HR Forum | 2025-2026
A Unique Community of Manufacturing HR Professionals Sharing Best Practices
This HR Peer Forum is intended for those leading the HR function for their company. Each session is led by CCI Consulting, a Full Service HR Consulting Firm and Ogletree Deakins to provide HR Operational and Labor & Employment technical expertise and perspective with learning & application to real world scenarios
MRC’s HR Forum provides the opportunity for HR leaders to collaborate in a peer forum for interactive discussion of challenges facing their organizations and sharing of best practices, ideas, and strategies that have been successful to overcome those challenges.
Participants in MRC’s HR Forum will hear guest speakers on specific topics of interest, including legislative updates that may impact their company, and review case studies to maximize their learning experience. Our facilitator ensures the right balance of interactive discussion during both the planned activities and open discussion segments of the forum agenda. Participants find the HR Forum a valuable investment that provides unique opportunities to cultivate a strong peer network to share thoughts, challenges and solutions that work.
3rd Wednesday each month
8:30 AM – 10: 00 AM
Note: This forum will be hosted virtually via Zoom. A link will be sent to you upon registration.
• September 17, 2025
• October 15, 2025
• November 19, 2025
• January 21, 2026
• February 18, 2026
• March 18, 2026
• April 15, 2026
• May 20, 2026
*subject to change
CCI Consulting
CCI Consulting brings over 33 years of HR Consulting and Talent Management solutions to manufacturers of all sizes. CCI has earned the trust of local, US and multi-national manufacturers as an HR Strategic Thought & Solutions Partner.
Ogletree Deakins
From traditional labor issues and employment litigation, to workplace safety and employee benefits, Ogletree Deakins has experienced professionals in all areas of labor and employment law who provide efficient, client-focused service.
Facilitator
Susan McDonald | Vice President, Client Services | CCI Consulting
Susan leads several HR Executive Round- tables in the region and works with Senior Executives and HR Leaders at mid-sized to large manufacturing clients to mitigate risks and to optimize human capital contributions & ROI.
Her broad background encompasses HR Consulting, Organizational & Leadership Development, retained Executive Search, Workforce Management, Sales, Operations, Branding & Marketing and large scale project management. Susan is a strong facilitator who creates highly effective peer & networking forums.
Co-Facilitator
Wayne E. Pinkston| Shareholder | Ogletree Deakins
An experienced OSHA and employment lawyer, litigator and advisor, Wayne partners with in-house counsel, safety professionals, HR executives, and company leadership to identify and solve a full range of workplace legal challenges, particularly those involving workplace safety and health issues.
Wayne is experienced in developing strategies to contain costs associated with employee relations, personnel, and employment issues. He advises clients on leave and disability matters at the federal and state level and on employment discrimination, diversity, sexual harassment, wage and hour compliance, and workforce reductions. He also conducts in-house training sessions on topics including leave and disability, hiring practices, employee discipline, terminations, investigations, harassment prevention, and supervisory skills and practices.
Wayne earned his B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. from Widener University School of Law.
Questions?
Contact Diane Lewis at (610) 628-4578 or diane.lewis@mrcpa.org