Employee experience conferences are the perfect way to connect with like-minded professionals, learn about industry trends, and get exposure to emerging technology. This list has been hand-selected for you to get the most out of 2024 and become an employee experience expert.
8th Annual Digital Employee Experience Communications Conference
Dates: March 26-28
Location: Austin, Texas
Host: Advanced Learning Institute (ALI)
Featured Speakers:
- Tarek Kamil, Founder and CEO, Cerkl
- Aatif Khan, Head of Internal Communications, S&P Global
- Evan Graner, Global Employee Communications, ServiceNow
- Britney Hall, Enablement Leader of Talent Strategies and Movement, Cisco
Key Topics of Interest:
- Digital employee experience
- Employee engagement
- Employee communications
- Training and development
- Employee experience
Why You Should Attend:
ALI has mastered the art of building relationships and communities from this employee experience conference. Speakers and attendees that see this value often attend multiple events that ALI hosts throughout the year. They’ve created a strong community of motivated professionals who come together to learn and share experiences. Being a part of the ALI community is invaluable.
Elevating the Employee Experience Conference
Dates: May 1-3
Location: Denver, CO
Host: Human Capital Institute
Featured Speakers:
- Amanda Reid, Senior Director of DEI and Systemic Equity, Ford Motor Company
- DeRetta Cole Rhodes, EVP/Chief Culture Officer, Atlanta Braves
- Reggie Willis, Chief Diversity Officer, Ally Financial Inc
- Michael Susi, Director of Global Wellness, LinkedIn
Key Topics of Interest:
- Navigating remote and hybrid work environments
- Leadership and development
- Attracting talent
- Maintaining employee engagement
Why You Should Attend:
This employee experience conference intertwines a variety of topics to share a compelling story that captures the many facets of the employee experience. By covering such a variety of topics, leaders often learn that they are struggling with problems they weren’t aware of. From AI to DEI and wellness, you’ll leave this conference with learnings you can apply to your job immediately.
7th Annual Employee Experience Summit
Dates: June 18-19
Location: Toronto, Ontario & Online
Host: Strategy Institute
Featured Speakers:
- Dominique Cote, VP of Employee Experience, TMX
- Mike Dallas, Global Head of Employee Experience, Manulife
- Manuelita Cherizard, Chief Human Resource Officer, ROM
- Prudence Pitter, Global Head of HR, AWS
Key Topics of Interest:
- Navigating future technology
- Collecting and measuring employee data
- Personalizing the employee experience
- Digital workplace trends
Why You Should Attend:
Strategy Institute actually shares their top three reasons to attend:
- Attract top talent, promote employee wellness & reduce employee turnover
- Strengthen role clarity using an employee feedback loop to improve your company’s image
- Grow your network by engaging with EX influencers
They expand on all three of these reasons on their website. Check it out to see why this conference could be an amazing opportunity for you and your team.
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Epoch Connect 2024
Dates: May 15-16
Location: San Francisco, CA
Host: Epoch
Featured Speakers:
- Molly Sands, Head of Team Anywhere, Atlassian
- Dawon Hawkins, Director of Culture and Engagement, DocuSign
- Jeffrey Huang, Director of Employee Engagement and Events, Salesforce
- Jamie Edwards, Manager of Global Workplace Experience, Lattice
Key Topics of Interest:
- Employee engagement
- Employee experience
- People and talent management
- Innovations in employee experience
Why You Should Attend:
Although this conference has a focus on human resources, the speakers for this event cover a variety of topics. The learnings they offer go far beyond human resources. This means that you’re sure to get valuable insights and takeaways you can use to elevate your work. You will learn about emerging technologies changing the workplace, how to manage your workforce efficiently, best practices for effective employee retention, and so much more.
Unite 24
Dates: October 15-16
Location: London, UK and online
Host: Unily
Past Speakers:
- Steven Bartlett, Entrepreneur and Host of The Diary of a CEO Podcast
- Grace Beverly, Entrepreneur and best-selling author
- Seth Godin, Best-selling author
- Tan France, fashion designer, author, and actor
Key Topics of Interest:
- Internal Communications
- Change Management
- Digital Workplace
- Employee Experience and Engagement
Why You Should Attend:
Unite 24 is not your typical employee experience conference. The four pillars of this event are learn, network, get inspired, and have fun. The expert speaker sessions and refreshing networking opportunities complement many other opportunities to connect with your peers. There are morning workouts, nightly parties, live music and more! This conference is a great way to work hard and play hard, while developing meaningful relationships.
The Workplace Event
Dates: April 30-May 2
Location: NEC, Birmingham
Host: Nineteen Group
Featured Speakers:
- TBD
Key Topics of Interest:
- Communications theory
- Wireless communications
- Wireless networking
- Optical networking
Why you should attend:
With over 4,000 professionals, 50 expert speakers, 60 hours of content, and 100 exhibitors, it’s hard to imagine leaving this conference without insightful takeaways and meaningful connections. The solutions you could uncover are endless with so many great minds meeting here. This is one of the employee experience conferences you don’t want to miss.
The Employee Experience Conference
Dates: August 12-14
Location: Nashville, TN
Host: Ragan
Featured Speakers:
- TBD
Key Topics of Interest:
- Employee experience
- Elevating employer brand
- Tactical tools and technology
- Championing culture amid change
Why You Should Attend:
One thing Ragan excels at is providing a variety of session formats. While it’s not uncommon for an employee experience conference to mix in keynote sessions with panels and interactive breakout sessions, Ragan takes it to the next level with lively debates and more. They are great at keeping attendees engaged throughout their conferences by providing a variety of session styles for them to choose from.
What’s Next?
Be sure to check out our internal communications conferences blog post as well! If you want to go beyond the learnings of these employee experience conferences, check out the resource below to see how you can better utilize your internal communication channels. The channels you use to shape the experience your employees have.
