The Best HR Conferences to Attend

HR conferences can be useful for catching up on employment trends, comparing tools, and meeting people who are dealing with the same workplace challenges as you.

The hard part is choosing one. This list focuses on established events with upcoming dates published on their official sites. We have left out ticket prices because they change by release, membership, and pass type.

Upcoming HR conferences

• UNLEASH 2027 — April 13–15, 2027 in Miami
• Workhuman Live Nashville 2027 — April 26–29, 2027 in Nashville, Tennessee
• Great Place To Work For All Summit 2027 — May 18–20, 2027 in Atlanta, Georgia
• CIPD Festival of Work 2027 — June 9–10, 2027 in London

UNLEASH 2027

• When: April 13–15, 2027
• Where: Miami
• Format: In person

UNLEASH brings HR and business leaders together around workplace technology, AI, skills, productivity, and workforce design. Its expo is a major part of the event, so it is a strong option if you want to compare HR technology as well as attend talks.

Visit the official UNLEASH site

Workhuman Live Nashville 2027

• When: April 26–29, 2027
• Where: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee
• Format: In person

Workhuman Live is aimed at HR professionals, people leaders, CHROs, and executives. The program combines keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and networking, with an emphasis on building more human workplaces.

Visit the official Workhuman Live site

Great Place To Work For All Summit 2027

• When: May 18–20, 2027
• Where: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia
• Format: In person

The For All Summit focuses on workplace culture as a driver of business performance. It is a good fit for leaders working on trust, employee experience, organizational culture, and high-performing teams.

Visit the official For All Summit site

CIPD Festival of Work 2027

• When: June 9–10, 2027
• Where: ExCeL London, London
• Format: In person

The CIPD Festival of Work covers skills, performance, technology, leadership, and employee experience. Its mix of talks, practical sessions, exhibitors, and networking makes it useful for both strategic and hands-on HR roles.

Visit the official Festival of Work site

How to choose an HR conference

Start with the problem you want the event to help you solve:

• HR technology: Look for a substantial expo and product demonstrations.
• Culture and employee experience: Prioritize sessions with practical case studies from people leaders.
• Professional development: Check whether sessions qualify for the certifications you hold.
• Team learning: Compare group passes, workshop access, and whether recordings are included.

Before booking, check the official agenda rather than relying on a roundup. Speaker lineups, ticket tiers, and session formats can change.

If your team cannot attend together, record a short recap after each day. Tella’s screen recorder makes it easy to share the useful parts without scheduling another meeting.