The Ultimate Guide to
2017 Recruiting & HR Conferences JAN - JUNE EDITION
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e’ve learned conferences are unrivaled opportunities for growth, learning, and discovery – but they also require a fair amount of time and money to attend.
With nearly two million conferences every year, how can you decide which ones will offer the most value to your team? Well, planning and a little bit of intel can go a long way. This guide will help you learn which events best fit your organization’s hiring priorities, agenda, and budget. Read on to find out where you’re going next – and which events your friends at Entelo will be attending!
Table of Contents
DATE
EVENT
CITY
PAGE
JAN 25 Social Recruiting Strategies Conference San Francisco, California 1 JAN 26 #truDublin Dublin, Ireland 2 FEB 1 Recruitment Agency Expo London, England 2 FEB 2 Glassdoor Roadshow Los Angeles, California 3 FEB 2
Paris Talent Summit Paris, France 4
FEB 7 HireConf NYC New York, New York 4 FEB 7
Talent Management Strategies Conference
FEB 9
Glassdoor Roadshow Washington, DC 3
FEB 16
Glassdoor Roadshow
Dallas, TX | London, United Kingdom
3
FEB 13
Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum
San Diego, California
5
FEB 23
Glassdoor Roadshow San Francisco, California 3
Marina Del Rey, California
5
FEB 27
HR Metrics and Analytics
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7
MAR 2
Glassdoor Roadshow
New York, NY | Manchester, United Kingdom
3
MAR 6 HR West Oakland, California 7 MAR 7
Workforce Planning & People Analytics Conference
Miami, Florida
8
MAR 9 Glassdoor Roadshow Toronto, Canada 3 MAR 9 #HRU Seattle Seattle, Washington 8 MAR 12
Virginia SHRM Conference
MAR 13
SourceCon Spring Anaheim, California 10
Williamsburg, Virginia 9
MAR 16 Glassdoor Roadshow Chicago, Illinois 3 MAR 19 IBM Interconnect Las Vegas, Nevada 9 MAR 21 HR Tech World London, United Kingdom 11 MAR 21 Connections 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 11 MAR 23 Glassdoor Roadshow Boston, Massachusetts 3 MAR 26 CUPA Spring Saint Louis, Missouri 12 MAR 28 The Forum on Workplace Inclusion Minneapolis, Minnesota 12 MAR 28 Avature User Conference San Francisco, California 13 MAR 29 SHRM-Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 13 APR 3
HCI Inclusion & Diversity
San Francisco, California 14
APR 3 SAP SuccessConnect Las Vegas, Nevada 15 APR 4
3rd Annual Strategic HR Conference
New York, New York
15
APR 5
Arkansas SHRM Conference and Expo
Hot Springs, Arkansas
16
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DATE
EVENT
CITY
APR 7
#HRU Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia
PAGE 32
APR 10 Hiring Success 17 San Francisco, California 16 APR 11 Oracle HCM World Boston, Massachusetts 17 APR 12 Oklahoma SHRM Norman, Oklahoma 18 APR 18 Annual GSHRM Conference Manchester, New Hampshire 18 APR 18
ERE Spring San Diego, California 19
APR 19
Berlin Talent Summit
Berlin, Germany
20
APR 19
CUNA HR and Organizational Development
Las Vegas, Nevada
20
APR 23
HR People + Strategy Annual Conference
Miami, Florida
21
APR 24 SHRM Talent Management Conference Chicago, Illinois 21 APR 24
HR and Employee Benefits Summit
Atlanta, Georgia
22
APR 24
The HRIA Conference
Edmonton, Canada
22
MAY 1
HRO Today Forum North America
Chicago, Illinois
MAY 2
Annual HRM Conference & Trade Show
Vancouver, Canada
MAY 4
#HRU Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
23
MAY 7
SilkRoad Connections 2017
Orlando, Florida
24
MAY 9
DirectEmployers Annual Meeting & Conference
Indianapolis, Indiana
24
MAY 9
Maine HR Convention
Rockport, Maine
25
MAY 10
Gulf Coast Symposium
Houston, Texas
25
MAY 11
RecruitCon
Las Vegas, Nevada
26
MAY 11
Thrive: Advancing HR’s Strategic Role
Las Vegas, Nevada
26
MAY 12
#HRU Vilnius
Vilnius, Lithuania
26
MAY 14
Predictive Analytics World Workforce
San Francisco, California
27
MAY 15
Indeed Interactive
Austin, Texas
27
MAY 22
Bersin by Deloitte Impact Conference
Hollywood, Florida
28
JUN 5
Cornerstone Convergence
San Diego, California
28
JUN 6
OHUG Global Summit
Orlando, Florida
29
JUN 18
SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition
New Orleans, Louisiana
29
JUN 26
Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference Talent42 Tech Recruiting Conference
Boston, Massachusetts
30
JUN 27
23 23
Seattle, Washington 31
Social Recruiting Strategies Conference WHEN WHERE
January 25 - 27 San Francisco, CA
This year’s conference features four tracks: social channels and platform strategies, recruitment analytics, strategic sourcing, and employer branding/ recruitment marketing. With dozens of sessions led by experienced, senior practitioners, it’s the perfect environment to level up your recruiting for 2017. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Become a Sourcing Ninja: How to Find the Hard to Find Candidates Shally Steckerl Founder The Sourcing Institute
