HR Technology Conference

So the big annual SHRM conference is over and South By Southwest is not until next March.  So you're thinking you can rest for awhile and not think about attending any national conferences for awhile.  Well I'm informing anyone who may think that way, that you are way wrong.

If you're a weary traveler and can't bear one more plane ride, you need to buck up.  Or if you've been hedging on which conference to attend because you can only go to one, then it's time to make a decision.

Here's my suggestion:
the HR Technology Conference & Expo in Chicago, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.

If you are an HR techie, you've probably already booked your flight and hotel.  So I'm speaking to everyone else who's NOT part of the choir. Me, personally, I like technology and computers and social media and whatnot.  But I'm not an HR techie guru. Yet I am excited about attending again this year.

There are three reasons why:

1) The Technology Piece
There will be an overwhelming amount of discussion involving technology. (Duh). This is the place to see live demos of new (and current) software in all aspects that affect our HR lives. There is also "The Shootout" where vendors duke it out by using their software to create solutions to some tough scripted scenarios. In short, this is the place to let your inner HR geek come out to play.

2) A New Perspective of HR
If you want a progressive view of what is occurring in HR, then look to those who are forging ahead with HR software solutions. The complex problems that HR professionals face within the realms of workforce management, benefits, strategic planning, etc. are all scrutinized by the HR technology professionals. Analysis turns into design, turns into development, and turns into a product that provides future solutions to modern day problems. At HR Tech, there isn't just discussion about technology. There's discussion about the whole HR ball of wax.

3) Tons of Cool People Under One Roof
The cast of characters that are either presenting or attending are some of the smartest and interesting people in the HR field today. Check out the program yourself if you don't believe me. And of course, I'll be there.

So stop what you're doing right now. Click this link to the site. Register. Book your flight and hotel. And go. Trust me, you won't regret it.  And look for me on the last morning (Friday) of the conference hanging outside the Expo Hall eating a danish and drinking coffee.  You can thank me then.


p.s. for a limited time, there is generous $500 discount available by entering the discount code: INFOBOX10, courtesy of Bill Kutik and Mike Krupa. Visit Mike's website, Infobox, for more details.