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Join the Future of HR

Talent 2026 is THE HR conference for students to launch and advance their careers.

This event is a pivotal opportunity to deepen your understanding of talent management within the workplace. Learn from industry leaders, expand your network, and gain invaluable insights that will shape your future career in human resources.

Whether you attend in person or virtually, SHRM Talent 2026 offers a platform to engage in meaningful dialogue, explore cutting-edge strategies, and commit to creating environments that empower all individuals. Don't miss your chance to be part of this mission-driven event dedicated to transforming workplaces worldwide at Talent 2026.

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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING talent 2026 as a student:

  • Receive a discounted SHRM student member registration rate.
  • Learn from the pros during career-focused programming, designed just for students to expand HR knowledge.
  • Get inspiration to change the world of work for the better from transformative expert speakers.
  • Access a community of support-connect with pros, mentors and even potential employers.
  • Registration discounts also available for SHRM Student Chapter Advisors.

FAQs

Check the registration rates page for the latest student and SHRM Chapter Advisor fees. In-person and virtual registration options are available. All students must be SHRM student members or purchase membership before registering.

In addition to the benefits detailed above, in-person registration fees include general sessions, admission to the Talent District, educational breakout sessions, and online access to conference presentations. Students may take advantage of preconference and guest programs; additional fees apply.

If attending virtually, we recommend organizing viewing events on campus for registered students and classmates to make the most of the conference experience together. All students will have additional time to re-watch their favorite sessions with access to watch recordings for 30 days postconference.

Yes! All SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credential holders are eligible to receive 22+ PDCs towards recertification for attending Talent 2026.

When you attend Talent 2026, your credits even auto-populate to your certification account*, so you can be more focused on learning and enjoying the conference.

*If your SHRM certification e-mail address matches your member e-mail address, you're all set. If they're different - or if you're not sure - simply log in to shrm.org/my/account to update your information.

Yes! You may request a replacement by providing registration details for the new registrant as well as identifying who they are replacing. Submit transfer requests via the Cancellation Form.

START OWNING YOUR CAREER PATH

Students can explore and attend sessions on career-focused topics that will sharpen in-demand skills and grow HR knowledge.

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