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
ATD, Atlanta
Anastacia F. Johnson
Director of Leadership Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Anastacia F. Johnson is a multi-sector leader and leadership development practitioner with over 15 years of experience in learning, development, and organizational transformation. As Director of Leadership Development at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, she drives strategy to equip nonprofit executives across the country to lead with confidence and deliver sustainable impact.
NAAAHR, Atlanta
Jasen S. Hayes
VP of Finance and Operations, NAAAHR Atlanta
Jasen blends HR, talent strategy, and program management to drive business success. With dual MBAs and dynamic speaking experience, he leads cross-functional projects, coaches diverse professionals, and delivers impactful results.
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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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Join Our Conference Group
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