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SUMMARY:Out and Equal Workplace Summit 2027
DESCRIPTION:The Out & Equal Workplace Summit is a global LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event\, and the 2027 summit is scheduled for October 11 to 14 in Las Vegas. \nWho it is for\nSenior leaders and executives\, HR and talent professionals\, employee resource group (ERG) leaders\, inclusion practitioners\, legal teams\, people managers and allies. \nWhy go\nOut & Equal describes the summit as the largest global LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion gathering\, with more than two decades of history\, over 4\,000 attendees\, 100+ speakers and more than 200 participating companies. The program has over 100 practitioner-led sessions on belonging at work\, ERG best practices\, allyship\, public policy\, AI and workforce transformation\, and inclusive talent development. There are mainstage sessions\, the Momentum Awards\, roundtables and a complimentary lunch each day. An optional Leadership Lab Day on October 11 runs four tracks: ERG Reboot\, Allyship in Action\, Policy and the Workplace\, and Communicating Belonging. The 2027 agenda has not been announced. \nTickets and prices\nGeneral registration for 2027 opens in spring 2027. For reference\, the 2026 general admission rates were $1\,999 early bird\, $2\,399 standard and $2\,649 last chance. Partner organizations get included registrations and can add more at $1\,999 early bird or $2\,149 standard. Leadership Lab Day is a $599 add-on available with a Partner Summit registration. Transfers\, exchanges and cancellations are allowed up to 30 days before the start date. \nIs it worth going?\nIf you lead or sponsor an ERG\, or you own inclusion strategy\, this is hard to match\, because the sessions are led by practitioners and you spend the days with hundreds of people doing the same job. HR and employee experience leaders who want to understand how LGBTQ+ inclusion works in practice\, beyond a policy document\, also get a lot from it. The price is similar to other major HR conferences\, so the case is strongest when you can send an ERG lead or a small team. Leaders with no active inclusion remit may find the topics narrower than they need. If you are not sure\, the session list in 2027 will show whether the tracks match your priorities\, and the 2025 Workplace Summit Impact Report on the Out & Equal site shows what past attendees took away. \nGood to know\nDates are October 11 to 14\, 2027\, in Las Vegas\, Nevada\, with Leadership Lab Day on October 11. The summit lists special hotel rates and on-demand content alongside the four days of in-person programming. Out & Equal has not named a Las Vegas venue yet. \nVisit the official event site
URL:https://emexmag.com/event/out-and-equal-workplace-summit-2027/
LOCATION:Las Vegas\, NV\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:DEI
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SUMMARY:Employee Benefits Live 2027
DESCRIPTION:Employee Benefits Live is a free two-day show for employee benefits\, well-being and reward professionals in London. \nWho it is for\nReward\, benefits\, HR and well-being teams who buy or design employee benefits. \nWhy go\nThe show runs themed stages. The 2026 edition covered Future of Work\, Whole Person Wellbeing\, Employee Experience and Engagement\, and Better Benefits\, Smarter Spend. Agenda for 2027 to be announced. \nGood to know\nHeld at ExCeL London on October 12 and 13\, 2027. Free to attend. \nPlanning a team day around the event? See team building activities in London. \nVisit the official event site
URL:https://emexmag.com/event/employee-benefits-live-2027/
LOCATION:ExCeL London\, ExCeL London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Reward & Benefits
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271022
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SUMMARY:UNLEASH Paris 2027
DESCRIPTION:UNLEASH World is one of the largest HR and HR technology events in Europe\, and the 2027 edition returns to Paris from October 19 to 21 under the theme “Repurposing Humanity in the Age of Machines.” \nWho it is for\nHR\, business\, technology and AI leaders\, along with the buyers\, providers\, startups\, investors and analysts who make up the expo floor. The organizers encourage teams to attend together and build a shared plan. \nWhy go\nThe 2027 program and speakers have not been announced. The stated focus is AI and skills\, pay and reward\, and the HR technology stack. The 2026 edition gives a sense of scale: more than 8\,500 attendees from over 140 countries\, 300+ speakers and 250+ exhibitors\, with a main stage\, several session stages and a large expo. Speakers in 2026 included Josh Bersin\, David Green\, Margaret Heffernan\, and leaders from L’Oréal and Ahold Delhaize. \nTickets and prices\nUNLEASH has not published 2027 prices and is currently taking registrations of interest. In 2026 it offered an HR Leader Guest Pass\, in a 2-day version and a 3-day version that adds one Day 1 summit\, for senior HR leaders at organizations with 1\,000 or more employees\, in roles such as CHRO\, SVP\, EVP or Global Head with budget ownership. Applicants who did not qualify were directed to a paid pass. Check whether the same terms apply in 2027. \nIs it worth going?\nIt suits senior HR leaders who are choosing or reviewing technology\, because you can see a large share of the market in two days and meet peers from many countries. If you qualify for a guest pass\, the cost is mainly travel and time\, which makes the case easy. It is less suited to practitioners who want depth on a single topic\, since the size of the expo and the number of stages mean you will spend time choosing between sessions and vendor conversations. Employee experience and comms leaders get the most from the AI\, skills and reward sessions and from meeting suppliers. Past exhibitors have included Workday\, SAP SuccessFactors\, ServiceNow\, Personio and Workhuman\, so you can compare several platforms in one afternoon. \nGood to know\nDates are October 19 to 21\, 2027\, in Paris. UNLEASH has not confirmed the 2027 venue. In 2026 the conference and expo were at the Paris Convention Centre\, Porte de Versailles\, with Day 1 summits at the Shangri-La Paris\, and the organizers recommended booking hotels through their BNetwork partner. The event is in person. \nVisit the official event site
