Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has changed drastically. From a global shift to remote work to forced closures of shops and restaurants, social distancing has significantly impacted how we live our daily lives.
Group gatherings are no exception. Many recruitment conferences scheduled for this year have been postponed, moved to virtual experiences or cancelled altogether. Still, as COVID-19 continues to evolve, it’s vital that HR, talent acquisition and people teams stay well-informed and remain agile.
Despite no longer being held in person, conferences and events remain a valuable asset to recruitment teams. Now, more than ever, is the time to acquire new skills, lean on industry experts and learn from thought leaders. Today’s remote world poses unique advantages, too. Individuals enjoy the flexibility of virtual events with lower attendance fees and eliminated travel costs.
Check out these 27 recruiting conferences to hone your skills for the ever-changing times. There are still some in-person events scheduled for later in the year, so stay abreast of COVID-19’s development and regularly check the host’s event page for updates.
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January
SOCIAL RECRUITING STRATEGIES CONFERENCE
(Past event)
Dates: January 28-30, 2020
Location: San Francisco, CA
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: $1,795 (commercial), $1,695 (non-profit)
Why attend? Learn how to measure the impact of your diversity and inclusion efforts, integrate tools to simplify your social media recruiting and build a partnership between sourcers and recruiters.
Register for the Social Recruiting Strategies Conference.
EMPLOYER BRANDING STRATEGIES CONFERENCE
(Past event)
Dates: January 28-30, 2020
Location: San Francisco, CA
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: $1,795 (commercial), $1,695 (non-profit)
Why attend? Learn how to calculate the ROI of your employer branding efforts, make the most of your employee engagement strategy and build your internal employer brand.
Register for the Employer Branding Strategies Conference.
TALENT SOURCING STRATEGIES SUMMIT
(Past event)
Dates: January 28-30, 2020
Location: San Francisco, CA
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: $1,795 (commercial), $1,695 (non-profit)
Why attend? Learn how to source both passive and active candidates with personalization and automation tools.
Register for the Talent Sourcing Strategies Summit.
February
HIRING SUCCESS
(Past event)
Dates: February 11-12, 2020
Location: San Francisco, CA
Registration Deadline: January 31 (early bird), February 12 (standard)
Registration Cost: $695 (early bird), $895 (standard)
Why attend? This conference focuses on the future of talent acquisition with opportunities to network with recruiting professionals and attain certification for the SmartRecruiter platform.
Register for the Hiring Success Conference.
March
IAMPHENOM
(Past event)
Dates: March 3-5, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: $999; Additional group pricing available
Why attend? Hear from professionals in HR, tech and recruitment on topics ranging from employer branding, candidate and employee experience, HR technology, recruitment marketing and talent acquisition.
Register for the IAMPHENOM Conference.
SIA EXECUTIVE FORUM
(Past event – was hosted virtually)
Dates: March 9-12, 2020
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: $3,335 (non-member)
Why attend? This conference offers sessions on refining your executive search strategies led by CEOs, senior executives, industry experts and professional speakers.
Register for the SIA Executive Forum.
HR TRANSFORM
(Past event)
Dates: March 23-25, 2020
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Registration Deadline: January 17, March 13, March 22, onsite
Registration Cost: $895 (Jan 17), $1,095 (Mar 13), $1,495 (Mar 22), $1,595 (onsite)
Why attend? Learn more about sourcing passive candidates, blind hiring, recruitment tools, learning and development platforms and the candidate experience all while networking with HR professionals, entrepreneurs and talent acquisition experts.
Register for the HR Transform Conference.
SOURCECON
(Past event – was hosted virtually)
Dates: March 23-25, 2020
Location: Seattle, WA
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: $1,595 (individual); Additional group pricing available
Why attend? This conference is designed for recruiters and sourcers interested in learning more about open-source sourcing. The format includes networking opportunities, speakers and breakout sessions.
April
ERE RECRUITING CONFERENCE
(Past event – was hosted virtually)
Dates: April 15-17, 2020
Location: San Diego, CA
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: TBD
Why attend? This conference is all about teaching recruiters and HR professionals the best practices and strategies that aren't directly correlated to a platform, product or service.
Register for the ERE Recruiting Conference.
