This week
Pre-conference workshops finalized
Both Tuesday workshops are confirmed and capped for high-touch interaction. Materials uploaded to the resources hub.
Internal Team Hub · April 7 – 9, 2026
HR Communications Conference: ALL you need for Chicago.
Modern Human Resources & Internal Communications in the AI Era. Run-of-show, speaker briefings, attendee logistics, and real-time updates — all in one place for the team delivering the conference.
3 Days
April 7 – 9, 2026
Chicago
in-person host city
1-Track
easy to navigate
HRCI
CEU approved
ALI HR Communications Conference
April 7 – 9, 2026 · Chicago, IL
20,000+ peers in the ALI community
HRCI CEU approved
One-track · peer-led · friendly size
Internal team hub — do not distribute
ALI HR Communications Conference
April 7 – 9, 2026 · Chicago, IL
20,000+ peers in the ALI community
HRCI CEU approved
One-track · peer-led · friendly size
Internal team hub — do not distribute
Dates
April 7 – 9, 2026
Host City
Chicago, IL
Format
Workshops + 2 days general sessions
Agenda
Run-of-show at a glance
Pre-conference workshops on Tuesday, then two days of 30-minute peer-led presentations followed by discussion. Times shown in Chicago local.
Tue, April 7 — Pre-Conference Workshops
- 8:00 AMStaff Briefing & CoffeeLead: All Staff
- 9:00 AMWorkshop A: AI Foundations for HR CommsLead: Programming
- 12:00 PMWorkshop LunchLead: Hospitality
- 1:30 PMWorkshop B: Building Your IC + HR RoadmapLead: Programming
- 5:00 PMSpeaker Welcome ReceptionLead: Speaker Liaison
Wed, April 8 — Day 1 General Sessions
- 8:00 AMRegistration & Networking BreakfastLead: Attendee Experience
- 9:00 AMOpening Keynote: Where HR & IC Work in SyncLead: Event Director
- 10:30 AMPeer Discussion: One Voice, One CultureLead: Moderators
- 12:00 PMNetworking LuncheonLead: Hospitality
- 2:00 PMCase Studies — People, Platforms, PurposeLead: Production
- 5:30 PMEvening Networking ReceptionLead: All Staff
Thu, April 9 — Day 2 General Sessions
- 8:30 AMDaily Team StandupLead: All Staff
- 9:00 AMCase Studies: AI-Era Employee ExperienceLead: Production
- 11:00 AMRoundtable BrainstormsLead: Facilitators
- 1:00 PMSpeaker One-on-OnesLead: Speaker Liaison
- 3:30 PMClosing Remarks & HRCI Sign-outLead: Leadership
- 4:30 PMTear-down & DebriefLead: Logistics
Team
Who owns what on event day
Every workstream has a clear lead. If you're unsure, check the run-of-show or ping the team channel.
Conference Lead
Event Director
Owns run-of-show and escalations across all 3 days.
Speaker Liaison
Programming Team
Speaker prep, AV checks, green room in Chicago.
Attendee Experience
Hospitality Team
Registration desk, networking, and meals.
Production
AV & Tech
Stage, slides, and on-site broadcast capture.
Logistics · Action items
What to do, and by when.
Five steps. Twenty minutes total. Hit each deadline and your trip to Chicago is fully sorted.
01
By Feb 13, 2026
Submit your team RSVP
Confirm role assignment, dietary needs, and accessibility requirements via the internal form.
02
By Feb 27, 2026
Book your hotel block
Use code ALI-HRCOMM26 at the Chicago host hotel — rate locked, billed direct to ALI.
03
By Mar 6, 2026
Book travel
Flights or rail — stay within policy. Submit itinerary so we can sync ground transport.
04
By Mar 20, 2026
Confirm session ownership
Pick the workshops, general sessions, and roundtables you'll run point on across all 3 days.
05
By Apr 1, 2026
Download the speaker brief pack
Final bios, intros, AV cues, and run-of-show. Print one copy for the green room.
Host City
Chicago, IL
Venue confirmed · details in brief pack
Travel desk
ALI Hospitality
events@aliconferences.com · M–F 9–5 CT
Per diem
$95 / day
Auto-loaded to your ALI card on Apr 6
Resources
Everything you need, at hand
Key documents, briefing packs, and checklists for the team running the conference.
Run-of-Show — Chicago 2026
Minute-by-minute schedule for all 3 days.
Open
Speaker Briefing Pack
Bios, intros, AV cues, and prep notes for every session.
Open
Attendee Roster
Confirmed HR & IC leaders and seating plan.
Open
HRCI CEU Materials
Accreditation forms and sign-in sheets.
Open
Networking Playbook
How to run meals, receptions, and roundtables.
Open
Post-Event Checklist
Recap survey, thank-yous, and debrief template.
Open
Travel Prep
Interactive packing list
Tick items as you pack. Your progress saves automatically in this browser — perfect for the week before Chicago.
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Essentials
Tech
Clothing
Materials
FAQ
Know before you go
The questions we hear most from the team before flying to Chicago.
Past conferences
It's always better than you remember.
Updates
Latest from the planning team
Last week
Speaker travel locked in
All Day 1 and Day 2 general session speakers have confirmed Chicago travel and AV requirements.
Earlier
Venue floor plan updated
Updated seating supports our one-track structure with improved sightlines to the main stage.