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6 Industries. 5 Days. Your Path Forward.

July 28

Day 1: Retail

From Seasonal Scramble to Strategic Advantage
Your seasonal hiring doesn't have to be chaotic. Turn it into your competitive edge.
Rally House's High-Volume Hiring Playbook: From Click to Hire in Record Time

See how Rally House streamlined its hiring process with a highly interactive career site where chatbots engage, screen, qualify, and schedule interviews before talent can drop. Learn their step-by-step approach to moving candidates through the pipeline faster, ensuring stores stay fully staffed even during peak hiring periods.

Bryan Brazil

Bryan Brazil
Talent Acquisition Manager
Rally House

Devin Foster

Devin Foster
Sr. Manager, Social Media
Phenom

The Best Bargain Yet: How A Retail Company Transformed Hiring Through Smart Automation

Nearly doubling stores in six years while maintaining their famous customer service culture requires more than "posting and praying." Find out how one retail company empowered store managers through a hyper-personalized career site, automated interview scheduling, and hiring automations that keep candidates flowing through their doors — all while keeping managers on the selling floor.

Lyn-Ann King

Lyn-Ann King
Global Talent Acquisition Manager
Bob’s Discount Furniture

Mike DeMarco

Michael DeMarco
Product Marketing Manager
Phenom

Retail Hiring Automation That Delivers Speed and Quality

See how you can quickly identify and engage retail talent with a 24/7 intelligent Hiring Assistant that automatically surfaces best-fit job opportunities, screens, and schedules candidates in one seamless hiring experience.

Mark Feneis

Mark Feneis
Sr. Director & Manager, Solutions Consulting
Phenom

First Day Magic: Onboarding That Keeps Retail Talent Coming Back

Create personal onboarding experiences for frontline retail roles that showcase your brand with consistency and provide new hires with journeys that make their day 1 seamless. Transform onboarding from an administrative burden into your retention secret weapon that turns new hires into loyal brand ambassadors.

Kiran Menon

Kiran Menon
Sr. Director of Product, Product Management
Phenom

Mastering Alumni Talent Pools for Retail Success

Stop losing sleep over great employees who moved on. Keep your best retail talent in the loop with branded alumni networks that deliver exclusive job alerts and company updates. See how automated campaigns invite top performers back, streamline reboarding with pre-filled applications, and let real-time analytics turn departures into future opportunities.

Ellen Hughes

Ellen Hughes
Solutions Consultant
Phenom

July 29

Day 2: Hospitality & Travel

Service Excellence Starts with Strategic Hiring
Balance high-volume needs with the high-touch service your guests expect.
The Sonesta Way: Making Hospitality Hiring Simple, Easy, and Human

Find out how Sonesta transformed their hiring across 200+ properties by asking one simple question: "What would be easy for the recruiter to use?" At a company where everything comes down to making things easy — for guests and HR Directors alike — the result was simplified AI and automation that puts hospitality values at the center of talent acquisition.

Bryan Brazil

Bryan Brazil
Talent Acquisition Manager
Rally House

Rachel McHugh

Rachel McHugh
Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Sonesta International Hotels

Hospitality Hiring Automation That Preserves the Human Touch

See how you can use high-volume hiring workflows to help attract, assess, and hire top talent who are always on the go. Learn how tailored assessments evaluate both experience and essential soft skills, ensuring every new hire is equipped to deliver the exceptional customer service that defines hospitality excellence.

Bryan Brazil

Lyn-Ann King
Global Talent Acquisition Manager
Bob’s Discount Furniture

Steve Miller

Steven Miller
Director, Solutions Consulting
Phenom

Pull Up to Better Hiring with Always-On Voice Recruitment

Hospitality workers are always on the move, making them hard to reach through traditional recruiting. See how Phenom Voice Agent meets candidates where they are — letting them explore opportunities, get screened for skills, and schedule interviews anytime, anywhere. Perfect for capturing quality talent who work flexible schedules and need recruiting that matches their lifestyle.

Jacqueline Ricciardi

Jacqueline Ricciardi
Sr. Solutions Consultant
Phenom

Bring the Best Back: Building Alumni Networks that Keep Talent Coming For More

Your best seasonal hospitality workers already know your standards, your guests, and your culture. Learn how to keep former employees engaged through branded alumni networks, automated comeback campaigns, and streamlined reboarding that turns departures into future competitive advantages during peak seasons.

