Agenda
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20238:15 am - 9:00 amIt’s time to check in! (click to reveal) 🎟️
Summary:
Collect your lanyards and explore the Crystal Palace – Coffee & Expo
Be seated at Mainstage by 9am.
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20239:15 am - 9:30 amWelcome to ATC2023
Edan Haddock - Rubberband
Jo Vohland (she/her) - ATC Events & MediaSummary:
Welcome to ATC2023! 🎡 Your MC, Edan Haddock, will kick off the conference on the Main Stage.
Speakers:
Jo Vohland (she/her)
GM, Curator & Event Host, ATC Events & Media
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20239:30 am - 10:10 amWork Is a Product, Your People are Its Customers, & That Changes Everything
Dart Lindsley - Google (USA)Summary:
Is your company delivering the kind of compelling work that you can honestly pitch to candidates?
Google’s Dart Lindsley walks through why and how any organisation can use tools from product design to keep up with changing workforce expectations. Build a work experience that employees love and candidates will line up for.
This talk is for leaders who want to think big, tear down some old assumptions, and build something new.
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Day 1: 22nd November, 202310:10 am - 10:45 amAre you ready for WGEA’s new Pay Gap legislation? Chances are, you’re not.
Dr Samone McCurdy - Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
Sarah Abbott - Lion
Reanna Browne - Work FuturesSummary:
From early 2024, businesses of 100+ employees will have their Gender Pay Gap published for all to see and we can expect the media (and social media) to report on this widely. A Brand and Talent nightmare lay ahead for some while others have a huge opportunity at their feet to win hearts, minds and Talent.
In this panel, Dr Samone McCurdy from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), Sarah Abbott, Global DEI Leader at Lion, and Reanna Browne, Founder of Work Futures will discuss:
- Legislation: The What, Why and When of the legislation change;
- Preparation: How you should be preparing the business and CEO;
- HR & Productivity: Disengagement and dissent from female employees and allies;
- Brand: Public backlash and reputational harm;
- Talent: The impact to attracting and hiring Talent;
- Remuneration: Lion closed their pay gap once, how they manage hiring and Rem changes with the Pay Gap in mind;
- Consequences: For failed or incorrect reporting; and
- Opportunity: Common reasons for Pay Gaps and the Steps to close them.
Speakers:
Dr Samone McCurdy
Executive Manager - Capacity Building, Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
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Day 1: 22nd November, 202310:45 am - 11:05 amHiring like it's 2023, not 1999
Daniel Stockdale - DentsuSummary:
Dentsu’s hiring process used to be very traditional, and as a result, they experienced the same kind of talent shortages and attrition issues as many others. When they redesigned and disrupted that process, the results changed. Dentsu uncovered candidates they never would have considered, yet they turned out to be their best-quality hires. New hires had a better understanding of the role and turnover reduced. Daniel will break down for you what their modern-day hiring process looks like and why.
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Day 1: 22nd November, 202311:05 am - 11:10 amYour MC shares what’s up next!
Edan Haddock - RubberbandSummary:
More exciting happenings coming up!
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Day 1: 22nd November, 202311:10 am - 11:50 amMorning Tea ☕
Summary:
Have a break, enjoy tea time in the Crystal Palace.
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Day 1: 22nd November, 202312:00 pm - 12:40 pmOwning the Talent Narrative
Pea Lord-Doyle - ImmutableSummary:
Everything the business hears and knows about the Talent Function comes from somewhere, but by owning and driving your own Talent Narrative, you are in control of what the business hears and sees.
As Global Head of Talent at Immutable, Pea has a clear, compelling, data-backed Talent Narrative. She will share what she showcases, where she obtains her data and how she communicates it across the business from the Board, Executive Team to Hiring Managers and how it is positively impacting collaboration, influence and authority.
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Day 1: 22nd November, 202312:00 pm - 12:40 pmRecruitment Revolution: Teaming up with Generative AI Co-Workers
Olga Barrett - EPAM Systems
Pavel Gimelberg - EPAM Systems
Paul Martin - Monash Talent
Kevin Wheeler - Future of Talent InstituteSummary:
12 months ago, most people had not heard of Generative AI and now most people have explored it in some way. In this session, we have three groups of speakers that will share specific insights on Generative AI.
- Kevin Wheeler: What is Generative Ai, where is it headed, the Upside and the Downside.
- Paul Martin: Learn the art of optimising interactions with generative AI, and envision the potential of these virtual allies in redefining your recruitment outcomes.
- Olga Barrett & Pavel Gimelberg: Taking Generative AI to a whole new level, EPAM’s APAC TA Team led a R&D project to develop an inhouse Generative AI solution that sits on top of their primary Sourcing tool. This innovative project aims to streamline candidate sourcing and outreach and preliminary results are showing that it boosts Recruiter and Sourcer productivity by up to 35%. Olga and Pavel will guide you through the journey from Idea to Proof of Concept (POC) and our Global Rollout.
