The Agile Leader: Turning Disruption into Momentum

Schedule

Thu Sep 17 2026 at 08:00 am to 10:30 am

UTC-07:00
Location

Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel | Tacoma, WA

September 2026 SPS SHRM Chapter Workshop - In Person Event w/ Virtual Option Available
About this Event



The Agile Leader: Turning Disruption into Momentum


Presented by:


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Manny Martinez
Crestcom - Washington and Oregon
President, Relentless Leadership LLC

Event Summary:
Doors open at 7:30am for breakfast, coffee, and networking conversations! Our presentation starts at 8:00am.

Should you have an accessibility request that will support your conference participation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected].

Location and Parking Notes:
Please note that this event will be held at the Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel in Tacoma, WA. Parking is available in the EQC parking garage.

Presentation Overview:

Think of all the disruption we have experienced over the last few years: a pandemic, labor shortages, political unrest, supply chain strain, inflation, and remote work environments. When facing change and instability, are you as mentally agile or resilient as you could be?

Resilient leaders are better able to champion change, optimize productivity, and energize ourselves and those around us. Resilience leads to better decisions and provides the power needed to persevere. The mental agility and resilience tools provided will develop, refresh, and recharge your leadership habits — and show you how to cultivate these skills with others.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:

  • Convert from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.
  • Practice mental agility to transform failure into success.
  • Demonstrate resilience tactics to navigate any challenge or obstacle.

Speaker Bio:

Manny Martinez is the Crestcom authorized business owner in the Pacific Northwest. He’s a consultant to numerous CEOs, Presidents, and Executive Directors, and an influential leadership coach and mentor to organizations across Washington and Oregon who has helped management teams unleash the leadership skills needed to lead effective, productive teams.

Manny is a sought-out speaker whose leadership wisdom has been featured by the Association of General Contractors (AGC) Seattle, the Washington Health Care Association (WHCA), and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

His Pacific Northwest clients include Washington Capital, HKP Advisors, Holmes Electric, City of Chehalis, Belco Forest Products, Nourish Pierce County, Cowlitz PUD, B2B Transportation, Sound Generations, Milbrandt Architects, Westcott Homes, Olympic Hot Tub, Landscape East & West and more.

In October 2018, Manny completed a 30-year career in the United States Air Force, reaching the summit of leadership as Chief Master Sergeant. He served military tours in the U.S., Germany, Italy and Turkey, and deployed to military operations in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.

Manny Martinez Social Media Links:

LinkedIn | Website


This program is pending approval for PDCs toward SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification and General Credits pending approval through HRCI.

Attendee information will be shared with our sponsors and guest speaker.


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2026 Platinum Sponsor - OneDigital

Contact Michael Holloway to learn more!

t: (661) 965-3833


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2026 Platinum Sponsor - WA529

Contact to learn more!

t: (360) 484-1197


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2026 Gold Sponsor - Crestcom

Contact Manny Martinez to learn more!

t: (360) 561-4330


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2026 Silver Sponsor - Willamette Dental

Contact Lucy Gregg to learn more!

t: (503) 858-7313

Where is it happening?

Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel, 2920 East R Street, Tacoma, United States
Tickets

USD 25.00 to USD 75.00

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