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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Building an Editorial Calendar Maren Hogan CEO Red Branch Media
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Keynote: How to Build an Amazing End to End Candidate Experience Craig Fisher Head of Employer Brand
| CA Technologies
MUST ATTEND FOR All talent acquisition pros focused on getting the most out of their employer branding, recruitment marketing and social media efforts. PRICE $1,595
REGISTER HERE
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#truDublin ― The Recruiting Unconference WHEN WHERE
January 26 Dublin, Ireland
#tru events are exciting, interesting and stimulating recruitment conversations held almost every week of the year across the globe. MUST ATTEND FOR Recruiting pros looking for outside the box, innovative ideas about their craft. PRICE Admittance via donation
Recruitment Agency Expo REGISTER HERE WHEN WHERE
February 1 - 2 London, UK
A confab for innovative recruiting solutions, best practices, and networking. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
The Formula (One) for Growth: The Key Growth Engines That Drive Shareholder Value & Profitability in a Recruitment Business Jason Osborne Chairman The Recruitment Network
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How To Acquire Candidates + Recruiting Clients with the Right Social Media Strategy Tony Restell Director of Social Media Marketing
| Social-Hire
MUST ATTEND FOR UK and European-based vendors, senior recruiting leaders, or practitioners looking for new solutions, best practices, or sales opportunities. PRICE Free entry for non-exhibiting attendees.
REGISTER HERE 2
Glassdoor Roadshow WHEN/WHERE
February 2 | Los Angeles, CA February 9 | Washington DC February 16 | Dallas, TX / London, UK February 23 | San Francisco, CA March 2 | New York, NY / Manchester, UK March 9 | Toronto, ON March 16 | Chicago, IL March 23 | Boston, MA
A raw, unfiltered look at how winning companies in different job markets around the world shaped their cultures into top talent brands. MUST ATTEND FOR HR and recruiting pros interested in developing their employer brands. PRICE Free
REGISTER HERE Did you know Entelo was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2017?
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Paris Talent Summit WHEN WHERE
February 2 - 3 Paris, France
The Talent Summits are innovative recruiting conferences that bring together Europe’s most ambitious junior talents and the most exciting companies out there. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
WHEN
Clara Gaymard Former CEO General Electric France
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WHERE
Guillaime Princen Head of France and Southern Europe Stripe
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MUST ATTEND FOR European-based recruiters and organizations looking to engage with and hire fresh, motivated talent across numerous industries. PRICE €50
REGISTER HERE
HireConf NYC February 7 New York, NY
This one-day recruiting conference will focus on the skills practitioners need to know to excel. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Keynote: How Intelligent Machines are Changing Talent Acquisition & How Practitioners Can Prepare Glen Cathey Founder Boolean Black Belt
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Panel: Elevating Brand Equity by Implementing Military Recruiting Best Practices Matt Charney Executive Editor
| RecruitingDaily
I Pity The Fool: An A-Team Guide to Recruitment Tools & Technologies Stacy Zapar Founder Tenfold
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MUST ATTEND FOR New York area talent acquisition pros looking to stay ahead of the curve in the war for talent with top notch sourcing and recruiting tips and case studies. PRICE $299 and up
REGISTER HERE 4
Talent Management Strategies Conference WHEN WHERE
February 7 - 8 Marina Del Rey, CA
Hear from leading organizations and top talent executives on how they are solving current and future talent challenges. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Are You Growing Leaders to Be Your Next CEO? Amy Lui Abel, Ph.D. Managing Director, Human Capital
| The Conference Board
Using Learning 3.0 to Promote Inclusion Namrata Yadav, SVP Head of Inclusion Strategy and Diversity & Inclusion Bank of America MUST ATTEND FOR Talent professionals interested in improving their approach to talent management by learning from the best of the best.
Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum
PRICE $2,895 and up
WHEN WHERE
REGISTER HERE
February 13 - 16 San Diego, CA
Designed explicitly for staffing industry executives, this is the best opportunity hear from and engage other leaders and innovators in the staffing space. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Leadership Lessons From the White House Doris Kearns Goodwin Pulitzer-prize winning author and historian MUST ATTEND FOR Staffing industry executives looking to stay at the cutting edge of the staffing industry. PRICE $2,699 and up
REGISTER HERE 5
HR Metrics & Analytics Summit WHEN WHERE
February 17 - March 1 Lake Buena Vista, FL
Given the competitive nature of the current labor market, it’s not enough to track a few metrics just to tick off a box; analytics in action is what you need to master. This summit gives HR pros the tools and knowledge to conquer even the toughest talent market. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
How to Build a More Agile Business, Powered by Your People Ross Sparkman Head of Strategic Workforce Planning Facebook
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HR West WHEN
March 6 - 8 Oakland, CA
Success in Synergy: Practical Tips for Aligning Your Analytics with Business Strategy
WHERE
Geentanjali Game Director of Workforce Analytics and Planning Merck
With more than 700 key decision makers in attendance from the industry’s leading innovators, HR West is the Bay Area’s foremost HR conference.
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MUST ATTEND FOR HR pros with a focus on analytics and data. PRICE $2,295 and up
REGISTER HERE
CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Get a Hiring Edge: Using Assessments to Hire Top Performers Paul Endress Founder
| Selection Sciences
Accommodating and Managing Employees with Disabilities Jane Kow Founder HR Law Consultants
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MUST ATTEND FOR Bay Area and California-based HR pros looking for a bird’s eye view of the state of the HR industry, from the newest products to the most innovative practices. PRICE $1,202 and up
REGISTER HERE
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Workforce Planning and People Analytics Conference WHEN WHERE
March 7 - 9 Miami, FL
A mix of practitioners, experts, case studies, workshops, and networking, this conference digs deep into the science of getting the most out of your talent. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Keynote: Use Data and Behavioral Insights to Design an Unbiased Organization Iris Bohnet Professor of Economics
| Harvard
Scenario Planning for Better Organizational Design Ernest Ng Senior Director of Employee Success
| Salesforce
MUST ATTEND FOR Talent leaders interested in or focused on forecasting, predictive analytics, and planning. PRICE $1,695 and up
REGISTER HERE
#HRU WHEN/WHERE
March 9 | Seattle, Washington April 7 | Bratislava, Slovakia April | Sofia, Bulgaria May 4 | Helsinki, Finland May 12 | Vilnius, Lithuania May | Belgrade, Serbia May | Kiev, Ukraine May | Bologna, Italy
HR Unconferences are a series of events organized worldwide, where the emphasis is on conversation, communication and free exchange of ideas and experiences, aimed at HR professionals, recruiters and HR geeks about the latest innovations and technologies used in making HR more efficient.
REGISTER HERE
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Virginia SHRM Conference WHEN WHERE
March 12 - 15 Williamsburg, VA
The Virginia edition of the biggest HR org and conference in the country. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Creating Innovation for Outside the Box Sourcing Strategies Jill Witty VP of Talent and Operations
| Entelo
MUST ATTEND FOR Virginia-based recruiters, sourcers, and HR pros interested in solid networking, stellar speakers and sessions, and all the best practices you can imagine.
