2026 WI SHRM Communications Calendar
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January 2026
| 2025 Recap & 2026 Goals for the Year |
eBlast & Website |
December 29, 2025 |
State Director |
Save the Date for 2026 Conferences
(National, State, Student, Workplace Policy, and Leadership) |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
December 29, 2025 |
Conference Liaison Director |
| Certification Update |
eBlast & Website |
December 29, 2025 |
Certification Director |
| State Conference Speaker RFP Open |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
December 29, 2025 |
Conference Program Chair |
| Promote Student Summit |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
December 29, 2025 |
College Relations Director |
| Workplace Policy Conference - Last Call to Register |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
December 29, 2025 |
Legislative Director |
| Announce 2026 Vendor Directory |
eBlast & Website |
December 29, 2025 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
December 29, 2025 |
MDS |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Social Media |
December 29, 2025 |
MDS |
February 2026
| Student Summit Update / Reminder |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
January 29, 2026 |
College Relations Director |
| National Conferences |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
January 29, 2026 |
Membership Director |
| Workplace Policy Conference - Last Call to Register |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
January 29, 2026 |
Legislative Director |
National eBlast
(1 of 2 for Q1: Council website, HR Games, Job Board reminder) |
At-Large Members Only |
January 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State Conference RFP Open |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
January 29, 2026 |
Conference Program Chair |
| SHRM Foundation Scholarships for SHRM Members/Recap of Previous Year Donation Total |
eBlast & Website |
January 29, 2026 |
Foundation Director |
| Spring forwardHR editorials (Theme: TBD) | Deadline 2/9/2026 |
forwardHR |
February 9, 2026 |
Secretary |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Website |
January 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
January 29, 2026 |
MDS |
March 2026
| Certification - Update |
eBlast & Website |
February 29, 2026 |
Certification Director |
| Membership Update |
eBlast & Website |
February 29, 2026 |
Membership Director |
| Workforce Readiness - Update |
eBlast & Website |
February 29, 2026 |
Workforce Readiness Director |
| Workplace Policy Conference recap |
eBlast & Social Media |
February 29, 2026 |
Legislative Director |
| National Conferences |
eBlast & Website |
February 29, 2026 |
Membership Director |
| State Conference Exhibitor Opportunities Open |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
February 29, 2026 |
Conference Communications/
Exhibitors/Sponsorship |
| National Eblast (2 of 2 for Q1) |
At-Large Members Only |
February 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Website |
February 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
February 29, 2026 |
MDS |
April 2026
| Certification Update (Spring Testing Window) |
eBlast & Website |
March 29, 2026 |
Certification Director |
| National Eblast (1 of 2 for Q2) |
At-Large Members Only |
March 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Update Master List of Chapter E-Mail Addresses |
eBlast & Website |
March 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| National Conferences |
eBlast & Website |
March 29, 2026 |
Membership Director |
| State Conference: Save the Date / Exhibitors / Sponsors |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
March 29, 2026 |
Conference Communications/
Exhibitors/Sponsorship |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Website |
March 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
March 29, 2026 |
MDS |
May 2026
| State Leadership Conference Registration Open |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
April 29, 2026 |
Leadership Director |
| State Conference Exhibitors / Sponsors |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
April 29, 2026 |
Conference Communications/
Exhibitors/Sponsorship |
| State Conference Keynotes |
eBlast |
April 29, 2026 |
Conference Communications/
Co-Chairs |
| Vendor Directory Plan |
eBlast & Website |
April 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Student Summit - Recap |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
April 29, 2026 |
College Relations Director |
| Diversity Advocate Award Application |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
April 29, 2026 |
Inclusion & Belonging Director |
| Diversity Update (DD Meeting, article and Award Promotion) |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
April 29, 2026 |
Inclusion & Belonging Director |
National eBlast (2 of 2 in Q2)
(Job Bank Promotion, Conferences, Diversity Award, Exhibits, Badger Bash Promotion) |
At-Large Members Only |
April 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Website |
April 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
April 29, 2026 |
MDS |
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June 2026
| Membership - Update |
eBlast & Website |
May 29, 2026 |
Membership Director |
| Foundation Article |
eBlast & Website |
May 29, 2026 |
Foundation Director |
| SHRM Foundation Scholarships for SHRM Members |
eBlast |
May 29, 2026 |
Foundation Director |
| State Leadership Conference - Registration Open |
eBlast & Website |
May 29, 2026 |
Leadership Director |
| Diversity Award Application |
eBlast & Website |
May 29, 2026 |
Inclusion & Belonging Director |
| State Conference - Registration Open |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
May 29, 2026 |
Conference Communications |
