Onboard Amsterdam 2026
Learn from experts, connect with HR leaders, and discover best practices to enhance your onboarding experience and employee journey.
Date: June 4, 2026
Location: Venue Collective - The Conference, Amsterdam
Invite only, language: Dutch
Keynotes
From HR Task to Organizational Priority: Onboarding Lessons from The New York Times
Career Enablement
Onboarding rarely gets the priority it deserves. Yet it may be the most important moment in someone's employee journey. The New York Times chose to treat it that way and built a world-class program around it. With a team of two.
How do you get leadership on board? How do you build an experience that resonates across a diverse group of employees? And how do you make sure your mission is felt from day one? Ross Flatt takes you through their learnings and why they're more relevant to your organization than you might think.
HR in charge during the AI revolution
Margot van Brakel is a futurist, author, and keynote speaker at the intersection of technology and human potential. She has a clear vision of HR as the guide to a people-first future. In a time of exponential change, true potential doesn't come from AI—it comes from people. Margot not only offers a perspective but a shift.
Workshops
Onboarding in evolution: from project to program
Many organizations view onboarding as a one-time project and start from scratch each time. But what if you continue to develop from a solid foundation? In this workshop, KPMG and Yes! We Connect will guide you through KPMG's onboarding evolution. How did separate initiatives grow into a mature program where online and offline complement each other? You'll discover where your organization stands, actively work with peers, and leave with a concrete next step.
Onboarding after day one: keep the warm welcome alive with your managers.
Your onboarding in Appical is solid, and new hires start full of energy. At the same time, you keep developing your employer brand and continuously strengthen the touchpoints across the onboarding journey. In short: onboarding is well taken care of. But the moment day-to-day life with the manager takes over, that warm welcome risks cooling off.
In this workshop, KVK shares its Brand Experience approach (KVK DNA) and shows how it reinforces onboarding. After that, we'll roll up our sleeves together: how do you get managers moving so they fulfill their key role in onboarding actively, consistently, and with conviction?
Vitality and social safety in onboarding
In this interactive workshop, we explore the role of vitality and social safety within onboarding. A good onboarding goes beyond practical matters. The feeling of being welcome and belonging greatly influences how quickly someone feels at home and can contribute. Using relatable examples and thought-provoking statements, participants will discuss what a truly good start means.
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Future-Proof HR: Scalable yet Personal
We will focus on three core pillars of a future-proof HR strategy:
• The strategic importance of onboarding
• The Employee Experience: Scalable yet personal
• The role of HR in the age of AI
What people think of Onboard Amsterdam
"I hear it from a lot of people: This is the place where the onboarding community meets."
“Onboard Amsterdam allows you to network with professionals that have one goal in mind—creating amazing experiences for new employees. It’s a great place to learn from each other and gain new insights.”
"Onboard Amsterdam gives me inspiration and makes me want to go back to my work tomorrow and do things differently."
Join the waiting list
For this edition of Onboard Amsterdam, we're choosing an exclusive setting with limited seating. If you are interested, join the waiting list and we will let you know when there's availability.
FAQs
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