2009 Human Resources Events
June 2009 
The SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition
June 28 – July 1, New Orleans, LA – Morial Convention Center
The SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition is a chance for you to gather with some of the greatest minds in human resources, academia, business, globalization and leadership. Learn real strategies and techniques for improving your work and your workplace.
April 2009
The SHRM Staffing Management Conference
Las Vegas Hilton – Las Vegas, Nevada
April 28-30, 2009
The SHRM Staffing Management Conference will offer practical information, tips and tools for attracting new talent into your organization; developing, retaining and using talent with the required skills and aptitude to meet current and future business needs and discover how technology can influence and impact the staffing function.
The Performance Improvement Conference
Disney World Dolphin Hotel – Orlando, Florida
April 17-22
The Performance Improvement Conference will focus on three key areas: improving human performance in corporate settings, applying the theory and practice of human performance improvement worldwide, and sharing knowledge and innovation with those who are newly entering our profession. Download a conference sneak peak or visit the site for registration and seminar information.
March 2009
SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference
Capital Hilton – Washington, D.C.
March 9-11, 2009
SHRM presents the SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference, March 9-11, 2009 at the Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. With the possibility of the most sweeping HR-related changes in 30 years taking place in a new administration, you can’t afford to miss this conference. The conference also includes a rare opportunity to visit the congressional offices of your senators and representative.
National HR in Hospitality Conference & Expo
Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Lake Buena Vista, Florida
March 17 – 19, 2009
More than 700 human resource professionals and senior executives attended the conference last spring at Wynn in Las Vegas, and the 3rd Annual National HR in Hospitality Conference & Expo March 17 – 19, 2009, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet!
They have refined the winning formula that in just three years has made HR in Hospitality the leading event specifically for professionals in HR management, employment law and labor relations in the hospitality industry. See the conference site for more information on registration and the full agenda.
Talent Management Strategies Conference
Coronado Island Marriott – San Diego, California
March 19 – 20, 2009
The 2009 conference includes a pre-conference session entitled, “Where have all my HiPo’s Gone?” More information, including the full conference schedule and list of speakers can be found here.
SHRM Global Conference & Exposition
The Fairmont Royal York – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 30 – April 1, 2009
SHRM is committed to delivering high-profile and relevant topics to HR professionals that deal daily with the challenges presented to them in their roles as international HR managers, and we have crafted a conference designed to present you with information, solutions, education and an opportunity to network with like-minded professionals. More information and early bird registration can be found at the conference information page.
ERE Expo 2009 – Spring
San Diego Conference Center – San Diego, California
March 30 – 31, 2009
You don’t need to be told that even in tough economies, the war for talent doesn’t end. Innovation in the recruitment industry is moving at breakneck speed, and there is only one conference that keeps you up to date on the latest strategies and technologies available to recruiters. This year’s conference will address the evolution of the many sectors of recruiting — the new business models and technologies characterizing the recruiting space, and the social, political, and economic factors driving change in our industry. The conference agenda, hotel information, and speaker information can all be found at the ERE Conference website.
Whether you get your information from old media or new, it is hard to escape the daily onslaught of bad economic news. Large numbers of people are feeling the direct impact—seeing retirements evaporate, seeing home values sink while foreclosure signs sprout in neighbors’ yards, or being told it is time to pack up the desk and escorted to the door. For others the sense of uncertainty is pervasive, and can be paralyzing.
Elizabeth Jones, PhD Candidate, Capella University