Your Quick Guide to What’s Happening at HR Tech 2025
While we put the finishing touches on our full agenda, take a look at our agenda-at-a-glance to start planning your time at HR Tech. It gives you a glimpse of the dynamic sessions and experiences—both on and off the expo floor—including optional pre-conference events, helping you select the right pass and plan your travel with confidence. Sign up for updates to be the first to know when new details are released!
The Warm-Up
Monday, September 15
8 am - 5 pm | HRIP Certification Exam Review Course †
8:15 am - 5 pm | HR Executive Strategy Summit ▲
5:30 - 7:30 pm | IHRIM'S 45th Anniversary Reception, Annual Meeting and Awards †
6:30 - 8:15 pm | HR Icons Awards Evening ▲
† Separate Registration Required
▲ Add-On Experience
Day One
Tuesday, September 16
8:30 am - 12:15 pm | Women in HR Tech Summit ★
12:30 - 1:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions ★
1:45 - 2:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions ★
3 - 3:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions ★
3:45 - 4:45 pm | Opening Keynote: IBM's Nickle LaMoreaux ★
5 - 7 pm | Expo Grand Opening with Pub Crawl
5:10 - 6:50 pm | HR Tech Talks in Expo (Varied start times)
5:10 - 6:50 pm | People & Culture Presentations in Expo (Varied start times)
5:15 - 6:45 pm | Case Studies in Expo (Varied start times)
5:30 - 6:30 pm | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
5:30 - 6:30 pm | Pitchfest Round One in Expo
★ Full Conference Pass Required
Day Two
Wednesday, September 17
8 - 8:45 am | Mega Sessions ★
9 am - 6 pm | Expo Open
9:10 am - 6 pm | Case Studies in Expo (Varied start times)
9:10 am - 6 pm | HR Tech Talks in Expo (Varied start times)
9:10 am - 6 pm | People & Culture Presentations in Expo (Varied start times)
9:15 - 10:15 am | Ask the Expert Discussions in Expo
9:15 - 10:15 am | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
9:15 - 10:15 am | Pitchfest Round Two in Expo
10:30 - 11:15 am | Concurrent Sessions ★
11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions ★
11:45 am - 12:45 pm | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
12 - 12:45 pm | Think Tanks in Expo
12:30 - 2 pm | Lunch in Expo
1- 2 pm | Ask the Expert Discussions in Expo
1:15 - 2:15 pm | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
2:30 - 3:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions ★
2:45 - 3:45 pm | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
3:45 - 4:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions ★
4:30 - 6 pm | HR Happy Hour in Expo
4:45 - 5:45 pm | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
5 - 6 pm | Pitchfest Round Three in Expo
★ Full Conference Pass Required
Day Three
Thursday, September 18
8:15 - 9 am | Mega Sessions ★
9 am - 2:30 pm | Expo Open
9:10 am - 2 pm | Case Studies in Expo (Varied start times)
9:10 am - 2:10 pm | HR Tech Talks in Expo (Varied start times)
9:10 am - 2:10 pm | People & Culture Presentations in Expo (Varied start times)
9:15 - 10:15 am | Ask the Expert Discussions in Expo
9:15 - 10:15 am | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
10:30 - 11:15 am | Concurrent Sessions ★
11:45 am - 12:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions ★
11:45 am - 12:45 pm | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
12 - 12:45 pm | Think Tanks in Expo
12:30 - 2 pm | Lunch in Expo
12:45 - 1:45 pm | Ask the Expert Discussions in Expo
1 - 2 pm | Pitchfest Final Showdown & Winner Announcements in Expo
1:15 - 2:15 pm | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
2:30 - 3 pm | Concurrent Sessions
3:15 - 4 pm | Closing Keynote: Global Analyst Josh Bersin ★
★ Full Conference Pass Required