Every year brings fresh opportunities for HR leaders to connect, learn, and grow. To make planning easier, we’ve pulled together a list of inspiring conferences and expos across the United States.
Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your leadership strategy or stay ahead of workplace innovation, these events offer insights and energy to keep your organization moving forward.
January
HR Vision New York
Dates: January 14 – 15, 2026
Location: New York, New York
HR Vision New York explores how technology is transforming HR and people management, giving attendees insight into current trends, digitalization, leadership and more. The event touts itself as a year-round network rather than just a two-day conference, offering interactive discussions, curated networking and ongoing access to insights from top HR leaders and experts.
16th Annual Native American Human Resources Conference
Dates: January 26 – 27, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The 16th Annual Tribal Human Resource Conference from Native Nation Events offers HR professionals a strong opportunity to build skills and connect with peers in Tribal communities. Whether attendees are new to the field or experienced, the conference provides practical guidance, professional growth, and valuable networking designed to help HR teams strengthen their expertise and support their organizations more effectively.
February
Talent Acquisition Week
Dates: Feb. 2 – 5, 2026
Location: San Diego, California
TA Week is the go-to gathering for talent acquisition officers and HR leaders who want to stay ahead in a fast-evolving landscape. It serves as a place to build meaningful relationships, and receive guidance on recruitment marketing, candidate engagement, global trends, and AI-powered tools shaping the future of talent acquisition.
AHRD Annual Conference in the Americas
Dates: February 11-13, 2026
Location: Irving, Texas
Hosted by the Academy of Human Resource Development, this conference brings together leading scholars and practitioners to share cutting-edge research through peer-reviewed presentations spanning a wide range of topics. This year’s theme focuses on engagement, well-being, and development through continuous learning and holistic support. AHRD offers both formal and informal sessions and is open to HR professionals of all levels.
March
2026 CHRO Summit
Dates: March 4 – 6, 2026
Location: Orlando, Florida
The annual CHRO Summit, hosted by the CHRO Association, is the premier gathering for senior HR leaders focused on business transformation, workforce strategy, and the shifting public policy landscape. This three-day event brings together an exclusive network of senior HR executives for high-level dialogue and insights on the future of DEI, labor policy, and HR innovation from leading industry experts and policymakers.
UNLEASH America
Dates: March 17 – 19, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
UNLEASH America is a major gathering for global HR and business leaders who want to discover innovative technologies and rethink how organizations approach HR and workplace transformation. The three-day event offers a curated agenda designed to give HR and business leaders clear, actionable insights into the most urgent issues shaping the world of work.
Employment Law Briefing
Dates: March 22 – 25, 2026
Location: Naples, Florida
Hosted by the National Employment Law Institute (NELI), this is the nation’s most comprehensive advanced-level program for attorneys and human resource professionals bringing together the leading employment law experts to analyze legal developments and their practical application and implications in the workplace. The conference will discuss pressing litigation and compliance topics like ADA developments, handling retaliation claims, and more.
April
LEAP 2026
Dates: April 8 – 10, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The annual LEAP Conference gives HR professionals clear guidance on today’s most important employment law challenges, offering practical answers that support public-sector, private, and government HR teams. The event covers key legal topics and government initiatives that affect workplaces and includes several opportunities to learn and network with peers.
AEC HR Summit
Dates: April 8 – 10, 2026
Location: Orlando, Florida
The AEC HR Summit is the premier event in North America dedicated to HR management in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. It gives HR teams and senior firm leaders a focused space to address the strategic challenges shaping today’s competitive AEC landscape. The summit highlights advanced talent acquisition approaches, new trends in engagement and retention, innovative learning practices, effective compensation and benefits models, and practical case studies in performance management.
ReThink HR Tech
Dates: April 16 – 17, 2026
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Rethink HR Tech brings CHROs and senior HR decision-makers together to explore how new technology is changing HR and recruitment, offering a deeper look at innovations like AI-powered recruiting and automated talent management systems. The event focuses on practical use cases, emerging trends, and the opportunities and risks shaping today’s HR technology landscape, giving attendees a chance to connect with key HR and HR Tech stakeholders in one place.
