Join us for this one day event created for talent acquisition professionals from all levels (recruiters, managers and VP’s) who are responsible for finding, attracting and retaining talent in this unprecedented labor shortage. Topics will include workforce planning, employer branding, candidate experience, onboarding, metrics and more!
Who Should Attend: Anyone and everyone who has responsibility for attracting/recruiting talent, including VP’s and Heads of Talent, Talent Acquisition Managers/Directors, Recruiters and Recruiting Specialists.
Schedule at a Glance (full schedule coming week of 1/27):8:00 – 8:30am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 -9:30am - Opening Remarks and Panel
Panel: Winning the War for Talent in Boston
Moderated by Aaron Green, Founder/CEO of Professional Staffing Group. Aaron will lead a discussion with executives from Boston-based employers who will share their best practices for attracting and retaining employees in a hyper-competitive market.
9:45 – 10:45am - Breakout Sessions (choice of 3) - topics include HR Tech, Improving the Application Process & Talent Analytics
11:00am – 12:00pm - Breakout Sessions (choice of 3) - topics include Managing External/Vendor Relationships & Proactive Recruiting Strategies
12:00 – 12:45pm - Lunch (included)
1:00 – 2:00pm - Breakout Sessions (choice of 3) - topics include Diversity Sourcing, Campus Recruiting, & Workforce Planning
2:00 – 2:30pm – Break and visit with workforce readiness partners: Work Without Limits, UTEC, Jewish Vocational Services/MassHire, The Perkins School, ReacHire, Year Up, Conexion, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, & AACA
2:30 – 3:30pm – Closing Keynote
The Evolution of Employer Branding: Beyond BuzzwordsSpeaker: Tracie Sponenberg. Chief People Officer, The Granite Group
Tracie is responsible for leading all human resource functions throughout The Granite Group, which has 45 locations, and nearly 600 employees throughout New England.
She has gained broad experience across a wide range of industries in her more than 20 years in human resources, with much of her career focused on working with CEOs to develop people strategies to help the organization grow. Tracie has led the HR function at an award-winning multi-state professional services firm; a Pulitzer-prize winning newspaper and publishing company, and a national wellness distribution and technology company.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The College of The Holy Cross, and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources from Framingham State University. She is SPHR and SHRM-SCP certified; was named to the 2017 Supply House Times “Women in Industry 20”; was a 2018 Bob Gatti HR Leadership Award Nominee; and was the recipient of the 2019 GSHRC Ry Perry HR Hero Award.
3:30 – 4:30pm - Networking Reception with workforce readiness partners: Work Without Limits, UTEC, Jewish Vocational Services/MassHire, The Perkins School, ReacHire, Year Up, Conexion, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, & AACA
Cost:$399 REDUCED RATE for Members
$599 Non-Members
