2027 will offer a wide array of conference options for HR professionals, spanning from talent acquisition and artificial intelligence integration to HR specializations in fields like healthcare, higher education and construction.
Events include learning pathways, opportunities to gain or renew certifications, networking opportunities, high-profile speakers, a chance to interface with vendors and more.
See below for a full list of conferences across the U.S. taking place in 2027.
Native American Human Resources Conference
Jan. 28-29
Chandler, Arizona
Among other attendees, this conference is for tribal government HR department professionals and tribal-owned enterprise HR managers.
Talent Acquisition Week
Feb. 1-4
San Diego, California
This conference aims to unite talent acquisition professionals by bringing together the kind of insights and strategies that drive business impact.
LEAP HR: Life Sciences West
March
TBD
In its 9th year, this conference joins HR leaders across biotech and calls itself “the only forum dedicated to tackling the unique people challenges facing West Coast life sciences organizations.”
NELI Employment Law Briefing
March 14-17
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The National Employment Law Institute offers what it calls the “most comprehensive advanced-level program” for attorneys and HR professionals alike, aiming to analyze both legal developments and their implications in the workplace.
HRWest
March 23-24
South San Francisco, California
This West Coast conference offers SHRM and HRCI certifications and six specialized tracks from across the HR profession.
LEAP Employment Law Conference, In Partnership With SHRM
March 31-April 2
Las Vegas, Nevada
This conference is for HR directors and others, and promises practical guidance from attorneys and other experts.
ASU + GSV Summit
April 4-7
San Diego, California
This conference is focused on the skills sectors and is tailored for workforce leaders, educators and other stakeholders.
CUPA-HR Spring Conference
April 11-13
Austin, Texas
This is the spring version of the CUPA-HR conference, which brings together HR professionals in higher education.
SHRM Talent
April 11-14
Denver, Colorado
The organization’s annual conference for talent managers will center AI’s role in the modern hiring environment, tailored to recruiters “navigating the specific, brutal reality of right now.”
Transform
April 12-14
Las Vegas, Nevada
This conference challenges attendees to “reimagine the future of people and work” by offering hands-on workshops and interactive discussions.
Unleash America Conference & Expo
April 13-15
Miami, Florida
This expo and conference pitches itself as the place where the world’s HR and business leaders come together to “discover inspirational stories that change the way organizations think about HR and innovation.”
DMEC Compliance Conference
April 20-23
Portland, Oregon
The goal of this conference is to help employment and disability rights professionals share knowledge and participate in “unparalleled” networking opportunities.
WorldatWork Total Rewards
April 25-28
Nashville, Tennessee
This year’s version of the annual compensation and benefits-focused event promises networking opportunities, eight separate session topic tracks and an afterparty at country artist Luke Combs’ downtown Nashville club.
WorkHuman Live
April 26-29
Nashville, Tennessee
Promoters advertise a “high-energy, human-obsessed event” headlined by speakers including Adam Grant, Brené Brown and Michelle Obama.
Rethink HR Tech
April 27-28
Chicago, Illinois
The two-day event features more than 185 sessions, providing attendees insight on creating human-centric workplaces with emerging tech and predictive analytics.
LEAP HR: Data Centers
May
TBD
New to the slate of Leap conferences, the Data Centers event focuses on a rapidly expanding industry with intense workforce shortages.
HCI SPARK HR
May 4-6, 2027
Clearwater, Florida
HCI’s spring event touts hands-on exploration of AI, fresh strategy and an actionable blueprint to take back to the office, all while in casual dress.
California HR Conference
May 10-12
Anaheim, California
This event program offers of a wide range of HR topics in addition to insights on the Golden State’s notoriously complex employment law compliance landscape.
Payroll Congress Convention & Expo
May 11-14
San Antonio, Texas
Billing itself as “payroll’s biggest fiesta,” this conference is among the world’s largest payroll expos and features workshops, educational sessions and expert keynotes.
HRO Today Forum North America
May 12-14
Washington, D.C.
Senior North American HR leaders gather at this conference, which includes the bestowing of a CHRO of the Year award.
ATD International Conference & Expo
May 16-19
Boston, Massachusetts
This learning conference will include sessions in instructional design, learning technologies, leadership and management development, future readiness, talent strategy and management and more.
