From understanding AI to attracting Gen Z talent and all points between, PSHRA® Annual Conference 2024 covered a lot of ground.
Over the course of three days (Sept. 4 – 6, at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C.) more than 550 attendees came to the nation’s capital for this year’s event, taking in a first-class program of preconference workshops, educational sessions, electric keynote addresses and some socializing as well. We packed in a lot of learning, networking and fun over those three days, and we hope to see everyone next year in Cleveland, Ohio (Sept. 29 – Oct. 1) for PSHRA25! In the meantime, join us as we take a look back at PSHRA24 in pictures …
We saw more than 550 registrants join us at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. for PSHRA® Annual Conference 2024.
Angela Lauria-Gunnink, EdD, PMP delivered a presentation on the role of new public management and transformational leadership in public sector recruitment, hiring promotion, retention and succession planning at a Day One session.
Adam Williams, PhD, chair in the department of public administration and real estate development at Nova Southeastern University, shares insights from a new report from PSHRA®, Nova Southeastern and the University of Illinois-Springfield, exploring the impact of AI on public sector HR.
PSHRA® President-Elect 2025 Andrea Cutler shares a smile with attendees at Day One’s PSHRA® Annual Meeting.
Award-winning author, workplace culture strategist and globally recognized well-being expert Jennifer Moss kicked off Day One of PSHRA24 with an energetic keynote on combating burnout and normalizing conversations around mental health in the workplace.
PSHRA® Membership Director Patricia Spetz leads an activity during the Day One Chapter Leaders Retreat.
Many smiles were shared at the photo booth featured at the PSHRA24 Welcome Reception, sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand and Retiree First.
FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast host and producer Galen Druke helped conference attendees make sense of the 2024 presidential election as part of an informative and entertaining Day Two keynote address.
Valerie Capers Workman (Handshake), Candi Blossom Jones (The City of Philadelphia) and Mike DeRose (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services) shared recruitment strategies for Gen Z-age talent with a rapt audience at their Day Two concurrent session.
PSHRA® Past President Cheryl Lewis Smith bestows the 2024 President’s Award upon Mark Van Bruggen, 2024 PSHRA® President.
Flanked by PSHRA® CEO Cara Woodson Welch, PSHRA® 2024 Awards of Excellence Chair Tamara Dixon and 2024 PSHRA® President Mark Van Bruggen, Dr. Jennifer Fairweather (second from left), received the PSHRA® 2024 Honorary Life Membership.
Workplace transformation strategist and executive advisor Mika Cross joined PSHRA® CEO Cara Woodson for a Day Three fireside chat, offering some strategies for a flexible, inclusive and skilled future workforce.
Throughout the course of PSHRA24, many attendees stopped by our Headshot Studio, sponsored by Hello Heart, to get a new professional headshot.
Kelly Drummond, human resources director with the City of Knoxville, highlighted the benefits of effective succession planning as part of her Day Three presentation, “Coaching for Greatness.”
“The Edutainer” Gary Butterworth brought high energy to his Day Three session on the benefits of holding frequent career-centered conversations with employees as a retention tool.
PSHRA® CEO Cara Woodson Welch closed out PSHRA24 by leading a champagne toast at Friday’s closing event, where she officially announced that next year’s national conference will be held in …
… Cleveland!