TALENT CONFERENCE EXPOSITION
(Past event – was hosted virtually)
Dates: April 20-22, 2020
Location: Orlando, FL
Registration Deadline: February 28 (early bird), April 3 (standard), after April 3 (late)
Registration Cost (non-member): $1,500 (early bird), $1,740 (standard), $1,965 (after April 3)
Why attend? Learn how to utilize the latest technology to attract and retain talent through workshops and networking opportunities with more than 1,500 attendees.
Register for the Talent Conference Exposition.
May
URX CONFERENCE
(Past event — was hosted virtually as URx Forward)
Dates: May 7-8, 2020
Location: San Francisco, CA
Registration Deadline: January 10 (early bird), May 8 (standard)
Registration Cost: $600 (early bird), $750 (individual), additional group pricing available
Why attend? This conference is for recruiters and mentors of young professionals. It focuses on helping recruiters attract talent at early entry points into the workforce.
Register for the URx Conference.
WORKHUMAN LIVE
(Past event — was hosted virtually)
Dates: May 11-14, 2020
Location: San Antonio, TX
Registration Deadline: March 16 (standard), March 17 (late)
Registration Cost: $1,795 (standard), $1,995 (late), additional group pricing available
Why attend? Gain access to the data behind gratitude, best practices for enforcing human rights in the workplace and much more. The conference even provides a customizable letter to help you convince your boss to let you attend.
Register for the WorkHuman Live Conference.
TAtech North America Digital (Updated)
Date: Tue, May 19, 2020
Location: Virtual
Registration Deadline: May 19, 2020
Registration Cost: Free for corporate HR as well as talent acquisition leaders and professionals recruiting for enterprise employers, SMBs, staffing firms and RPOs; Free for all employees of TAtech Member organizations; $250.00 for non-TAtech members.
Who should attend? Corporate HR and talent acquisition leaders; Professionals recruiting for enterprise employers, SMBs, staffing firms and RPOs
Why attend? This unique event connects experienced professionals — recruitment advertising leaders, technology employers and recruitment leaders —to share content, ideas and innovative recruitment solutions.
Register for TATech North America Digital.
TalentBoard Virtual Conference: How Technology Empower Recruiting and Candidate Experience
Dates: May 27-29, 2020
Location: Virtual
Registration Deadline: N/a
Registration Cost: N/a
Who should attend? Talent acquisition professionals
Why attend? Learn the value of key technology and software tools to improve your onboarding, recruiting and hiring processes, as well as enhance the candidate experience.
Register for the TalentBoard Virtual Conference.
CAMPUS RECRUITING FORUM (Pending updates)
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June
*Due to COVID-19, recruiting conferences previously scheduled for June 2020 have been postponed or cancelled.
July
TALENT BRAND SUMMIT (Updated)
Dates: July 7-9, 2020
Location: Austin, TX
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: $1,899.99
Who should attend? Employer brand and recruitment marketing practitioners.
Why attend? This conference is specifically designed to help professionals enhance their employer brand, build their talent brand strategy.
Register for the Talent Brand Summit.
August
LEAP Tech Talent
Dates: August 31-September 2, 2020
Location: San Francisco, CA
Registration Deadline: TBD
Registration Cost: TBD
Who should attend? Leaders in HR and/or tech
Why attend? This conference offers invaluable insight from major corporations — including Netflix, Spotify and Pinterest — on their most successful people strategies.
Register for LEAP Tech Talent.
September
NAPS 2020 CONFERENCE (Updated)
Dates: September 13-15, 2020
Location: Henderson, NV
Registration Deadline: September 13, 2020
Registration Cost: $950 (for NAPS 2019 attendees); $1,300 (by May 31); $1,400 (by August 21); $1,550 (by September 13); NAPS Members receive discounted registration rates.
Who should attend? Professionals in the search, recruiting and staffing industries.
Why attend? An educational conference that helps recruiters, staffers and HR professionals stay up-to-date on all things human resources.
Register for the NAPS 2020 Conference.
TALENT ACQUISITION EXCHANGE (Updated)
Dates: September 15-17, 2020
Location: Dallas, TX
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: Invite only
Who should attend? This event is invite only and is intended for senior level executives only. Attendees include: CTOs, heads of talent acquisition, as well as SVP, EVP and VPs of talent acquisition, recruitment and workforce planning.
