The Fall 2025 HR Summit was AWESOME!
The fall 2025 HR Summit was held on Thursday, October 9th, 2025 on the Appalachian State University Campus in Boone, NC and live via Zoom with hands-on, in-person master class workshops being held on morning of Friday, October 10.
THANK YOU to everyone who attended and made the event a success!!
We will post updated information once we have a date for the 2026 HR Summit!
"People First, Future Ready"
The future of work is not just about policies and technology; it is about people. In a time of seemingly unprecedented complexity—characterized by shifting regulatory priorities, economic volatility, and emerging technologies—now is the time to put our people first and for HR to lead with confidence, integrity, and vision!
Please join us and collaborate with industry experts as we connect with fellow HR and business leaders to explore best practices for translating complex changes and challenges into actionable strategies.
Discover how to future-proof yourself and your organization without losing sight of what matters most—people!
Fall 2025 Partners and Corporate Attendees
Certification Credits
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The Fall 2025 HR Summit has been approved for 6 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities for the session on Thursday, October 9th.
Friday’s Master Classes (October 10th) have been approved for 3 PDCs.
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
The Fall 2025 HR Summit (Thursday, October 9) has been approved for 6 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
The Fall 2025 HR Summit Master Class (Friday, October 10) has been approved for 3 Business recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
HR Summit and IOHRM Master's Program
All proceeds from the HR Summit, and all IOHRM professional development activities, go to enhance our IOHRM students' educational and research experiences.
To learn more about the activities in which the IOHRM students are engaged, please visit our IOHRM newsfeed or the HR Science Research Team page.