DECEMBER 9-11, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C.
10th Annual Member’s Meeting
Where the Future of Early Careers Takes Shape
For ten years, Fortune 1000 Early Careers leaders have come together in Washington D.C. to solve their biggest challenges, learn from one another, and define what’s next for the industry.
The Conversations Shaping the Next Decade of Early Careers
This year’s agenda is built around the questions our members are asking right now, not generic conference presentations. Every session is designed to help you navigate the decisions that will shape your recruiting strategy for the next several years.
The New Architecture of Early Careers
- Architecting Early Careers in the Age of AI
- Student AI Adoption
- AI Fluency
- Tech Stack & Automation
Proving the Strategic Value of Early Careers
- Executive Influence
- Workforce Planning
- Organizational Design
- Building the Business Case
Making Every Recruiting Dollar Count
- Candidate Assessment
- Campus Strategy
- Vendor Selection
- Planning Your Next Recruiting Cycle
Last Year’s Conversations Became This Year’s Wins
Every year, members return home with practical frameworks, fresh perspectives, and strategies they immediately put into practice. Here are just a few examples.
Inside This Year’s Meeting
Every session is designed to move from insight to action. Over three days, you’ll hear fresh research, learn from member case studies, and collaborate with peers to solve the challenges shaping the future of Early Careers.
Wednesday, December 9
Welcome Reception
Start building relationships before the meeting begins. Connect with fellow Early Careers leaders during an informal evening of networking and conversation.
Thursday, December 10
The Future of Early Careers in the Age of AI
Kick off the meeting with Veris Insights CEO Carter Bradley as he explores how AI is reshaping talent needs, recruiting models, and the role of Early Careers. Then, roll up your sleeves in facilitated roundtables to discuss what these changes mean for your own organization.
Student Use of AI
Hear directly from students about how they’re using AI throughout the academic and job search process, from learning and research to resume writing and interview preparation. Explore what it means to identify AI-native talent while balancing the opportunities AI creates with the challenges of maintaining authentic, skills-based hiring.
A Decade of Intelligence, A Roadmap for 2027
Reflect on the defining shifts that have transformed early careers over the past decade, then turn your focus to what’s next. This session distills the most important research, market signals, and emerging trends into practical strategies for 2027, equipping you with the insights and priorities needed to build a future-ready early careers strategy.
Friday, December 11
Inside the Playbook: Real-World Early Careers Transformations
Go beyond the keynote as members featured in case studies share the decisions, trade-offs, and lessons behind their success. Ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn directly from peers navigating similar challenges.
Focused Peer Discussions: Tech Stack & Challenge Forums
Choose between dedicated executive forums or collaborative conversations on the future of recruiting technology and tech stacks, then close the meeting by helping shape Veris’ upcoming research agenda.
Join the Leaders Shaping Early Careers
180+ Heads of Early Careers | 18+ Industries Represented | Three Days of Collaboration
The true value of AMM comes from the caliber of people in the room. Every attendee is responsible for building, influencing, or evolving an Early Careers strategy inside their organization. The conversations are candid, practical, and grounded in real experience, creating connections and ideas that continue long after the meeting ends.
Request an Invitation
Join the conversations shaping the future of Early Careers.
AMM is an invitation-only gathering designed for senior Early Careers leaders who are responsible for strategy, innovation, and organizational impact.
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Featured Resources
The conversations don’t end when AMM does
Every year, AMM discussions lead to new research, frameworks, and resources that members can continue using throughout the year.
2025 URC AMM Recap
Explore highlights from last year’s Annual Members Meeting, including sessions on the Future of Early Careers, a Head of Talent Acquisition member panel, and Precision Recruiting.
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Future of Early Careers Research
See how 250 early careers programs are evolving their employee value propositions, and which strategies are gaining momentum as organizations prepare for the future of work.
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AI Fluency Research
Built in response to member demand, this research explores how to identify AI-native talent, assess the skills of the future, and hire effectively in an AI-enabled workforce.
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Workforce Planning Toolkit
Access a practical workforce planning toolkit built from insights across 150+ early careers programs, with frameworks and tools to strengthen hiring strategy and planning.
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