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  • Transforming & Optimizing the Talent Supply Chain | September 17-18, 2020

         
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    • 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.

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