RecruitFest! in partnership with Monster Worldwide, will stream an innovative business conference on the web for free on October 7th, 2010 at 9:00am. The conference focuses on recruiting, Human Resources, and current trends in online job search and employment.
Bristol, CT (PRWEB) October 7, 2010
RecruitFest! a leading business conference focused on current issues in employment, recruiting, HR, and job search, takes place today, Thursday October 7th, 2010 in Boston, MA. The all day event starts at 9am for virtual attendees. The third annual RecruitFest! is brought to you through a partnership between RecruitingBlogs.com, a leading social network for the recruiting industry, and Monster Worldwide.
"We are proud to bring the conversations and education of RecruitFest! to a wider audience than ever before," said Jason Davis, Founder of RecruitFest!. "Everyone can not only view the conference, but participate through an innovative online experience."
The entire event will be streamed on the web for free at RecruitFest.com. Virtual attendees can participate through an innovative format. Participants can interact online through a chat session, social media stream, and a direct phone line. Appropriate for recruiters, HR professionals, job seekers, and management level executives, RecruitFest! will address current topics relevant to every business.
The agenda features 12 leading business figures discussing cutting edge business practices, employment and job search trends, social media, and corporate technology. The full day event includes:
The Genesis of RecruitFest! 2010
Leaders: All
Time: 9:00 am â€" 9:50 am
You’ve checked out the stream, you’ve logged online, you’ve maybe even made the trek to Beantown. Now it’s time to start the show. Live from the Paramount Theatre in Boston, we shall commence on RecruitFest! 2010. Today is the day that we’ve set out to conquer (in the words of China Gorman) “what we actually can do differently to impact the performance of our organizationsâ€.
Who are the players that you’ll learn from today? China Gorman, Gerry Crispin, Charlie Judy, Mike Ramer, Tim Dineen, Susan Burns, Master Burnett, John Nykolaiszyn, Chris Hoyt, Sarah White, Joe Gerstandt and Jason Lauritsen. The other, most important player of the day is you. You put the ‘un’ in unconference. You’re the one who can challenge these folks to think wider, deeper and more provocatively than ever before.
Going Glocal: A Conversation with PepsiCo’s Chris Hoyt
Leader: Chris Hoyt
Time: 10:00 am â€" 10:50 am
Q&A With Chris Hoyt, Talent Engagement & Marketing Leader at PepsiCo and Eric Winegardner, VP Client Adoption, Monster Worldwide.
As more companies begin to understand the value of recruitment marketing, what basics should yours keep in mind when finally deciding to step into this channel? This informative session with PepsiCo’s Chris Hoyt will illustrate the approach this global brand is taking to deliver “not just a ‘message’ to both passive and active job seekers…but an idea†through its new “Possibilities†campaign.
How Candidates Use Search Engines
Leader: Tim Dineen
Time: 11:00 am â€" 11:20 am
Most of us have heard about SEO by now, but what does this really mean and what does it have to do with recruiting? Go beyond the tech talk and geek speak as Onward Search’s Tim Dineen breaks down the fundamentals search engine optimization and marketing to understand how these powerful tools can effectively integrate into a comprehensive search strategy. Learn how today’s job seekers use search engines like Bing, Yahoo! and Google to explore new opportunities and some of the emerging trends and tools recruiters need to know about to drive real search results as this session and find out why getting found takes more than “feeling lucky!â€
The Candidate Bill of Rights
Leaders: Gerry Crispin, Chris Hoyt, Mike Ramer, Charlie Judy, Jason Lauritsen
Time: 11:30 am â€" 12:20 pm
This session will look at which truths about ‘candidate experience’ recruitment professionals today hold self evident, and whether candidates (even if not created equal) are “endowed with certain, unalienable rights†when it comes to the talent selection process. This virtual “town hall†meeting will feature a dialogue (and discourse) between some of our industry’s most influential thought leaders, each representing a key stakeholder in crafting, and delivering, a meaningful candidate experience.
Which Brand Matters More? / When Good Branding Goes Bad
Double Header â€" Which Brand Matters More?
Leaders: John Nykolaiszyn, Sarah White
Time: 1:00 pm â€" 1:30 pm
Double Header â€" When Good Branding Goes Bad
Leaders: John Nykolaiszyn, Mike Ramer
Time: 1:30 pm â€" 1:50 pm
Our double header session on branding gets underway with a debate that might join Lincoln vs. Douglas, Kennedy vs. Nixon or HR Specialist vs. HR Generalist in the annals of history: employment brand vs. personal brand. Winning the war on talent means choosing sides, and that’s why we’ve got two top branding experts to discuss which brand recruiting professionals should focus their time and resources on developing.
Not Another Social Recruiting Panel
Leaders: Jason Lauritsen, Joe Gerstandt, China Gorman, Susan Burns
Time: 2:00 pm â€" 2:50 pm
Whether you and your company are on the cutting edge, or still waiting to dip a toe in, you’re already familiar with the tools driving the conversation around “social recruiting.†It’s relatively easy to develop strategies around existing platforms like Facebook and Twitter, but what about the next generation of social technologies?
Peddling Influence and Leading Thoughts
Leaders: Gerry Crispin, China Gorman, Sarah White
Time: 3:00 pm â€" 3:20 pm
“I’m a recruiter…now what?â€
This session will focus on how talent acquisition professionals can take their careers to the next level from three panelists who have done just that. Former SHRM COO China Gorman, Career XRoads founder Gerry Crispin and HRMDirect’s Chief Strategy Officer Sarah White will draw on their own experiences to offer practical advice on the opportunities and obstacles you’ll need to know to gain the expertise necessary to become a leader and influencer within your organization and our industry.
Shaping the Future of Talent Acquisition
Leaders: Susan Burns, Master BurnettTime: 3:30 pm â€" 4:20 pm
Structure: 20 minute presentation by Susan, 20 minute discussion with Master, 10 minute Q & A
As the business climate continues to shift, so too does our industry’s professional and competitive landscape. This session will focus on resourcing talent organizations for sustainability, innovation and competitiveness, and what recruiters must do to deliver value and ensure the continued viability and development of the talent function…before it’s too late.
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Miles Jennings
RecruitingBlogs.com, Inc.
860-748-4872
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