Kevin Binko

Kevin Binko
Product Marketing Manager
Phenom

July 30

Day 3: Healthcare

Clinical Expertise Meets Hiring Intelligence
Every hire impacts patient outcomes. Make each one count.
Attracting Top Talent to Change Lives: How CHOP Built a Modern Recruitment Engine to Power World-Class Pediatric Care

Healthcare demands the precision of medical expertise with the service excellence of a 5-star hotel — and that requires exceptional talent at every level. Discover how Children's Hospital of Philadelphia evolved from legacy recruitment systems to an AI-powered talent attraction engine that helps them compete for top clinical and non-clinical professionals. Learn the specific strategies and technologies CHOP uses to maintain its 150-year legacy of excellence while building the workforce of the future.

Bryan Brazil

Bryan Brazil
Talent Acquisition Manager
Rally House

Aimee Dimichelle-Donsky

Aimee DiMichele-Donsky
Director, Talent Acquisition Operations
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

From Beta to Breakthrough — Baylor Scott & White's Rx for Pioneering AI Innovation in Healthcare Recruiting

Breaking technology isn't always a bad thing — sometimes it's the sign you're pushing boundaries. Discover how Baylor Scott & White Health turned a pilot program setback into breakthrough conversion rates, trace their evolution from basic automation to advanced AI agents, and learn why they're now pioneering multiple agent technologies to stay ahead in healthcare talent acquisition.

Bryan Brazil

Bryan Brazil
Talent Acquisition Manager
Rally House

Aimee Dimichelle

Yvette Hansen
Director, Belonging & Talent Attraction
Baylor Scott & White Health

Dr. AI Will See You Now: Automated Healthcare Talent Diagnosis

Learn how Phenom Assessments validates medical expertise while creating a seamless candidate experience that attracts top healthcare talent to your organization.

Bryan Brazil

Lyn-Ann King
Global Talent Acquisition Manager
Bob’s Discount Furniture

Ellen Hughes

Ellen Hughes
Solutions Consult
Phenom

Future MDs and RNs: Early Talent Events That Build Healthcare Pipelines

Discover how to build relationships with future healthcare professionals through virtual career fairs and campus recruiting events. Learn strategies for engaging nursing students, medical residents, and other healthcare trainees to create a pipeline of qualified candidates for your organization's future needs.

Jennifer Roberts

Jennifer Roberts
Associate Solutions Consultant
Phenom

From Early Talent to C-Suite: Charting Clinical and Executive Career Journeys

Learn how to create clear career pathways for both clinical and administrative healthcare roles. See how Phenom Career Pathing helps you retain top talent by showing employees how their skills can grow within your organization, from frontline positions to leadership opportunities.

Mark Cannon

Mark Cannon
Solutions Consultant
Phenom

July 31

Day 4: Financial Services

Trust, Expertise, and Compliance at Scale
Build client relationships that last with talent that delivers results.
Breaking the Transactional Trap: How Manulife Strengthened Trust and Innovation with AI-Driven Talent Solutions

Financial services demand the precision of regulatory compliance with the agility of a tech startup — and that requires exceptional talent at every level. Discover how Manulife is transforming their approach to talent acquisition, evolving from transactional resume pushing to an AI-powered engine that positions them competitively across North America, Europe, and Asia. Explore the innovative strategies and cutting-edge AI and automation applications that have empowered Manulife’s global recruiting team, shifting from administrators to becoming trusted business advisors. Join us to hear how they are redefining talent acquisition and driving Manulife’s bold ambition forward.

Bryan Brazil

Bryan Brazil
Talent Acquisition Manager
Rally House

Alicia Garbarino

Alicia Garbarino
Global Director, Talent Acquisition Excellence
Manulife

Heather Klinger

Heather Klinger
Customer Loyalty Manager
Phenom

Banking on People First — How Regions Bank Transformed Talent Acquisition While Keeping Culture Front and Center

In an industry where technology can feel impersonal, Regions Bank has proven that the most successful AI implementations put people first. Discover how they've enhanced human decision-making rather than replacing it, empowered their recruiting team with intelligent tools, and created more meaningful candidate connections through thoughtful technology implementation that amplifies rather than automates the human touch.

Bryan Brazil

Lyn-Ann King
Global Talent Acquisition Manager
Bob’s Discount Furniture

Ryan King

Ryan King
EVP, Head of Talent Acquisition
Regions Bank

Hiring Dividends: Interview Conversations That Pay Off

Transform your interview process from guesswork to precision with Phernom Hiring Intelligence. See how to prepare for interviews using X+ GenAI to dive deep into candidate details, tailor interview questions in real-time, get live guidance to ensure comprehensive coverage, and receive instant AI summaries and scorecards to share with your team. See how you can make faster, smarter hires that deliver results.

Joanna Keel

Joanna Keel
Product Marketing Manager
Phenom

Keeping It Real: AI Fraud Detection That Spots the Imposters

In today's world of AI-assisted interviews and candidate impersonation, how do you know you're talking to the real person? See how Phenom's Fraud Detection Agent identifies when candidates use ChatGPT or AI tools during live interviews, detects identity switching between screening and interviews, and flags potential bias or legal issues—protecting your hiring process and your institution's reputation.

