SMPHR Weekly Brew — Monday, August 10
Happy Monday, SMPHR fam. Mark your calendar right now: the Hot Topic Power Hour is open for registration. Plus, the 2026 CHRO Roundtable recap film is live, and RISE mentorship is in its final week. Let's get into it.
🔥 Headliner: Hot Topic Power Hour — August 26
Real Talk. Real People. Bring your perspective, your questions, and your bold ideas for an energizing HR conversation — one hour, over lunch, from wherever you are. Wednesday, August 26 · 12:00 PM CT · Zoom. Seats are open now: register for the Power Hour.
🎬 The 2026 CHRO Roundtable — relive the room
Nearly 100 HR leaders packed RGA on June 22 to wrestle with one question: how does HR stay at the table? Dr. Amy Hunter moderated CHROs Fabio Letieri, Dr. Vanessa Parker-Lewis, and Kathleen Welter in candid conversation. The full film, key takeaways, and a 60-second cut are live — watch and share the recap.
⭐ Special Offer · Roundtable Attendees Only
Turn your Roundtable ticket into a full SMPHR membership
Attended June 22 but not yet a member? Your event payment applies as credit toward membership — TWO CHRO Roundtables for the price of one, plus every member offering through the rest of 2026 and early 2027, and the chance to participate in the RISE mentorship program. Email info@smphr.org with your name and company; we verify attendance and reply with your one-time promo code.
🤝 The SMPHR Mentorship Program — RISE 2026, extended through August 14
RISE is our mentorship program — real conversations, real growth, matched mentors and mentees across St. Louis HR. Matches are announced in late August, and the program kicks off September 1 and runs six months, through February 2027 (about 2 hours a month). We've extended enrollment one final week, with a special call for mentors. Ready now? The application takes about 3 minutes: apply for RISE 2026. Want to read up first? Learn more about the program.
📅 Coming up
- Thu, Aug 14 — RISE 2026 mentorship enrollment closes (mentors & mentees)
- Wed, Aug 26, 12:00 PM CT — Hot Topic Power Hour: Real Talk. Real People. (Zoom) — register
- October — Professional Development: SMPHR Employment Law Legal Update with John Marino (date coming soon)