bOOK YOUR TICKET & JOIN US!

swp cONFERENCE chicago

18-20 may 2026

Join expert speakers for two or three powerful days of insights, strategy, and real-world solutions across 10 dynamic tracks.

GET YOUR TICKET
BECOME A SPEAKER
BECOME A SPONSOR

Why Attend SWP Conference

Where Strategy Meets Action
SWP Conference is the premier event for workforce planning professionals looking to turn insight into impact. Over two or three days, you’ll explore the latest tools, trends, and strategies shaping the future of work and leave with practical takeaways you can apply immediately. Who should attend: 

  • HR and People Leaders: CHROs, CPOs, and heads of people strategy will gain insight into aligning workforce planning with business priorities and driving performance at every level.

  • Talent, Learning, and DEI Professionals: Discover innovative approaches to skills development, career mobility, inclusion, and employee experience, and learn what’s working in leading organizations.

  • Workforce Transformation and Tech Leaders: Benchmark your tech stack, explore AI and automation in planning, and get actionable strategies to maximize ROI on workforce initiatives.

What Happens On Stage

  • Keynotes: Big ideas, bold thinking, and expert insights to challenge assumptions and inspire action.

  • Breakouts & Masterclasses: Hands-on sessions with practical guidance for tackling workforce challenges.

  • Roundtables & Boardrooms: Intimate discussions with peers to share experiences, test ideas, and co-create solutions.

Connect, Learn, Transform

  • Two to three days.
  • Hundreds of practitioners.
  • One place to accelerate your workforce strategy.

 

Whether you’re shaping people plans, rethinking capabilities, or exploring emerging tools,SWP Conference is where momentum begins.

Tina V
Stephanie B
Sheri F
Samantha S
Rob M
Preethi G
Nick K
Michael M
Mei K
Kaylin S
Kajal C
Jared J
Janelle H
Eric V
David H
Christian F
Callinda T
_CA51992
_CA51093
_CA50783
_CA50684
_CA50653
_CA50621
_CA50606
_CA59704
_CA59678
_CA59418
_CA59391
_CA59181
_CA58960
_CA58925
_CA58878
_CA58638
_CA58442
_CA58421
_CA50587
_CA50498
_CA50478-2
_CA50478
_CA50464
_CA50446
_CA50423
_CA50324
_CA50276
_CA50234
_CA50188
_CA50140
_CA50137
_CA50124
_CA50052

Real results, real stories!

"Superb event. Insightful content, interesting vendors, and a great chance for building networks to share learning and support. Would recommend to anyone involved in Strategic Workforce Planning - whether you are just thinking about starting, have started, or are in the middle of establishing your strategic workforce planning capability." Delegate 2024
"Attending the SWP conference has given me professional reassurance that there is value in our work and that there are many ways to realise the benefits. Tools are great but not essential. Most of all we are a community and we can thrive together." Delegate 2024
"Simply the best, the nicest, most focused, energized, and illuminating event for SWP anywhere in the world: Outstanding." Delegate 2024
"Simply the best, the nicest, most focused, energized, and illuminating event for SWP anywhere in the world: Outstanding." Delegate 2024
"Fantastic event! Gained many insights and excellent opportunities to network. I recommend strongly!." Delegate 2024
"Great event to meet brilliant people, learn and teach and jointly develop the area of SWP which is so pivotal for the future of every business." Delegate 2024
"This was an excellent practical introduction to Strategic Workforce Planning, both from a technology and networking perspective. The group energy and focus was fantastic and I've taken away grounded, useful ideas. Thank you." Delegate 2024
"The SWP conference is a great opportunity for all practitioners, both entry level & experienced professionals, to expand their toolsets & knowledge base. Now more than ever in an uncertain world, we all have an obligation to make sure our industries are future fit and continue to deliver to our commitments, for this generation and the next. SWP is the very framework to build that future upon, so start now or fall into obscurity." Delegate 2024
"A heartfelt thank you to the event organizers and all the participants for the enriching exchanges and inspiring ideas. Events like these remind me of the collective effort required to make workforce planning a strategic enabler of business success." Delegate 2024
"An Unforgettable Experience at the Strategic Workforce Planning Conference in London!" Delegate 2024
"A huge thank you to the organisers for creating such a fantastic platform for collaboration and innovation, with so many great takeaways from the day." Delegate 2024

JOIN US AS A DELEGATE

Join the SWP Community in Chicago.

GET YOUR TICKET TODAY!

CHICAGO, 18-20, MAY 2026