HR Leaders of Tomorrow - Annual Student Conference in 2025
Annual 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
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
See what's on the schedule each day!
Book your room at the HGI Corvallis early!
Book your chapter's rooms now! Last day to book: March 14, 2025 
2500 SW Western Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97333
Hilton Garden Inn Corvallis Reservations
This link provides you with special rates for HRLT attendees from April 10 to April 13
$179 + occupancy tax
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
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!
CALL FOR SPONSORS
This event is made possible by generous support from:
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Companies
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NHRMA
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SHRM State Councils in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
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SHRM Chapters in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
All SHRM state councils and professional chapters are the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) affiliates. Staff representatives from SHRM will be in attendance.
________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
- Michele Swift, NHRMA President, president@nhrma.co and Student Chapter Advisor
- 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
