Event Details

*2025 Location change: We're back at Bay City! 

Please register and pay online by Monday, May 19th by clicking the link: https://forms.office.com/r/HUHBuzkKwW  and following the payment link (https://hanover-area-hr-association.square.site/).    

Your Registration is NOT CONFIRMED until you submit Payment.  

Certification: This program has been pre-approved for 1 SHRM PDC. The Hanover Area Human Resources Association is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

• Registration begins at 11:00am
• Plated Lunch starting at 11:15am
• Programming runs 12:00pm – 1:30pm (Time for Q&A at the end!)

*Please note that in order to keep our event registration fees down in a constantly rising economy, we observe a policy regarding last-minute cancellation of registrations. If you RSVP and are no longer able to attend, you will still be responsible for the registration fee and no refund will be provided if you do not notify us at hahramembership@gmail.com prior to the registration deadline above. Immediate refunds will be provided to those who notify by the deadline. We appreciate your understanding in this matter!* 

Program Overview:

Burnout isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a slow fade that drains energy, dulls purpose, and quietly erodes workplace culture. If you or your team feel like you’re running on fumes, you’re not alone—and more importantly, there’s a way through it.

In this session, we’ll explore how burnout truly develops, uncovering the  subtle warning signs before they become full-blown crises. Through real-world examples, you’ll learn how to recognize the different stages of burnout and understand how they impact not only individual well-being but the health of your entire organization.

We’ll also take a close look at how burnout quietly chips away at culture, connection, and engagement—and what you can do to stop it. You’ll leave with practical, actionable strategies to build a workplace that supports energy, restores meaning, and helps people (including you) feel fully alive at work again.

Because reengagement doesn’t start with another program—it starts with caring for our energy, together.

Speaker Bio:

Samm Smeltzer knows that when leaders take care of themselves, everyone benefits. With more than a decade of experience as an award-winning HR leader, Samm now runs The HRart (pronounced “heart”) Center, where she helps leaders build workplaces where people feel valued and energized.

Samm’s background in both HR and Eastern wellness practices gives her a unique perspective on how energy and well-being impact performance. As a practitioner of Medical Qigong and the author of 4 books, including, Workplace Healers, Samm helps leaders cultivate energy, whether that’s through familiar breathing exercises or finding new avenues of understanding how our bodies respond to stress.