5 Can’t miss Sessions at Greenhouse OPEN 2019 | Talent Conference

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It’s currently festival season around the world. As music lovers are curating their best outfits and getting ready to groove, most of us in the People industry know we’re in the midst of another incredibly important and exhilarating time of the year — conference season.

But with so many options for learning and networking, how can you decide which event will be most valuable for you and your team?

Greenhouse OPEN 2019 is coming back to NYC this year and will be a forum for insight-sharing on some of the most important Talent and business matters. Over two days on June 12 & 13, we’ll be at the Jacob Javits Center offering a variety of sessions to pique your specific interests and passions around Talent and its role in the greater business. The panels, case study sessions and interactive workshops will offer new perspectives from CEOs, hiring managers and Talent leaders, practical tips and advice, and exclusive hands-on experience. We also heard all of our attendees loud and clear on wanting even more and networking time during OPEN with some of the smartest leaders and practitioners in the Talent industry - you asked, and you’ll have even more of it this June.

Need more convincing? Here’s a sneak peek into a few sessions that Talent Makers in hiring are looking forward to, at this year’s OPEN 2019 talent conference.

Let’s Get Awkward – Tackling Tough Hiring Conversations (Workshop)

If you want to make positive changes toward a diverse workplace, you need to get comfortable with having the tough conversations. Learn how to best approach these tricky discussions in this interactive workshop led by Talent leaders in the industry. They’ll break down how to identify and handle tough conversations that stem from unconscious bias. You’ll walk away with practical experience and tips on how these conversations inform the hiring process and ensure that all candidates are evaluated fairly.

The Philosophy of Structured Hiring: Why You Need An Interview Plan, Every Time (How-To Session)

It’s no secret that having an interview plan with proper questions can help you best assess a candidate against the criteria for a specific job. During this fireside chat, hear why Talent Maker Grace Koo, Managing Director and Head of Talent Acquisition at AQR Capital, is passionate about a systematic and consistent candidate assessment process that supports a company's hiring philosophy.

Let Them See You — An Interview with Porter Braswell (Fireside Chat)

Porter Braswell, CEO and cofounder of Jopwell, will take the stage to deliver an inside look at insights from “Let Them See You,” his newly published book that spotlights what people of color experience in the workplace, and why it’s a business imperative to build a more diverse workforce. Braswell will also be hosting an exclusive book signing at the talent conference on June 12, and giving away 100 free signed copies of his new book.

Help, I Don’t Have a Talent Ops Team (How-To Session)

Many organizations realize that having a dedicated Talent Operations team is key to identifying business solutions and hiring and retaining top talent – but many may not have the means or the resources to put that team into place. In this how-to session, you’ll learn how successful startups use data to make a big impact on their recruiting process. Discover practical tips from SMB Talent pros on how to utilize key reports and take action on your data, all achievable while running and scaling your existing recruiting process.

Sharpen Your Top of Funnel Skills: Lyft’s Sourcing Best Practices (Workshop)

Sourcers and recruiters have no choice but to have a killer sourcing strategy. They need to make a solid plan, and stay several steps ahead of the game in order to land the best talent. During this workshop, Lyft's Recruiting Team will share their best practices and practical take-aways to cut through ambiguity surrounding the top of the hiring funnel and show you how to make the most of your Greenhouse CRM.

If you’re ready to be a part of these conversations, and learn how Talent and business pioneers are making an impact in their organizations, you’re definitely not going to want to miss this Talent event of the year. We can guarantee you won’t find this type of content anywhere else.

You can check out the full agenda and register for Greenhouse OPEN 2019 here.