PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We provide our membership with topics that will allow us to advance the human resource profession and the capabilities of all human resource professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Guidelines to consider when submitting a proposal.

HR CREDIT SESSIONS

Sessions must relate directly to the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) Exam Content Outline and SHRM Body of Knowledge and be eligible for HRCI and SHRM Professional Development Credits.

• Type of Credit: Business, Global, General
• We offer 1-hour sessions.
• Speakers can also sponsor, but the presentation is separate from the sponsorship.

SUGGESTED TOPICS

🔹 ENGAGE

1. Building a Culture of Belonging: From Buzzword to Business Strategy

2. Leading with Empathy: Human-Centered Leadership in a Hybrid World

3. The Future of Employee Engagement: Trends That Actually Work

4. Managing Multigenerational Teams: Engagement Across the Ages

5. Authentic Communication: Aligning Culture, Values, and Purpose

🔹 RECRUIT

1. Talent Acquisition in a Competitive Market: What Works Now

2. Employer Branding 2.0: Attracting Top Talent in the TikTok Era

3. DEI-Driven Hiring: Moving Beyond Metrics

4. AI in Recruiting: Friend or Foe?

5. Modern Interviewing Strategies: From Bias Reduction to Candidate Experience

🔹 RETAIN

1. Stay Interviews Over Exit Interviews: Listening Before They Leave

2. Upskilling and Reskilling: Investing in Internal Talent

3. Rethinking Benefits: What Today’s Workforce Actually Cares About

4. Retention Starts Day One: Onboarding with Intent

5. Recognition that Matters: Beyond Gift Cards and Shoutouts

🔹 RESTORE

1. Burnout Recovery: Creating Sustainable Workloads and Expectations

2. Mental Health at Work: Breaking Stigma and Building Support Systems

3. HR Self-Care: Caring for the Caretakers

4. Workplace Wellness Strategies That Actually Stick

5. Restorative Leadership: Navigating Teams Through Change and Disruption

💡 Bonus Topics (Cross-Cutting or Trending Themes):

• • The State of the Workforce: Data-Driven Trends in 2025 and Beyond

  • HR’s Role in Workforce Restoration Post-Change (M&A, Layoffs, Return-to-Office)

  • Legal & Compliance Updates Impacting Engagement & Retention

  • Navigating Workforce Flexibility: Remote, Hybrid, and the Great Reinvention

  • HR Tech Stack Audit: Tools to Power Engagement & Retention