40 HR Conferences to Attend in 2023

HR conferences remain a great way to speak with industry experts, listen to inspiring talks held by passionate people, and, perhaps most importantly, connect with your peers.

After an (involuntary) shift from in-person to virtual HR conferences due to the pandemic-related restrictions, there now seems to be a good balance between live, online, and hybrid events. Everyone can find a conference in line with their interests, budget, and availability.

For those of you wondering what HR conferences to attend in 2023, we’ve put together a non-exhaustive list of 40 virtual, hybrid, and on-site events that you can join. 

The only thing left for you to do is pick the one(s) that seem most relevant to you, register, and get them in your calendar straight away. 

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January

January 31 – February 2 | Talent Acquisition Week

Format: In person

Location: Coronado, CA, US

Cost: Early-bird tickets are $1,495. Prices will increase as the date of the event approaches. At-door tickets are $1,795.

Why attend? If you’re a talent acquisition professional, this conference enables you to attend three TA events in one week and, as such, find out about sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding best practices from industry professionals.

For conference details and registration, go here.

February

February 7 | CIPD Talent Management and Workforce Planning Conference

Format: Both in-person and online 

Location: Montcalm, Marble Arch, London, UK

Cost: Member, early bird 490 GBP + VAT, non-members 595 GBP + VAT. Ticket costs will increase with time.

Why attend? To get valuable insights about how to set yourself apart from your competitors by enhancing your talent pool in a post-Brexit labor market that has become saturated with companies looking for qualified talent. 

During this CIPD conference, you’ll get the necessary building blocks of best practice strategies, innovative approaches, and initiatives to improve and “future-proof” your organization’s strategic workforce planning process.

For conference details and registration, go here.

February 13 – 15 | Training 2023 Conference and Expo 

Format: In person

Location: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, FL, United States

Cost: Training conference and expo early bird 1745 USD. Prices will increase as the date of the event approaches.

Why attend? If you’re an L&D or performance professional, this might be an exciting event for you. Training 2023 provides the very best in skill-building content, train-the-trainer essentials, behavioral analytics, leadership development, digital learning, and more. 

Also, if you’re a fan of Disney, you could combine your learning trip with a visit to Disney World. 

For conference details and registration, go here.

February 15-17 | World HRD Congress  

Format: In person

Location: Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India 

Cost: TBD, but you can send an email to [email protected] for more information.

Why attend? This year’s edition of the World HRD Congress is all about another big theme for 2023 and beyond, which is purpose. Purpose-led organizations are increasingly cited as having the formula for cultural and financial success. 

One of the questions that will be discussed during this conference is to what degree these organizations really are ready to deliver on their purpose promise.  

For conference details and registration, go here.

February 26-28 | Employment Law and Compliance Conference

Format: In-person and online

Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington DC, US

Cost: Standard rate for SHRM members is $1,595 USD, for non-members $1,995. Prices on-site will be higher. 

Why attend? While a conference about employment law and compliance might not sound very exciting to many HR professionals, it is essential to know how to anticipate and navigate workplace compliance and employee relations issues in today’s world of work.

For conference details and registration, go here.

February 28 – March 2 | HR Technology Conference & Exposition® Virtual

Format: Online

Cost: Free for qualified HR professionals

Why attend? Because as the event organizers put it, this conference is ‘a sure-fire, convenient way to stay on top of current trends and best practices for using technology to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce and drive HR success.’

You’ll hear keynotes from today’s leading HR experts, data and tactic-rich case studies, and fast-moving talks on cutting-edge industry topics. And with the world’s largest online marketplace of HR technologies, you’ll have 100+ world-class solution providers at your fingertips.

For conference details and registration, go here.

March

March 7-8 | Empower HR Tech Americas

Format: In person 

Location: Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, CA, US

Cost: Starting from $500

Why attend? To experience the largest gathering of HR tech leaders on the West Coast, focusing on how HR technology can help solve current and future HR challenges. The event is organized by HR.com, the largest social network for HR professionals. 

