Schedule at a Glance

Agenda

Explore Advancing Connections 2025 AAPPR Annual Conference

From engaging keynote speakers to interactive breakout sessions and valuable networking opportunities, this year’s agenda is packed with insights and innovations to advance your recruitment strategies. Explore the schedule below to start planning your time in Phoenix!

  • 7:00 am – 8:00 am
    Pre-Conference Certification Course Registration and Continental Breakfast

    8:00 am – 5:00 pm
    CPRP Certification Course Day 1

    8:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Onboarding and Retention Certificate Course Day 1

  • 7:00 – 8:00 am
    Pre-Conference Certification Course Registration and Continental Breakfast

    8:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Hosted Leader Appointments

    8:00 am – 4:00 pm
    CPRP Certification Course Day 2

    8:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Onboarding and Retention Certificate Course Day 2

    8:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Diversity Equity and Inclusion Micro Certification Course

    12:00 – 7:00 pm
    Full Conference Registration and Check-in

    4:30 – 5:30 pm
    First Time Attendee and Volunteer Reception

    5:30 – 7:00 pm
    Exhibit Hours

    5:30 – 7:00 pm
    Welcome Reception

  • 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
    Registration

    7:30 – 8:30 am
    Breakfast, Networking and Exhibits

    7:30 am – 4:00 pm
    Exhibit Hours

    8:30 – 10:00 am
    Welcome and Opening Keynote - Irreplaceable: How to Go from Being One More to Becoming One of a Kind by Michelle Poler, Founder and Author, Hello Fears

    10:00 – 10:45 am
    Networking and Exhibit Viewing

    10:45 – 11:30 am
    Breakout Sessions 1

    11:30 am – 1:30 pm
    Lunch and Exhibit Viewing

    1:30 – 2:15 pm
    Breakout Sessions 2

    2:15 – 3:00 pm
    Networking Break and Exhibit Viewing

    3:00 – 3:45 pm
    Breakout Sessions 3

    5:30 – 7:30 pm
    Networking Party

  • 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
    Registration

    8:30 – 9:30 am
    Breakfast, Networking and Exhibits

    8:30 am – 12:45 pm
    Exhibit Hours

    9:30 – 10:15 am
    Breakout Sessions 4

    10:15 – 10:45 am
    Break and Exhibits

    10:45 – 11:30 am
    Breakout Sessions 5

    11:30 am – 12:45 pm
    Lunch and Exhibit Viewing

    12:45 - 1:15 pm

    Exhibitor Prizes

    1:15 - 1:45 pm

    Members Only Business Meeting

    1:45 - 2:00 pm

    Break

    2:00 - 2:45 pm

    Breakout Sessions 6

    2:45 - 3:00 pm

    Break

    3:00 - 4:00 pm

    Closing Keynote - Mastering Resilience to Improve Confidence in the Workplace by Humble the Poet

Continuing Education Credit: Attendance at the conference in Phoenix offers 6.5 continuing educational credits. AAPPR is recognized by SHRM to offer PDCs for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. In addition, these credits apply toward CPRP certification renewal. The HR Certification Institute allows professional development education that aligns with the applicable exam content to be used towards recertification of HRCI’s credentials. Visit www.hrci.org for details.