For three days this week, sunny Anaheim played host to hundreds of recruiters, talent pros, and eager sourcers. Why? Because SourceCon Spring 2017 rolled into town, and the boolean flowed like free beer.
Headlined by a veritable who's who of sourcing and recruiting pros like Glen Cathey, Maren Hogan, Jim Stroud, and Katrina Collier, the conferenced was jam-packed with data, hacks, insights, and networking. In case you missed it, or if you just wanna relive some of your favorite moments, here's our official highlight reel:
The conference theme of was We Control The Robots, and so naturally, they were everywhere.
#Sourcecon is cool. Robots are welcome @SourceCon Join us! pic.twitter.com/dQv2DdUOKq
— Jim Stroud (@jimstroud) March 13, 2017
SourceCon editor Shannon Pritchett kicked things off:
@SourcingShannon talking about #controllingtherobots #SourceCon pic.twitter.com/Q4fZeV3vHR
— Angie Verros (@angieverros) March 14, 2017
Then everyone migrated outdoors because the way to a recruiter’s heart is free beer:
Someone @sourcecon said free beer then, this happened. #SourceCon pic.twitter.com/NENeXIIoS2
— Jim Stroud (@jimstroud) March 14, 2017
At one point, things got so crazy that a fire alarm went off:
Never a dull moment at #SourceCon! 😜 #firealarm 🔥🛎 pic.twitter.com/rigw421wLA
— Stacy Donovan Zapar (@StacyZapar) March 14, 2017
The next day everyone geeked out and puts their skills to the test during the SourceCon Hackathon:
Yay for the @GE_Digital sourcing team participating in the #sourcecon hackathon!! pic.twitter.com/VvO8QKvVHE
— Amybeth Quinn (@researchgoddess) March 15, 2017
And serial finalist Randy Bailey won the 2017 Sourcing Grandmaster title (also known as the Heisman of Sourcing):
After so many times to the finals--such a well-deserved win. Congratulations @RandyBailey! #SourceCon Grandmaster! pic.twitter.com/tZ1LVUOERg
— Joshua Jones (@7Recruiter) March 15, 2017
Heisman of the recruiting world. #sourcecon2017 #GrandmasterChallenge pic.twitter.com/AYgO1hGIOq
— Phil Boland (@Phillysmalls00) March 15, 2017
There was a lot of talk about the things AI and robots can do and the things they can’t:
Yes!!!! 💜the @GlenCathey #sourcecon pic.twitter.com/6ae9HGmQeb
— Katrina Collier (@KatrinaMCollier) March 14, 2017
@imJeremyR says Don't be afraid of AI!#sourcecon #sourcecon2017 pic.twitter.com/Q2Bn8dvPE1
— Tangie Pettis (@TangieRecruiter) March 15, 2017
Great slide from @GlenCathey at #SourceCon re : what humans can do AI can't pic.twitter.com/Duj7ukUY3q
— Evan Herman (@EvanFHerman) March 14, 2017
Here a few of our favorite takeaways:
Always look at the data:
90% of people are open to new opportunities....
— Tris Revill (@trisrevill) March 15, 2017
So the myth of the passive candidate is finally dead? #SourceCon pic.twitter.com/gSEnVQ3tVu
Be proactive:
Which Recruiter are you? @imJeremyR #SourceCon pic.twitter.com/zHrlH5EGaE
— Jenn Laub (@iRecruitNinjas) March 15, 2017
And remember the fundamentals:
The better recruiter you #SourceCon pic.twitter.com/sBpKRq2SVX
— Royce Robbins (@royce_robbins) March 15, 2017
After a week of networking, learning and hanging out, Tangie Pettis summed it up best:
What a sourcer feels like after one day at #sourcecon2017 - leaving smarter wiser and with tons of new tricks! #sourcecon pic.twitter.com/hVKyU8CoKf
— Tangie Pettis (@TangieRecruiter) March 15, 2017
What were your favorite parts of the conference? Let us know in the comments!
Thanks to everyone at #sourcecon2017 for an amazing conference! Love, The Entelo Team @SourcingShannon @SourceCon pic.twitter.com/1vaSMew3JX
— Entelo (@Entelo) March 16, 2017