Talent Acquisition Summit

Elevate your talent strategy and stay ahead of the curve with our multi-session summit for talent leaders. Connect with industry peers, learn from leading analysts, and collaborate on common challenges to create a talent strategy that withstands market changes. This dedicated track is designed to foster connections and provide actionable insights before the main event even begins, ensuring that you and your team make the most of the conference and exhibition over the next two days.

Agenda:

• 13:10-13:30 The Current Talent Acquisition Landscape Focusing on Economic and Employment Shifts
  Discover the truth behind the conflicting signals in the labor market amidst economic uncertainty. Appcast Labor Economist Andrew Flowers provides valuable insights on leading indicators, industry impacts, and pay transparency trends for recruiters to navigate with confidence.
  Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist, AppCast 
• 13:35-13:55 Winning Strategies for Diversity Recruiting
  With the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years, it’s increasingly difficult to find talent at all levels. It’s even more difficult when the increased demand for diversity hiring is added to the equation. Join this session to learn how to take an intentional approach that delivers diversity recruiting results aligned to your organization’s needs. 
  Kristen Weirick, Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Alcon 
• 14:00-14:45 PANEL | Repurposing Internal Talent
  Unlock the potential of your internal talent! Discover insights on repurposing employees, identifying strengths, and investing in long-term talent. Learn how this practice can improve retention rates, boost morale, and increase productivity while reducing redundancies.
  Christine Vaccola, Global Head of Talent Management, Sanofi
  Tara Hsu, Associate Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Marvell Technology
  Travis Windling, Head of TA Strategy, Transformation & Analytics, Manulife
  Mod: John Vlastelica, Founder and CEO, Recruiting Toolbox 
• 15:05-15:25 Data & Analytics – Gathering Insights To Make Intelligent TA Decisions
  There is a great opportunity in Talent Acquisition to become more agile using data-driven insights. These insights can help the TA leaders understand their team capabilities better, work smarter, make decisions faster and spot areas for improvement.
  Grace Niwa, Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Talent Intelligence and Early Career, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  
  
• 15:30-16:05 PANEL | The Power of Compensation Transparency: Unleashing the True Potential of Your Hiring Processes
  The most prominent question for many job seekers revolves around compensation. How can organizations practice transparency when hiring?
  Jane Curran, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, JLL
  Simon Grace, VP of Global People Services, Trimble Inc.
  Susan Chu, Global Head of Total Rewards, Third Bridge
  Mod: John Vlastelica, Founder and CEO, Recruiting Toolbox

Join us for this transformative multi-session summit and create a talent strategy that drives long-term success and impacts the business bottom line!

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