HR Leadership & Wellness Executive Summit 2026
Dates: April 19 – 21, 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
The HR Leadership & Wellness Executive Summit is an invitation-only event designed for senior HR and leadership development executives from Fortune 1000 and major enterprise organizations.
SHRM Talent 2026
Dales: April 19 – 22, 2026
Location: Dallas, Texas
SHRM Talent 2026 focuses on the growing need to make skills development a core part of every stage in talent management as workforce expectations and AI reshape the job market. It gives HR and talent leaders strategies and tools to strengthen skills-based hiring, engagement, and retention, with guidance on using AI and other HR technologies to keep organizations competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.
Workhuman Live 2026
Dates: April 27 – 30, 2026
Location: Orlando, Florida
Workhuman Live is an award-winning event that brings HR and business leaders together to explore strategies that strengthen people-first workplaces, offering forward-looking insights that help organizations create environments where employees and teams can thrive.
HR in Hospitality Conference
Dates: April 30 – May 1, 2026
Location: Hollywood, Florida
The HR in Hospitality Conference gives HR professionals in the hospitality sector access to both practical and legal insights tailored to the unique demands of hotels and resorts. Attendees will receive guidance from seasoned attorneys and HR leaders and hear proven HR approaches from organizations of all sizes, along with expert perspectives on the industry’s most pressing workforce issues.
May
2026 HR Leadership Conference
Dates: May 4 – 6, 2026
Location: Chicago, Illinois
EFCG’s annual HR Leadership Conference brings together HR leaders from engineering and consulting firms of all sizes to discuss the challenges shaping the industry. This event allows senior leaders to exchange insights on HR strategies, policies, and metrics while examining how broader events influence workforce decisions. These discussions are strengthened by EFCG’s proprietary data and expertise in talent strategy and financial analysis, giving attendees a deeper understanding of trends and solutions that support stronger organizational performance.
June
2026 Annual CHRO Summit
Dates: June 3, 2026
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Conference Board’s annual summit is an invitation-only gathering for CHROs that centers on direct interaction with fellow executives, featured speakers, and the Human Capital Center’s top leadership and researchers. The event focuses on the CHRO’s role as a strategic partner to the C-suite and board, the impact of AI transformation, the evolving talent marketplace, and more.
SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2026
Dates: June 16 – 19, 2026
Location: Orlando, Florida
SHRM26 gives HR professionals a clear look at the future of the field, offering guidance on AI breakthroughs, changing regulations, and practical strategies for managing a fast-changing workforce. The event connects attendees with SHRM’s global community for real conversations, shared experiences, and peer-driven insights that support stronger decision-making and career growth.
July
HR Healthcare
Dates: July 13 – 15, 2026
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
HR Healthcare brings together more than 200 senior HR leaders from top health systems and hospitals for a peer-driven forum focused on the workforce challenges facing today’s healthcare organizations. Attendees will gain practical insights that support smarter workforce planning and help HR teams adapt to the fast-changing realities of healthcare.
HRUNITE! 2026 CONFERENCE
Dates: July 14 – 16, 2026
Location: Frankenmuth, Michigan
Attendees will engage in meaningful professional development through up to 15 hours of sessions designed for HR practitioners who want to grow their strategic impact. The schedule blends keynote and breakout sessions on topics such as employment-law updates, leadership skills, people-first culture, and networking for all personality types. On-demand recordings are included, so you won’t miss anything. The event is eligible for SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs).
September
Future of Work USA
Dates: September 15 – 16, 2026
Location: Dallas, Texas
The Future of Work USA is America’s premier event for HR, employee experience, talent and people leaders to share ideas, strategies, and solutions for the changing world of work.
October
Workday Rising
Date: October 12 – 15, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Workday Rising US is a major event for HR, finance, IT, and business operations leaders, offering more than 400 sessions, access to hundreds of product experts, and customer case studies.
HR Tech
Dates: October 20 – 22, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The HR Technology Conference is one of the largest and most influential HR tech events in the world, bringing thousands of HR and IT professionals together for hands-on access to emerging solutions, real-world case studies, and strategic insights that shape the future of HR. It’s designed for HR leaders who evaluate technology, drive strategy, or manage system adoption, offering a high-value environment stay ahead of rapidly evolving HR tech trends.
