Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Rewards NW 2026! This year’s event brought together total rewards, compensation, and benefits professionals for two days of learning and collaboration. Through engaging keynotes, expert-led sessions, and conversations with peers, attendees explored the changing landscape of work while gaining insight into the strategies shaping the future of total rewards.
From the growing influence of AI on compensation and hiring to new approaches to workplace flexibility, employee retention, and talent development, this year’s program addressed some of the biggest challenges facing today’s organizations. Sessions also explored the role of innovation, resilience, and employee well-being in building stronger workplaces. Attendees left with fresh perspectives, practical tools, and valuable connections to help them navigate change within their organizations.
Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, partners, and attendees for making Rewards NW 2026 a success. We look forward to continuing the conversation and creating better workplaces together!
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Rewards NW Conference is the only total rewards conference in the Pacific Northwest region. This professional gathering is produced by Total Rewards PDX and Northwest Compensation & Rewards Forum, both local affiliates of WorldatWork. Attendees will gain knowledge and practical tools needed to enhance your organization's benefits, compensation, and total rewards strategies in this ever-changing new world of work.
Who Attends
Attendees include professionals who specialize in employee compensation, benefits & work life, executive and sales compensation.
This program has been pre-approved for 4.5 HR credits toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).“ The content of the program submitted has met the criteria for Recertification Provider Program.
Rewards NW qualifies for 3 recertification credits for the Certified Compensation Professional® (CCP®), Certified Benefits Professional® (CBP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®), Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP)® and Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP)® designations granted by WorldatWork. For more information on recertification, visit the WorldatWork recertification webpage.