Top 18 HR Conferences To Learn And Connect In 2024/25
Looking for HR conferences to attend this year and 2025? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the best upcoming conferences to help inspire you and expand your network in 2024/25.
See below for conference information, dates, and pricing. Be sure to snag any early bird tickets before they’re gone!
Top 18 HR Conferences 2024/25
1. HR Transform
Date: March 17-19 2025
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $2,195
Transform sits at the intersection of technology and the diverse community shaping the future of the workplace. The event brings together over 4,000 diverse people-driven executives, future-of-work entrepreneurs, and tech investors for three days of talks, workshops, and networking.
Topics run the gamut from culture to well-being to performance to leadership and talent practices with expert speakers from Asana, Lattice, Edelman, Warner Brothers, and EA.
2. Irresistible 2024
Date: May 20-23 2024
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Cost: $2,200
We're fans of HR expert Josh Bersin for his research and his Irresistible framework. Guest speakers include business leaders and CHROs from the likes of Marriott Hotels, Coca-Cola, and the LA Lakers as well as his own team who are sure to get deep into the data. This year's conference also includes more networking sessions.
3. SHRM Annual Conference & Expo
Date: 29 June - July 2, 2025
Where: San Diego, CA
Price: $2,295 members, $2,695 non-members
A major event on many HR professionals’ calendars, SHRM 25 is sure to be a big one. With 375+ education sessions to choose from, you can select sessions that are most beneficial to you, your team, and your organization.
Sessions are a mix of discussions, practical workshops, and keynotes covering everything from emerging regulations, managing diverse workforces, new HR technologies, and the latest best practices reshaping the HR field.
You’ll have the opportunity to network with thought leaders and HR professionals from around the globe, share experiences, and gather actionable strategies to take back to your organization. Also, if you’re SHRM-certified you’ll get 28+ PDCs towards your recertification!
4. Talent Acquisition Week 2025
Date: Feb 3-6, 2025
Where: San Diego, CA
Price: From $1695
This conference is a great opportunity for HR and business leaders to learn about the future of recruiting. TA Week offers a chance for in-person networking and will give you access to sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding best practices. You must attend this conference to supercharge your talent acquisition and employee engagement strategies.
5. HR West 2025
Date: Mar 11-12, 2025
Where: Oakland, CA
Price: $399
The HRWest Conference is famous as a conference to attend to find out the latest trends in HR, issues, challenges, and solutions.
Last year’s event had over 80 speakers sponsored sessions, 60+ roundtables, and 4 keynotes, so there are a lot of conversations and learnings to be had. Attendees also earn 10 credits toward their certification.
6. i4cp 2025 Next Practices Now Conference
When: March 3-6, 2025
Where: Scottsdale, AZ / Virtual
Price: $3495 for members and $3995 for non-members
This expo promotes networking with peers—there are no vendors, consultants, or tradeshow—discovering the next best practices in human resource management, and navigating today’s challenges to capitalize on future human capital.
Attending this conference provides the opportunity to connect with 500+ CHROs without distractions (and sales pitches) and learn how you can improve employee experience, retention and, by extension, workplace culture.
It’s always a heavy-hitting lineup with past speakers including Dave Ulrich, Diane Gherson, Former Chief HR Officer at IBM, and Oscar Munoz, Former CEO of United Airlines.
7. Workhuman Live 2025
When: May 12-15, 2025
Where: Gaylord Rockies, CO
Price: $2095
This 3.5-day conference brings industry leaders and HR managers together to share their unfiltered thoughts to tackle the workforce’s biggest challenges and shape the future of work.
The aim is to help build the future of talent management with extensive sessions, keynotes, workshops, and special events. Past speakers include Brené Brown, Malcolm Gladwell, and Issa Rae.
Attendees also earn 16 SHRM, 16 HRPA, 16 APTD, 16 WorldatWork, and 13.25 HRCI credits.
8. Unleash America
When: May 6-8, 2025
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Price: From $1,395
Billed as ‘The International Festival of HR’, this event brings together pretty much all the biggest organizations in America, from Google to NASA, for a series of presentations, networking opportunities, and demonstrations of the latest HR software like employee recognition platforms. Last year's speakers included Magic Johnson, Josh Bersin, and Kirstin Ferguson, so it goes big!
