2020 Collaboration in the Gig Economy Agenda

• Thursday, September 17, 2020

  (PST) 7:00 – 8:00 AM (EST) 10:00 – 11:00 AM	Pre-Event Networking & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 8:00 – 8:40 AM (EST) 11:00 – 11:40 AM	OPENING KEYNOTE Transforming and Optimizing the Talent Supply Chain While Covid-19 has disrupted nearly everything about human society, the innovation and disruption in the talent supply chain continues at rapid speed. The VMS and MSP led changes of the past decade are morphing into a new stage of transformation with human cloud and gig economy platforms beginning to mature, heavy investment in human resources technology and the rapid digital transformation of traditional staffing businesses. The decade ahead promises to be full of exciting new technology developments enabling talent supply to reach new levels of performance and effectiveness. But it also brings new threats of disruption to those who are unable to keep pace with the changes in the surrounding ecosystem. In this opening keynote presentation, SIA President Barry Asin, a leading authority on workforce solutions worldwide, shares SIA’s latest research and thinking on the emerging staffing industry and gig economy. Speaker: Barry Asin, President, Staffing Industry Analysts
  (PST) 8:40 – 9:10 AM (EST) 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM	Networking Break & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 8:45 – 9:05 AM (EST) 11:45 AM – 12:05 PM	TECH AND PRODUCT SHOWCASE Tech and Product Showcases are designed as rapid informative sessions promoting the benefits of a new/evolving technology or product in the Workforce Solutions Ecosystem. Build Your Branded Talent Community to Drive Cost Savings and Efficiencies Presented by WorkLLama Understand how the WorkLLama platform helps companies build a fully connected Branded Talent Community through a blend of automation and human touch that will drive cost savings, streamline your business, and accelerate your growth. Speakers: Chris Kennedy, Vice President Sales, WorkLLama Brandon Simmons, VP, Customer Success & Partner Alliances, WorkLLama
  (PST) 9:10 – 9:50 AM (EST) 12:10 – 12:50 PM	CONCURRENT SESSIONS Emerging and Disruptive Tech Track Human Cloud: State of Disruption As the world digitally transforms, so too is the way organizations access talent and get work done. Nowhere in the workforce solutions ecosystem is this more apparent than the human cloud. The human cloud is comprised of three distinct models: online staffing, online work services and crowdsourcing. Each is covered with this panel of insiders and experts. We will explore the domain's disruptive qualities and its broader implications for the future of work. Moderator: Brian Wallins, Research Manager, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Amit Ashkenazi, VP Business Strategy, Fiverr Taso Du Val, CEO, Toptal Jody Miller, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Business Talent Group Leading in a New World of Work Track Succeeding in the Next Generation Talent Economy After the last recession there was an explosion in buyer adoption of MSP and VMS as enterprise buyers sought to control cost and manage risk. Today, buyers can create an optimum workforce program from a multitude of channels, platforms and service models. And staffing firms and other suppliers have more opportunity than ever to innovate and succeed. In this interactive panel we hear from experts across the ecosystem who are helping to shape the way that enterprise programs achieve success in a changing environment. We will discuss the range of opportunities available to both buyers and suppliers and debate the emerging trends that our experts believe will shape the next generation of total workforce acquisition and management. Moderator: Jo Matkin, Global Workforce Solutions Research Director, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Adele Alvarez, Executive Director, Operations, Allegis Global Solutions Joey Frasier, CEO, Shortlist Project Inc. Shashank Saxena, CEO, VNDLY
  (PST) 9:50 – 10:00 AM (EST) 12:50 – 1:00 PM	Transition Break
  (PST) 10:00 –  10:30 AM (EST) 1:00 – 1:30 PM	Collaboration Roundtables by Topic Collaboration roundtables will allow attendees to network in small groups and learn from each other with attendees across the entire workforce solutions ecosystem including enterprise buyers, staffing suppliers, VMS and MSP players, human cloud/online staffing platform players and talent acquisition technology providers. Moderator: Ursula Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Staffing Industry Analysts Sample Topics include: • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Gig Economy • Blockchain Implications for Hiring Processes • Expanding Role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Talent Acquisition • The Future of Remote Work • Maximize Productivity in Remote Working Environments • Online Staffing • Talent Pools and Freelancer Management Systems • Using Contests and Crowdsourcing to Drive Value • SOW vs. Staff Augmentation: What You Need to Know • Building Your Staffing Firm's Tech Stack • Optimizing a Centralized Recruiting Function for Staffing Firms • Success with VMS and MSP Programs • Recruiting Chatbots: Implementation Considerations • There's an App for That: Directly Connecting Clients and Candidates • Co-employment Myths and Realities • Independent Contractor Compliance and Misclassification • Direct Sourcing for Buyers: Best Practices and Common Missteps • Onboarding Practices to Drive Talent Retention • Enterprise Buyer Strategies for Self-Managed Programs and Talent Pools • Total Talent Acquisition: Making It Happen