This event is particularly interesting for HR tech decision buyers, HRIS/HRMS managers, CLOs & teams, and HR leaders.

Also, InspireHR West is taking place at the same venue on March 6-7, so you can attend two events to make the best out of your trip.

For conference details and registration, go here.

March 15-16, London | HR Vision

Format: In person

Location: London, UK

Cost: Early bird 1,499 GBP + VAT, otherwise 2,499 GBP + VAT

Why attend? To enjoy two days of deep-dive discussions into how digitalization, AI, machine learning, and a host of other technologies are profoundly changing people management practices and how we can forge a people-centered future of work. 

Whether you’re in a mature organization that’s already advanced in your digital, technology, and data evolution, or you’re just beginning your journey to adopt these tools and practices, HR Vision explores the most significant challenges affecting HR and business today.

For conference details and registration, go here.

March 20-21 | HRcoreLAB 11th summit

Format: Porta Fira Hotel, Barcelona, Spain

Cost: €1,650 EUR + VAT for Corporate HR Professionals 

Why attend? Because HRcoreLAB enables you to cherry-pick from three simultaneously held conferences – on Recruitment, HR Agility, and People Analytics – where you can discuss the current state of the people function with peers and investigate how it can be improved. 

Attend case study presentations, live Q&A sessions, and interactive discussions to develop a comprehensive overview of the most effective global HR strategies.

And last, but certainly not least, to enjoy the vibrant and spirited city of Barcelona.

For conference details and registration, go here.

March 21-22 | HR and Future of Work APAC

Format: Online

Cost: Free

Why attend? By 2040, Asia is expected to contribute to 50% of the world’s GDP and drive at least 40% of the consumption. APAC is home to 60% of the global workforce and the world’s largest developing economies.  

If your organization is looking to grow in tandem with the APAC region, this might be an event you do not want to miss. Topics include:

• Structured vs. unstructured work
• Capitalizing on automation
• Innovation and freedom to think creatively 
• Transferability of skills 

For conference details and registration, go here.

March 27-29 | Transform

Format: In person

Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, US

Cost: Early-bird tickets are $1,395. Prices will increase as the date of the event approaches. 

Why attend? Transform 2023 sits at the intersection of technology and the people transforming the workplace. This will be a year of deeper community outreach, and the event will also feature new hands-on learning experiences and interactive small-group discussions.

For conference details and registration, go here.

March 27-30 | i4cp 2023 Conference: Next Practices Now

Format: In person

Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US

Cost: Early-bird tickets are $2,895 for members and $3,395 for non-members. Then the prices increase by $300. Group rates are available

Why attend? I4cp is the #1-rated HR conference for senior leaders. Unlike most HR conferences, there a no vendors at this event. There’s no tradeshow. You’ll meet with other decision makers in an exclusive, collaborative environment. 

The event also prides itself on sharing next practices instead of best practices because, as they put it, next practices are what set you apart.

For conference details and registration, go here.

April

April 17-20 | WorkHuman Live 2023

Format: In person

Location: San Diego, CA, United States

Cost: Starting at $1,695 for general admission.

Why attend? Because this conference is ‘All HR. No BS.’ as the organizers put it. Discover unfiltered content and authentic speakers for real talk that helps drive meaningful workplace change. 

For conference details and registration, go here.

April 19 | Create a Culture of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Format: Online

Cost: $195

Why attend? DEIB remains an important topic for People Professionals. You might want to join this online event from the Human Capital Institute if you’re interested in hearing more about:

• Building a framework for a coaching culture that addresses diversity and inclusion, 
• Developing hiring strategies that focus on engaging underrepresented candidates, and
• Utilizing data and key metrics to plan future steps and measure success.

For event details and registration, go here.

April 19 | Employee Engagement Summit 2023

Format: In person

Location: The Brewery, London, United Kingdom

Cost: Single tickets are 295 GBP + VAT

Why attend? We may have revamped the term for employee disengagement into quiet quitting in 2022, but the issue remains the same: employee engagement levels are still (shockingly) low. In fact, they are getting worse. 