Speakers:
Olga Barrett
Head of Talent Acquisition, East Asia Pacific, EPAM Systems
Find out more about Olga BarrettPavel Gimelberg
Managing Principal, Technology Consulting, EPAM Systems
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Day 1: 22nd November, 202312:50 pm - 1:20 pmBreakout Sessions to be announced soon!
Summary:
Stay tuned!
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20231:20 pm - 2:40 pmLunch Time! 🌭🥤🎡 🎠🏀
Summary:
Grab a bite, catch up with the TA community and enjoy the rides and games in Sideshow Alley + cruise the Crystal Palace Expo.
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20232:50 pm - 3:30 pmUnlocking Unlimited Potential: Empowering the Future Workforce by Embracing Diversity and Inclusion
Dylan Alcott - Paralympian & former Australian of the Year
Joel Sardi - theField.jobsSummary:
In a world striving for greater inclusivity, our panel delve into the transformative power of employing people with disability. This engaging session explores how embracing diversity and inclusion enriches the workforce. Attendees will gain insights into the untapped talents, skills, and perspectives individuals with disabilities bring to the table, as well as hear from a D&I leading organisation on their strategy and success employing a diverse workforce.
Speakers:
Joel Sardi
Disability Employment Advocate & former ADF member, theField.jobs
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20232:50 pm - 3:30 pmTurning Talent Leaders into Work Futurists
Reanna Browne - Work FuturesSummary:
Talent Leaders are uniquely positioned to lead Future of Work thinking in your Organisation because unlike HR, you are connected to both the internal and external market.
But first we must learn how to “lift our gaze” from the busy day to day. Reanna will help you understand the methodologies to anticipate and shape the many possible futures that may lay in front of us and:
- build your futures thinking capability
- design concrete and practical pathways to action
- mock a process you can follow and replicate
This is your unique opportunity to expand your Career in an exciting new direction and add real strategic value to your Organisation.
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20232:50 pm - 3:30 pmMYOB’s fresh perspective on Talent Pooling, Internal Mobility & Demand Planning
Ashleigh Lyas - MYOB
Adam Avci - MYOBSummary:
Many organisations are grappling with what role TA plays in Internal Mobility. MYOB decided not to look at Internal Mobility in isolation, but how it intersects and overlaps with Talent Pooling, Talent Advisory and Talent Management and Demand Planning to align with their Strategic Workforce Plan.
Together, Adam and Ash will share:
- Why they are expanding their pre-existing Talent Advisory function to broaden impact on the business, and being true Talent Advisors
- How the Exec and SLT team were engaged on the concept of mobilising internal talent
- How they got Hiring Managers onboard with TA providing career planning to their employees
- How they engaged Employees to help them “manage their careers”
- The scope and elements of the Career discussions
They will also share the results including:
- More empowered and engaged employees
- Deeply qualified talent pools with increased internal mobility
- Improved Strategic Workforce and Demand Planning
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20233:40 pm - 4:40 pmInnovation Lab – Live Pitch Off!
Jo Vohland (she/her) - ATC Events & Media
Richard Barnett - HaysSummary:
See our five new Talent Tech Finalists battle it out on stage in a live Pitch Off. Your vote will help determine the winner!
Speakers:
Jo Vohland (she/her)
GM, Curator & Event Host, ATC Events & Media
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20234:40 pm - 4:50 pmDay 1 Wrap Up
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Final words before we start the party!
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Day 1: 22nd November, 20235:00 pm - 8:00 pmParty Time! 🥳 🎉🍹
Summary:
Join us as we eat, drink and enjoy the rides and games!
Day 1: 22nd November, 2023
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20238:15 am - 9:00 amCoffee in Crystal Palace (click to reveal) ☕
Summary:
Enjoy a cuppa as we begin Day 2.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20239:15 am - 9:30 amWelcome back to Day 2
Edan Haddock - RubberbandSummary:
Opening address by your host.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20239:30 am - 10:05 am“Creating fire” with Talent Intelligence
Allen Russell - AdobeSummary:
Adobe’s Talent Acquisition Team has leveraged Data, Intelligence and Insights to partner and support key and critical business decisions. This has enabled Adobe as a business to adapt to changing market dynamics.
