--- title: Spark 24 | Illuminating The Future of Early Career Recruiting description: Join the virtual Spark Conference on Oct 23 to learn about innovative early career recruitment strategies, connect with Gen Z talent, and spark the future of recruiting. image: https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Spark%20(2).png --- ![Spark 24](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design-Sep-24-2024-04-54-33-7372-PM.png?width=500&height=333&name=Untitled%20design-Sep-24-2024-04-54-33-7372-PM.png "Spark 24")  Illuminating The Future of Early Career Recruitment  Presented by    [![RippleMatch Logo 2024 White](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RippleMatch%20Logo%202024%20White.png?width=241&height=50&name=RippleMatch%20Logo%202024%20White.png)](https://ripplematch.com/for-employers/) ##### OCT 23 │ VIRTUAL EVENT │ 12-5 PM ET --- Join us for the 2024 Spark Conference where you'll hear from expert panels of UR leaders, Gen Z candidates, and participate in community discussion with other Talent Acquisition & Campus Recruitment pros.   The conference has concluded - thank you for joining us!   Watch the sessions on demand and access the slides by clicking below and logging in with your registered email! 👇 --- --- [ Watch On-Demand ](https://www.airmeet.com/event/ef18cd90-7105-11ef-9b1b-4f433615b94c) --- ## The Virtual Event for the Talent Innovators that Spark the Future of Early Career Recruiting. Early career recruiting is at a turning point. Candidates are frustrated by endless applications and silence, while employers struggle to find and connect with the right talent using outdated methods. It’s time to spark a new approach. In today’s fast-changing world, talent acquisition teams have a unique opportunity to ignite fresh strategies and adopting the most innovative technology that meet the evolving needs of candidates. By rethinking how they engage with Gen Z, recruiters can spark meaningful connections with diverse talent more effectively and efficiently. Join us for a half-day virtual conference, where industry leaders will share how they're adapting their strategies to meet modern recruiting challenges, including our live session featuring Gen Z panelists, sparking new ideas that will help your team better connect with the next generation of talent. Let’s light the way forward for the future of recruiting together! --- #### Who should attend? The Spark Conference is designed for Talent Acquisition, DE&I, University Recruitment, and Recruiting Leaders who are ready to ignite innovation and future-proof their strategies for attracting and hiring Gen Z talent. Join other forward-thinking professionals in Talent Acquisition as we break free from outdated methods and spark new, cutting-edge approaches powered by modern technology and fresh tactics. #### What to expect?  Hear from RippleMatch customers as they share how recruiting automation and innovative strategies are sparking new levels of efficiency and effectiveness in reaching their hiring goals. Discover how these programs are transforming candidate experiences, igniting DE&I initiatives, modernizing tech stacks, and revolutionizing event programs—sparking a brighter, more inclusive future for everyone in the recruiting process. ## Illuminating The Future of Early Career Recruitment Conference Topics Innovation in UR Events Strategy Candidate Experience DEI in UR #### **Innovation in Early Career Recruitment** During Spark 2024, we'll hear how AI-powered technology is transforming the early career recruitment space by freeing up valuable recruiter time and empowering teams to reach candidates more strategically than ever before. We'll also hear how campus recruitment teams are leveraging technology and innovative strategies to build robust long-term and short-term pipelines. #### **Standout Events Strategy** Recruitment events are a core part of the early career recruitment playbook. During Spark, we'll hear how one recruitment team is approaching their events strategy to ensure its success. We'll also hear directly from Gen Z candidates on the events they find most engaging and impactful. #### **Candidate Experience** Gen Z candidates expect to hear back from employers within 5-7 business days, while at the same time submitting hundreds of applications. How can recruiters meet these expectations? During this conference, we'll dive into the leading strategies for candidate experience and also hear directly from Gen Z candidates on their expectations and experiences within the hiring process.  #### **DEI in UR** Building diverse pipelines and inclusive processes is a key part of any successful university recruitment strategy. We'll be exploring how teams are building the DE&I strategies of the future, shining a spotlight on the most effective strategies and channels. [ Watch On-Demand ](https://www.airmeet.com/event/ef18cd90-7105-11ef-9b1b-4f433615b94c) --- ## Spotlight Speakers Talent Innovators - ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20(1).png) ### Andrew Myers **Andrew Myers** CEO & Founder at RippleMatch **AI Forward: How Intentional Technology Can Transform Campus Recruitment** ![RippleMatch](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/9-3.png) - ![Gillian McLarty](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20Gillian%20McLarty.png) ### Gillian McLarty **Gillian McLarty** Senior Program Manager, Emerging Talent Strategic Projects at HubSpot **An Intentional Approach to D&I: Successful Strategies Moving The Needle on