Conference Schedule
2026 South Dakota State SHRM Conference Schedule (Tentative)
April 29, 2026
9am to 1pm: Attendee Registration and Vendor Set-Up
1pm to 1:30pm: Welcome & National SHRM Update
1:30pm to 3pm: Keynote Speaker – Matt Booth
3pm to 3:30pm: Networking Break
3:30pm to 4:30pm: Breakout Sessions
6/6:30? Social & Dinner
April 30, 2026 - Total: 6.50 credits
7:30am to 8:30am: Breakfast
8:30am to 10am: Keynote Speaker – Dr. Terry Wu
10am to 10:15am: Networking Break
10:15am to 11:45am: Workshop with Dr. Terry Wu
11:45am to 12:30pm: Lunch/Networking Break
12:30pm to 1:30pm: Legal Panel with Lawyers
1:30pm to 1:45pm: Networking Break
1:45pm to 2:45pm: Breakout Sessions
2:45pm to 3:15pm: Networking Break/Snack
3:15pm to 4:45pm: Keynote – James
4:45pm to 5pm: Networking Break
6pm: Social & Dinner
May 1, 2026
7:30am to 8:30am: Breakfast/Checkout of Hotel
8:30am to 9:30am: Breakout Sessions (3-4 topics/speakers)
9:30am to 9:45am: Networking Break
9:45am to 11:15am: Keynote – Lora Hayes
11:15am to 12pm: Closing Remarks/Prize Drawings/2027 Conference Announcements




