2027 AEC HR Summit Agenda
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pre-Summit Workshops
**Separate from general registration.
Registration coming soon…
Pre-Summit Workshop A
Pre-Summit Workshop B
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Join us for a fun Summit kickoff! Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and plenty of mingling with your hosts, sponsors, and fellow attendees.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote Presentation
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1:
Session 1A
Session 1B
Session 1C
11:30 AM – 11:45 PM
Networking Break
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Keynote Presentation
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Networking Break
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 2:
Session 2A
Session 2B
Session 2C
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Networking Break
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
AEC Connections Cafe
This participant-driven session relies on the passion of attendees for the topics discussed. You will have the opportunity to attend multiple topic groups to discuss what’s important to you and your organization right now.
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Comments
Join us as we walk through the logistics of the evening and close the first day.
5:00 PM
Adjourn
6:00 PM
Dine Around
Sign up for a group dinner at one of several nearby restaurants. It’s a great chance to connect and unwind. (Please note: meals are self-paid.)
*Sign-up sheets are at the registration table outside the main ballroom.
7:00 PM
Chicago Tavern Tour
Renew old acquaintances and make new ones – an always popular event!
*OR choose a dine around option
Friday, April 10, 2026
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Opening Comments and Live Summit Poll with Bob Kelleher
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote Presentation
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Networking Break
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 3:
Session 3A
Session 3B
Session 3C
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Networking Break
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Lunch
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Closing Keynote Presentation
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Closing Comments and Adjourn
3:30 PM
A Surprise Social Activity!
Attendees of the AEC HR Summit are able to earn both HRCI and SHRM professional development credits. The AEC HR Summit is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. The use of the HRCI seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.