By introducing Talent Advisory and Intelligence Services, Adobe’s TA Team created a spark that has turned into a fire across the business, helping the organisation to shape its thinking and direction. The key take out from this session will be how you can use Business and Talent Intelligence to better partner with the business and enable optimal talent and business decisions.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202310:10 am - 10:30 amThe 'Work Family' Myth: Ushering in Authentic Workplace Connections
Lauren Anderson - IndeedSummary:
In this session, Lauren exposes the hidden pitfalls of the ‘work family’ illusion, highlighting how such labelling is directly impacting your recruitment and retention efforts. Lauren will also share why organisations should shift their focus towards cultivating authentic and meaningful connections instead and provide empowering strategies that will turn your workplace into a thriving hub of authentic interactions, resulting in a brighter and more connected workplace for all.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202310:35 am - 10:55 amOvercoming The Mistake Of A Lifetime – why TA teams can champion forgiveness and fairness
Stu Holmes - The Green Collar
James Witcombe - The Candidate CoachSummary:
TA has been a champion for inclusivity and breaking down barriers to employment that have historically been hard to remove. But we’ve not removed all the barriers…. yet.
People with a criminal record or who have been incarcerated face extreme challenges when it comes to finding employment, even for minor crimes committed decades ago.
Former Recruitment Director, Stuart Holmes runs The Green Collar Program, helping marginalised people find purpose, support and employment. Stuart’s own experience and motivational story shows why talent teams can untap a new candidate pool, if they are willing to forgive.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202311:00 am - 11:20 amThriving Amid Disruptions: The Evolving Role of TA Leaders
Charles Ferguson - G-P
Anne Wilson - G-PSummary:
Talent Acquisition is constantly evolving as trends and technological advancements continue to disrupt the world of work. Talent Leaders have a profound chance to rethink their recruitment strategies to leverage new opportunities and bring great value to their organisations.
Join Charles Ferguson and Anne Wilson of G-P, as they discuss how to drive strategic success by:
- Prioritising agility to leverage new opportunities in hiring;
- Navigating and responding to a constantly changing business landscape; and
- Leveraging emerging services and technology to deliver an exceptional talent experience.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202311:20 am - 11:25 amYour MC shares what’s up next!
Edan Haddock - RubberbandSummary:
More exciting happenings coming up!
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202311:25 am - 12:10 pmMorning Tea ☕
Summary:
Have a break, enjoy some tea in the Crystal Palace.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202312:15 pm - 12:45 pmShow Me The Money! Gaining C-Suite Buy-In
Nicola Harrison - Monash TalentSummary:
Do you wish you could “get to” the talent projects that would make a difference to the business you work in? Do you find yourself frustrated by the limited budget and resources you need to operate in? Do you wish you could just help the business be better but struggle to be heard or to find a champion to support your vision? If you want this to change this session is for you!
Your experience of working in Talent Acquisition is directly impacted by how much the C-suite understand and value what you deliver. The C-suite determine where the investments go each year and if your area is not getting invested in, it’s time to do something about it.
In this session, Nicola will help you think differently about how you approach an ask for investment. How to speak the “language” of the C-suite and most importantly, how you, regardless of whether you are a Talent leader or in your first talent role, build the brand trust and equity of your function.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202312:15 pm - 12:45 pmPre-Sourcing: How to Conduct a Market Scan
Trevor Vas - ATC Events & MediaSummary:
A Market Scan validates your position brief information before you start sourcing or advertising. It enables you to be proactive in your approach to hiring the right talent for the best-fit role. It:
- Confirms direction and that the job brief is realistic and achievable (you can proceed on fact not hope);
- Demonstrates your professionalism and gains hiring manager buy-in;
- Gives you the confidence to achieve desired results;
- Helps with candidate interactions on what’s possible from their perspective;
- Saves you potential setbacks and rework if the position brief does not reflect reality.
Trevor will walk you through real life practical examples and demonstrate how you can undertake a Market Scan using templates, data, and influencing skills to engage your Hiring Manager.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202312:15 pm - 12:45 pmBalancing Company and Candidate Needs in ‘Work as a Product’
Dart Lindsley - Google (USA)Summary:
‘Work as a Product’ refers viewing a job opportunity as a product or service that the candidate can evaluate and choose based on their specific needs, preferences, and career aspirations.
We select candidates differently – we seek product match, not just for skills but also, for whether or not a job can has the features the candidate wants. Are they willing to co-create their work experience? Are they ready to help build the experience of their colleagues?
As recruiters we need to truly understand the product we are selling – what will the experience be in this specific role in this specific part of the organisation? Are the manager and the team a fit for the candidate? Will the day to day work itself be rewarding? And much more.
Dart’s session will ask challenging questions such as, are you willing to turn away a candidate that meets the needs of the company if you don’t think the company can meet the needs of the candidate?
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202312:55 pm - 1:15 pmDecoding Candidate Experience: What matters to jobseekers in 2023
Rebecca Skilbeck - PageUpSummary:
Unlock the secrets to a stand-out candidate experience in today’s competitive job market. Explore the illuminating insights extracted from PageUp’s Candidate Experience report, a comprehensive research piece with responses from over 185,000 candidates, breaking down what really matters to applicants throughout the hiring process. Find out what jobseekers are looking for on your careers site, the essential elements to include in your job ads, and how to optimise your application forms to drive results.