According to Gallup, in the US, employee engagement dropped from 34% of engaged full and part-time employees to 32% in a course of one year.

So, a conference about how to finally get those numbers up might be worth attending.

For conference details and registration, go here.

April 24-26 | HR Retail 2023

Format: In person

Location: Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Seattle, WA, US

Cost: $1,799 for Retailers & Brands, $2,999 for all others 

Why attend? HR Retail brings together retail and e-commerce HR innovators to push forward workforce efforts that keep pace with the rapid transformations in the retail industry. 

With major disruption and changing workforce needs, retail is heading into the next decade with a lot yet to be figured out. Through sessions on innovating talent attraction, embracing digitization, and refocusing on workplace culture and more, HR Retail aims to define HR’s role in the upcoming era of retail.

For conference details and registration, go here.

April 26 | CHRO Summit

Format: Online

Cost: $495

Why attend? The CHRO Summit has a unique ‘no presentations, all conversations’ format. It’s an online event where some of the world’s leading CHROs come together to discuss the issues that matter most to them and HR leaders everywhere.  

Topics include: preparing for the next 100-year event this decade, how the world of total rewards has changed, and what companies are learning – and altering – from their initial ‘new ways of working’ plans.

For conference details and registration, go here.

April 26-27 | Unleash America

Format: In person 

Location: Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV, US

Cost: $999 for General Attendees (open to all HR practitioners)

Why attend? UNLEASH America is probably one of the most influential HR marketplaces in the world. For a decade, UNLEASH has been the proving ground for startups, scaleups, breakthrough technologies, and global innovators shaping HR.   

Hear more about trends and inspiring innovations covering the spectrum of HR, learning, and recruitment technologies, and listen to inspirational stories and know-how coming directly from the best keynote speakers. Also, March is the best time to visit Vegas, apparently!

For conference details and registration, go here.

May

May 3-4 | HR Technologies UK & Learning Technologies

Format: In person

Location: ExCel, London, UK

Cost: Free 

Why attend? In a time where digital transformation within HR is accelerating change in the workplace astronomically, HR Technologies UK brings together many of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment professionals to discuss, deliberate, and deliver the future of HR fuelled by technology.

What’s also interesting (for L&D professionals) is that the event is co-located with Learning Technologies, Europe’s leading showcase of organizational learning, and the technology used to support learning at work. 

For conference details and registration, go here.

May 3-5 | Health and Benefits Leadership Conference

Format: In person

Location: Mandala Bay, Las Vegas, NV, US

Cost: Super Saver premium pass is $1,095. Prices will increase as the date of the event approaches. 

Why attend? Employee benefits, health, and wellness programs continue to be in the spotlight and undergo radical transformation. Now more than ever, employers need to be responsive and agile in adapting health, wellness, and benefits programs to address employees’ pain points.  

At the Health and Benefits Leaders Conference, you’ll gain insights and actionable guidance on how to build new benefits strategies to make a difference in the overall well-being of your employees and, by extension, your organization.   

For conference details and registration, go here.

May 10-11 | HR Vision Amsterdam

Format: In person

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands 

Cost: Full delegate package is €2,499.

Why attend? HR Vision Amsterdam is back for its 6th year. The HR technology conference will share ideas and provide answers on how to create a future workplace that empowers people and places them at the heart of it while harmoniously adopting modern technologies to build a better, more effective workplace.   

For conference details and registration, go here.

May 10-11 | HR Tech Festival Asia

Format: In person 

Location: Suntec, Singapore

Cost: Conference delegate early-bird pass is S$399.

Why attend? To be inspired by 170+ luminaries and HR thought leaders sharing their navigation strategy in the new paradigms of people and work. And to explore technologies, products, and solutions that will support your digitalization roadmap.

For conference details and registration, go here.