Why attend? Originally scheduled for March, this event has been adapted to accommodate today’s current economic challenges. The key theme this year is “redefining talent acquisition to build an effective workforce amidst disruption.” You’ll learn how to recruit remote employees, how to attract Gen Z candidates and how to recruit women in non-traditional roles to cultivate a diverse workforce.
Request an invite for the Talent Acquisition Exchange.
I4CP CONFERENCE (Updated)
Dates: September 17-20, 2020
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Registration Deadline: n/a
Registration Cost: $3,495 (non-members)
Who should attend? Senior HR, talent, learning and other business leaders. This event is closed to vendors and consultants.
Why attend? If you're a top professional in talent or learning, this event is for you. There is a strict no vendors or consultants policy at this event, providing an optimal networking opportunity with professionals in the HR industry. You’ll also gain valuable insights to drive market performance and learn how an effective talent strategy can transform your business.
Register for the i4cp Conference.
October
STRATEGIC TALENT ACQUISITION CONFERENCE (Updated)
Dates: October 5-6, 2020
Location: Virtual
Registration Deadline: N/a
Registration Cost: $695
Who should attend? Talent acquisition professionals
Why attend? COVID-19 has caused a divide in TA practices; some industries are desperate for talent while others are facing layoffs and furloughs. This conference will give you the tools to adapt and respond to the rapidly changing landscape, including how to realign your business strategy, using the principles of workforce planning, advancing your employer brand and more.
Register for the Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference.
HR TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
Dates: October 13-16, 2020
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Registration Deadline: August 12 (super saver); September 9 (early bird); October 12 (standard)
Registration Cost: $1,745 (super saver); $1,845 (early bird); $2,095 (standard); $2,245 (onsite)
Who should attend? HR and IT professionals
Why attend? This conference focuses on creating strategies for recruiting and retaining tech talent through technology.
Learn more about the HR Technology Conference.
TALENT CONNECT CONFERENCE (Pending additional updates)
Dates: October 14-16, 2020
Location: Virtual
Registration Deadline: TBD
Registration Cost: TBD
In response to the ongoing situation concerning COVID-19, Talent Connect 2020 has been moved to a virtual experience. Additional details to follow.
Subscribe to email notifications with more information.
November
TALENT42 (Pending additional updates)
Dates: November, 2020 – Confirmed dates to follow
Location: Seattle, WA
Registration Deadline: TBD
Registration Cost: TBD
Who should attend? Recruiters and leaders.
Why attend? This conference gives recruiters and business leaders the platform to strengthen their relationships and learn from winning organizations — big and small — to uncover their strategies for success.
Subscribe to Talent42 for event updates.
RecruitCon
Dates: November 9-11
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Registration Deadline: N/a
Registration Cost: $1,099.00 (early-bird, expires July 17); Additional purchase options available
Who should attend? Talent acquisition managers; Sourcing/recruiting professionals; HR managers/directors
Why attend? This conference will provide valuable insight regarding the ever-changing recruiting landscape and how to prepare for the next five years. Additionally, you’ll learn how to reduce new-employee turnover rates, improve benefits offerings, stand out through your job ads and more.
TECHSERVE CONFERENCE
Dates: November 10-12, 2020
Location: Amelia Island, FL
Registration Deadline: TBD
Registration Cost: TBD
Who should attend? IT and engineering staffing firms
Why attend? This is a one-of-a-kind event that provides a wealth of knowledge on recruiting hard-to-hire tech professionals in today's candidate-driven market.
Register for the TechServe Conference.
TALENTNET INTERACTIVE (Updated)
Dates: November 20, 2020
Location: Plano, TX
Registration Deadline: November 20. 2020
Registration Cost: $135 (early-bird, expires May 29), $199 (standard);Additional purchase options available
Who should attend? Talent acquisition professionals, recruiters and HR professionals
Why attend? In just one day, this conference covers everything from employer branding to social media recruiting, career site accessibility, essential tools, employer review sites, content marketing and much more.
Register for the the TalentNet Interactive Conference.
December
*At time of publication, there are no recruiting conferences scheduled for December 2020.
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