Speaker: Doug Berg, Jobs2Web Founder and Chief Recruiting Geek
Topic: Recruitment Marketing Innovation and a look into the future
Session Description:
With solid revenue growth comes the opportunity for Jobs2Web to reinvest more into the core product and also look at new products we might bring to market to solve specific challenges and problems. In this session, Mr. Berg will open up the doors to the “Jobs2Web Lab” and talk about near and long term innovation, giving attendees a glimpse to the future of Interactive Recruiting for Jobs2Web and the industry. Attendees will takeaway a clear understand of the technologies that are likely to most impact their work, along with a short list of technologies to monitor. With this information, attendees can bring thought leadership back to their organizations to drive value and direction.
Bio:
Doug Berg is Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Minneapolis-based Jobs2Web and is an expert in online recruiting strategies. Doug has worked with hundreds of companies to leverage the internet for recruiting on the Web, and is a pioneer in the interactive recruiting industry. Prior to Jobs2Web, Doug founded techies.com which was a leading technology career site which had nearly 1 million IT professional members nationally, and won PC Weeks number 1 career website in 1999. Doug was also founder and CEO of Quantum Consulting & Placement, a Minneapolis based IT consulting and placement services company. Doug is frequently quoted in the press on workforce and career related trends including major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Business 2.0 and is a featured speaker/presenter at HR and technology conferences, and holds an honorary Doctorate Degree from Capella University.
Speaker: Lou Adler, Founder & President The Adler Group
Topic: Sourcing Strategies in the Interactive World
Session Description:
In today’s environment, the talent acquisition “winners” will have a clear sourcing strategy and use the best of technology to execute faster and smarter than the competition. There is a large amount of technology being offered to recruiters to help them do their jobs. It’s often hard to cut through the noise to know truly what you need to do to be successful. Mr. Adler will talk about how to marry various sourcing strategies with new technology. The attendee will come away from this session with actionable next steps to leverage technology to expand your reach and efficiency.
Bio:
Lou Adler ( lou@adlerconcepts.com ) is the CEO and founder of The Adler Group (www.adlerconcepts.com), an international training and consulting firm helping companies develop business systems to hire A-level talent using Performance-based Hiring. He is the Amazon best-seller author of Hire With Your Head (John Wiley & Sons, 3rd Edition, 2007) and the Nightingale-Conant audio program Talent Rules! Using Performance-based Hiring to Hire Top Talent (2007). Adler is a noted recruiting industry expert, international speaker, and columnist for a number of major recruiting and HR organization sites including SHRM, HRPA, SMA, ERE, Kennedy Information and HR.com.
Speaker: Ken Holec, CEO Jobs2Web
Topic: Getting the most out of Jobs2Web
Session Description:
As CEO, Mr. Holec is called upon to work with many of our clients, and especially those leading the way and “going deep” in leveraging interactive recruitment technologies. Either influencing strategies behind the scenes or actively participating directly with clients, Mr. Holec has a unique perspective given his broad exposure and experience. 2009 was a pivotal year for Jobs2Web where our vision for Interactive Recruitment Marketing has become reality for many of our clients. We’ve also we’ve seen the largest re-investment in our products and capabilities portfolio. Mr. Holec will talk about the future of our business and share where the vision for Interactive Recruitment Marketing can take clients. Using real client examples, he will help attendees understand the steps to success and how to accelerate realizing the benefits of Interactive Recruitment Marketing. Attendees will takeaway a clear understanding of how best to leverage Jobs2web.
Bio:
Ken Holec has 15 years of President/CEO experience at two of Minnesota's largest enterprise software product companies. He completed 13 years, 8 as CEO, at Lawson Software, an enterprise business applications software provider. He spent 8 years at ShowCase Corporation, a worldwide provider of enterprise intelligence software.
Speaker: Ryan Estis, Principal, Ryan Estis & Associates
Topic: Employment Branding 2.0
Session Description:
Through the recent challenging economic climate employers have been forced to confront harsh realities around image, reputation management, cost containment, employee engagement and productivity. As we prepare for the next growth cycle our approach to talent strategy will be transformed. Understanding the attitude and expectations of today’s workforce is mission critical to build the sustainable talent advantage necessary to win in today’s competitive marketplace. This session will review the steps, and strategic considerations necessary to develop and sustain an effective Employment Brand. Attendees will leave with actionable insights that can impact their organizations immediately. This session is credit eligible to earn Human Resource Certification Institute Credit (HRCI).
Bio:
Ryan Estis & Associates is a Consulting practice focused on HR Communications & Training to create high engagement/high performance work cultures. Mr. Estis is widely recognized as one of the industry’s leading experts in Employee Engagement, HR Communications and Employer Branding. Ryan, the former Chief Strategy Officer for the $50 million People Marketing division of McCann-Erickson World Group Advertising, is a regular fixture on the HR conference circuit as a platform speaker and corporate trainer. He serves as the USA Sr. Associate with the Employer Brand International, an advisory member on the SmartBrief Workforce Council and is a professional member of the National Speakers Association. His work has been featured in Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Workforce Management Magazine, HR Professional Magazine, SHRM, Business News Network, Crain’s Business, Staffing Management Magazine, and the books Your Employer Brand, Employer of Choice and University Means Business. Ryan’s 17 years of business experience include Enterprise Sales Leadership and Human Capital Management Consulting with specific expertise in Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition and Employment Brand Strategy.
