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Main Conference: May 9-10 | Workshops: May 8 | Austin, TX

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The Nation's Leading Talent Acquisition Conference

Register Now for RecruitCon 2019 and get $100 off with Early Bird Pricing! (expires February 15, 2019)

Can’t make it in May? Come in the fall to RecruitCon 2019 – Nashville, November 14-15.

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Does your recruiting program have what it takes to beat out the competition for top talent? RecruitCon 2019, will continue to help talent acquisition & management executives and leaders uncover new and emerging recruiting practices – while also offering access to new-tech, cutting-edge analytics, streamlining hiring as a process, and delivering data as a foundation for decision making.

Access the Latest Recruiting Strategies from Top Brands

Network and Ideashare with Peers and Experts

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At RecruitCon 2019 in Austin, you will discover how to:

  • Structure effective veteran recruiting programs
  • Create a team of employee advocates to strengthen your brand messaging
  • Build a sourcing strategy from the group up using proven strategies from winning brands like Amazon—including tools and funnel metric models that really work
  • Automate the time-consuming and mundane aspects on your job so you can maximize your efficiency and focus on innovation
  • Leverage talent relationship management (TRM) systems to save you time and money while driving measurable improvements in talent acquisition
  • Draft effective counter offers to secure top talent over the competition
  • Integrate storytelling into your recruiting strategy for better results
  • Isolate the most impactful data analytics to pinpoint hiring issues, optimize strategy and prove ROI
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Pricing & Deadlines

ADVANCED

$1295

(Save $200)
Expires December 17,
2018

EARLY BIRD

$1395

(Save $100)
Expires February 15,
2019

RETAIL

$1495

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* $50 Off Military, Government, and Previous Attendee

* 20% Off for Group Orders Over 5

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2019 Media Sponsors

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2019 Program Agenda

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May 8, 2019 | Preconference Learning Opportunities

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Preconference Workshop (AM)
Today’s Top Legal Risks in Sourcing, Recruiting, and Hiring: How to Avoid Liability Stemming from Online Recruiting, ATS Algorithms and Protocols, and Other EEO-Related Traps

Presented by: Billy Hammel, Esq., Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
  
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Preconference Workshop (PM)
Sourcing Lab: Proven Tactics to Reach and Attract Off-Radar Candidates
Presented by: Arron Daniels, Source Houston /HEB and Jer Langhan, Paired Sourcing

May 9, 2019 | Conference Day 1

7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration & Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:05 am Opening Remarks
8:05 am – 9:05 am Opening Keynote: The 10 Deadly Sins of Recruiting
Presented by Jeff Hyman, Recruit Rockstars
9:15 am – 10:15 am BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Recruiter or Fortune Teller: Enhance Your Recruiting Practice with Predictive Analytics Hiring Veterans: How to Attract, Recruit, and Retain America’s Finest

Presented by: Evan Guzman, The MiLBRAND PROJECT

10:15 am Exhibits Open
10:15 am – 10:35 am Networking, Exhibits & Refreshment Break
10:35 am – 12:35 pm WORKSHOP
The Power of Storytelling: How to Design and Deliver Recruitment Messaging to Supercharge Your Hiring Strategy 
Presented by Elena Valentine, Skill Scout, Inc. and Katrina Kibben, Three Ears Media
  
12:35 pm – 1:35 pm Lunch & Learn—Recruiting and Empowering Women: A Panel Discussion with The Nation’s Top Female Recruiters
1:35 pm – 2:35 pm GENERAL SESSION

The Essential Roadmap to Building a Social Media Recruiting Program
Presented by: Adriana Kevill and Michelle Sargent, KRT Marketing
2:35 pm – 2:50 pm Networking, Exhibits & Refreshment Break
2:50 pm – 3:50 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Speed Of Hire Best Practices That Immediately Improve Quality Of Hire And Reduce The Loss Of In-Demand Candidates

Presented by John Sullivan, PhD, John Sullivan & Associates

TBD

Presented by: Don Everett, Workforce Interactive

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm GENERAL SESSION
  Recruiting with Video Job Ads and Tracking Their Success
Presented by: Lindsay Stanton, Digi-Me

May 10, 2019 | Conference Day 2

7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration & Breakfast
7:30 am – 7:45 am   BLR Breakfast & Learn
8:00 am – 9:00 am Opening Keynote: Are You a Shark or a Goldfish?
Presented by Barb Bruno, Good as Gold Training, Inc.
9:10 am – 10:10 am GENERAL SESSION
Hire by Audition: The Secret Weapon to Ensuring That Qualifications Translate from Paper to Performance
Presented by: Tiffany Pham, Mogul
10:10 am – 10:30 am Networking, Exhibits & Refreshments Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am Inclusion is the Key to a Diverse and Thriving Workplace: Powerful Programs for Recruiting Individuals with Disabilities
Presented by: Kris Foss and Keith Meadows, Disability Solutions
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch (Sponsorship Opportunity: Lunch & Learn)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Candidate Communication Checklist: How to Ramp Up Engagement and Combat Counter Offers 
Presented by Barb Bruno, Good as Gold Training, Inc.
Amplify your Employer Brand – Engaging Your Fanbase to Achieve Recruitment Goals
Presented by Kristy Nittskoff, Talent-Savvy LLC

1:25 pm – 2:25 pm GENERAL SESSION
The Future of Recruiting: Conversational Virtual Humans and Artificial Intelligence
2:25 pm – 2:30 pm Closing Remarks

2019 Venue and Accommodations

Venue Details

Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX

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Recertification Credit Information

This event is pending HRCI approval.

Business & Legal Resources (BLR) is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is valid for 13.0 PDCs (18.5 hours total if you attend two pre-cons) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the SHRM Certification website at www.shrm.org/certification

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