IBM InterConnect
PRICE $599 and up
WHEN WHERE
REGISTER HERE
March 19 - 23 Las Vegas, NV
Explore artificial intelligence, security, Internet of Things and cognitive – all on the IBM Cloud. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Ginni Rometty CEO IBM
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Dr. Sabine Hauert President and Co-Founder Robohub.org, Assistant Professor in Robotics at the University of Bristol
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MUST ATTEND FOR HR and recruiting leaders looking to address industry challenges and move ahead of their peers using cloud-based data to create cognitive insights and actions. PRICE $995 and up
REGISTER HERE 8
ERE SourceCon Spring WHEN WHERE
March 13 - 15 Anaheim, CA
Simply the biggest and baddest sourcing conference around. SourceCon brings the best and the brightest together to dig into new strategies, thorny challenges, and the innovations driving the industry forward. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
A Match to Last: From Help Wanted Signs to Algorithms, the Evolution of Recruiting Jill O’Connell VP of Talent Management Fidelity Asset Management
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Frida Polli CEO and Co-founder Pymetrics
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Sourcing in the New Machine Age Jason Roberts SVP, Strategy and Standardization Randstand Sourceright
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Virtual Reality, Holograms & Big Data: How Innovations Revolutionize Talent Acquisition Kerstin Wagner Head of Talent Acquisition Deustche Bahn AG
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MUST ATTEND FOR Any sourcers, recruiters or talent acquisition pro on the hunt for new ideas, methods and technologies recommended by the smartest, most innovative talent acquisition pros around. PRICE $1,295 and up
REGISTER HERE
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HR Tech World WHEN WHERE
March 21 - 22 London, UK
HR Tech World is dedicated to helping you navigate the changes and the possibilities interwoven between HR and tech. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Sir Richard Branson Founder Virgin Group
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Josh Bersin Principal & Founder Bersin by Deloitte
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Renee Atwood CHRO Twitter
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MUST ATTEND FOR Forward-thinking recruiting and HR professionals interested in leveraging the latest technologies to create optimal outcomes. UltiPro experts who can help solve your business challenges. PRICE £300 and up
REGISTER HERE
Connections 2017 WHEN WHERE
March 21 - 24 Las Vegas, NV
Connections is Ultimate Software’s annual customer conference. But anyone who has attended knows that it’s so much more than that. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Will Smith Oscar-nominated actor, musician and philanthropist
Tim Urban Founder Wait But Why
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Carey Lohrenz Former Navy fighter pilot MUST ATTEND FOR Ultimate Software users looking to be more product at work and to meet UltiPro experts who can help solve your business challenges. PRICE $1,395 and up
REGISTER HERE 10
CUPA-HR Spring Conference WHEN WHERE
March 26 - 28 Saint Louis, MO
The annual conference for one of the largest higher education HR organization holds their annual conference with six tracks ranging from diversity, benefits and talent acquisition. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Christy Layman Government Relations Manager CUPA-HR
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Shari Alexander Persuasiveness Coach, speaker, writer Observe Connect Influence
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Ira Shepherd Labor Law Litigator Saul Ewing LLP
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MUST ATTEND FOR HR pros in higher education looking to stay abreast of developments in public policy, technology, and modern best practices. PRICE $325 and up
REGISTER HERE
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion WHEN WHERE
March 28 - 30 Minneapolis, MN
A one-of-its-kind conference dedicated entirely to igniting change around topics of diversity, inclusion, and equity within the workplace. The conference is focused on big ideas, interactive discussion and lasting connections. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Keynote: Leading in a Time of Fear and Polarization Van Jones Civil rights leader, former Obama White House advisor, and CNN political correspondent MUST ATTEND FOR HR and talent acquisition pros whose responsibility or purview includes issues related to diversity and inclusion. PRICE $345 and up
REGISTER HERE 11
Avature User Conference WHEN WHERE
March 28 - 31 San Francisco, CA
Avature users’ chance to join 300 of the best minds in talent acquisition, people management and HR for shared knowledge, networking, and practical advice on making strategic HR possible. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Sebastian Hubert Head of Strategic Projects Talent Acquisition Siemens Scotty Morrison Director of Global Sales & Services Talent Acquisition Autodesk MUST ATTEND FOR All Avature users looking to get the most out of their Avature subscriptions and to acquire and update their Avature Specialist Certifications. PRICE $400 and up
