Conference Dates: July 12 (Pre-Conference Workshops), July 13-15
Location: Charleston, South Carolina – The Charleston Mariott (170 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC. 29403)
Topic: IPAC is an organization of applied HR selection and assessment professionals, with members actively engaged in practice, research, and training to meet the assessment needs of public and private-sector organizations. Our annual conference showcases cutting-edge research in the field while providing networking and continuing education opportunities.
Conference Information/Registration Link: IPAC – 2026 Conference
Program Description
The conference begins on Sunday, July 12 with two half-day pre-conference workshops:
- AM Workshop – “Best Practices for Structured Interviewing” (Sandra Alexander, Ph.D. & Greg Haudek, Ph.D.)
- PM Workshop – “Evolving Landscape: Legal Update 2026” (Lisa Harpe, Ph.D. & Jone Papinchock, Ph.D.)
The full conference runs from Monday, July 13 through mid-day on Wednesday, July 15 and includes a wide variety of accepted workshops, tutorials, roundtables, and other presentations. The full conference schedule can be previewed here: IPAC – 2026 Schedule at a Glance
In addition to these breakout sessions, IPAC is proud to feature five keynote speakers who will speak at different points throughout the conference:
- Monday AM – Shonna Waters, Ph.D. – CEO & Co-Founder, Fractional Insights
- Monday PM – Enrica Ruggs, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Management, C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston
- Tuesday AM – Nancy Tippins, Ph.D. – Principal, Nancy T. Tippins Group, LLC
- Tuesday PM – Tracy Kantrowitz, Ph.D. – Chief Professional Services and Product Officer, PDRI by Pearson
- Wednesday AM – Keith McNulty, Ph.D. – Head of Talent Assessment, Citadel
Continuing Education credits for various accreditation bodies (HRCI, SHRM) are available to conference attendees.
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