Where Capability Becomes Business ROI

Skills Accelerator

Where HR Professionals Build the Expertise Today's Organizations Depend On

HR is being reshaped by rapid change in technology, compliance expectations, workforce complexity, and rising demand for data-driven decision-making—placing new accountability on HR capabilities.

Skills Accelerator is a curated set of high-impact upskilling seminars and specialty credentials focused on the most critical topics in modern HR practice.

Where I&D Strategy Becomes Business Impact

What HR Professionals Walk Away With

  • Deep expertise in the most in-demand and high-risk areas of HR practice
  • Recognized specialty credentials that credibly signal readiness in critical domains
  • Practical, applied knowledge across compliance, analytics, AI, investigations, talent, and workforce strategy
What Leaders Walk Away With

Skills Accelerator Focus Areas and Offerings

Each focus area builds depth where HR performance, compliance and decision quality matter most

Certification Prep+

Certification and Core HR Capability

Certification Prep+

Build the foundational HR knowledge and test readiness needed to earn SHRM certification and strengthen core HR credibility across your role.

November 16-18, 2026

AI+HI Specialty Credential

AI, Data, and Workforce Intelligence

AI+HI Specialty Credential

Develop the ability to integrate human insight with AI-driven tools to make smarter workforce decisions in a rapidly evolving digital HR landscape.

November 16-18, 2026

People Analytics

People Analytics

People Analytics Specialty Credential

Learn how to translate workforce data into actionable insights that improve decision-making, performance outcomes, and HR strategy.

November 16-17, 2026

Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential

Talent and Workforce Strategy

Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential

Strengthen your ability to design and execute modern hiring strategies that attract, assess, and secure high-impact talent.

November 16-17, 2026

Workplace Investigations Specialty Credential
Preconference

Workplace Risk, Compliance, & Conduct

Workplace Investigations Specialty Credential*

Build practical capability to conduct fair, consistent, and legally sound workplace investigations that reduce organizational risk.

November 15, 2026*

Inclusive Workplaces Specialty Credential
Preconference

Inclusive Workplaces

Inclusive Workplaces Specialty Credential*

Develop the skills to foster inclusive, compliant, and effective workplace practices that support culture, civility, and organizational alignment.

November 15, 2026*

*Pre-conference credentials can be taken as standalone experiences or combined with Blueprint for I&D or other Skills Accelerator offerings.

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