REGISTER HERE
SHRM Atlanta WHEN WHERE
March 29 - 30 Atlanta, GA
SHRM’s Atlanta version of their annual conference. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Tales of an Accidental CHRO: A Surprising Journey to Leading Teams, Building Cultures and Delivering Business Results Lynn Zappone Chief Talent Officer Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken
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MUST ATTEND FOR Atlanta-area based HR and recruiting pros interested in networking opportunities, trainings, and top-notch speakers and sessions. PRICE $540 and up
REGISTER HERE
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HCI Inclusion & Diversity WHEN WHERE
April 3 - 4 San Francisco, CA
HCI Inclusion and Diversity focused on how organizations can embrace inclusion and diversity as part of their growth strategy. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Molly Ford Director of Global Diversity Programs Salesforce
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Caroline Wanga Chief Diversity Officer Target
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Frank Dobbin Professor of Sociology Harvard University
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MUST ATTEND FOR HR and TA leaders invested in advancing diversity and inclusion at their organization and through their work. PRICE $1,695 and up
REGISTER HERE
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SAP Success Connect WHEN WHERE
April 3 - 5 Las Vegas, NV
SAP’s annual SuccessFactors user conference. MUST ATTEND FOR Any HR pros looking to expand their mastery of SuccessFactors solutions and become a certified SFXpert to drive change. PRICE $1,095 and up
The 3rd Annual Strategic HR Conference WHEN
REGISTER HERE
WHERE
April 5 - 6 New York, NY
Hyper-focus on big ideas in recruiting, talent acquisition and retention makes the Strategic HR Conference a must for managers and executives looking to keep their organizations ahead of the curve. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Keynote: Aligning Community Involvement with Employee Engagement and Business Results Mehren Assadi President and CEO
| National Life Group
MUST ATTEND FOR Recruiting managers and senior employees looking to engage peers, learn about the latest recruiting innovations and technical improvements being created in the world of recruiting and human resources. PRICE
$2,895 and up
REGISTER HERE
14
Arkansas SHRM Conference & Expo WHEN WHERE
April 5 - 7 Hot Springs, AR
The Arkansas edition of SHRM’s annual conference and expo. MUST ATTEND FOR Arkansas-based recruiters and HR pros looking for networking, sessions, and speakers without straying too far from home. PRICE $325 and up
REGISTER HERE
Hiring Success 17 WHEN WHERE
April 11 - 12 San Francisco, CA
Hiring Success is the perfect opportunity to connect your organization with the thought leaders and innovators in the talent acquisition space from around the world. MUST ATTEND FOR All SmartRecruiters users and Bay Area recruiters looking to grow their knowledge of the SmartRecruiters platform and how it can help them reach their recruiting goals. PRICE $795 and up
REGISTER HERE
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Oracle HCM World WHEN WHERE
April 11 - 13 Boston, MA
Oracle HCM World will present world-class keynotes, modern best practices, and case studies highlighting how customers and companies are innovating and solving real-world HR challenges. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Clayton Christensen Harvard Business School Professor and author of the The Innovator’s Dilemma
Oklahoma SHRM WHEN
Mark Hurd CEO Oracle
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MUST ATTEND FOR Any HR pro interested in engaging with the largest HR technology provider’s ecosystem in the world. PRICE $1,395 and up
REGISTER HERE
WHERE
April 12 - 14 Norman, OK
Oklahoma’s largest annual HR conference and expo. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Patty McCord Principal and Founder
| Patty McCord Consulting
Andy Masters Award-winning author and speaker Jill Christensen Author of If Not You, Who: Cracking the Code of Employee Disengagement MUST ATTEND FOR Oklahoma-based HR and TA professionals looking for great networking opportunities, speakers and vendors. PRICE $325 and up
REGISTER HERE 16 16
Annual GSHRM Conference WHEN WHERE
April 18 - 19 Manchester, NH
New Hampshire’s SHRM conference and expo. MUST ATTEND FOR NH-based recruiters and HR pros interested in the latest technology, great speakers, networking and stellar sessions.
REGISTER HERE
Berlin Talent Summit WHEN WHERE
April 19 - 21 Berlin, Germany
The Talent Summits are innovative recruiting conferences that bring together Europe’s most ambitious junior talents and the most exciting companies out there. MUST ATTEND FOR Berlin-based organizations and recruiters looking to engage the best and brightest talent in Germany.
