2013 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM13)

October 21 – 24, 2013 • San Diego, CA

DEAM13 was well-attended, well-received, and well-reviewed—and it’s easy to see why. Explore highlights from this unforgettable event.

DEAM13 Recap

Photos on Flickr

Award Winners

Venue

Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road
Coronado, California 92118

DEAMcon13 took place at the Loews Coronado Bay, perched on its own 15-acre peninsula. This Coronado hotel is a private oasis of tranquility near San Diego that offers views of the shimmering bay waters and the San Diego skyline.

Program

Monday, October 21, 2013

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting with Breakfast

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Veteran Career Fair Setup

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Veterans Connect Career Fair

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
DEAM13 Registration / Check-in

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception / Demo Hall

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Welcome & Introduction

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Association Update & Award Video

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
.JOBS Presentation

10:15 AM – 10:25 AM
Partnership Update | The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)

10:25 AM – 11:00 AM
Break / Demo Hall / Awards Display

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Partnership Update | The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Keynote Address | Mary Lou Retton: American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
Partnership Update | HR Policy

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch / Demo Hall Open

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Concurrent 1A | Recruitment Awards / Panel
Concurrent 1B | Technology Awards / Panel
Concurrent 1C | Compliance Awards / Panel

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Concurrent 2A | Veteran Hiring on a Shoe-String Budget
Concurrent 2B | Product Development Update
Concurrent 2C | Mission Possible: Amplifying Your Diversity Outreach
Concurrent 2D | Employers & Veterans Disability Law: Preparing for the Future

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Break / Demo Hall / Awards Display

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Concurrent 3A | The Changing Face of Social Media Recruiting / Panel
Concurrent 3B | The Impact of Social Tools on Talent Management
Concurrent 3C | Boots-to-Business: Best Practices for Veteran Transition Programs
Concurrent 3D | Cultivating a ‘Homegrown’ Branding Strategy

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Reception / Demo Hall

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast / Expo Hall Open

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Concurrent 4A | Pairing Your CRM and ATS to Create a Great Talent Network
Concurrent 4B | Future-proof Your Technology Investment
Concurrent 4C | The NLX: Simplifying OFCCP Compliance for Employers
Concurrent 4D | Distinguishing Truly Great from Merely Good Talent

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
Concurrent 5A | Improving the Client Experience: How to Wow Your Candidates and Hiring Managers
Concurrent 5B | Converting Job Seekers to Applicants with Your Mobile, Social and Career Site Strategies
Concurrent 5C | Creating a Scalable Solution to Section 503
Concurrent 5D | Underutilization: Building Geo-Specific Strategic Sourcing Plans

10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
Break / Demo Hall / Awards Display

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
Concurrent 6A | Intel-ligent Outreach: Using Marketing & Branding to Attract Veteran Candidates
Concurrent 6B | Your Digital Edge: Recruiting Interns & College Grads / Panel
Concurrent 6C | Tips for Aligning Your Compliance Strategy with the New Regs / Panel
Concurrent 6D | Finding REI’s Elusive Employer Brand — Are We There Yet?

11:40 AM – 12:40 PM
Lunch / Demo Hall Open

12:45 PM – 12:55 PM
Partnership Update | .JOBS

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Keynote Address | Carey Lohrenz: 1st Female F14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Break / Demo Hall / Awards Display

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
The National Labor Exchange / Panel

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Building International Clout: Highlighting .JOBS in China

5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Evening Networking Event at San Diego Zoo

Thursday, October 24, 2013

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
VEVRAA and §503 Series | Making Sense of the Final Ruling

9:30 AM – 9:40 AM
Break / Demo Hall / Awards Display

9:40 AM – 10:20 AM
VEVRAA and §503 Series | Formulating Questions Surrounding the New Regs

10:20 AM – 10:30 AM
Break / Demo Hall / Awards Display

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
VEVRAA and §503 Series | Ask the Experts: Helping You Decipher the New Regs / Panel

12:00 PM
Conference adjourns

Presenters

Lori Adams, Iowa Workforce Development
Steven Apostolidis, DirectEmployers Association
Renjun Bao, Cnjobs Technology
Nita Beecher, Mercer
Gerry Borja, Qualcomm, Inc.
Tipton Bradford, IHG
Matt Camardella, Jackson Lewis LLP
Candee Chambers, DirectEmployers Association
Manny Contomanolis, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Maren L. Daley, Job Service North Dakota
Philip Dana, Life Technologies
Katrina Eagle, Katrina Eagle Veteran Law Office
Bonnie Elliott, REI
Tom Embrescia, Employ Media
James Emmett, Poses Family Foundation
Scott Eychner, Texas Workforce Commission
Jaime Fall, HR Policy Association
Seth Flater, DirectEmployers Association
Nicole Fritz, KPMG
Pam Gerassimides, The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)
Michael Goldberg, American Heart Association
Kristina Green, Quicken Loans
Mira Greenland, TweetMyJobs
Harry Griendling, DoubleStar
Laura Harlos, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air
Heather Hoffman, DirectEmployers Association
Nancy Holland, DirectEmployers Association
Rebel Johnson, Camber Corporation
Ronda Johnson, DirectEmployers Association
Vanessa Jones, Qualcomm, Inc.
Carey Lohrenz, First female F-14 fighter pilot
Marilyn Mackes, The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Christy Merriman, DirectEmployers Association
Ozzie Meza, Allstate Insurance
Rosaly Morsheimer, UnitedHealth Group
Julie O’Hara-Harvey, Wells Fargo
Rob Polston, Intel Corporation
Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
Douglas Rosinski, Law Office of Douglas J. Rosinski
Annette Rosta, KPMG
Chris Rzeppa, Penske Truck Leasing
Tejas Saraiya, Google
Mike Seidle, DirectEmployers Association
Melissa Seipel, The Nature Conservancy
David Scheffler, Pinnacle Affirmative Action Services
Ann Shirra, Georgia Department of Labor
Ouraphone Siri-Outhay, United Health Group
Jason Sole, DirectEmployers Association
Nicole Stefanski, Janus Capital Group
Trudy Steinfeld, New York University (NYU)
Charlie Terrell, The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)
Kelle Thompson, Fidelity Investments
Michelle Thompson, Janus Capital Group
Julie Toskey, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Kyle Totten, DirectEmployers Association
Nicole Wagner, Enterprise Holdings
Bill Warren, DirectEmployers Association
Pam Webster, Enterprise Holdings
Rick Wehrle, DirectEmployers Association
Björn Wigeman, Potentialpark Communications
Kristi Zimmerman, Allstate Insurance