John Deal

John Deal
Sr. Director, Product Marketing
Phenom

Market Analysis for Talent: Skills Intelligence That Beats the Competition

Want to understand exactly what skills your financial services teams need to succeed with clients and stay compliant? Learn how skills intelligence identifies gaps in your organization, supports professional development, and ensures your teams have the expertise to adapt to changing financial regulations and client expectations.

Mark Feneis

Mark Feneis
Sr. Director & Manager, Solutions Consulting
Phenom

AUGUST 1

Day 5: Manufacturing

Empower Local Leaders, Drive Global Results
Turn hiring efficiency into operational excellence and measurable ROI.
Cleaning up Recruiting: Waste Connections' Step-by-Step Guide to Eliminating Hiring Waste with AI & Automation

Scaling hiring across hundreds of locations while maintaining quality is one of the toughest challenges in blue-collar recruiting. Discover how Waste Connections proactively transformed its recruiting process with AI and automation to stay competitive. Learn their exact implementation sequence, strategic rollout decisions, and the practical next steps that keep them ahead in this competitive talent market.

Bryan Brazil

Bryan Brazil
Talent Acquisition Manager
Rally House

Alissa Price

Alissa Price
Talent Project Manager
Waste Connections

Joanna Keel

Joanna Keel
Product Marketing Manager
Phenom

From Filing Cabinets to Digital Transformation: Clemens Food Group's Hiring Recipe for Balancing Quality and Quantity

Manufacturing hiring demands speed and scale. Discover how Clemens Food Group evolved from storing candidate profiles in filing cabinets to an AI-powered talent acquisition strategy that's exceeding projections ahead of schedule. Learn how they're transforming recruiters from administrators to talent advisors, implementing segmented strategies across exempt and non-exempt roles, and proving that grit often trumps traditional qualifications in manufacturing success.

Brandon Shepherd

Brandon Shepherd
Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager
Clemens Food Group

Mike DeMarco

Mike DeMarco
Product Marketing Manager
Phenom

Painting Outside the Lines: How PPG Reimagined Global Talent Acquisition Beyond Traditional Boundaries

When PPG embarked on transforming their recruitment department into a strategic talent acquisition function, they knew tools would be the real enablers. This manufacturing giant unified 70+ countries under one vision while preserving regional innovation. From building talent communities for niche technical roles to implementing text-to-apply for frontline workers, discover how PPG's phased approach and continuous improvement mindset created a proactive, data-driven TA operation.

Laetitia Nicod

Laetitia Nicod
EMEA Talent Acquisition Leader
PPG

Raghu Dahagam

Raghu Dahagam
Product Marketing Manager
Phenom

Manufacturing Hiring on Autopilot: Automation That Cuts Costs and Improves Quality

Learn how automated hiring solutions empower plant and facility managers to quickly source, assess, and hire skilled workers while adapting to shifting skill requirements. See how AI-driven processes deliver significant labor cost savings and boost productivity across manufacturing operations without sacrificing quality.

Zoe McCall

Zoe McCall
Director, Solutions Consulting
Phenom

Power to the Plant: Mobile Hiring That Puts Managers in Control

Give frontline manufacturing leaders the autonomy to manage recruiting, interview scheduling, and candidate communications directly from the shop floor. See how a dedicated hiring manager app streamlines decision-making, provides real-time visibility, and transforms hiring efficiency — with proven success across multiple industries.

Mark Cannon

Mark Cannon
Solutions Consultant
Phenom

Your Production Veterans Keep Coming Back: Internal Mobility That Pays Off

Discover how internal mobility tools identify and develop existing employees for new roles and advanced positions, supporting upskilling and retention while reducing external hiring costs. Learn how career development keeps your workforce evolving with changing manufacturing demands and drives innovation from within.

Ellen Hughes

Ellen Hughes
Solutions Consultant
Phenom

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Hospitality & Travel
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Financial Services
Retail
Hospitality & Travel
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Financial Services
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🚲  Keynote by Tunde Oyeneyin
❗  Last Chance: Limited Tickets Available
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Building the future of hiring
and keeping top talent.
One step at a time.

Your roadmap to breakthrough hiring and retention is here—built by leaders who are already making the journey.
The best approach combines AI and automation with strategies tailored to your specific industry.

Join us for a week-long series of snackable, actionable sessions as workforce leaders across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and hotel & travel share the exact strategies helping them hire and keep great people. Learn the proven approaches and innovative solutions you can use to solve your unique talent challenges and build stronger teams.
Register for the full SHRM-accredited event or specific industry days and you’ll also get access to watch on demand after the broadcast.