Event Details
2025 COSHRM Regional Conference
| Date: | September 18, 2025 2:00pm – September 19, 2025 4:30pm |
| Organizer: | SHRM Colorado State Council in partnership with SHRM Western Colorado |
| Location: | Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Price: | $89-$329 |
| Event Type: | Conference |
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NextGen HR: The Role of AI in Shaping the Future
Registration is now open!
SHRM Colorado State Council and SHRM Western Colorado Chapter are teaming up to bring you a Regional Conference at the DoubleTree in Grand Junction on September 18 & 19!
This hands-on event focuses on practical, real-world applications at the intersection of AI and HR. Learn from leading companies who have implemented the latest technology, and leave with actionable tools and ideas to take your organization forward. Expect interactive workshops, dynamic sessions, and opportunities to turn great ideas into action.
On Thursday, September 18, step into a time machine and help us celebrate 50 Years of Excellence with SHRM Western Colorado! Their anniversary party brings all the vibrant energy of the 1970s, the decade our Chapter was chartered—so dust off your grooviest outfits and get ready to dance through the ages. A live DJ will spin hits from every decade. Savor delicious reception-style foods and signature mocktails and cocktails while competing in costume and trivia contests. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration—join in the fun and help us honor the legacy and future of their amazing chapter!
Conference Agenda
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Time |
Session |
Speaker |
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2:00–2:50 PM |
Registration Open, Refreshments and Business Partner Showcase |
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3:00–4:30 PM |
Keynote: Create A Culture Of Belonging: Unlocking Human Potential |
Curtis Hill, Culture of Belonging Global |
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5:00-7:30 PM |
50th Celebration 50 Years of Excellence: Celebrating SHRM Western Colorado’s Legacy and Future |
Get ready to join the fun as we celebrate 50 years with a bold, 1970s-inspired party—dress up, hit the dance floor, enjoy great food and drinks, and show off your best moves and trivia skills! |
Friday, September 19, 2025
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Time |
Session |
Speaker |
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7:00–8:00 AM |
Registration Open & Breakfast |
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7:50-8:00 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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8:00–9:30 AM |
Keynote: The Great Knowledge Acceleration: Bridging Generations in the AI Era |
Luke Goetting, LTG Strategy |
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Concurrent Sessions |
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9:40–10:40 AM |
Beyond Balance: Future of Work-Life Blend with AI |
Dan Bruder, Blendification |
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9:40–10:40 AM |
Collaboration vs. Replacement: Empowering HR Professionals to Build Deeper, Human-Centered Approaches to AI |
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10:40-11:00 AM |
Exhibitor Break and Networking |
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Concurrent Sessions |
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11:00 AM–12:00 PM |
Thriving through Change: Build Agility and Resilience to Lead the AI Revolution |
Tracy Graf, Fuse - Igniting Communication |
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11:00 AM–12:00 PM |
Build Your Own HR AI Toolkit (No Tech Skills Required) |
Renaya Demarest, Colorado Mesa University |
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11:00 AM–12:00 PM |
AI for HR: Clarity, Not Chaos |
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12:00-1:00 PM |
Lunch and Exhibitor Break |
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1:00–2:30 PM |
How HR, eLearning, and AI Will Save the World |
Dan Streeter, Mission Fuel |
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2:30–3:00 PM |
Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Act: What Employers Need to Know Now |
Michael Santo, Bechtel & Santo Employment Law |
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3:00-4:00 PM |
SHRM Presentation: The Human + AI Imperative: Turning Insights into Action |
Jenny Locanthi, SHRM Membership Initiatives Director |
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4:00-4:15 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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Click this link to register and learn more about the event
Interested in sponsorship? Review our 2025 Conference Prospectus.
Questions? Email info@coshrm.org
