There are many reasons professionals attend conferences. The reason with the most benefit is networking. By trying new ways to boost your networking skills and opportunities you will come home knowing you had a successful event!
According to the 2012 Workforce Mobility Survey, “Two factors are most likely to increase a candidate’s willingness to relocate- higher salary (reported by 82% of HR professionals) and career advancement (reported by 79%). Three factors are most likely to limit or restrict willingness to relocate: spousal employment situation (80%), children’s plans/ schools (72%), and selling a home/ mortgage (69%).
HR leaders can inspire and capture passion in our employees so that we bring it into our organization every day.
I survived my first day at the SHRM 2001 Annual Conference.