Texas Bay Area SHRM upcoming events

November Breakfast Meeting - "A HumAIn First Approach to AI Transformation" with Mohammad Anwar (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Thursday, November 12th from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

14545 Bay Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77059

We will meet at Bay Oaks Country Club, where a full breakfast and coffee will be served.

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The Topic:

"A HumAIn First Approach to AI Transformation" with Mohammad Anwar

Artificial Intelligence is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, yet 95% of AI transformations fail—not because organizations chose the wrong technology, but because they ignored the human element. With over 70% of employees fearing AI could displace their roles, leading through technological disruption requires shifting from a tech-first mindset to a people-first strategy.

In this session, Softway CEO Mohammad Anwar shares a practical, experience-driven framework for leading AI transformation through trust, empathy, and psychological

safety. Moving beyond the hype, technical jargon, and vendor-specific tools, this presentation focuses on how leaders can prepare their workforce to embrace AI as a tool for human empowerment rather than a threat to job security.

Participants will explore how AI can be leveraged to eliminate tedious, mechanical tasks and shift organizational value toward essential human "soft skills"—creativity, empathy, connection, and co-creation.

Learning Objectives:

De-escalate Workplace AI Fear: Understand the underlying anxieties driving employee resistance and learn strategies to build a culture of change readiness and psychological safety.
The Soft Skills Pivot: Recognize why AI taking over technical ("hard") skills elevates the value of human-centric skills, and learn how to foster these critical competencies within your team.
The 3-Part Operational Framework: Master a practical approach to evaluating organizational workflows: Eliminate, Automate, and Augment.
People-First AI Strategy: Learn how to design a sustainable AI roadmap that puts culture, values, and governance before software implementation.

Meeting Agenda:

7:30 AM - Check-in / Networking begins
8:00 AM - Breakfast service / Announcements
8:30 AM - Speaker Presentation, followed by Q&A
9:30 AM - End of Session

Re-certification credits are available for this event (1 SHRM PDC; 1 hour HRCI) and will be shared with attendees after the meeting.

Registration:

Guests are always welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings!

For on-site breakfast, networking, and presentation at Bay Oaks:

$38 TXBA SHRM Member
$48 Non-Member / Guest
$20 Student

Speaker Information:

Mohammad F. Anwar
President & CEO, Softway and Culture+
Co-author of the Bestselling Books "Love as a Business Strategy" and “Love as a Change Strategy”

Mohammad is the youngest of five children and was born and raised in Saudi Arabia by Indian parents from Bengaluru. He graduated from the University of Houston (Go, Coogs) with a BS in Computer Science and started Softway at age 20, where he still serves as president and CEO.

Mohammad lives in Sugar Land, Texas, with his amazing wife, Yulia, a Russian diver and five-time Olympic medalist, and his beautiful children, Sufia and Mohsin. In his spare time, he enjoys fitness, watching college sports, and butchering American idioms.

December Monthly Luncheon (10 Dec 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Thursday, December 10th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

14545 Bay Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77059

We will meet at Bay Oaks Country Club and lunch will be served.

The Topic:

Coming soon!

Session Objectives:

Meeting Agenda:

11:30-12:00 Check-in / Networking / Announcements / Lunch
12:00-1:00 Speaker Presentation, followed by Q&A

Registration:

Guests are always welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings!

For on-site luncheon, networking, and presentation at Bay Oaks:

$38 TXBA SHRM Member
$48 Non-Member / Guest
$20 Student

Speaker Information:

Save the Date! TXBA SHRM's Annual Conference 2027 (8 Apr 2027)

Thu, 08 Apr 2027 13:00:00 GMT

We’re excited to announce the 2027 Texas Bay Area SHRM Annual HR Conference!

Thursday, April 8, 2027
Great Wolf Lodge | Webster, TX

This conference will bring together HR professionals, business leaders, and partners from across the Texas Bay Area for a one-day, high-impact learning experience designed to help HR leaders move beyond support and truly drive business forward.

Don't miss out! Early bird rates will end on February 28th.

✨ Schedule Highlights:

7:00 AM - Check-in begins
7:30 AM - Breakfast begins
8:00 AM - Conference begins
4:00 PM - Conference concludes
4:00-6:00 PM - Post-conference happy hour at Great Wolf Lodge

✨ We’re also:

Actively seeking conference sponsors
Welcoming volunteers to serve on conference committees

REGISTRATION

Details coming soon

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Details coming soon

SESSION TOPICS

Details coming soon

EVENT SPONSORS

Sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations looking to connect with engaged HR leaders and decision-makers throughout the Texas Bay Area.
Please contact Renee Ethridge - Sponsorship & Marketing Chair for more information.

VOLUNTEERS

If you would like to help with the conference, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form.
Once submitted, a member of our conference team will follow up with next steps and additional details.

SHRM FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER: 50/50 RAFFLE

50/50 tickets are payable by CASH ONLY - $1 per ticket OR $5 for 6 tickets
Proceeds are split between the SHRM Foundation for scholarships and the lucky winning ticket-holder! Winner must be present at time of drawing to be eligible.

SILENT AUCTION

If you would like to participate in the silent auction during the event, please bring cash, check, or credit card for payment.

By registering for this event, you grant permission to all the foregoing to use your name, voice and images of yourself in any photographs, motion pictures, results, publications or any other print, videographic or electronic recording of this event for legitimate purposes.