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Journalists searching for story ideas will access top experts, new research and big ideas as thousands of business leaders explore how to create better workplaces

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8, 2019 — More than 18,000 HR professionals and business leaders from across the nation and more than 90 countries will convene for the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition June 23-26 in Las Vegas. 

Journalists who attend are likely to leave Las Vegas with a variety of story concepts, as the conference will feature key trends, emerging issues, new research, and both resources and sources on work and workplace issues. Among these issues: paid leave, workplace immigration, pay equity, workforce development, diversity and inclusion, employment of the formerly incarcerated, compensation and benefits, and recruiting and the job market.

With a theme of “Creating Better Workplaces,” the conference will explore these subjects and more during general sessions, more than 200 unique mega and concurrent sessions, and a host of TED Talk-style presentations on the Smart Stage. 

WHAT: SHRM 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition 

WHEN: Sunday, June 23, to Wednesday, June 26, 2019 

WHERE: Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, Nev. 89109. Press room will be in room N263. 

PRESS EVENTS

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer of SHRM, will speak at a press briefing. 

A special press-only immersive experience, aimed at sparking conversations to positively shape workplace culture, will take place during one of the coffee breaks.

A media lunch with SHRM experts will take place at noon on Tuesday, June 25. 

SHRM Research staff will share key findings from the annual Employee Benefits Survey and a new survey about the contingent workforce.

INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS: SHRM experts are available for interviews on topics including pay equity, workplace immigration reform, employee relations, legislation affecting the workplace, sexual harassment, HR policy and paid leave. 

ACCESS TO CONCURRENT SESSION SPEAKERS: Most concurrent session speakers are available for media interviews. Covering talent, technology, leadership, compensation and workplace law, sessions include:

“He Said, She Said – Now What? Tips for Effectively Assessing Credibility”;

“The ‘Superstar’ Harasser: Managing Sexual Harassment Claims, Post-#MeToo Movement”;

“Crowdsourced Compensation Data: Do We Trust It?”;

“Emerging Trends in Performance Management and Compensation”;

“You Can’t Handle the Truth: Resolving Conflict”; and

“Moving Beyond Unconscious Bias in the Workplace.”

Media: Press registration is required. To request complimentary press credentials, contact Kate Kennedy of SHRM Media Affairs at 703-535-6260 and or Cooper Nye at 703-535-6447 and . 

Audiotaping and videotaping general sessions are not allowed.

About SHRM

SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. Learn more at SHRM.org and on Twitter @SHRM.

Celebrating 75 Years of Making Things Work in the Workplace

DE&I * Talent Acquisition & Retention * Workplace Culture * Mental Health

For 75 years, SHRM has served millions of HR professionals who-in turn-helped/impacted the lives of BILLIONS of workers across the world. As we come together for SHRM23, our Diamond Anniversary Conference, we will celebrate the relationships formed over those years and move forward together to tackle the continuous challenges facing our industry. Join us to enhance your skills, evolve with industry changes and get the insights and best practices you need to continuously make a positive impact on the workplace. Your work. Your passion. Your career as an HR professional.

Be part of this special event and join your peers June 11-14 in Las Vegas and online for SHRM23.

What HR Professionals are Saying about the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo

A first-time attendee shares his expectations and experience.

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HR Manager, Downtown San Diego Partnership

Why Attend

Access Premier Education

Access best-in class programming, complete with a customizable learning journey of skills development and competency-based HR education.

SHRM certified? Gain the professional development credits (PDCs) to work toward the 60 PDCs you need to maintain your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

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Take full advantage of the countless networking opportunities and foster relationships with attendees participating from around the globe, hailing from all backgrounds and sectors.

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Meet solution partners showcasing a wide range of innovative HR-related products and services at our Expo.

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What do you wear to SHRM?

The SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition is going to be A BLAST! Jeans, tie-dye and sneakers are perfectly acceptable. Check out the speaker line up and vendors ahead of time to make sure you don't miss something important to you! The 7am sessions are good ones, so get up and get to the convention center on-time!

Where is the SHRM conference?

Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 S Paradise Rd.

Is there an app for SHRM 2022?

Closer to the conference date the SHRM Events app will go live and allow for agendas to be built into the app. For now, the alternative is to add the events to your calendar via the Full Schedule page.

Where is the SHRM Conference in New Orleans?

We are pleased to announce the 2022 NOLA SHRM Annual Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, September 21! Join us at Delgado Community College Student Life Center for a full day of HR learning & networking! 615 City Park Ave. Join the Facebook event here to see who is attending!