May 21-24 | ATD23

Format: In person

Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, US

Cost: ATD members early-bird pay $1,595, non-members early-bird tickets are $1,995. Rates increase as the date of the event approaches. 

Why attend? Whether you’re a new L&D practitioner, a certified talent development professional, a team leader, an instructional designer, a chief talent officer, or anything in between, ATD23 is an excellent opportunity for you to learn from the best of the best in the talent development field.

Add to this a keynote by #1 NYT bestselling author Adam Grant and the fact that the event takes place in sunny San Diego, and you might just be sold.

For conference details and registration, go here.

May 24-25 | HRcoreNordic 6th Seminar

Format: In person

Location: Copenhagen Marriott Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark 

Cost: Early-bird tickets are €795 EUR + VAT, then €1,590 EUR + VAT

Why attend? Scandinavian companies are well ahead when it comes to HR operating models and are a definite source of inspiration for the changing times we live in.

More than ever, it’s important that executives involved in people strategies take the time to understand the business environment and society. Scandinavian business leaders have taken this seriously and acted upon it.

During these two days, Scandinavian organizations will share best practices on how they managed to shape and accelerate the future of work.

For conference details and registration, go here.

June 

June 6-7 | HR Tech Live 6th Edition APAC

Format: Online

Cost: Free

Why attend? Because you’re interested in learning more about one or more of the following topics (the below is not an exhaustive overview): 

• Matching employees with opportunities: AI-powered talent marketplaces and their positive impact on streamlining candidates to direct opportunities 
• Employee engagement and well-being: Managing hybrid workforce effectively and technologies to boost employee engagement and well-being
• Learning and development: Closing the gap of training needs with algorithms tools 
• HR processes: Digitalising end-to-end HR processes to a central platform

 For conference details and registration, go here.

June 11-14 | SHRM Annual Conference and Expo 2023

Format: In-person and online

Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States

Cost: In-person member early-bird tickets are $1,995, non-member early birds pay $2,395. Online member early-bird tickets are $1,195, non-member early-bird tickets are $1,595.

Why attend? This event is the largest gathering of HR professionals on earth in one of the most vibrant cities in America: Las Vegas. 

The event will include four days of peer-to-peer networking, inspiring addresses from top business and HR leaders, competency-based HR seminars, hands-on workshops, and curated content focused on some of the most pressing issues facing HR: DEIB, workplace culture, talent acquisition, retention, and more.

For conference details and registration, go here.

June 21 | Support Workplace Well-Being & Employee Engagement

Format: Online

Cost: $195

Why attend: One of the HR Trends for 2023 and beyond is a focus on total well-being. That’s why learning how to support workplace well-being and boost employee engagement, for instance, via an online event such as this one organized by the Human Capital Institute, will be very helpful.

For event details and registration, go here.

July

July 2-4 | Talent Management Reloaded Europe

Format: In person

Location: Maritim ProArte, Berlin, Germany 

Cost: All-inclusive event pass is €3,249. Standard passes are €2,549.

Why attend? Talent Management Reloaded Berlin is Europe’s most practical and interactive knowledge exchange platform for all stakeholders who play an active role in hiring, developing, and retaining talent. 

The event brings together senior stakeholders from talent acquisition, talent management, recruitment, employer branding, organizational development, and people & culture scene on its platform to provide precise insights into the latest trends, developments, and technologies in delivering a successful talent management strategy. 

Talent Management Reloaded is part of a larger, three-events-in-one-place convention. The other two events are Intranet Reloaded and Learning Tech Reloaded, also taking place at the same location on July 2-4. 

For conference details and registration, go here.

July 17-21 | Talent Acquisition Week

Format: Online

Cost: More information about the costs involved will be available upon registration.

Why attend? For instance, if you’re a talent acquisition professional and you aren’t able to attend the January/February edition of the event, this virtual event is a great alternative. Or, if you were able to attend earlier in the year, you can gather the latest info around sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding from three different TA events in one week and kick-start your second half of 2023.  

