SHRM 2017 Annual Conference & Convention Recap #SHRM2017:
More 15,000+ attendees, including more than 1,000 global attendees from more than 80 countries, plus more than 600 vendor booths attended the #SHRM17 Annual Conference this week in New Orleans, LA.
Many attend to recertify and extend their skills and competencies (SHRM Competency Model), or stay-up-to-date on trends and vendors, while others attend looking for a specific HR solution or a solution for specific workforce pains or business challenges. Others simply attend SHRM to network with HR peers from around the country (SHRM letter to boss to attend).
The theme for #SHRM17 was “All In”.
As in “all in to total commitment to your professional goals” to create a culture of belief and drive big results. From Henry G. Jackson, SHRM president and CEO: “Total commitment to our profession is more critical today than ever before. We are living in an era of seismic change and real uncertainty: Talent management and the skills gap have never posed a greater risk to business. Legislation and regulation issues may disrupt much of our work this year. People are in need of new skills and modes of working. The march toward globalization continues. And the workplace is evolving at such a pace that it is sometimes hard to keep track of the trends. HR’s role has not changed, but the expectations and requirements to lead business success have grown exponentially. It is now our job—our opportunity—to guide our organizations into an unmapped future with confidence. At #SHRM17, we will focus on the skills you need and the solutions you seek to build a 21st century workplace that works, from the boardroom to the break room.”
The HR Department of One.
Are you an HR Department of One?
SHRM is offering to share your workload.
- Jennifer Currance, OneCore Management, Developing Business Acumen as an HR Department of One
- Lori Kleiman (@LoriKleiman) about Excelling as an HR Department of One.
- Amanda Haddaway, HR Answerbox, The Top Five Secrets to Managing an HR Department of One!
SHRM HR Vendors & HR Solutions Recap.
- Top 5 Trends from the SHRM17 Expo Hall show floor.
- Plays Well with Others: How HR Can Wisely Assess and Manage Outside Vendors
- Technology Meets HR: Selecting and Justifying the Right Solution
- Beyond Payroll HCM Vendor options for the HR Department of One.
#SHRM17 Blog Recap Links & Sources:
Six Employee Benefits Trends in 2017 via Jessica Miller-Merrell, is workplace change agent focused on human resources and talent acquisition. Recognized by Forbes as a top 50 social media influencer. She's the founder of Workology, formerly Blogging4Jobs. Follow her on Twitter, @jmillermerrell.
List of #SHRM17 Bloggers
Join us next year in Chicago for #SHRM18.