  (PST) 10:30 – 11:30 AM (EST) 1:30 – 2:30 PM	Networking Break & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 11:00 – 11:20 AM (EST) 2:00 – 2:20 PM	TECH AND PRODUCT SHOWCASE Tech and Product Showcases are designed as rapid informative sessions promoting the benefits of a new/evolving technology or product in the Workforce Solutions Ecosystem. Speed, Accuracy and Compliance in Hiring Aren't Enough Anymore Presented by Checkr Checkr’s People Trust Platform is helping Staffing adapt to a new world, where expectations for hiring has been turned on its head. Claims of speed, accuracy, and compliance in hiring simply don't address the complex challenges of the day. With modern background check technology, Checkr's platform helps expand the impact of trust and safety in hiring to better establish trust between candidates and employers, and help you connect more people with work. Join Chris Johnson, Director of Industry Strategy as he shares some of Checkr's most recent innovations for the staffing industry and our vision for the future of work. Speaker: Chris Johnson, Director of Industry Strategy, Staffing, Checkr
  (PST) 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM (EST) 2:30 – 3:20 PM	KEYNOTE Digital Transformation and the Gig Economy: Reinventing Talent Management for the Networked Age As traditional economic and social pillars of the industrial age have come to an end, it is time for companies to rethink recruiting, compensation, training, collaboration, retention and the management of talent, as part of a new, networked model. Don Tapscott, one of the world’s leading disruptive technology gurus, describes this new paradigm in management – Talent 2.0 and what it means for talent acquisition, the staffing industry and the wider gig economy. Speaker: Don Tapscott, Disruptive Technology Guru
  (PST) 12:20 AM – 12:30 PM (EST) 3:20 – 3:30 PM	Transition Break
  (PST) 12:30 – 1:10 PM (EST) 3:30 – 4:10 PM	CONCURRENT SESSIONS Emerging and Disruptive Tech Track Future Tech Meets the Gig Economy: AI, Blockchain and Beyond Talent acquisition technology is a confusing and fast-moving space at the moment. Not only is technology radically changing established processes within staffing firms, job boards and the human cloud, it is creating whole new categories of software that didn’t exist a few years ago from recruitment chatbots to sourcing automation tools. Our panel session will help you see your way through the smoke and mirrors to help you find meaningful digital advantage. Learn where AI, blockchain and technology innovation are making real impacts across the gig economy. Moderator: John Nurthen, Executive Director, Global Research, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Jason Ezratty, Chairman, Founder, Chief Data Scientist, Brightfield Anna Frazzetto, Chief Digital Technology Officer, Tential Don Tapscott, Disruptive Technology Guru Leading in a New World of Work Track Remote Work in a Post-Pandemic World Can the genie be put back in the bottle? Now that workers and employers have had a taste of the remote work experience, staffing firms, online platforms and contingent workforce buyers are finding a new normal as WFH becomes embedded in post-pandemic work life. Learn what these companies are doing to maximize productivity while keeping workers motivated and enthused. Moderator: Subadhra Sriram, Editor & Publisher, Media Products, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: John Chuang, CEO, Aquent Rhona Driggs, CEO, Empresaria Group plc Stacey Handshoe, Program Manager, Contingent Labor, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Tim Sanders, VP Customer Insights, Upwork
  (PST) 1:10 – 1:40 PM (EST) 4:10 – 4:40 PM	Networking Break & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 1:15 – 1:35 PM (EST) 4:15 – 4:35 PM	TECH AND PRODUCT SHOWCASE Tech and Product Showcases are designed as rapid informative sessions promoting the benefits of a new/evolving technology or product in the Workforce Solutions Ecosystem. Reinvent Your Tech Workforce with Talent Alpha Human Cloud Presented by Talent Alpha In the ‘new normal’ your IT Workforce will be remote, distributed, agile and easily accessible in real-time. Join this session to learn how you can reinvent your workforce strategy with Talent Alpha’s Human Cloud Platform, which enables you to Manage, Measure, Access and Share IT talent. Speaker: Przemek Berendt, CEO, Talent Alpha
  (PST) 1:40 – 3:10 PM (EST) 4:40 – 6:10 PM	Gig Economy Shark Tank: Technology Innovation Competition The gig economy is full of innovators and disruptors seeking to stake their claim in the evolving Workforce Solutions Ecosystem. With recent tech IPOs highlighting the potential rewards to the winners, the interest in the space is significant. In this session, we will hear from a variety of technology-based innovators as they pitch our "sharks" to see who will have the honor of winning the Gig Economy Shark Tank award! Plus, those companies who make the cut will get bragging rights and publicity in SIA publications and platforms. For participants, this is a great way to get a sense of the latest potential disruptors as well as the possibilities for innovation in the talent supply chain. Moderator: Brian Wallins, Research Manager, Staffing Industry Analysts Sharks: Pete Flint, Managing Partner, NFX Rebecca Henderson, CEO & Executive Board Member, Randstad Jai Shekhawat, Founder & Former CEO, SAP Fieldglass Gary Swart, Partner, Polaris Partners Finalists: Dan Beck, COO, Co-Founder, Utmost Software Inc. Emma El-Karout, Founder & CEO, One Circle Matthew Mottola, Co-Founder & CEO, Venture L Alexander Torrenegra, CEO, Torre
  (PST) 3:10 – 4:10 PM (EST) 6:10 – 7:10 PM	Networking & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 3:10 – 4:10 PM (EST) 6:10 – 7:10 PM	SPONSOR EVENT Beer 101: Hop College, presented by Great Lakes Brewing Company Sponsored by Able Grab a beer with the team at Able (formerly EmployStream), and their favorite award-winning Cleveland brewery Great Lakes Brewing Company, for an interactive primer for both beer lovers and newbies. Deep dive on the beer-making process, proper tasting methods, and the story of going from the first microbrewery in Ohio to one of the largest in the U.S. Have a drink, relax, and maybe even learn a thing or two to celebrate the close of GigE day one.

