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HRD Summit 2025 University of Arkansas Changing the Way We Change

The third annual Human Resource Development Summit, “Changing the Way We Change,” will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in the Graduate Education Building on the University of Arkansas (U of A) campus. It will be offered in person and virtually (via Microsoft Teams). 

The annual HRD Summit is a student-led event that offers cutting-edge content on HRD trends and activities. The program provides opportunities for students, alumni, and prospective students to connect with HRD professionals and one another.

This one-day event features keynote Dr. David Jamieson speaking about the evolution of change along with multiple breakout sessions covering topics such as New Thinking About Leadership, the Brain Science of Organizational Change, and Culture and Belonging. It will also include an interactive LinkedIn workshop and an experiential learning exercise focused on HRD’s role in navigating the AI-powered workplace. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

The conference is free. It will be held at the Graduate Education (GRAD) Building — 751 W. Maple Ave., Fayetteville — and live streamed. Up to 120 registrants will be accepted.


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The program is crafted and hosted by the Human Resource Development Education Program of the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods at the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions.