Unparalleled Education,
Networking, and Solutions
Join thousands of your colleagues—in person or virtually—in the Windy City for best-in-class programming and skills development. It’s the largest gathering of HR professionals in the world, and it’s the one conference you won’t want to miss!
WHAT YOU GET
Both in-person and virtual passes include:
Access to premier competency-based HR education.
Expansion in your network with HR peers, leaders and experts from all backgrounds and sectors.
Practical and timely takeaways to
help shape your workplace in
the “new” normal.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
ATTENDEES
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES
EXHIBITING COMPANIES
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Get ready for a customizable educational experience with renowned speakers and a variety of session formats to appeal to every learning style! Whether you favor quicker TED-style talks on our Smart Stages or deep-dive workshops, or you can’t wait to hear from highly sought after thought leaders who present the Change-Maker series—we have the sessions for you!
To help guide your experience at SHRM21 and find the sessions that are right for you, choose from the following eleven tracks:
Comp, Benefits & Well-Being
Explore proven tactics for keeping your offerings competitive such as health care, pay equity, mental health, stress management, sustainable wellness programs, and more.
Culture
Gain actionable insights and resources to help you support and improve the culture in your workplace.
Employment Law & Regulations
Grow your expertise on workplace laws, legislation and HR policy to help protect your organization from liability.
Global HR
Learn how to apply technology trends and analysis such as data integrity and artificial intelligence in your HR work.
HR Department of One
Take a deep dive into the challenges of a solo HR practitioner and garner tips and tools needed to excel.
HR Technology & Data Analytics
Learn how to apply technology trends and analysis such as data integrity and artificial intelligence in your HR work.
Inclusion & Diversity
Discover best practices for building and engaging an inclusive and diverse workforce where everyone can thrive n your HR work.
Leadership & Personal Growth
Level up your skills in leadership development and become equipped for personal and employee growth.
People & Talent Management
Glean new strategies for engaging and retaining talent by delving into various aspects of the employee lifecycle.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Expand your toolbox with new strategies and tactics for acquiring the right talent for your organization.
Strategic HR
Deepen your understanding of your organization’s business goals and the role HR can play in strategic planning.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Our Main Stage programming features internationally renowned speakers who will share fresh insights and inspiring stories to deepen your understanding of wide-ranging issues impacting work. Past Annual Conference & Expo speakers have included…
Richard Branson
Brené Brown
Laura Bush
Michael J. Fox
Coach Mike Krzyzewski
Robin Roberts
NETWORKING
As the largest gathering of HR professionals, SHRM Annual Conference & Expo is sure to help you grow your network of peers, solution providers and go-to experts. You will have plenty of opportunities to meet and learn from each other during educational sessions, networking breaks and social events. Whether you attend in person or virtually, we will help you to take the “work” out of networking with our new peer-group experience. Self-select into one of these industry-related peer groups to more easily connect with others working in similar fields and get the most out of your SHRM21 experience.
Arts & Entertainment
Business & Finance
Education & Nonprofit
Government
Health Care
Manufacturing & Construction
Professional Services
Retail & Hospitality
Technology
Other
Everyone starts their career and ends their career in HR. And I like to think we affect people’s work lives in the best possible way. SHRM offers up-to-date information, trends and reviews that we can apply in the workplace. Their conference speakers, sessions, entertainment and people are first-rate!
My favorite part of the SHRM conference is always meeting HR professionals from all over the world. It’s fun to share stories, to laugh and sometimes cry. It’s always a good feeling to know someone else gets it. You are not alone!
Best HR conference hands down. Failure to attend will be the beginning of the end for an HR expert.
HR SOLUTIONS
The SHRM Expo is THE place to meet with and learn from HR and workplace solution providers. From product demonstrations to one-on-one meetings, you won’t want to miss out on exploring the latest cutting-edge solutions to elevate your HR function—and workplace. With more than 700 exhibiting companies showcasing the newest products and services each year, you’re sure to find the solutions you need to succeed in the year ahead—and beyond.