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HR Leaders of Tomorrow - Annual Student Conference in 2025



    Annual Student Conference
    Join your peers for the premier student conference sponsored by NHRMA, spotlighting human resource management careers and interests. Enjoy the hospitality of Oregon State University during two days of fun!

    On April 11-12, 2025, the Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA) and the SHRM State Councils of Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho will host HR Leaders of Tomorrow, a premier conference designed for students and emerging professionals that focuses on human resource management. This exciting event is open to both students and recent graduates and will take place at the beautiful Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, OR. It will also be live-streamed for those who prefer to attend virtually.

    The conference will feature corporate HR tours, keynote addresses by recognized experts in the field, career-building activities, and concurrent sessions focused on contemporary HR topics. It will also feature fun activities on OSU's campus. For students at any stage in their education as well as recent graduates, this multi-state regional event won’t be one to miss.
     


    Registration opens in early 2025
    $59 Student Rate
    $49 Virtual
    $59 Faculty/Advisors
    non-SHRM member $109

     
    See what's on the schedule each day!
     


    This link provides you with special rates for HRLT attendees from April 10 to April 13
    $179 + occupancy tax
     Book your chapter's rooms now! Last day to book: March 14, 2025     
            2500 SW Western Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97333
     


    This event is made possible by generous support from:

    Companies
    NHRMA​
    SHRM State Councils in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
    SHRM Chapters in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
    Interested in supporting students at the conference? 

    Please complete the 2025 HRLT Conference Partner Sponsorship

    All SHRM state councils and professional chapters are affiliates of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Staff representatives from SHRM will be in attendance.

     


    Speakers are selected for their contribution to the annual conference theme. Speakers' genuine interest in helping students grow into professionals motivates their uncompensated contributions of time and talent to HRLT!

     

    ________CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE_________

    Lizzie Rahm, NHRMA College Relations, collegerelations@NHRMA.co

    State Council College Relations Directors

    Amy Pena (amypena1823@gmail.com), Oregon SHRM College Relations 

    Gideon Olugbenga (gideonolugbenga@gmail.com), Idaho State Council of SHRM College Relations
    Richard Steel  rsteel@scentsy.com, 2025 Idaho College Relations

    Michele Swift, NHRMA President, president@nhrma.co and Student Chapter Advisor
    Stacey Brown, NHRMA President-Elect,     vicepresident@nhrma.co

    Additional Planning Committee Members

    Melissa Korsmo (melissakorsmo@gmail.com), Oregon SHRM Previous College Relations

    Nhat Nguyen - Clark Nuber Senior Recruiter, Early Career

    Hannah Barden - Alarm, Human Resources Business Partner

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