3pm - Vendor Setup
4PM - 7PM LinkedIn 15 minute Audits
4pm - First Workshop
by Valarie Sparks, Hospitality Social Selling
"How to Stand-Out Among the Noise"
LinkedIn has become a powerful tool to promote yourself and business. However, some would say it is not the most user-friendly of websites. Additionally, the look and feel of the site is consistently changing. It's important to stay one step ahead of how to best utilize LinkedIn. Attend this workshop if you are eager to:
5PM - 2nd Workshop
by Stacy Donovan Zapar, Tenfold Social Training
"Social Recruiting on LinkedIn: Tips, Tricks & Hacks"
98% of all Recruiters use LinkedIn as part of their recruiting efforts, but are you getting the best possible ROI for your time and efforts? Do you know how to fully leverage the largest social network for business to find and engage top talent? This workshop will teach you tips, tricks and strategies to be proactive in your sourcing and extend your reach to find the best possible candidates for openings:
6PM - Panel Discussion on Career 3.0
Shawn Bridgeman, Embarke (moderator)
Matt Wickstrand, Founder & CEO, Kareer.me
Connie Wedel, Global HR Director for GIA
Paulina Beauroyre, HR Generalist at High Moon Studios (division of Activision)
7PM - Networking
Jobseekers, are the days of job fairs, face-to-face networking and sending out resumes over, or has Social Media replaced this? Does anyone ever read your cover letter? What is the #1 thing recruiters cringe at on your profile? Recruiters, are you getting the most out of LinkedIn? Are you being truly SOCIAL on social media? Are you networking to fill jobs or merely posting-and-praying? Business Professionals, do you really spend any time on your LinkedIn profile acquiring leads and new customers? Do you know how to effectively cold-call on the largest social network for business? Come learn from the best!
REGISTER NOW for your spot! ONLY $25!
After a successful 13-year career in corporate operations and sales management, Valarie Sparks has created a Social Sales Training company called Hospitality Social Selling. She trains a wide variety of professionals from entrepreneurs, job seekers, and sales professionals how to utilize LinkedIn as a marketing, job seeking, and social selling tool. Valarie’s time is spent staying current on new LinkedIn trends and updated features. She is also a freelance blogger for Cvent, the most widely read hospitality blog, in which she writes LinkedIn Best Practices.
...YOU!