Must-Attend Recruiting Events for Q2 2025
The recruiting landscape in 2025 is fast evolving, with new technologies, DEI initiatives, and ever-evolving talent strategies redefining how we attract top candidates.
Q2 is packed with high-impact events where recruiters, talent acquisition leaders, and HR professionals can level up their skills, discover cutting-edge tools, and build valuable connections. Whether you’re focused on improving your employer branding, enhancing your recruiting strategies, or implementing new tools – these Q2 events are ones you won’t want to miss.
Upcoming Events
1. SHRM Talent Conference & Expo 2025
📍 Las Vegas, NV | 🗓️ April 14–17, 2025
Website: shrm.org
This flagship SHRM event focuses on the full spectrum of talent acquisition—sourcing, onboarding, branding, and retention. It draws professionals from across industries and includes practical workshops and strategic insights.
Why Attend:
- Cutting-edge tools and sourcing strategies
- Sessions on DEI, AI in hiring, and candidate experience
- High-value networking with TA leaders
2. ERE Recruiting Conference
📍 San Diego, CA | 🗓️ April 23–25, 2025
Website: ere.net
ERE is a tactical conference for corporate recruiting teams. Whether you’re scaling tech teams or revamping high-volume hiring, the sessions are rich with case studies and practical takeaways.
Why Attend:
- Deep-dive sessions on recruiting tech stacks and process optimization
- Data-backed insights from TA practitioners
- Access to hiring trends by industry
3. UNLEASH America 2025
📍 Las Vegas, NV | 🗓️ May 6–7, 2025
Website: unleash.ai
UNLEASH is where HR, recruitment, and technology intersect. From generative AI to predictive hiring platforms, this is the premier event to see how innovation is transforming hiring in real-time.
Why Attend:
- Global perspective on future-of-work solutions
- Live demos of next-gen HR/recruiting tools
- Network with HR tech leaders and investors
4. National Restaurant Association Show 2025
📍 Chicago, IL | 🗓️ May 17–20, 2025
Website: nationalrestaurantshow.com
Though not a recruiting-specific event, this is a top opportunity for talent acquisition teams in the hospitality and food service industries. Discover workforce solutions, training technologies, and hiring strategies tailored to restaurant and hospitality employers.
Why Attend (for TA pros):
- Workforce-focused tracks and technologies
- Insights into labor trends affecting hospitality and food service
- Meet vendors offering staffing and training tools
Visit Teamtailor at booth #5561
5. DEAMcon25 (Disability Employment Awareness Month Conference)
📍 San Antonio, TX | 🗓️ May 21–23, 2025
Website: directemployers.org/deamcon
Hosted by DirectEmployers Association, DEAMcon is essential for recruiters committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It offers compliance guidance, accessibility best practices, and inclusive sourcing strategies.
Why Attend:
- Focus on disability-inclusive recruitment
- OFCCP compliance and federal contractor insights
- Workshops on accessible candidate experience and AI bias mitigation
Visit Leoforce at booth #9.
6. Talent Acquisition Week (Virtual)
📍 Online | 🗓️ June 16–19, 2025
Website: talentacquisitionweek.com
Perfect for remote teams, TA Week bundles employer branding, sourcing, and DEI tracks into one digital event. Great for upskilling without the travel.
Why Attend:
- Affordable, flexible virtual learning
- Focused sessions on candidate engagement and automation
- Ideal for early-career and solo recruiters
Q2 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting quarter for talent professionals. Whether you’re attending in person or dialing in virtually, these events offer a powerful mix of insights, networking, and innovation.
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