Conference Schedule
The At-A-Glance Schedule Overview provides a quick synopsis of all conference activities. Plan your attendance in advance so you can maximize the benefits.
The 2027 schedule is tentative and subject to change.
The detailed agenda will be released in June 2027.
Tuesday, August 31, 2027
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Exhibitor registration, move in and setup
11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Attendee Registration
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Keynote
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Opens/Afternoon Break
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Concurrent 1.25-hour workshops
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception w/ Sponsors & Exhibitors (held inside the exhibit hall)
6:00 p.m. | 43rd Annual Kentucky SHRM Conference day one adjourns
Wednesday, September 1, 2027
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Attendee registration
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Concurrent 1-hour workshops
8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Exhibit Hall opens/Breakfast and morning break
8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Opening Keynote
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Mid-morning break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Concurrent 1-hour and 1.5-hour workshops
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Buffet lunch
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Concurrent | 1.5-hour workshops
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Concurrent | 1-hour workshops
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. | Afternoon dessert break
3:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Concurrent 1.5-hour workshops Exhibit Hall Closes
3:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Exhibit tear down and move out
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Networking Reception – TBA
7:00 – 7:00 p.m. | 43rd Annual Kentucky SHRM Conference day two adjourns
Thursday, September 2, 2027
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Attendee registration
7:00 – 7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Concurrent 1-hour workshops
8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Concurrent 1.25-hour workshops
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent 1.25-hour workshops
11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote Lunch
1:45 – 1:50 p.m. | $2,500 Cash Giveaway (must be present to win)
1:55 p.m. | 43rd Annual Kentucky SHRM Conference adjourns