For conference details and registration, go here.

July 19 | Identify & Develop Agile, New Leaders

Format: Online

Cost: $195

Why attend? Because you’re interested in learning how to do one of the following: 

• Identify the common factors across leadership models to determine potential and character.
• Assess your leaders’ readiness and mindset for successful coaching.
• Train new leaders with programs that develop empathy, inclusion, and connectedness.

For event details and registration, go here.

August

August 23 | Use Tech & Data to Enhance the Employee Experience

Format: Online

Cost: $195

Why attend? Over the last two years, many organizations have cut headcount, hours, and benefits or had an organization-wide restructuring. Now, with inflation causing new restrictions and layoffs, most employees can say their experience at work have taken a hit. 

Join this event if you want to learn how to:

• Use specific data points to create a pathway to a better EX 
• Use pulse surveys and other ways of gathering data and measuring engagement
• Uncover the technology and platforms that support the EX

For event details and registration, go here.

September

September 11-12 | Gartner ReimagineHR Conference

Format: In person 

Location: London, UK

Cost: TBD. In the meantime, you can email [email protected] for questions. 

Why attend? The exact details of this event are yet to be released. However, here’s what we already know: the in-person experience of Gartner’s ReimagineHR Conference is created for CHROs and their leadership teams as a place to connect face-to-face with Gartner experts, peers, and solutions providers.

For conference details and registration, go here.

September 20 | Diversity Recruitment: Strategies for Hiring with Equity

Format: Online

Cost: $195

Why attend? The biggest obstacle to recruiting candidates from diverse backgrounds is finding them in the first place. Savvy recruiting teams have discovered new ways to tap into the places and platforms where underrepresented talent can be found. 

Join the experts from the Human Capital Institute online as they share how they built a successful recruitment strategy using a combination of the newest tools and technology. 

For conference details and registration, go here.

October

October 17-18 | Unleash World 2023

Format: In-person and online 

Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

Cost: Attendee experience is €1,995 EUR + VAT. Digital passes are €199.

Why attend? UNLEASH World is one of the most influential HR conferences in the world. The 2023 edition will showcase the next wave of breakthrough technologies and global innovators changing the future of work.

UNLEASH has championed HR excellence and disruption since 2011 and has become the industry standard driving progress in Human Resources, learning, and recruitment.

For conference details and registration, go here.

Fall 2023 | InspireHR 2023

Format: In-person and online 

Location: Nashville, TN, United States

Cost: TBD

Why attend? InspireHR enables you to either attend the event in person or online. You can choose various tracks, including Talent Acquisition, Digital Transformation, Skill Development, Employee Experience & Well-being, Leadership & Being the Best Leader Possible.     

Also, if you’re a music fan, you’ll probably love staying in the Music City. 

For pre-registration and conference details, go here.

November

November 15 | Find New Candidate Pools with Recruitment Analytics

Format: Online

Cost: $195

Why attend? With the right data, analytics can bring in a substantial number of qualified candidates, monitor your talent pipelines, and find the log jams in the system. 

If this sounds good to you, you might want to attend this online conference from the Human Capital Institute and learn from their data-driven experts on how to start your data journey or refine the analytics you currently use in your recruitment process.

For conference details and registration, go here.

December

December 4-5 | Gartner ReimagineHR Australia

Format: In person

Location: Sydney, Australia

Cost: TBD. In the meantime, you can email [email protected] for questions. 

Why attend? Just like for the London edition of ReimagineHR, the exact details of this event are yet to be released too. Gartner’s ReimagineHR Conference aims to bring together innovative CHROs and HR executive teams to discuss engaging a diverse workforce, cultivating connections, and making better business decisions.

For conference details and registration, go here.

Over to you

HR conferences, whether virtual or in-person, are an excellent way to learn about best practices in your area of HR, explore how HR can make a tangible business impact, and connect with other HR professionals to share your experiences and come up with new ideas together.

Enjoy the HR conferences of 2023!