This session takes participants into the social media arena, interpreting industry practices, developments and technological advancements to contribute to the organization’s strategic plan. Shama identifies the best social media recruitment sources and implementation of the selected recruitment methods. Shama will also cover corporate governance initiatives (developing policies, procedures and a code of conduct) for employers using social media as part of the organization’s strategic plan. Shama discusses developing strategies to brand/market the organization to potential qualified applicants.

Shama will be available during lunch for book signing.

Drawing from her book, Leading With Your Heart, Cari Dominguez will inspire HR managers to not only follow the letter of the law but create a workplace that cultivates the productivity and ingenuity of talent. Participants will discover ways to ensure their workforce planning and employment activities are compliant with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. In the process of doing so, they will learn to forge fair-minded, principled policies; undertake a more comprehensive approach to diversity; and combine functional knowledge and business acumen with human virtues and apply them to their daily efforts.

Cari will be available during lunch for book signing.

With the .jobs proposal approved by ICANN and the anticipation surrounding .jobs, many Members have questions. When will .jobs be up and running? What are the next steps? How can my company get involved? These questions and more will be discussed.

With so much written today about the recruitment industry, it is hard to truly get your hands around what is a new industry trend and what is just hype. Representatives from leading agencies will discuss where the recruitment industry is headed.

The concept and infrastructure behind an online community in development exclusively for Members will be unveiled. The “Pipeline” will be a Member-only, vendor-free social network featuring forums, white papers, and several other resources to connect you with fellow Members and share best practices.

Deaf since 18 months old, Marlee Matlin is the youngest winner of Hollywood’s highest honor, the Academy Award, for Best Actress. Marlee shares the passionate story of her life, from the frightening loss of her hearing to the challenges of the entertainment industry as an actor who is deaf. Best selling author, advocate, actress and mother, Marlee discusses perceptions of disability and diversity and the importance of emerging technologies in eradicating barriers to anyone facing challenges.

DirectEmployers staff will demonstrate five key products in this station-oriented presentation designed to be an interactive question and answer session. Participants are encouraged to choose three 30-minute stations in the rotation. Options include: Direct Syndication/Direct Traffic, Direct SEO, Direct Compliance and DirectEmployers.org

This session will cover ideas on how businesses can tap into one of the fastest growing customer and labor niche markets in the country—the disability community. One in five Americans has a disability and with the new federal government emphasis on hiring people with disabilities, there is no better time to learn how your company can create a successful disability-focused diversity initiative. The presenters will highlight strategies on how to recruit/screen/train/support/promote employees with disabilities.

Social media and resources like Facebook are not a replacement for traditional recruiting tools. Rather, social media is an extension of an employment brand and culture. Utilizing social media correctly can increase demand for a company from passive candidates, as well as strengthen retention of a company’s most valuable employees. The key to doing this successfully is to be open and transparent. He will show attendees how to develop strategies to brand/market their organization to potential qualified applicants. Richard also guides listeners through developing policies and procedures to support corporate governance with a code of conduct for using social media. Attendees can take this information back to their organization to develop and align the use of social media with their strategic goals and objectives.

In an ever-changing society in which more and more emphasis is placed on the diversity among America’s people, it is important to recognize and discuss the growing numbers of immigrants to this country. Whether the topic is diversity in the media, educational opportunities for minorities, women in our workplace or mentoring, diversity speaker Soledad O’Brien examines the issues as a true world citizen.

A mixed panel of experts from Universities and Employers will share insights and resources on how to leverage the career services/employer partnership to better recruit top talent. Learn how to leverage college recruiting in your organization by hearing the experts’ best practices, as well as lessons learned in everything from on-campus events to virtual career fairs.

Are we really at a “tipping point” where firms differentiate themselves and win or lose the best talent on the basis of the experience they provide their prospects and candidates? Is there really any value to investing time, effort and money in a candidate experience? Will it improve the quality of hire or level of engagement? Is there a “gold standard” we can bench ourselves against? These questions will be explored by the presenter using specific examples from highly competitive firms and his own research applying to the 100 best companies in America to work for during the last decade.

This workshop will help you to better understand the invisible injuries of war—traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)—and how to use best management practices to recruit, employ, and retain veterans in the civilian workforce. Attendees will walk away with understanding on how to prevent recruitment, hiring or retention discrimination in the workplace and how to enforce basic workplace accommodations.