Call for Presenters
Call for presenters open! We are currently seeking knowledgeable and energetic speakers to help us build an outstanding program through sessions centered on OFCCP compliance, recruitment, and diversity and inclusion strategies.
Upcoming Events
DEAMcon25
May 21-23, 2025 • Scottsdale, AZ
Thank you for your interest in presenting at DEAMcon25! We are currently evaluating proposals to build a first-rate program. Stay tuned for additional information, coming soon.
DEAMcon26
April 15 – 17, 2026 • Indianapolis, IN
Proposal submissions will be evaluated after the call for presenters submission period ends. Submission period closes Friday, August 15, 2025.
Presentation Topics
Topics being considered for the program include, but are not limited to, the following:
Recruitment
- Candidate engagement and experience
- College and early talent recruitment
- Fundamentals of career sites
- Employee referral programs
- Social recruiting strategy and practices
- Workplace diversity through recruitment
- Recruitment marketing strategy
- Remote interviewing
- Source coding jobs and analytics
- Sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Diversity sourcing
- Reasonable Accommodation in the application process (Compliance to Recruitment)
OFCCP Compliance
- Using talent communities
- Reviewing job descriptions for mental/physical requirements
- Individuals with disabilities and self-id campaigns
- Disposition codes
- Diversity referral programs
- Evergreen and pipeline requisitions
- Guidance for undergoing an OFCCP audit
- Leveraging DirectEmployers partnerships
- Utilizing staffing agencies and staying compliant
- Career site accessibility
- Writing effective job descriptions
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Not Your Average HR Conference
From the moment you step inside the DEAMcon world, you’ll see the DE difference. From friendly faces greeting you at the conference desk to a custom espresso bar (free of charge!) and a bustling Demo Hall filled with the best and brightest of HR technology, you’ll see why this event stands out as the one that makes an impact. Don’t take our word for it. Let this video show you firsthand what it’s like to be an attendee at DEAMcon and why this conference will be the one that makes your whole year more effective.
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