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
β Jim Stroud (@jimstroud) March 13, 2017
SourceCon editor Shannon Pritchett kicked things off:
@SourcingShannon talking about #controllingtherobots #SourceCon pic.twitter.com/Q4fZeV3vHR
β Angie Verros (@angieverros) March 14, 2017
Then everyone migrated outdoors because the way to a recruiterβs heart is free beer:
Someone @sourcecon said free beer then, this happened. #SourceCon pic.twitter.com/NENeXIIoS2
β 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! π #firealarm π₯π pic.twitter.com/rigw421wLA
β 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
β 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
β Joshua Jones (@7Recruiter) March 15, 2017
Heisman of the recruiting world. #sourcecon2017 #GrandmasterChallenge pic.twitter.com/AYgO1hGIOq
β Phil Boland (@Phillysmalls00) March 15, 2017
There was a lot of talk about the things AI and robots can do and the things they canβt:
Yes!!!! πthe @GlenCathey #sourcecon pic.twitter.com/6ae9HGmQeb
β Katrina Collier (@KatrinaMCollier) March 14, 2017
@imJeremyR says Don't be afraid of AI!#sourcecon #sourcecon2017 pic.twitter.com/Q2Bn8dvPE1
β Tangie Pettis (@TangieRecruiter) March 15, 2017
Great slide from @GlenCathey at #SourceCon re : what humans can do AI can't pic.twitter.com/Duj7ukUY3q
β 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....
β 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
β Jenn Laub (@iRecruitNinjas) March 15, 2017
And remember the fundamentals:
The better recruiter you #SourceCon pic.twitter.com/sBpKRq2SVX
β 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
β 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
β Entelo (@Entelo) March 16, 2017