Exciting Update for SWMHRA 2/12/2026 Meeting!
We’re thrilled to share that our February meeting will be a joint event with the Twin Cities Compensation Network (TCCN)—bringing even more expertise, insights, and networking opportunities to our members.
Please join us in person at the Shutterfly Eden Prairie location for an expanded, content‑packed session focused on modern compensation planning and total rewards strategies.
Featured Session:
Demystifying Total Rewards: Untangling Base and Incentive Pay in a Transparent World
In this engaging, forward‑thinking session, we will explore the latest trends shaping today’s compensation and benefits landscape. Attendees will gain:
- Practical strategies for interpreting and leveraging market pricing data—including niche roles and post‑pandemic market shifts
- Insights into emerging pay transparency laws, with a spotlight on Minnesota’s 2025 salary range disclosure requirements
- Clarity on the differences between incentives and bonuses, plus new trends in incentive design
- Approaches for effectively communicating total rewards to improve understanding, trust, and engagement
You’ll leave with actionable tools and fresh perspectives to navigate today’s evolving compensation environment—from managing Gen Z expectations to building transparency into pay practices.
Meet our Speakers:
- Anne Soash – Compensation Transformation Advisor & Strategic Consultant
Anne is a highly accomplished compensation leader with 20+ years of cross‑functional experience driving compensation strategy, operational improvements, and sales incentive design across market‑leading organizations. Known for blending analytics, technology, and process engineering with a people‑centric approach, Anne now leads her own consulting practice dedicated to simplifying complex compensation challenges.
- Ryan Buhrke – Director, Total Rewards, Edmentum; Board Member, TCCN
Ryan brings nearly two decades of experience across manufacturing, technology, retail, and financial services. His data‑informed, behavioral‑economics approach strengthens incentive design, global rewards, and executive compensation. He holds a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology as well as CCP and GRP certifications from WorldatWork.
- Chris Ball – Lead Business Consultant, InnoVyne Technologies
Chris specializes in incentive compensation management, leading enterprise implementations and managed services at InnoVyne. He oversees their Compensation Administration Program, helping organizations streamline testing, modeling, and deployment. His background includes software development and five years of instructional experience.
Location:
Shutterfly
Agenda:
7:30-8:00 AM Networking and Registration
8:00-9:30 AM Welcome, Announcements and Speaker Presentation
9:30-10:00 AM Optional Roundtable
Note: You must be a SWMHRA member to attend, and we do not allow HR vendors or consultants to attend meetings.