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HR Leaders of Tomorrow - Annual Student Conference in 2026


    Annual Student Conference

    SAVE THE DATE!!!


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

    On April 17-18, 2026, 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 Central Washington University campus in Ellensburg, WA. 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 in the Ellensburg area. 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 2026
    $59 Student Rate
    $49 Virtual
    $59 Faculty/Advisors
    non-SHRM member $109

     
    See what's on the last year's schedule to get an idea of the agenda!
     

    Hotel Accomodations - Coming Soon!


    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 contact collegerelations@nhrma.co

    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 

    Richard Steel  rsteel@scentsy.com, 2025 Idaho College Relations

    Michele Swift, NHRMA President, president@nhrma.co 

    Stacey Brown, NHRMA President-Elect,     vicepresident@nhrma.co

    Additional Planning Committee Members

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

    Hannah Barden - Alarm, Human Resources Business Partner

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