This session will provide actionable takeaways, genuine jobseeker perspectives, and tools to elevate your candidate experience —from interest through to application.
Speakers:
Rebecca Skilbeck
Head of Customer Insights & Market Research, PageUp
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Day 2: 23rd November, 202312:55 pm - 1:15 pmThe Contingent Workforce Game Show: Risk or Reward
Kylie Jurukov - Optus
Chris Thuell - CXC
Vicki Carolan - CXC
Ben Reynolds - CXCSummary:
This fast-paced game show makes the topic of risk in the complex contingent workforce landscape fun and thought provoking. A panel of special guest participants will battle it out to see who knows the most when it comes to managing risks associated with the contingent workforce.
From compliance and legal issues to worker classification, contestants must make confident decisions on when to take risks and when to play it safe. As an attendee you will have the opportunity to uncover the secrets to successful risk management and compliance for a winning workforce strategy…and have a few laughs along the way.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20231:15 pm - 2:35 pmLunch Time! 🌭🥤🎡 🎠🏀
Summary:
Grab a bite, catch up with the TA community and enjoy the rides and games in Sideshow Alley + cruise the Crystal Palace Expo.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20232:45 pm - 3:30 pmDon’t Take a Seat at the Table Without Data
Kanella Salapatas - QBE
Adam McKinnon - Reece GroupSummary:
Organisations are looking to perform or grow in their market amidst changing economic conditions. Increasingly, Talent Functions are being called up to provide more data-driven advice but are still nascent in the management of data.
HR have largely outsourced data literacy to other stakeholders (I.T. functions, tech vendors, and consultants) and TA have mostly been external market focussed. This presentation will focus on:
- What is relevant data to support optimal talent decisions;
- The use of both Internal People and External Market Data;
- Practical examples of data-driven decision, at both an operation and strategic level;
- What does a future-fit People Data ecosystem look like; and
- Future trends in data, analytics and AI that People and Talent Teams need to know.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20232:45 pm - 3:30 pmIncreasing TA’s value by aligning Talent with Business Goals
Simone Donovan - PetSure
Simon Townsend - TCS InsightsSummary:
Organisations and C-Suite want closer alignment of TA activity and actions to business goals and drivers; this is key to helping your company win in its market. But static plans can be dangerous, and we must anticipate and respond to the changing environment. This can be complicated to design for and navigate, but Simon and Simone have a simple and effective game-based session using a deck of cards designed specifically for Talent Teams.
In this session, you will:
- Create an actionable scenario plan to connect your Business Goals to TA Planning and Actions;
- Anticipate a variety of future scenarios and plan your actions accordingly; and
- Walk away with an actionable plan for the next 12 months.
You’ll enhance your ability to connect TA with the rest of the business and respond to various situations in the real world, enabling you to become a trusted advisor to your C-Suite.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20232:45 pm - 3:30 pmHiring Manager Conversations
Stefan Welack ATC - Xplor
Viren Thakrar - In The GameSummary:
Becoming a Strategic Talent Advisor involves a new level of Hiring Manager Conversations and Consultation.
In this session, our Stefan and Viren will share how to have meaningful conversations with Hiring Managers because being in a reactive or being too fixed to a certain outcome, harms your partnership and your outcomes. Viren and Stefan will share how to:
- Drive better outcomes with open curious conversations
- Use powerful questions to catalyse insight and action
- Move from order taker to business partner by providing subject matter expertise, consultation and insights
- Change the conversation from “bums on seats” to enabling business investment in people through team growth
- Strategically push back on unrealists targets, salary ranges, candidate profiles and poor hiring practices
- Set clear expectations and be on the same page for better outcomes
You will be Empowered to act through Accountability, Ownership and Partnership as well as your new-found tools on mastering better and more meaningful conversations.
Speakers:
Stefan Welack ATC
Global Talent Acquisition Enablement Lead, Xplor
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20233:30 pm - 3:40 pmShort Break
Summary:
Get ready for the closing session of the 17th annual ATC.
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20233:45 pm - 4:30 pmThe Fearless Forecast: Trends & Predictions
Kevin Wheeler - Future of Talent InstituteSummary:
Recruiting is changing rapidly, and Generative AI is pushing us to explore new ways of communicating with and hiring an expanded workforce. Kevin will discuss these trends and many more, including the push to return to the office full-time and the impact of an aging workforce. As usual, he will offer unique insights into and predictions for our future and how we need to get ready. This is a session you will not want to miss!
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Day 2: 23rd November, 20234:30 pm - 4:45 pmClosing Remarks
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Thank you and see you next year at ATC2024!