REGISTER HERE
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ERE Recruiting Spring Conference WHEN WHERE
April 18 - 20 San Diego, CA
Leave the PowerPoint clickers at home. ERE is all about intimate conversations and interactions with experts, influencers and peers. You also get the opportunity to schedule face-time with leading practitioners and thought leaders to chat about your specific questions and talent acquisition roadblocks. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Be Prepared For The Continual Job Seeker Jeanne Meister Founder Partner
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Future Workplace
Small Group Roundtables Todd Raphael Editor in Chief
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ERE Media
Hello Talent Acquisition ‌ Meet Marketing! Shaunda Zilich Global Employment Brand Leader
| GM
MUST ATTEND FOR In-house talent acquisition, recruiting and HR managers and executives looking to make genuine connections with their peers. PRICE $1,195 and up
REGISTER HERE
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CUNA HR & Organizational Development Council Conferences WHEN WHERE
April 19 - 22 Las Vegas, NV
Discover breakthrough strategies from expert speakers and return to your credit union with a new perspective on the challenges you routinely face. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Keynote: Extreme Leadership: Your Radical Leap Forward at Work & Beyond Steve Farber Author of Radical Leap MUST ATTEND FOR Recruiters and HR pros who work at or with credit unions. PRICE $900 and up
HR People + Strategy Annual Conference WHEN WHERE
REGISTER HERE
April 23 - 26 Miami, FL
With some of the best minds in the world as keynote speakers, HR People + Strategy is a special opportunity to see world-class thinkers, scholars and business professionals up close and personal. HR and TA are part of a bigger picture. This is where that bigger world will come into focus. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Mark Levy Chief Employee Experience Officer
| Airbnb
MUST ATTEND FOR HR and TA leaders looking to take their strategy and execution to the next level and get a tan while they’re at it. PRICE $2,790 and up
REGISTER HERE 19
SHRM Talent Management Conference WHEN WHERE
April 24 - 26 Chicago, IL
Designed especially for recruiters, this fast-paced, energetic conference provides ideas that will advance you personally and professionally, while boosting your talent management strategies. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Keynote: Transform Your Business Relationships Molly Fletcher CEO The Molly Fletcher Company
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The Awesome Power of Recognition David Novak Chairman and CEO
| Yum! Brands
MUST ATTEND FOR Recruiters, sourcers, and all talent acquisition pros. Seriously – come one, come all. PRICE $1,360 and up
HR and Employee Benefits Summit WHEN WHERE
April 24 - 25 Atlanta, GA
The Summit is specifically designed for senior level HR and employee benefit professionals looking to source new and innovative solutions. Throughout the event, you will have the opportunity to have oneon-one meetings with vendors, network with other pros and attend thought-provoking and actionable seminars. It’s also one of the very few conferences out there limited to just 50 places, which gives the event unprecedented intimacy and access. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
REGISTER HERE
Changing the Culture – Completely Lisa Rueth CEO Cultivate Leadership
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MUST ATTEND FOR Are you a go-getter who craves new ideas and intel? Are you completely unafraid to get to get up close and personal with some of the smartest people in HR? This is where that’ll happen. PRICE Free, but you have to become a delegate first, which you
can do here.