  Friday, September 18, 2020

  (PST) 6:30 – 7:30 AM (EST) 9:30 – 10:30 AM	SPONSOR EVENT Virtual 5k – Spartan Obstacle Race Sponsored by Able Come and join Able (formerly EmployStream) for a Friday morning 5k to get the blood flowing before day two of GigE. In the style of virtual Spartan obstacle races, the run will consist of a 5k run with obstacles including push-ups, burpees, and planks. We'll start all together with warm-up stretches and then disperse to run. Times will be submitted once complete, and we'll host a short awards ceremony at the end of the hour to announce winners. Prizes will be sent to both men's and women's first, second, and third-place finishers.
  (PST) 7:00 – 8:00 AM (EST) 10:00 – 11:00 AM	Networking & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 8:00 – 9:00 AM (EST) 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	KEYNOTE PANEL Digital Transformation and the Talent Supply Chain The staffing industry, the gig economy and the workforce solutions ecosystem are all in the process of a massive digital transformation driven by accelerating technology innovation. How will this technology innovation change the way that the talent supply chain connects work and workers? And what does that resulting digital transformation mean for staffing firms, online staffing and human cloud platforms, technology providers and enterprise buyers? Our panel of leaders from across the ecosystem share their insights on the intersection of talent and technology in the years ahead. Moderator: Barry Asin, President, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Patrick Beharelle, CEO, TrueBlue Hayden Brown, President & CEO, Upwork Art Papas, Founder & CEO, Bullhorn Marcus Sawyerr, Global Head of Digital Partnerships, The Adecco Group
  (PST) 9:00 – 9:30 AM (EST) 12:00 – 12:30 PM	Networking Break & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 9:30 – 10:10 AM (EST) 12:30 – 1:10 PM	CONCURRENT SESSIONS Legal and Compliance Track Navigating the IC Misclassification Minefield As federal and state governments take different approaches in determining the status of independent contractors and misclassification, where does this leave employers managing a workforce across multiple jurisdictions? Will other states follow the example of California’s AB5? And with contractors reviewing their own status in the wake of the pandemic and employers needing to justify their classification policies to auditors and regulators, there is likely to be fresh scrutiny on the engagement of 1099's. Our panel of legal experts will identify the risks, and the steps employers need to take to navigate the IC misclassification minefield. Moderator: Fiona Coombe LLB, Director, Legal & Regulatory Research, CCWP, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Rob Cruz, VP Compliance, Senior Legal Counsel, Talentwave Nathan S. Gibson, Senior Director, Risk Management, MBO Partners Dennis S. Kenny, Partner, Scherer Smith & Kenny LLP Collaboration Case Studies Track Talent Pools and Self Sourcing in Action Contingent workforce (CW) programs have been evolving their capabilities as they continually look for ways to deliver better service, higher quality candidates and lower costs. One effective strategy for organizations to become more agile and gain maturity is Direct Sourcing. Learn how some of the most advanced CW programs have leveraged this concept as we explore some innovative Direct Sourcing case studies. Moderator: Chris Paden, Director, CWS & Research, CCWP, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Corinne Ripoche, CEO Adecco Americas and Pontoon, The Adecco Group Patrick M. Schooley, Managing Director, PwC
  (PST) 10:10 – 10:40 AM (EST) 1:10 – 1:40 PM	Networking Break & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 10:40 – 11:10 AM (EST) 1:40 – 2:10 PM	Collaboration Roundtables by Topic Collaboration roundtables will allow attendees to network in small groups and learn from each other with attendees across the entire workforce solutions ecosystem including enterprise buyers, staffing suppliers, VMS and MSP players, human cloud/online staffing platform players and talent acquisition technology providers. Moderator: Ursula Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Staffing Industry Analysts Sample Topics include: • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Gig Economy • Blockchain Implications for Hiring Processes • Expanding Role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Talent Acquisition • The Future of Remote Work • Maximize Productivity in Remote Working Environments • Online Staffing • Talent Pools and Freelancer Management