Session Events
ATL HR Takeover
Learning Sessions
Your badge gives you total access to every session and event hosted by ATD Greater Atlanta, Black In HR, NAAAHR-Atlanta, and SHRM-Atlanta. Pick and choose the ones that fit your goals, attend just a few, or experience them all. Each session delivers expert insights, practical tools, and actionable takeaways to help you thrive in today’s evolving workplace.
Learning Tracks:
The Business of You
Treat your career like a business and position yourself for lasting success.
From Setback to Comeback: Career & Financial Resilience
Navigate career transitions and prepare financially for the unexpected.
Consulting Mastery: From Vision to Viability
Turn your expertise into a thriving, profitable consulting practice.
Brand, Influence & Leadership
Build a personal brand and leadership presence that inspires trust.
Designing Human-Centered Workplaces
Create workplaces and learning strategies that put people first.
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About the Conference
One Week. Four Organizations.
Unlimited Impact.
The Atlanta HR Takeover Conference is where Atlanta’s leading HR and business associations unite for a week-long celebration of leadership, learning, and connection. Powered by ATD Greater Atlanta, Black In HR, NAAAHR-Atlanta, and SHRM-Atlanta, this one-of-a-kind collaboration brings together the city’s most passionate people leaders for daily summits, mixers, and networking events.
From high-impact learning sessions to rooftop happy hours, the ATL HR Takeover is your chance to connect with industry experts, gain cutting-edge insights, and build the relationships that will accelerate your career.
Four days. Four hosts. One unforgettable experience.
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Atlanta City Takeover
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One All Access Pass to all sessions and afterhour events
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Contributors, Panelists and Sessions
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Days of Workshops and Day Sessions
Speakers and Contributors
Josh Crafford
VP of Technology Learning & Development, Synchrony
Josh Crafford, Vice President of Technology Learning & Development at Synchrony and founder of NeuroCreatives, is a nationally recognized learning strategist and keynote speaker. Drawing on his journey with ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety, he champions innovative leadership and talent development strategies that inspire growth, inclusion, and transformative workplace impact.
The Black In HR
Amber Chatham
Trainer and Consultant, MarketHR
Amber Chatham, a certified SCRUM Master and DiSC Facilitator, has led HR across healthcare, finance, and nonprofits. As a Senior HR Business Partner, she aligns people strategy with business goals, builds thriving cultures, and transforms challenges into solutions—bringing heart, strategy, and impact to every team she serves.
Tamiko Drummond
CEO, Lotus Consulting & Marketing
Tamiko Drummond, CEO of Lotus Consulting & Marketing, is a strategic HR and DEI consultant with 10+ years’ cross-sector experience. She leads HRKS digital marketing, advises NAAAHR-Atlanta, and holds a Master’s in Organizational Management with a DEI certificate from USF Muma College of Business.
Joseph Olivera
Production Manager, JOA Pictures
Joseph Olivera, Marketing and Multimedia Content Producer, specializes in turning brand messaging into captivating visual narratives. Leading production strategy for JOA Pictures, he blends creativity and strategy to craft compelling content that elevates brand presence, engages audiences, and delivers impactful storytelling across diverse media platforms.
The Black In HR
Kimika Banfield
Consultant, UpHR Lab
Kimika Banfield transforms workplaces through coaching and training rooted in emotional, positive, and cultural intelligence. Using science-backed strategies and positive psychology, she helps leaders move beyond checkboxes to create thriving, well-being-focused cultures that deliver measurable, profitable results and lasting organizational impact.
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The Black In HR
Camuriel Carpentar
HR Business Partner, ADP
Camuriel Carpenter, HR Business Partner at ADP, delivers strategic HR solutions that align people and performance. With expertise in employee relations, compliance, and talent strategy, she guides leaders through change and workforce planning—driving engagement, mitigating risk, and fostering inclusive, scalable practices that fuel organizational growth across diverse industries.
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Daily Events
Your conference ticket gives you access to all evening events — no extra fees, no FOMO.
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Keep the momentum going after conference hours with exciting evening events all week long:
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Happy Hours – Mingle, sip, and connect in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Bar Crawls – Discover the city’s nightlife with fellow attendees.
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Game Night – Show off your skills in a high-tech, high-energy setting.
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Rooftop Affair – Celebrate under the stars with skyline views and cocktails.
Events
Nightlife & Events
Join the Tribe
Connect and Stay Informed with the Conference App Group
Join the official Conference App Group to access everything you need to enhance your event experience—before, during, and after the week.
Inside the app, you'll unlock: private job board, easy event scheduling, session replays, photo galleries, attendee profiles, and direct messaging, community chat, and more.
The Atlanta HR Takeover Conference is all about movement — across neighborhoods, across disciplines, and across the career moments that matter.
Each organization is hosting a signature event, packed with game-changing insights, networking, and fresh professional energy.
Choose Your Experience
Your badge gets you access to any location. Pick your sessions. Follow your vibe.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner with Atlanta’s Leading HR Organizations.
Sponsoring the Atlanta HR Takeover Conference means more than brand placement — it’s a chance to stand beside ATD, Black In HR, NAAAHR, and SHRM Atlanta in a one-of-a-kind experience that blends business, culture, and community.
Your partnership gives you direct access to a highly engaged, diverse audience of HR professionals, talent developers, executives, and people-first leaders.
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