Your Quick Guide to What’s Happening at HR Tech 2025
Get a quick look at dynamic sessions, expo experiences, and optional pre-conference events to choose the right pass and plan your travel confidently.
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 - 9:30 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 - 7 pm | AI Playground Open in Expo
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 | Keynote: James Patterson & Dr. Patrick Leddin ★
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 am - 1:30 pm | AI Playground Open 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
1:45 - 2:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions ★
2 - 6 pm | AI Playground Open in Expo
2:45 - 3:30 pm | Mega Sessions ★
2:45 - 3:45 pm | Demo Theater Sessions in Expo
3:45 - 4:30 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 am - 2:30 pm | AI Playground Open 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