DAY 1
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021
11:00AM - 11:45AM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
Creating and Maintaining a Great Culture and Candidate Experience in the Virtual World.
It sounds simple so but many companies miss the mark when it comes to creating a culture where both the people and the organization can thrive. With a massive shift to a hybrid work from home workforce, companies are also missing the mark when it comes to creating a tremendous candidate experience when hiring and on-boarding employees in this new virtual environment. It is critical to create a strategy for engaging and enabling employees, keeping culture at the forefront of everything the company does, and creating an amazing candidate experience regardless of where the employee is located. Join the session and we can discuss the best practices in all of these important topic areas.
11:45AM - 12:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Hometown & First Job Skill That You Use Today
12:00PM - 12:45PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
How to Keep Passive Talent Highly Engaged Throughout Your Hiring Process
Passive candidates -- those not actively looking for a new job -- represent some of the most qualified people for open roles. Attracting their attention and keeping them interested in your company can present unique challenges, however.
In this interactive session, Mike Radice, Director of Recruiting at Toptal, the world’s largest fully remote company, will discuss what passive candidates are looking for, strategies for selling your company throughout the hiring process, and the critical role they will play in the future of work.
12:45PM - 1:15PM EASTERN
[30 MINUTE BREAK]
1:15PM - 2:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
As Easy as Pi: Attracting, Hiring, and Keeping a Diverse Workforce
During this session, let's talk openly and honestly about what we know, what we think we've got under control, and where we are lost. From branding issues to hiring manager expectations to tracking challenges, this topic is one that can trip up any TA leader in so many ways. Let's pool our expertise, share insights on vendors, and brainstorm so everyone walks away with a few new ideas.
2:00PM - 2:15PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Trivia
2:15PM - 3:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
The Evolving Talent Enablement Function
The core responsibility of the evolving Talent Acquisition Enablement function is building and delivering the resources, tools, and connectivity which fuel TA teams to hire with speed and efficiency. With this operational foundation, this role/team increasingly becomes the "air traffic controller" of Talent Acquisition - ensuring that everyone involved in hiring and onboarding (Recruiting, Talent Operations, IT, HRBP, Finance, etc) are aligned and able to execute meticulously. The Enablement Team provides the fire power by which TA teams can help an organization scale effectively and efficiently.
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3:00PM - 3:15PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Favorite Vacation Spot
3:15PM - 4:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
How to Retain Top Talent
In this discussion, you will learn more about successful strategies for effectively drafting your all-star team. We will cover everything from interview tactics to training hiring managers and from fine-tuning the hiring process to addressing the key differences between a “culture add” and a “culture fit". Join us for an afternoon of interactive learning and conversation!
DAY 2
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021
11:00AM - 11:45AM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
Internal Mobility; the competition for talent starts here…
The competition for Talent spans our entire employee lifecycle and it’s become more critical than ever to simplify the process and connect technologies which enable a personalized experience, career development and help drive retention and engagement.
11:45AM - 12:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Bucket List Item
12:00PM - 12:45PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
FAST Recruiting Today
Today, companies need to challenge how their enterprises construct their internal talent acquisition ecosystem. They need to be FAST: Focused, Accountable, Systematic and Transparent. New methodologies and approaches to talent acquisition and onboarding must place the needs of the candidates and hiring managers at the forefront of their strategies.
In this interactive session, we will explore how the TA community is leveraging best of breed solutions to deliver meaningful outcomes for their candidates, co-workers and company. We will explore the following FAST components:
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Focused - The importance of being laser focused on winning the competition for talent:
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Make hiring an organizational priority from the top down
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Dedicated talent acquisition professionals with subject matter expertise
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Resources to augment recruitment efforts as needed
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Accountable - Maintaining a level of accountability and motivation to the talent acquisition process:
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Key Performance Indicators
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Stakeholder engagement
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Business reviews
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Systematic - Following a rigorous set of best practices:
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Sourcing
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Talent evaluation
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Candidate presentations
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Mutual accountability between TA and Hiring Managers
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Transparent - Metrics to be monitored to ensure optimal outcomes:
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Business intelligence tools
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Metrics to measure return on effort
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Reporting content and cadence
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12:45PM - 1:15PM EASTERN
[30 MINUTE BREAK]
1:15PM - 2:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
“Human Connections in a Virtual World” How to Engage Candidates and Maintain Your Pipeline.
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies had to quickly pivot to a virtual environment. At Sodexo, we also faced the challenge of navigating the delicate balance between advocating for displaced employees while continuing hiring in areas of high need, such as healthcare and our senior living environments. In this session, let’s share how consistent and transparent communication in a virtual world supports hiring managers, engages candidates, and keeps displaced employees connected and what we are now doing as we transition quickly to reopening.
Let’s share how we can best:
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Dig deep with hiring managers to understand business needs
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Engage candidates through social media, chat bots and more
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Host virtual webinars and hiring events to build pipelines
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Use text messaging to stay connected with candidates and displaced employees
2:00PM - 2:15PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Family Feud
2:15PM - 3:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
Attracting and Hiring Tech Talent
In 2020, the demand for data science talent grew substantially as companies continued to increase big data efforts and drove forward their newly established digitally enabled business models with the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this conversation we will explore how newly digitized industries like pharma worked to attract and hire data scientists, and participants will be invited to share insights and practices from across their industries.
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3:00PM - 3:15PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Two Truths and a Lie
3:15PM - 4:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE SESSION]
Insourcing Talent
TBD Session Description
DAY 2 | ONCON ICON AWARDS
TUESDAY, JULY 13TH AT 8PM - 9PM EASTERN
AWARDS CEREMONY AGENDA:
7:30pm Eastern
Awards Ceremony Waiting Room Opens & 30 Minute Countdown Begins *Refer to the meeting link in the calendar invite.
7:55pm Eastern
Webcams Are Encouraged To Be Turned On At This Time
8:00pm Eastern
Awards Ceremony Start & Opening Remarks
Awards Presenters:
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Ashleigh Anderson | Head of Talent Acquisition | Credit Karma
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Erika Lance | SVP of People Operations | KnowBe4
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Tamin Castellano | Director of Talent Acquisition- North America | Tory Burch
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Matt Battista | Director of Talent Acquisition | Party City
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Karen Hite | Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition | The E. W. Scripps Co
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Jamaal Sebastian-Barnes | Executive Director, US Head of Talent and Workforce | Novartis
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Cathy Henesey | Executive Director of Talent Acquisition | AdventHealth
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Deonne Ramsey | Global Director, Talent Acquisition | Trimble Inc.
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Lena Lotsey | Global Employer Brand Director | Experian
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Lisa Filkins | SVP of HR and Talent Development | Hager Companies
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Nicole Muir | Global Director, Talent Acquisition | Gentherm, Inc.
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Michele Ellner | Head of Talent Acquisition, North America | Mettler Toledo
9:00pm Eastern
Awards Ceremony Conclusion. *We will try to conclude the awards ceremony as close to 9pm as possible, but it is possible that we conclude before or after 9pm Eastern.