REGISTER HERE
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The HRIA Conference WHEN WHERE
April 26 - 27 Edmonton, Canada
Alberta’s premier HR event offering networking, intel, and tools from hundreds of peers, vendors and experts. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Core Creativity: How to Bring Creativity, Innovation and Inspiration to the Work that You Do David Usher Juno-award winning musician MUST ATTEND FOR Alberta-based HR, recruiting and talent acquisition pros. PRICE $600 and up
REGISTER HERE
HRO Today Forum North America WHEN WHERE
May 1 - 3 Chicago, IL
This year’s event will examine how HR executives can drive corporate strategy. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Challenging the AI Revolution in HR Tim Jones Global Head of RPO and Partner Consultancy Duncan Miller Global Head of Marketing
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Lumesse
Lumesse
How to Build a Strong Diversity and Inclusion Strategy: Analytics for Driving Improvement Peter Vermeulen Head of HR Americas Audra Jenkins
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The Linde Group
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Senior Director, Diversity and Compliance Randstad Sourceright
MUST ATTEND FOR Attendees looking to engage in thoughtful networking sessions and bestpractice sharing with the most influential HR executives in the world. PRICE $1,695 and up
REGISTER HERE 21
Annual HRMA Conference and Tradeshow WHEN WHERE
May 2 - 3 Vancouver, Canada
Work your way through ideas, concepts and strategies to unlock new skills and earn special abilities that will help you on your business quest. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Creative Living Beyond Fear Elizabeth Gilbert Best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love
The Future of Work: Ways HR Should Adapt, Josh Bersin Principal and Founder
| Bersin by Deloitte
Managing the Mobile Workforce Greg Gowe Employment Law, Pension & Benefits Law, and Security & Lawful Access Matters TELUS
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Carman J. Overholt QC, Senior Litigation Lawyer
| Overholt Law
SilkRoad Connections 2017 WHEN WHERE
Kevin Zemp Barrister & Solicitor
| Zemp Law Group
MUST ATTEND FOR Western Canadian or Pacific Northwest HR professionals. PRICE $599 and up
REGISTER HERE
May 7 - 10 Orlando, FL
SilkRoad’s annual user conference is your way to network with colleagues from around the globe, explore industry topics, and learn new ways to Connect People to Business Success. MUST ATTEND FOR SilkRoad users who want to stay updated on HR trends and gain deeper product knowledge while earning HRCI and SHRM credits. PRICE $899 and up
REGISTER HERE 22
DirectEmployers Annual Meeting & Conference WHEN WHERE
May 9 - 11 Indianapolis, IN
DirectEmployers will help HR pros understand the regulatory landscape and also equip them with the recruitment marketing, data mining and sourcing strategy needed to compete for the best and the brightest minds. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Keynote Address Graham Shaw Managing Director
WHEN
| Vision Learning
MUST ATTEND FOR Any Midwestern HR professional interested in staying on top of industry developments and trends. PRICE $650 and up
REGISTER HERE
Maine HR Convention WHERE
May 9 - 12 Rockport, ME
Maine’s annual HR conference and convention. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
Conversations on Transgender and Workplace Culture Gia Drew Program Director Equality Maine
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Women in HR Executive Leadership: A 360 Degree View Adriana Bellerose Principal | Adriana Bellerose & Associates, LLC
Integrating a Data-Driven Roadmap: The Smart Sourcing Strategy Chris Forman CEO & Co-Founder
| Appcast
MUST ATTEND FOR Maine-based HR and recruiting professionals. PRICE $325 and up
REGISTER HERE 23
Gulf Coast Symposium WHEN WHERE
May 10 - 12 Houston, TX
Houston’s leading annual HR conference and convention. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Joe Gerstandt Best-selling author and speaker Mike Schlappi Paralympics Gold-medalist and motivational speaker MUST ATTEND FOR HR and recruiting professionals based in the Houston area. PRICE $545 and up
REGISTER HERE
RecruitCon WHEN WHERE
May 11 - 12 Las Vegas, NV
RecruitCon showcases today’s best practices for supercharging acquisition efforts, including new technologies, effective analytics trends, and strategies to help organizations fine-tune their culture and brand messaging for recruitment and retention. MUST ATTEND FOR Recruiters and sourcers interested in learning about best practices, new technologies, and cutting-edge strategies in talent acquisition. PRICE $799 and up
REGISTER HERE 24
Thrive 2017: Advancing HR’s Strategic Role WHEN WHERE
May 11 - 12 Las Vegas, NV
An immersive, skills-building experience designed to hone businessminded HR professionals’ strategic competencies. MUST ATTEND FOR HR pros looking to become agents of change within their organizations. PRICE $799 and up
Predictive Analytics World Workforce WHEN WHERE
REGISTER HERE
May 14 - 18 San Francisco, CA
Predictive Analytics World Workforce gathers a powerhouse of the most innovative workforce data scientists, employers, and vendors pioneering in the predictive analytics domain. CANT MISS SPEAKERS
A Live Demonstration of Tools and Techniques for Predictive Modeling Jason Noriega Diversity Analytics Team Lead
| Chevron
Using People Analytics to Help Your Employees and Company Thrive Susan Entwisle, Ph.D. Executive Director & Distinguished Technologist | Hewlett Packard Enterprise
MUST ATTEND FOR Senior HR pros with a hankering for analytics looking for the latest and greatest products and solutions. PRICE $1,550 and up
REGISTER HERE 25
Indeed Interactive WHEN WHERE
May 15 - 17 Austin, TX
A conference explicitly focused on corporate hiring (no agencies allowed!) from one of the hiring industry’s largest and biggest innovators, Indeed Interactive is a great environment to meet and engage other disruptors in the hiring and talent space. MUST ATTEND FOR Recruiters and talent managers looking to discover the motivations behind job search and gain better perspectives on the forces shaping hiring today.