Systems • Using Contests and Crowdsourcing to Drive Value • SOW vs. Staff Augmentation: What You Need to Know • Building Your Staffing Firm's Tech Stack • Optimizing a Centralized Recruiting Function for Staffing Firms • Success with VMS and MSP Programs • Recruiting Chatbots: Implementation Considerations • There's an App for That: Directly Connecting Clients and Candidates • Co-employment Myths and Realities • Independent Contractor Compliance and Misclassification • Direct Sourcing for Buyers: Best Practices and Common Missteps • Onboarding Practices to Drive Talent Retention • Enterprise Buyer Strategies for Self-Managed Programs and Talent Pools • Total Talent Acquisition: Making It Happen
  (PST) 11:10 – 11:40 AM (EST) 2:10 – 2:40 PM	Networking Break & Exhibits Open
  (PST) 11:40 AM – 12:20 PM (EST) 2:40 – 3:20 PM	CONCURRENT SESSIONS Legal and Compliance Track The Great Debate: The Legal, Policy and Regulatory Future of the Gig Economy The gig economy, staffing and contingent work are increasingly in the crosshairs of policy debate about the benefits and challenges of more flexible ways of working. Spurred by concerns about exploitation of gig economy workers, particularly those at the lower end of the skills spectrum, the entire ecosystem is challenged to deliver on its promise. What changes in laws and regulations are needed to ensure that workers, enterprise organizations and the surrounding ecosystem can continue to thrive into the future? Our panel of legal and policy experts will debate the changes needed and discuss the next generation policy debate at the national, state, local and even global level. Moderator: Barry Asin, President, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Dr. Carl Camden, Founder & President, IPSE.U.S Stephen Dwyer, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Operating Officer, American Staffing Association Rafael Espinal, President, Executive Director, Freelancers Union Mark B. Roberts, CEO, TechServe Alliance Collaboration Case Studies Track Making Online Staffing Work for The Enterprise Finding a positive out of a pandemic is not easy. However, the advancement in technology and technology adoption has moved at record speed due to the necessity for work to continue. The success that most organizations have recognized with remote workers is another positive. Industries that would have never considered allowing resources to be remote due to the nature of the work can no longer use the excuse that the work must be done onsite. Although online staffing has been around a while, the pandemic successes have catapulted the idea. Attend this session and hear from panelists who share how their organizations were ahead of the game and how online staffing has allowed them to access the most qualified talent, quickly and cost effectively prior to Covid-19 and beyond. Moderator: Dawn McCartney, VP, CWS Council, CCWP, SOW Mgmt. Expert, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Elizabeth Lages, SVP of People and Culture, Flexera Paul Petersen, Director, Workforce Solutions, Siemens Healthineers
  (PST) 12:20 – 12:30 PM (EST) 3:20 – 3:30 PM	Transition Break
  (PST) 12:30 – 1:15 PM (EST) 3:30 – 4:15 PM	KEYNOTE PANEL The Staffing Industry and Workforce Solutions Ecosystem in a Post-Covid-19 World As we conclude Collaboration in the Gig Economy for 2020, our panel of top executives reflect on the changes brought by the pandemic and the evolving world ahead. What will the staffing industry look like as we move into a new normal? And just what is normal likely to be for the industry and the ecosystem going forward? Moderator:   Barry Asin, President, Staffing Industry Analysts Panelists: Bert Bean, CEO, Insight Global Tammy Browning, President, KellyOCG Teresa Creech, CEO, Talentwave Doug Leeby, CEO, Beeline
  (PST) 1:15 PM (EST) 4:15 PM	Conference Close
  (PST) 1:15 - 2:00 PM (EST) 4:15 - 5:00 PM	SPONSOR EVENT Kevin Blake Virtual Reality – Quarantined Magic Show Sponsored by Sense Kevin Blake presents Virtual Reality, a Quarantined Magic Show – Join us for illusion and magic and prepare to be amazed! A favorite entertainer for audiences of any type, Kevin brings people together through incredible, jaw-dropping magic and illusion (even over Zoom!). While we can’t be together in one place, we’re looking forward to hosting virtual show to entertain you - sit back and be amazed with jaw dropping interactive tricks and illusions for any age. Bring the family and unwind and relax your week at Collaboration in the Gig Economy with some engaging magic. Save your spot for the virtual event and join us on September 18 at 4:15PM ET / 1:15PM PT.