Speaker Opportunity Request
SUNY Potsdam Human Resource Management Guest Speaker Series
CapSource is helping SUNY Potsdam identify professionals willing to contribute short recorded conversations or topic-specific video insights for an upcoming Human Resource Management course.
This is designed for an asynchronous class. Speakers do not need to visit campus or attend a live class session. The goal is to help students connect HR concepts to real workplace experiences, decisions, challenges, and career pathways.
Human Resource Management
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Recorded HR Guest Speaker Contribution
SUNY Potsdam
Human Resource Management
Recorded conversation or short video
Undergraduate business students
Overview
About the opportunity
This speaker request is for professionals with experience in human resources, people operations, talent management, recruiting, employee relations, organizational leadership, workforce development, compliance, benefits, compensation, or related fields.
Selected speakers will help SUNY Potsdam students understand how HR concepts show up in real organizations. Contributions may take the form of a short recorded interview, a topic-specific video presentation, or a structured conversation with the instructor that can be shared with students in an asynchronous course environment.
A practical, student-friendly discussion that connects classroom concepts to real HR decisions, examples, lessons learned, and career advice.
Requested Speaker Topics
Potential HR topics students would benefit from hearing about
Speakers do not need to cover every topic. CapSource and SUNY Potsdam will match interested professionals with the most relevant theme based on their experience.
Recruiting and Talent Acquisition
Hiring strategy, candidate screening, interviewing, employer branding, early talent, and recruiting lessons learned.
Employee Relations
Workplace communication, conflict resolution, manager support, employee concerns, culture, and trust-building.
Performance Management
Goal setting, feedback, reviews, coaching, accountability, documentation, and development conversations.
Training and Development
Onboarding, upskilling, leadership development, learning programs, career pathways, and employee growth.
Compensation and Benefits
Pay strategy, benefits design, total rewards, incentives, equity, transparency, and employee value propositions.
HR Compliance and Risk
Policies, documentation, legal considerations, workplace investigations, compliance processes, and ethical decision-making.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Inclusive hiring, workplace culture, accessibility, belonging, equity practices, and responsible leadership.
HR Technology and Analytics
HRIS systems, people analytics, AI in HR, dashboards, employee data, and responsible use of technology.
Career Pathways in HR
How professionals entered HR, what skills matter, career advice for students, and how the field is evolving.
Speaker Fit
Who should consider participating?
This is a strong fit for professionals who enjoy helping students understand how workplace decisions are made in practice.
HR and People Leaders
Professionals responsible for hiring, employee relations, performance, culture, compliance, benefits, people operations, or organizational development.
Managers and Business Leaders
Leaders who work closely with HR or have practical experience managing teams, hiring employees, giving feedback, or navigating workplace challenges.
Consultants and Advisors
Professionals who advise organizations on talent, leadership, workplace culture, compliance, compensation, training, or workforce strategy.
Speaker Expectations
What participation looks like
Complete the interest form including your background and preferred topic areas.
Schedule time with SUNY Potsdam’s HRM Faculty Leader for interview.
Once scheduled, we will share an email with guiding questions to prepare you for your video-recorded interview.
The recorded contribution will be shared with students as part of the asynchronous Human Resource Management course!
Selection Process
How speaker interest will be reviewed
Submitting the form indicates interest. CapSource will help organize responses and coordinate next steps with SUNY Potsdam based on topic fit, availability, and course needs.
Interest Submitted
Professionals complete the speaker interest form.
Topic Fit Reviewed
CapSource and SUNY Potsdam review potential alignment with the course.
Recording Planned
Selected speakers coordinate format, topic, and timing.
Students Engage
Recorded content is shared with students in the asynchronous course.
Express Interest
Submit your speaker interest form
Use the form below to share your background, topic interests, and availability. CapSource will follow up if there is a potential fit for the course.
SUNY Potsdam Speaker Interest Form
Human Resource Management Guest Speaker Series
Estimated time to complete: 3 to 5 minutes. Submitting the form indicates interest and does not guarantee selection.