| State Conference - Registration Open (Special Blast) |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
TBD |
Conference Communications |
| Council Nominations / Conference Co-Chairs 2026 |
eBlast & Website |
May 29, 2026 |
State Director / Past Director |
| Vendor Directory Plan |
Website |
May 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Fall forwardHR editorials (Theme: State Conference theme - Next Generation of Work) |
forwardHR |
June 3, 2026 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
May 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Website |
May 29, 2026 |
MDS |
July 2026
National eBlast (1 of 2 in Q3)
(Conference, Foundation, Diversity Award, Job Bank, Workforce Readiness) |
At-Large Members Only |
June 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Diversity Award - Application Deadline |
eBlast & Website |
June 29, 2026 |
Inclusion & Belonging Director |
| Mid-Year Update from State Director |
eBlast & Website |
June 29, 2026 |
State Director |
| National Conference Recap |
eBlast & Website |
June 29, 2026 |
State Director |
| State Leadership Conference - Registration Open |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
June 29, 2026 |
Leadership Director |
| State Conference - Early Bird Registration Ends |
eBlast & Social Media |
June 29, 2026 |
Conference Communications |
| Council Nominations / Conference Co-Chairs Nominations |
eBlast & Website |
June 29, 2026 |
State Director / Past Director |
| Vendor Directory Plan |
Website |
June 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
June 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State-WIde Programming List |
eBlast & Website |
June 29, 2026 |
MDS |
August 2026
National eBlast (2 of 2 in Q3)
(Special Event eBlast) |
At-Large Members Only |
July 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Council Nominations / Conference Co-Chairs Nominations |
eBlast & Website |
July 29, 2026 |
State Director / Past Director |
| Enterprising Leadership Award - Applications Open |
eBlast & Website |
July 29, 2026 |
State Diretor / State Director Elect |
| State Conference Registration Reminder |
eBlast & Website |
July 29, 2026 |
Conference Communications |
| Vendor Directory Plan |
Website |
July 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
July 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Website |
July 29, 2026 |
MDS |
September 2026
| Membership Update / Visit the WI SHRM Booth at Conference |
eBlast & Website |
August 29, 2026 |
Membership Director |
| Workforce Readiness Article |
eBlast & Website |
August 29, 2026 |
Workforce Readiness Director |
| Enterprising Leadership - Applications Open |
eBlast & Website |
August 29, 2026 |
Past State Director |
| SHRM Foundation Scholarships for SHRM Members |
eBlast |
August 29, 2026 |
Foundation Director |
| Leadership Conference - Recap (Link to Webpage) |
eBlast & Website |
August 29, 2026 |
Leadership Director |
| Council Nominations / Conference Co-Chairs |
eBlast & Website |
August 29, 2026 |
State Director / Past Director |
| Interest In joining State Conference Committee |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
August 29, 2026 |
Conference Liaison Director |
| State Conference - Last Chance to Register |
eBlast, National eBlast, Website & Social Media |
August 29, 2026 |
Conference Communications |
| Vendor Directory Plan |
eBlast & Website |
August 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State Conference Foundation Basket / Activity Reminder |
eBlast & Website |
August 29, 2026 |
Foundation Director |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
August 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Social Media |
August 29, 2026 |
MDS |
October 2026
| No E-Blast due to State Conference |
National eBlast (1 of 2 in Q4)
(Certification Reminders, Job Bank) |
At-Large Members Only |
September 29, 2026 |
MDS |
November 2026
| National eBlast (2 of 2 in Q4) |
At-Large Members Only |
October 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State Conference Recap |
eBlast |
October 29, 2026 |
State Conference Co-Chairs |
| SHRM Foundation Reminder for Donations due by December 1 |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
October 29, 2026 |
Foundation Director |
| Announce Future Co-Chairs of State Conference |
eBlast & Website |
October 29, 2026 |
State Director |
| Certification - Update (Winter Testing Window) |
eBlast & Website |
October 29, 2026 |
Certification Director |
| Interest In joining State Conference Committee |
eBlast, Website & Social Media |
October 29, 2026 |
Conference Liaison Director |
| Foundation Article - Donation Reminder |
eBlast & Website |
October 29, 2026 |
Foundation Director |
| MDS to obtain updated 2026 Council Roster |
Website |
October 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
October 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Social Media |
October 29, 2026 |
MDS |
December 2026
| Announce New Council |
eBlast & Website |
after Dec State Council Mtg |
State Director |
| Spring forwardHR theme (decision due after State Council meeting to Ed Partners |
forwardHR |
after Dec State Council Mtg |
Secretary |
| Enterprising Leadership Award Winner Article |
eBlast & Website |
November 29, 2026 |
State Director/Past State Director |
| Membership Update |
eBlast & Website |
November 29, 2026 |
Membership Director |
| Diversity Award Winner article |
eBlast & Website |
November 29, 2026 |
Inclusion & Belonging Director |
| Workplace Policy Conference - Save the Date |
eBlast |
November 29, 2026 |
Legislative Director |
| Happy Holidays: Message / Thanks to Outgoing Council |
eBlast & Website |
November 29, 2026 |
State Director |
| Job Board Promotion |
eBlast & Website |
November 29, 2026 |
MDS |
| State-Wide Programming List |
eBlast & Website |
November 29, 2026 |
MDS |