URL:https://emexmag.com/event/unleash-paris-2027/
LOCATION:Paris\, France\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Future of Work
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SUMMARY:Employee Experience Summit Toronto 2027
DESCRIPTION:The 10th annual Employee Experience Summit\, Canada’s event dedicated to turning employee experience insights into real-world impact. \nWho it is for\nHR leaders\, employee experience professionals\, senior managers and executives\, including those in L&D\, talent\, total rewards\, HR analytics\, well-being and employee communications. \nWhy go\nThemes include future-ready EX strategy\, employee well-being\, skills-focused learning\, turning employee feedback into action\, people-centric design\, leadership\, and transparency and trust. Recent speakers have come from TikTok\, CHANEL\, Louis Vuitton\, TD and the Toronto Transit Commission. The 2027 line-up is to be announced. \nGood to know\nHybrid\, in Toronto and online\, October 20 and 21\, 2027\, with streamed sessions\, on-demand content and a week of pre-event virtual networking. You can register interest now. \nVisit the official event site
URL:https://emexmag.com/event/employee-experience-summit-toronto-2027/
LOCATION:Toronto\, ON\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Employee Experience
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SUMMARY:Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo 2027\, Orlando
DESCRIPTION:Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo is Gartner’s flagship conference for CHROs and senior HR leaders in North America\, and the 2027 edition runs October 25 to 27 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts in Orlando. \nWho it is for\nCHROs and HR executives\, and the senior talent\, change and employee experience leaders who work with them. Gartner says more than 4\,000 CHROs and HR leaders attend\, alongside 60+ solution providers. \nWhy go\nSessions draw on Gartner research and are led by its analysts\, of whom more than 50 are involved. The focus is the new human-AI workforce\, foundations for performance and shifting skills requirements. Last year’s topics included AI adoption and literacy\, AI in HR and AI’s impact on the workforce. The format covers keynotes\, workshops\, roundtables and Meetups\, private 30-minute one-on-one meetings with analysts for paid full-conference attendees\, an Exhibit Showcase and an HR Xpo for demos. An application-only CHRO Circle program runs for chief HR officers. Continuing professional education credits are offered for select sessions. Speakers for 2027 have not been announced. \nTickets and prices\nThe early bird price is $5\,325 and ends on August 27\, 2027. The standard price is $5\,975\, and the public sector price is $4\,550 with proof of status. Gartner clients can ask their account manager about special pricing. Groups from the same organization get up to four complimentary registrations once the paid registrations have been paid in full. Time-based offers such as early bird still apply\, but other group promotions void the group discount. \nIs it worth going?\nAt nearly $6\,000 for the standard price\, this is one of the most expensive conferences in the HR calendar\, so the case rests on the research and the analyst time. It is worth it for a CHRO or senior HR leader who needs benchmarks to take to the board\, a clear view of how peers are handling AI in HR\, and a private session with an analyst on a live problem. The CHRO Circle adds a peer group for chief HR officers. It is a harder sell for practitioners and for employee experience or comms leaders below the senior HR team\, who can find more hands-on content at cheaper events. Gartner clients who already use analyst inquiry get less new value. \nGood to know\nDates are October 25 to 27\, 2027\, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts\, 1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard\, Lake Buena Vista\, Florida. Orlando International Airport is less than 30 minutes from the resort. For the 2026 edition\, Gartner listed partner hotels with a conference shuttle\, including the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace\, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando\, and asked attendees to contact hotels directly. Gartner has not mentioned a virtual option. \nVisit the official event site
URL:https://emexmag.com/event/gartner-hr-symposium-xpo-2027-orlando/
LOCATION:Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin\, Orlando\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:HR
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SUMMARY:HR Tech Conference 2027
DESCRIPTION:HR Tech is a large annual conference and expo for HR technology\, held in Las Vegas. \nWho it is for\nHR leaders\, talent and people-analytics teams\, and anyone choosing or running HR systems. \nWhy go\nThe event brings together vendors\, practitioners and analysts to look at the tools shaping work and the employee experience. Expect a large expo floor\, keynotes and sessions on how HR teams are using technology. Agenda to be announced. \nGood to know\nHeld at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from October 26 to 28\, 2027. Pricing is available through the registration page. \nVisit the official event site
URL:https://emexmag.com/event/hr-tech-conference-2027/
LOCATION:Mandalay Bay\, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:HR Tech
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SUMMARY:People First 2027
DESCRIPTION:The Conference Board’s People First conference focuses on workforce strategy for an AI-enabled economy. \nWho it is for\nSenior HR\, talent and workforce planning leaders. \nWhy go\nThemes include workforce planning\, skills development\, redefining roles\, strengthening employer value and building agile organizations. Speakers to be announced. \nGood to know\nHeld at the New York Hilton Midtown on November 4 and 5\, 2027. \nBringing your team to the event? See team building activities in New York. \nVisit the official event site
URL:https://emexmag.com/event/people-first-2027/
LOCATION:New York Hilton Midtown\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:HR (senior)
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