LEAP HR: Healthcare
June
TBD
Leap HR: Healthcare digs into the issues facing HR workers in the healthcare industry, including evolving hospital technology and equipping managers to better support exhausted caregivers.
Future of Work USA
June
TBD
From workplace design to upskilling, Future of Work aims to tackle every aspect of learning and people.
HR in Hospitality Conference
June 9-10
Las Vegas, Nevada
Cornell University hosts this event focusing on hospitality organizations, with sessions helmed by attorneys and executives who offer industry-specific guidance.
The Conference Board CHRO Summit
June 17
New York City, New York
This in-person summit exclusively for CHROs will focus on AI transformation, the role of the CHRO as a strategic partner and the internal and external talent marketplace.
SHRM HR-X Live!
June 27-30
Chicago, Illinois
SHRM’s newly rebranded and reformated conference asks registrants to complete a framework that categorizes them into 1 of 4 HR dimensions to better tailor their experience.
NCDA Global Career Development Conference
June 29-July 1
Anaheim, California
This conference for career development professionals will include sessions for an audience of counselor educators, career counselors, coaches, consultants, career facilitators, directors, transition specialists, and more.
DMEC Annual Conference
Aug. 16-19
Denver, Colorado
This conference aims to provide strategies to elevate absence and disability management programs.
LEAP HR: Construction
September
TBD
The conference advertises itself as “the most established and longstanding event in the construction HR space.” In 2026, the event focused on the skilled labor shortage and how to overcome it.
HR Technology Conference and Exhibition
Oct. 25-28
Las Vegas, Nevada
HR Tech is known for its expo hall and, in recent years, has focused intently upon the intersection of HR and artificial intelligence.
LEAP HR: Manufacturing Total Workforce
November
TBD
This conference focuses on manufacturing-specific challenges for HR, including the need for front-line talent, productivity challenges and supervisors in need of extra support.
ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference
Nov. 10-13
New Orleans, Louisiana
An annual showcase for labor and employment law, the event routinely books speakers including high-profile attorneys, academics and federal agency leaders. 2026’s event is slated to host current members of the National Labor Relations Board.
AfroTech
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2026’s conference was slated to have a heavy focus on artificial intelligence and how it intersects with workflows and company culture.
CHRO Forum Midwest
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This CHRO roundtable will involve discussions and networking for HR leaders in the Midwest region.
CHRO Forum South
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This CHRO roundtable will involve discussions and networking for HR leaders in the Southern U.S.
CUPA-HR Annual Conference & Expo
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This conference for HR leaders in higher education plans to explore employee relations, workforce planning and leadership development.
HCI Spark Talent
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2026’s conference billed itself as a hands-on workshop experience designed for talent professionals looking to show how talent development drives business results at their companies.
HR Data Analytics and AI Summit
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Previous versions of this event focused on providing attendees information about AI-powered innovations and people analytics as tools for driving transformation within their HR operations.
HRO Today Talent Acquisition Summit
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The conference promises a dive deep into cutting-edge strategies for recruiting top-tier talent.
HRSouthwest
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This conference is a large regional event that advertises learning opportunities, certification credits and networking alongside an expo floor.
LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma
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This conference bills itself as “the only event dedicated exclusively to the strategic people challenges facing HR leaders at emerging biopharma companies.”
LEAP HR: Life Sciences East
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Among other things, attendees of this conference will connect with other professionals in biopharma responsible for attracting, retaining and developing talent.
McLean Signature
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Attendees at the 2026 conference were slated to hear from McLean & Company analysts about emerging thinking in HR, and from industry leaders about how they’ve successfully tackled HR challenges.
NELI Employment Law Conference
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The two-day conference focuses on significant pending legislative and regulatory changes in addition to annual updates. Attendees can expect programming on laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Recruiting Innovation Summit
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This conference aims to provide talent acquisition leaders with information about “what’s actually working,” including AI-powered hiring and recruiting operations.
SHRM All Things Work
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This conference, which debuted in 2026, features three tracks: the Linkage Leadership Institute (formerly the Women in Leadership Institute), BLUEPRINT for I&D (formerly Inclusion) and Skills Accelerator.
The AI + HI Project
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Last year’s conference focused on how employers can integrate artificial intelligence with human intelligence in the workplace.