The i4cp 2025 Next Practices Now Conference - March 3 - 6, 2025 in Scottsdale, AZ

What People Say About Next Practices Now

Every year, the i4cp Next Practices Now Conference draws HR and talent executives from the world’s most innovative companies. Often referred to as “the best conference of the year,” this event provides unmatched opportunities for networking, learning, and growth.

But don’t just take our word for it. Hear what past attendees have to say.


Hear from our CEO

i4cp CEO and Co-Founder, Kevin Oakes, on the unique benefits and true value of the annual Next Practices Now Conference and i4cp community.

star-rating

“One of my very favorite conferences in the world is i4cp. I love the humanity, I love the research, I love the truth telling.”

Brené Brown

New York Times best-selling author

star-rating

“The only conference I come to in a typical year.”

Christi Karandikar

EVP HR, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

star-rating

Some of the most valuable conversations I have.

John Boudreau

Professor,
USC Marshall School of Business

star-rating

The content that’s brought into the conference…it’s very much forward thinking about what we should be paying attention to and what is important for businesses and organizations across the globe.

Joe Garbus

EVP, Global Head of Talent,
PVH Corp.

star-rating

If you really want to move forward in the profession, develop your thought leadership, develop your network, then this is the conference to come to.

Barry Melnkovic

Chief Human Resource Officer,
US Steel

star-rating

There’s not a whole bunch of vendors lined up trying to sell you stuff. The focus here is really around education and sharing knowledge.

Skip Spriggs

Former Chief Human Resource Officer,
TIAA

star-rating

i4cp's conference provides a really authentic and effective conversation. I look forward to strategies that we can genuinely take home, and it is personal enough that we could dive effectively into the challenges being faced.

Alexis Fink

VP People Analytics & Workforce Strategy,
Facebook

star-rating

The conference provided an important reminder that we are not alone. There are truly no unique work challenges that no one has ever heard of. I gained solid insight into next practices, and to the horizon of Human Resources.

Lauren Wright, EdD

Chief People Officer
The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh