HISTORY
The SHR Symposium began as a half day HR Summit led by the Center and the Management & Human Resource Department. In 2022, the Wisconsin School of Business supported the hire of a full-time professional Director, and the HR Summit was re-imagined to serve a larger audience, with greater emphasis on connecting our SHR MBA students to both alumni and friends of the Center. It is now a full day event, with plentiful opportunities to network, learn, and discuss.
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With the success of the first full-day SHR Symposium in 2023, the Center started a tradition. We hope to continue to bring our alumni to Madison to engage with our students in their educational and professional careers, and provide a learning opportunity for all things HR.
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We are glad you are here with us as we continue on this journey together!
SHR Symposium 2024
"Enjoyed setting time aside for my own professional development, reconnecting with former classmates and colleagues, making new connections, and good conversation during the day with others interested in the field of HR."
- 2024 Attendee Feedback Survey
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Check out two blog posts by current SHR students on their perspectives on the 2024 SHR Symposium.
Second-year SHR MBA student, Megan Howard, attended the SHR Symposium for the first time as a first-year in 2024. In her blog, she explains the impact the Symposium had on her and her key takeaways, including being true to your core values, embracing and planning for the future, and keeping the humanity in human resources. Read Megan's blog here.
Laura Peck is a second year SHR MBA student that attended the SHR Symposium in 2024. She goes over the different sessions she attended and what she learned from them. Read more about Laura's experience at her blog here.
SHR Symposium 2023
Our SHR Symposium 2023: Engaging Minds, Creating Connections, Future Thinking, Now! was held on Friday, October 6 at the Pyle Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Students, School of Business faculty and staff, alumni, and industry professionals engaged in dynamic conversation about human resources trends, attended HR-focused learning sessions, and connected over lunch and during a reception overlooking beautiful Lake Mendota. Our presenters, whose sessions received rave reviews from attendees, were a primary reason for the success of our event; thank you presenters and partners!
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Two second-year SHR MBAs share more about the value of the SHR Symposium to them; read their stories below.
SHR MBA Class of 2024 alum Shanae Doerr recaps the Symposium from her perspective. She discusses the connections she made with SHR alumni, the sessions she attended, and the value of hearing from diverse voices. Read the blog here.
Check out two blog posts by SHR MBA alumni on their perspectives on the 2023 SHR Symposium.
In her blog post titled, SHR Symposium 2023: Navigating the Future of HR, Connecting with Alumni, and Finding My Voice, Class of 2024 SHR alum Katie Caffrey shares about her day at the Symposium. Check out her blog here.