Bersin by Deloitte Impact Conference
PRICE $995 and up
WHEN WHERE
REGISTER HERE
May 22 - 25 Hollywood, FL
Themed Unleashing the Power of Digital: A New World for HR, IMPACT 2017 will focus on the ways HR is responding to massive disruptions caused by new technologies, an explosion in analytics and artificial intelligence, and changing definitions of work, workforces and worker expectations. CANT MISS SPEAKERS David Mallon Head of Research
| Bersin by Deloitte
Josh Bersin Principal & Founder
| Bersin by Deloitte
MUST ATTEND FOR Talent acquisition hungry to hear about the latest data-backed innovations and ideas in talent management and acquisition. PRICE $1,595 and up
REGISTER HERE 26
Cornerstone Convergence WHEN WHERE
June 5 - 7 San Diego, CA
Connecting over 2,000 attendees with unparalleled networking and inspiring sessions led by top-tier Cornerstone clients and partners, this event is tailored for professionals at every organizational level. MUST ATTEND FOR Cornerstone users, vendors, and anyone working in the succession planning, educational, and talent management space. PRICE $1,025 and up
REGISTER HERE
OHUG 2017 Global Conference WHEN WHERE
June 6 - 9 Orlando, FL
The Oracle HCM Users Group conference is devoted exclusively to providing application users the opportunity to meet Oracle experts, experience hands-on training, and take a first look at cutting-edge Oracle HCM insights. MUST ATTEND FOR Oracle HCM users looking for valuable application knowledge, in-depth training from industry experts, and a chance to discuss challenges and share best practices with colleagues. PRICE $450 and up
REGISTER HERE
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SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition WHEN WHERE
June 18 - 21 New Orleans, LA
This is the biggest HR and recruiting conference in the country. It’s a one stop shop for everything and has something for everyone, no matter your industry, focus or specialization. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Laszlo Bock Author of Work Rules!, Former SVP of People Operations Google
Building the Case for ROI that Employee Engagement Drives Business Results Bob Kelleher Author of Louder Than Words and CEO The Employee Engagement Group MUST ATTEND FOR Everyone and anyone. If you work in recruiting, this conference will have something for you. Gobs of panels, talks, lectures and networking opportunities PRICE $1,395 and up
REGISTER HERE
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Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference WHEN WHERE
June 26 - 28 Boston, MA
At this year’s Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference, you will learn how the most successful TA leaders use their expertise and powers of influence to make strong talent decisions to attract and keep the right people. MUST ATTEND FOR Talent acquisitions pros looking to lead their organizations with incisive strategic thinking and the tools to execute on it. PRICE $1,695
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Talent42 Tech Recruiting Conference WHEN WHERE
June 27 - 28 Seattle, WA
Part-conference, part-training event, Tech42 is loaded to the brim with case studies, panels, presentations, and small group trainings for corporate and agency recruiting pros who want to raise the bar on tech talent and network with peers. Plus, Seattle in June ain’t bad. It ain’t bad at all. CANT MISS SPEAKERS Carmen Hudson Co-Founder Talent42 Principal Consultant Recruiting Toolbox
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MUST ATTEND FOR Technical recruiters, sourcers and TA managers whose job consists of finding, hiring and retaining programmers, data analysts or other technical talent of any type. PRICE $1,195 and up
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Build Great Teams Entelo is a new and better way to recruit. The Entelo platform combines machine learning, predictive analytics, behavioral listening and social signals to help recruiting organizations identify, qualify and engage with talent. To learn how leading companies like Facebook, Cisco and UPS are building their teams using Entelo, visit www.entelo.com.