November 19, 2020

Happy Hour

at Gem Summit 2020

Unwind from the day and join one (or all) of our happy hour sessions after Gem Summit. Break down the barriers of virtual conferences and engage with other attendees.

Hear from industry experts on the topics that most interest you.

Gem Summit sessions and speakers will cover a variety of topics to choose from including:

Diversity: Creative ways to find and engage underrepresented talent

Diversity: How to operationalize a sourcing strategy

Collaborative Recruiting: How recruiters and hiring managers can be best friends

Lessons learned from marketing and sales

How to measure analytics in your recruiting pipeline

Exceptional candidate experience in a world of remote hiring

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Space is limited! We expect this event to sell out.

Find connection and network with other professionals.

It’s common to wonder how others tackle the same responsibilities you have. Find those people at Gem Summit!

Hear recruiters and sourcers share their tips and tricks for finding and nurturing top talent. Hear recruiting managers and talent leaders talk about how they’ve helped their teams weather the storms of 2020.

What are people saying about Gem Summit?

“If it's anything like the networking events, user groups and webinars I've seen from Gem over the last year then this will be a can't-miss conference.”

Mike Moriarty,
Global Head of Engineering, Dropbox

"We're excited for the upcoming Gem Summit in November! The whole team is looking forward to learning about what’s new with Gem and more."

Monica Kirst,

Head of Recruiting Operations, Gusto

“In this new world of remote work we are all craving connection. It will be refreshing and inspiring to hear from our industry peers at Gem Summit.”

Jay Patel,

Talent Acquisition Manager, DoorDash

Conference Schedule

Times and topics are subject to change.

Track for recruiters and sourcers

Track for talent leaders and recruiting operations

All times are in Pacific Standard Timezone

9:00 - 9:20am

Keynote: Welcome to Gem Summit!

Grab your cup of coffee and join Gem’s CEO & Co-founder, Steve Bartel, as he warms up the (virtual) stage for a day full of learning, inspiration, and connection. Steve and Nick Bushak, CTO and Co-founder of Gem, will revisit Gem’s milestones from this past year and what we can look forward to in the year ahead.

Steve Bartel, Gem

Nick Bushak, Gem

9:20 - 9:50am

Keynote: Get Candid with Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman

Partner, Greylock Partners

Co-founder, LinkedIn

9:50 - 10:20am

Diversity in 3D: Getting Intentional about Inclusive Sourcing

Maisha will discuss the “3 Ds”: using data to understanding where your pipeline stands, defining diversity for your org, and diversifying your approach to sourcing and outreach.

Maisha Cannon, Procore

How SurveyMonkey Operationalized Their Diversity Sourcing Strategy

Becky will share tips about getting buy-in for a diversity budget, baking diversity into your recruiting model, documentation, using data to optimize your diversity strategy, and more.

Becky Mohr, SurveyMonkey

You Asked, Gem Answers

Gem Team

10:20 - 10:35am

Sponsor Networking Break

Refill your coffee and meet our sponsors!

10:35 - 11:15am

Panel: The Future of Building Diverse Teams

These talent professionals share their experiences of building diverse teams in the industry.

Aubrey Blanche, The Mathpath

Caroline Stevenson, Gem

Jackye Clayton, SeekOut

Jeremy Evans-Smith, Ascending

11:15 - 11:45am

Strengthening Hiring Manager Relationships in a World of Remote Hiring

How do you build trust with hiring managers and work with their reservations around remote hiring? What are best practices for communication and for closing candidates in a remote-first world? Aurora offers best practices from her experience.

Aurora Harshner, Polychain Capital

Sharing the Secret to Managing Recruiter Performance at Scale

Joel will walk us through how he uses historical data and adjusts inputs when sourcers first join the team, what metrics he looks at in his 1:1s with ICs, strategies for keeping sourcer motivation up, and more.

Joel Torres, Twilio

You Asked, Gem Answers

Gem Team

11:45am - 12:15pm

30 Minute Lunch Break

Grab your lunch, take a break from the screen, or schedule a meet & greet with other attendees.

12:15 - 12:45pm

Strategically Engaging Passive Talent During the Pandemic

Brie Bastidas, Mapbox

Benefits & Challenges of Remote-First Hiring Environment

Chauncey Brooks, Slack

Viet Nguyen, Gem

You Asked, Gem Answers

Gem Team

12:45 - 1:00pm

Sponsor Networking Break

Last chance to meet the sponsors!

1:00 - 1:30pm

Keynote: A Token of Inspiration

Deepa Subramaniam

Chief Product & Digital Officer, ACLU

1:30 - 1:40pm

Top Gem User Awards Ceremony

In the inaugural Top Gem User Awards Ceremony, we will take a moment to celebrate all the great work that recruiters and sourcers do day-to-day and recognize our top users for their remarkable results over the past quarter.

2:00 - 2:20pm

Keynote: Gem Product Roadmap

Nick Bushak, Gem

2:10 - 2:25pm

Farewell, Gem Summit!

As the event comes to a close, Steve Bartel will send you on your way feeling excited to re-shape the way you work within the talent acquisition industry.

Steve Bartel, Gem

Meet the Happy Hour Hosts

Clara Bijl

The Gem Comedy Room

Drew Harmon

The Gem Comedy Room

Janesh Rahlan

The Gem Comedy Room

Jette Hernandez

Mindful Mobility Studio

Nathalie Grandy

Casual Collaboration Networking Hour

Thank you to our Gem Summit sponsors

FAQ

1. Why should I attend?

• This conference is the conference for talent acquisition thought-leadership. Don’t miss out if you want to stay up-to-date on hot topics, best practices and common challenges and solutions for recruiters, sourcers, and talent acquisition leaders.

• Gem Summit is going to be fun! We’ve got entertainment and special surprises in store for attendees.

• 2020 has been a tough year for everyone. Gem Summit will give you the push you might need to end the year on a high-note.

2. Can I attend if I am not a Gem user?

Yes! Being a Gem user is not required. This is a thought-leadership conference. If you are responsible for recruiting, talent sourcing, recruiting leadership, or recruiting operations you will find content and conversations created for you!

3. How can I stay up-to-date on new speakers, content, giveaways, etc.?

Register to attend and you’ll receive event updates. You can also follow us on LinkedIn & Twitter to stay up-to-date on all the latest news, announcements and thought-leadership that comes from Gem.

4. I don’t see a link in the calendar invite to join. What should I do?

This is normal. A couple of weeks before the live event we will send you an email with your login details for the live event. You’ll be able to set up your profile and become familiar with the platform before the conference begins.

5. Can my company sponsor the conference?

We have limited sponsorship opportunities available for 2020. Email us to learn about sponsorship details for 2020 or to add your company to the list of potential sponsors for 2021.

6. I want to be a speaker at Gem Summit 2020. How can I participate?

We are already well underway with selecting our speakers for Gem Summit 2020. We have many other venues for industry speakers aside from Gem Summit. Email us a topic you’d like to cover and we’ll get in touch with you for our upcoming events.