8:30 AM - Networking
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM - presentation and speaker
10 AM - Dismissal
Speaker: David Korsen, of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
David focuses his practice on all aspects of employment litigation, which includes representing employers in matters pertaining to discrimination, retaliation, harassment, termination, restrictive covenants, claim investigations, and wage and hour. David also provides advice and counsel on a variety of employee relations issues.
David has been on both sides of the table and has served as lead counsel in hundreds of employment matters in federal and state court, as well as before the EEOC, OSHA, and corresponding state agencies. David has tried multiple cases to verdict in both jury and non-jury trials. David’s comprehensive perspective lends valuable insight into case strategies and tactics, from discovery through trial and appeal.
TOPIC: Legal Update
This meeting is your chance to hear legal updates going into 2026.
Why Attend? ✔ Stay informed on current HR topics ✔ Network with fellow HR professionals ✔ Exchange ideas and best practices
Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with your local SHRM community!
Chapter Meeting Location:
Satula Training Room at 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, GA 30601
The purpose of the Athens Area Chapter of SHRM is to provide a forum for the professional development of our membership:
Health; Safety and Security
Training and Development
Compensation and Benefits
Employee and Labor Relations
Selection and Placement
5 PM - Networking
5:30 PM - Order dinner and eat
6:30 PM and on - depart
TOPIC: Networking Building Social
Social Location:
Brett's Casual American
3190 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA 30606
To raise the standards of performance in all phases of human resource management.
To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among the membership relative to every phase of human resource management:
To promote adherence to the Chapter’s Code of Professional Responsibility among our members.
To provide a focus for legislative attention to state and national human resource management issues.
To support the purposes of SHRM, which are to promote the use of sound and ethical human resource management practices in the profession.
Speaker: Jennifer Duncan. Senior Manager in UGA Central HR Learning & Development
TOPIC: One of the following topics will be presented:
Speaker: TBD
TOPIC: TBD
TOPIC: Membership Drive for AASHRM
TBD
Speaker: Holiday Networking Social
TOPIC: Holiday Social
Social Location: TBD
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