Call for Presenters

Call for presenters is open! We are currently seeking knowledgeable and energetic speakers to help us build an outstanding program through sessions centered on recruitment and compliance strategies.

Upcoming Events

DEAMcon27

2027 • Newport, RI

Proposal submissions will be evaluated after the call for presenters submission period ends. Submission period closes Saturday, August 15, 2026.

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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
Recruitment marketing strategy
Remote interviewing
Programmatic advertising
Source coding jobs and analytics
Sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions
Skills-based hiring strategies
Employer branding & hiring in a competitive talent market
Talent strategies focused on the future of work
Reasonable accommodation in the application process
Writing effective job descriptions

Compliance

VEVRAA compliance & veteran outreach
Section 503 & disability outreach
Legal insights for federal contractors
Transitioning from DEI to EEO-based practices
Non-discrimination reporting & planning
Using talent communities
Veteran and Individuals with disabilities and self-ID campaigns
Disposition codes
Compliant Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Evergreen and pipeline requisitions
Guidance for undergoing an audit
What fails in OFCCP audits today
Tie audit content to OFCCP expectations
Data retention, audit trails, and recordkeeping
Recruitment and compliant recordkeeping
Leveraging partnerships to track and elevate outreach effectiveness
Utilizing staffing agencies and staying compliant
Career site accessibility & accommodations process
Compensation compliance focused on pay transparency and equity

AI, Technology & Risk

AI in recruitment—tools, experiences, and best practices
AI tools for compliance
AI governance, monitoring, and bias testing in practice
Deepfakes and synthetic candidates in hiring
Remote hiring risk—location, pay, and compliance collisions
Vendor risk—when your ATS or AI tool creates liability
Tech stack vendor risk during implementation

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