ABOUT US
About the Conference
Our conferences bring together some of the world’s leading companies—like Google, Microsoft, eBay, Chewy, and Siemens—to explore the latest onboarding strategies. We dive into case studies and discussions that reveal both the tactics and philosophies behind attracting, orienting, and developing top talent. More
About Our Work
Next-gen onboarding and orientation programs create tangible opportunities to make an impact at every level, including:
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OUR APPROACH & AREAS OF INQUIRY
Onboarding acts as a versatile lever able to deliver broad outcomes to various parts of the business. Accordingly, we examine Onboarding with the following areas of focus.
HR TECHNOLOGY
HRIT is enabling new models for delivering the new hire experience. This is happening in a period of significant HR transformation.
TALENT MANAGEMENT
Talent Management leaders are leveraging Onboarding to deliver on the business’s increasingly people-dependent strategies, covering anything from new-market entry to M&A integration.
L&D
TALENT ACQUISITION
L&D leaders see Onboarding as a significant moment of truth and an opportunity to transmit culture, initiate engagement and fuel early success.
Recruiting and talent attraction.
Effective onboarding is the cornerstone of successful talent acquisition. It ensures a seamless transition, fosters engagement, and aligns new hires with organizational goals.
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DATE: NOV 14-15, 2024
LOCATION: Cornell Graduate Center - 570 Lexington Ave, NY, NY
Join us for a dynamic day-and-a-half conference, diving deep into the future of enterprise Onboarding. We’ll explore cutting-edge practices through multiple lenses: L&D, TA, Talent Management, Experience, and Ops.
Expect practitioner-led insights from top global organizations, covering everything from offer acceptance to seamless onboarding. Highlights include:
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Strategy & Design
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Stakeholder Buy-in
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Measuring Success
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Tech Innovations
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Live & Hybrid Models
NEW HIRE EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT
Onboarding happens whether in person, online, or hybrid.
Companies are stepping up to deliver top-notch experiences, especially for new hires. Our conferences have spotlighted hybrid and virtual onboarding as essential. Past attendees have adapted on the fly, proving their readiness.
Top companies now see virtual onboarding as non-negotiable.
As we’ve tracked the evolution of new hire experiences, one thing is clear: the best practices are essential for thriving businesses.
Onboarders at growth-oriented companies must now contribute on an even higher level.
People Operations must innovate, delivering more than just efficiency. New services to attract, develop, and engage talent are now crucial.
THEMES
After wrapping up research with leading businesses, we’ve identified key trends that will shape the conference:
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HR Ops: Onboarding is evolving into a cloud-based, multichannel system, powered by cutting-edge tech and third-party partnerships. How is the landscape changing?
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Employee Experience: From services to self-service, the mobile shift is here. What innovations are emerging?
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Engagement: Analytics offer deep insights, especially for remote teams. How can companies boost engagement and performance? Emerging practices will be revealed.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? ONBOARDERS | GATHERS LEADERS IN:
This conference is designed for directors and managers responsible for:
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Onboarding & New Hire Experience
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Employee Service Delivery & Design
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L&D / Training & Ops
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Talent Acquisition & Ops
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Employee Experience
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OD, Effectiveness, Performance, Engagement