Speaker

C. Mitch Taylor is the Senior Advisor, Congressional Affairs at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), serving as the primary in-house federal lobbyist. He joined the SHRM Government Affairs team in January 2019. Operating from the international headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, he engages and educates House members, Senate members, and Capitol Hill staff about SHRM. His primary focus is positioning SHRM and its members as the authoritative voice on work, workers, and workplace issues.

Prior to joining SHRM, C. Mitch Taylor served as the Intergovernmental Affairs Manager for the Town of Davie in Broward County, Florida. There he oversaw the town’s federal, state, and local legislative strategies and advocacy.

Mr. Taylor sits on the national Board of Directors for the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and is heavily involved with the March of Dimes. He is a graduate of the Florida State University (FSU), holding a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the Askew School of Public Administration.