Event Details

SHRM Northern Colorado Presents: Workforce Trends Mini-Conference

Date:	May 13, 2026, 11:00am – 4:30pm
Organizer:	SHRM Northern Colorado
Location:	Embassy Suites Loveland 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy Loveland, CO 80538
Price:	$119 Member, $159 Non-Member, Student Rate: $50
Event Type:	Conference
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About the Program:

May 13 | 11 am - 4:30 pm | Embassy Suites Loveland

Northern Colorado’s Workforce Trends Mini-Conference is back. The future of work is evolving—and HR leaders need to stay ahead.

This highly anticipated event brings together HR professionals, business leaders, and industry experts to explore the trends shaping today’s workforce—and what’s coming next.

✔ Emerging workforce trends
✔ Practical strategies you can apply immediately
✔ Networking with Northern Colorado HR leaders
✔ SHRM & HRCI credits

Registration Links:

Member Registration

Non-Member Registration

Student Registration

Registration Deadline is 12 pm on Monday, May 11, 2026

Presenters:

Adam Crowe, Economic Development Manager, Larimer County
- The Changing World of Work

Northern Colorado's economy is changing quickly and keeping pace with this dynamic environment means facing new challenges: evolving technology and shifting workplace expectations are putting pressure on local employers and workers alike. This presentation will delve into the current workforce environment and the forces that will reshape our region's future job market.

Bobbie Wolfe, Sr. Consultant - Sector Partnerships & Industry, Colorado Workforce Development Council
- The Latest on Skills-Based Hiring and Development

Skills‑based hiring and development is more critical now than ever. Bobbie will be share how organizations can move beyond traditional credentials to focus on the skills that truly drive performance and growth. Bobbie will share practical insights on identifying, developing, and leveraging skills to build more inclusive, agile career paths—helping teams hire smarter, develop talent more intentionally, and align people capabilities with evolving business needs.

Adam Snyder, Sr. Recruiter, Switchboard Hiring
- AI In the HR Space + Hands on Session
  
  Adam will lead an AI discussion in talent acquisition and how he uses AI throughout the hiring process, from sourcing candidates, creating outreach sequences, candidate review, interview scheduling, job description creation, note taking etc. Included in this conversation will be pitfalls of using AI, legal considerations, and eliminating biases from AI. Then he will lead a hands on session (Hint: bring your devices) where you can participate in coming up with problems they would like to solve and we will help them with prompts and frameworks to get their desired results.