9. SHRM Talent Conference & Expo 2025
When: March 24-26, 2025
Where: Nashville, TN / Virtual
Price: $1695 member, $2095 non-members
This an opportunity to discover new ways and tactics to put skills-development, including integrating AI, at the forefront of your talent management processes to empower your organization and succeed in an ever-evolving job market.
“Content tracks” include AI & human ingenuity, career arcs, skill-first talent development, talent selection and workforce planning & analytics.
You'll also have ample opportunities to connect with and learn from the brightest minds in recruiting and talent management, refresh your best practices, and discover how to reach untapped or underleveraged talent pools while retaining your high performers.
10. Responsive conference
Date: September 18-19 2024
Where: Oakland, CA
Price: From $1,350
Speakers at the responsive conference are HR industry leaders with impressive track records of making their organizations responsive, agile, and lean—and therefore equipped to take on new challenges quickly and efficiently.
These thought leaders will speak to timely topics including experience design, organization design, training/learning, leadership development, inclusion and diversity, performance management, engagement, productivity, and innovation.
11. HR Healthcare
Date: September 23-24, 2024
Where: Boston, MA
Price: TBD
HR Healthcare is specifically designed for HR professionals at the nation's health systems and hospitals. Here, you'll discover the tools, insights, innovations, and cutting-edge solutions needed to evolve your hiring strategies in an ever-changing healthcare industry.
12. CalSHRM 24 Advocacy & Legislative Conference
The 2024 California State HR Advocacy and Legislative Conference is a unique employment law and legislative HR conference. This conference features California attorneys and business experts to help HR folks understand and navigate California’s legal and legislative employment law landscape.
This event gives HR professionals, such as CHROs, VPs, and EVPs, the opportunity to have an in-depth discussion with the legislative representatives.
13. HCI’s Elevating the Employee Experience Conference
When: May 1-3, 2024
Where: Denver, CO
Price: From $1,495
HCI’s Elevating the Employee Experience Conference will focus on how new tools, strategies, and technologies like AI will influence the employee experience by intertwining wellness, DEI, learning, and talent acquisition.
It's an opportunity to explore the latest trends, best practices, and case studies to help design the modern workplace.
14. 2025 Tri-State SHRM Conference
When: April 28-30, 2025
Where: Uncasville, CT / Virtual
Price: $700-$800
Over 25 HR thought leaders will come together in this New England conference to help HR executives gain insights on and address the realities of the future of work.
You’ll be able to dive in and discuss HR strategy, talent acquisition, engagement, learning and development, and DEI with 400 human resource professionals from the New England area and over 60 exhibitors.
15. ATD 2025 International Conference & Expo
When: May 18-21, 2025
Where: Washington, DC
Price: $2,395 members, $2795 non-members
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) hosts conferences to empower HR professionals, team leaders, L&D practitioners, and CTOs.
With past speakers including Daniel Pink and Venus Williams, this event brings together industry professionals from more than 80 countries to connect and discuss the latest industry topics and discover new solutions on the huge EXPO floor.
This conference provides the space for the attendees to learn, reconnect, recharge, and network in a vibrant community.
16. Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues 2024
When: August 7-8, 2024
Where: Houston, TX
Price: $860 members, $1080 non-members
Recognized as the largest conference for HR professionals on the Gulf Coast, the Gulf Coast Symposium gives HRs a chance to learn, develop, and reskill themselves as they continue to lead their organizations.
This conference aims to help HRs become more agile and enhance their digital literacy. We love those graphics!
17. 2023 Western Cities HR Conference: Elevate HR
When: October 9-11, 2024
Where: Calgary, Canada
Price: From £799 CA
The Western Cities HR Conference (WCHRC) aims to bring together influential and talented HR professionals for an immersive experience. This event will allow you to broaden your network, learn from industry experts during multiple breakout sessions, and draw inspiration from keynote speakers.
18. 2024 Ohio SHRM Conference
When: September 25-27, 2024
Where: Sandusky, Ohio / Virtual
Price: From $479
The Ohio SHRM State Council sponsors an annual HR conference that draws nearly 1000 professionals from around the state and surrounding areas.
It’s a great place to network with peers and take part in practical sessions such as how to maximizing employee assistance programs and blending work life with AI.
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Conferences are a great way to connect with like-minded professionals and expand your knowledge.
You might also want to consider delving into these HR books, HR podcasts, or taking an HR certifications.
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