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SUMMARY:Windsor Chamber Luncheon - February 2026
DESCRIPTION:CHAMBER LUNCHEON\n\n\n\nJoin us for our monthly Chamber Luncheon\, where we spotlight our Chamber Business Members and showcase their incredible businesses! It's a great opportunity to network\, learn about local ventures\, and enjoy delicious food. Don't miss out on connecting with fellow members and supporting our community. We look forward to seeing you there!\n\n\n\n"IN CONVERSATION WITH"\n\nD. Erina Kearney - Owner\, Chief Human Resources Strategist\, EK People Solutions\nLocal to Windsor\, Erina Kearney is the Owner of EK People Solutions\, a boutique HR consulting firm providing fractional HR leadership and strategic people support to small and mid-sized organizations. With more than 25 years of corporate HR experience\, Erina partners with business owners and executives to navigate compliance\, strengthen culture\, and build high-performing teams.  Known for her practical\, solutions-focused approach\, Erina helps companies address issues proactively\, aligning people strategy with business goals and serving as a trusted advisor from compliance to culture.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Most HR Problems Don't Start as HR Problems\n\n \n\nOverview: Workplace challenges begin long before they escalate into formal HR issues. Common workplace challenges such as turnover\, disengagement\, and employee complaints often appear sudden but typically develop over time. I will focus on helping recognize early warning signs\, understanding the hidden costs of being reactive\, and give some practical ways to address people related challenges in a proactive way.\n\n \n\nTopics:\n\n\n	Where Leaders Often Think HR Problems Start\n	The Hidden Cost of Reactive People Management\n	\n		A high-level discussion of the financial\, operational\, and cultural consequences that result from delayed or reactive responses to people-related issues.\n	\n	\n	Early Origins of Workplace Issues\n	\n		Avoided Conversations\n		Lack of Clarity and Communication\n		Emotional Decisions Made Under Pressure\n	\n	\n	When Issues Become an HR Problem\n	\n		How Organizations Do Better\n	\n	\n\n\n \n\n\nMODERATED BY: Fred Pe a   CEO\, Defense Block Security & Windsor Fitness Club\n\n\n\nMEMBER OF THE MONTH: Staubli Electrical Connectors. Inc.\n\n\n\nLunch is provided by: Grata Italian Eatery\n\n\n\nRegistration will remain open through Monday\, February 16th\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to ensure an accurate guest count for our hosting restaurant or venue. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.\n\n \n\nBring a Raffle Item   Increase Your Business Visibility\n\nRaffle giveaways are a valued part of our Chamber luncheons and mixers and provide a great opportunity to showcase your business. Members who donate a raffle item receive a business mention during the event\, offering meaningful exposure in a welcoming\, engaged setting. Please let us know if you can contribute.\n\n \n\nProceeds from raffle ticket sales directly support the Sherry Kaplan Kahn Student Scholarship Fund through the Windsor Chamber making this a rewarding way to give back while connecting with fellow members.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="font-size:20px\;">CHAMBER LUNCHEON</span></strong><br />\n<br />\nJoin us for our monthly Chamber Luncheon\, where we spotlight our Chamber Business Members and showcase their incredible businesses! It&#39\;s a great opportunity to network\, learn about local ventures\, and enjoy delicious food. Don&#39\;t miss out on connecting with fellow members and supporting our community. We look forward to seeing you there!<br />\n<br />\n<strong>&quot\;IN CONVERSATION WITH&quot\;</strong><br />\nD. Erina Kearney - Owner\, Chief Human Resources Strategist\, EK People Solutions</span></span>\n<div class="elementToProof" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Local to Windsor\,&nbsp\;<span class="elementToProof">Erina Kearney is the Owner of EK People Solutions\, a boutique HR consulting firm providing fractional HR leadership and strategic people support to small and mid-sized organizations. With more than 25 years of corporate HR experience\, Erina partners with business owners and executives to navigate compliance\, strengthen culture\, and build high-performing teams.&nbsp\; Known for her practical\, solutions-focused approach\, Erina helps companies address issues proactively\, aligning people strategy with business goals and serving as a trusted advisor from compliance to culture.</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color:black\;">Why Most HR Problems Don&#39\;t Start as HR Problems</span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;">Overview:</span></strong><span style="color:black\;">&nbsp\;Workplace challenges begin long before they escalate into formal HR issues. Common workplace challenges such as turnover\, disengagement\, and employee complaints often appear sudden but typically develop over time. I will focus on helping recognize early warning signs\, understanding the hidden costs of being reactive\, and give some practical ways to address people related challenges in a proactive way.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;">Topics:</span></strong></span></span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">Where Leaders Often Think HR Problems Start</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">The Hidden Cost of Reactive People Management</span></span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">A high-level discussion of the financial\, operational\, and cultural consequences that result from delayed or reactive responses to people-related issues.</span></span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">Early Origins of Workplace Issues</span></span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">Avoided Conversations</span></span></span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">Lack of Clarity and Communication</span></span></span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">Emotional Decisions Made Under Pressure</span></span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">When Issues Become an HR Problem</span></span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:black\;">How Organizations Do Better</span></span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>MODERATED BY:</strong>&nbsp\;Fred Pe&ntilde\;a &ndash\; CEO\, Defense Block Security &amp\; Windsor Fitness Club</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>MEMBER OF THE MONTH:</strong>&nbsp\;Staubli Electrical Connectors. Inc.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Lunch is provided by:</strong>&nbsp\;Grata Italian Eatery<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Registration will remain open through Monday\, February 16th</strong><br />\n<br />\nRegistration is required to ensure an accurate guest count for our hosting restaurant or venue. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Bring a Raffle Item &mdash\; Increase Your Business Visibility</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;" />\nRaffle giveaways are a valued part of our Chamber luncheons and mixers and provide a great opportunity to showcase your business. Members who donate a raffle item receive a business mention during the event\, offering meaningful exposure in a welcoming\, engaged setting. Please let us know if you can contribute.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n&nbsp\;<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;" />\nProceeds from raffle ticket sales directly support the&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Sherry Kaplan Kahn Student Scholarship Fund</span>&nbsp\;through the Windsor Chamber&mdash\;making this a rewarding way to give back while connecting with fellow members.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Grata Italian Eatery 186 Windsor River Road Windsor\, CA 95492
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URL:https://business.windsorchamber.com/events/details/windsor-chamber-luncheon-february-2026-1589
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