Representation** ![Hubspot](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Hubspot.png) - ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20(2)-2.png) ### Grace Williams **Grace Williams** Global Director, Talent Acquisition: Early Talent, Internal Mobility & Inclusive Recruiting at Palo Alto Networks **Building Strong Talent Pipelines and Finding The Best Candidates Across The Entire Applicant Pool** ![Palo Alto](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Palo%20Alto.png) - ![Malini Agarwal](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow-2.png) ### Malini Agarwal **Malini Agarwal** Head of Campus Recruiting at Guardian Life **Campus Forward: How Teams Define Innovation and Progress in 2024 & Beyond** ![Guardian](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Guardian.png) - ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20(6)-1.png) ### Tucker Fross **Tucker Fross** Head of Product at RippleMatch **AI Forward: How Intentional Technology Can Transform Campus Recruitment** ![RM landing page logo](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/RM%20landing%20page%20logo.png) - ![MARA DIBB](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20MARA%20DIBB.png) ### Mara Dibb **Mara Dibb** Global Head of Talent Acquisition COE: Programs, Employment Brand and Early Careers at SC Johnson **Campus Forward: How Teams Define Innovation and Progress in 2024 & Beyond** ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/scj_logo1%20(1).png) - ![CORIANNE JONES](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20CORIANNE%20JONES.png) ### Corianne Jones **Corianne Jones** Program Manager at Esri **Transforming Traditional Candidate Experiences** ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Esri_logo.png) - ![HARRISON ANDES](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20HARRISON%20ANDES.png) ### Harrison Andes **Harrison Andes** Associate Director, Campus Recruiting Leader at Guidehouse **Achieving The Best of In-Person and Virtual Event Strategies** ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/guidehouse-logo-vector-01.png) - ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20(2)-1.png) ### Kate Beckman **Kate Beckman** Director of Insights & Community at RippleMatch **Gen Z Speaks: Forging Stronger Pathways With the Next Generation of Talent** ![RM landing page logo](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/RM%20landing%20page%20logo.png) - ![BECKY PARSON](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20BECKY%20PARSON.png) ### BECKY PARSON **Becky Parson** Director, Early Careers at Randstad **Emerging Trends in Gen Z Recruitment: New Data Insights** ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Randstad_Enterprise_Logo_Horizontal_white.png) - ![LEO CORTEZ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20LEO%20CORTEZ.png) ### LEO CORTEZ **Leo Cortez** Director, Global Emerging Talent Team at HubSpot **Campus Forward: How Teams Define Innovation and Progress in 2024 & Beyond** ![Hubspot](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Hubspot.png) - ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20(4).png) **Coming Soon** Speaker Announced Soon! --- ## Spotlight Speakers Gen Z Speaks - ![Roisin Russell](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20ROISIN%20RUSSELL.png) ### Roisin Russell **Roisin Russell** Industrial Engineering Student at the University of Miami **Gen Z Speaks: Forging Stronger Pathways With the Next Generation of Talent** ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/15-1.png) - ![JALEN JONES](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20JALEN%20JONES.png) ### JALEN JONES **Jalen Jones** Business Student at Eastern Michigan University **Gen Z Speaks: Forging Stronger Pathways With the Next Generation of Talent** ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/17.png) - ![VANI RAMESH](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20VANI%20RAMESH.png) ### VANI RAMESH **Vani Ramesh** Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign **Gen Z Speaks: Forging Stronger Pathways With the Next Generation of Talent** ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/IL.png) - ![](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/7_Promo%20Graphics/Webpage%20Headshot%20-%20Yellow%20-%20MAX%20PROVENCHER.png) ### Max Provencher **Max Provencher** Finance Student at Bentley University **Gen Z Speaks: Forging Stronger Pathways With the Next Generation of Talent** ![Bentley](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/CTA%20or%20Tag%20Button%20(2)-1.png) [ Watch On-Demand ](https://www.airmeet.com/event/ef18cd90-7105-11ef-9b1b-4f433615b94c) --- ## Conference Agenda Below is a glimpse of the robust educational programming spanning topics including high-volume recruitment, events, D&I, strategic planning, school targeting, and more! After saving your seat for the Spark Conference,  you'll be able to build your own schedule! [Keynote Session]  AI Forward: How Intentional Technology Can Transform Campus Recruitment 12:00 pm ET  ![Next Gen Stage-3](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png?width=276&height=92&name=Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png) We are thrilled to kick off this year's conference with a keynote presentation that will set the stage for the insightful discussions to come. RippleMatch CEO and Founder, Andrew Myers will share how AI is transforming the early career hiring space, shining a spotlight on the latest technology, challenges, and innovations in the space and sharing his predictions on the new era that cutting-edge technology can usher in. [Innovator Illumination]  Building Strong Talent Pipelines and Finding The Best Candidates Across The Entire Applicant Pool 12:30 pm ET  ![Next Gen Stage-3](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png?width=276&height=92&name=Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png) In this presentation, we’ll learn how Palo Alto Networks employs multi-faceted strategies to build their long-term and short-term talent pipelines. We'll hear the different methods used to educate and reach the next generation of talent and ensure a balanced and representative pipeline, as well as how the team makes the most of engaging with the talent already in their applicant pool.  [Innovator Illumination]  Achieving The Best of In-Person and Virtual Event Strategies 12:30 pm ET ![Campus Forward Stage-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campus%20Forward%20Stage-2.png?width=276&height=92&name=Campus%20Forward%20Stage-2.png) Recruitment events are a cornerstone of many early career recruitment strategies – so what does a successful strategy look like? We're excited to shine the spotlight on Guidehouse who executes a robust events strategy to engage with Gen Z talent across the country and bring top talent into their organization. [Gen Z Speaks]  Forging Stronger Pathways With the Next Generation of Talent 1:30 pm ET  ![Next Gen Stage-3](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png?width=276&height=92&name=Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png) RippleMatch is excited to bring our popular 'Gen Z Speaks' series to our conference! In this session, we'll bring together Gen Z candidates who will share how you can more effectively connect with them. From marketing your opportunities to hosting recruitment events to getting them to accept their offer, this session will dive into how the talent community can forge stronger relationships with the next generation of talent.  [Community Forum]  Roundtable Discussion: Candidate Engagement and Keep Warm Strategies 2:15 pm ET  ![Next Gen Stage-3](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png?width=276&height=92&name=Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png) All are welcome to join this roundtable to discuss your top candidate engagement and 'keep-warm' strategies. Data shows that candidates are likely to continue searching for jobs even after they accept an offer, and they would like to hear from employers often after accepting an offer. What are your top strategies to keep candidates engaged and interested in your company, after they accept an offer or while building pipelines long-term? Join us for this group discussion. Be prepared to speak (you may get called on in this format!) and volunteer your strategies and challenges with the group. [Innovator Illumination]  An Intentional Approach to D&I: Successful Strategies Moving The Needle on Representation 2:45 pm ET ![Campus Forward Stage-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campus%20Forward%20Stage-2.png?width=276&height=92&name=Campus%20Forward%20Stage-2.png) In this session, we'll hear how HubSpot is prioritizing diversity & inclusion and moving the needle on representation through thoughtful strategies. If you're looking for a playbook on how to craft more inclusive processes and discover more channels for diverse talent, don't miss this session!  [Innovator Illumination]  Transforming Traditional Candidate Experiences 2:45 pm ET  ![Next Gen Stage-3](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png?width=276&height=92&name=Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png) Today's candidates have high expectations when it comes to hearing back from employers. How is Esri investing in candidate experience to transform it beyond the status quo? Join this deep dive session as we learn about an innovative approach to prioritizing candidate experience.   [Next Gen Trends]  Emerging Trends in Gen Z Recruitment: New Data Insights 3:30 pm ET  ![Next Gen Stage-3](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png?width=276&height=92&name=Next%20Gen%20Stage-3.png) Join us for an exclusive session with an early careers expert as we explore recruitment trends for Fall 2024, based on data collected from over 1,000 Gen Z candidates. We'll dive into how candidates are finding jobs, their expectations for the hiring process, and what factors influence offer acceptance and relocation decisions. [Closing Session]  Campus Forward: How Teams Define Innovation and Progress in 2024 & Beyond 4:00 pm ET  ![Campus Forward Stage-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campus%20Forward%20Stage-2.png?width=276&height=92&name=Campus%20Forward%20Stage-2.png) To close out Spark 2024, we're excited to bring together a slate of university recruitment leaders to share their perspective on what innovation and progress means to them in 2024 and beyond. Join us as we spark inspiration for your own strategies and explore how we can build a better campus recruitment landscape together.  --- [ Watch On-Demand ](https://www.airmeet.com/event/ef18cd90-7105-11ef-9b1b-4f433615b94c) --- ## FAQs What's the format of the event? The Spark conference is a jam packed half day virtual event on October 23rd, 2024 hosted on the Airmeet platform. Guests will be able to build their schedules upon registration. What does the Spark Conference cost? The Spark Conference is free to join for the first thousand guests. Registration will close upon reaching the maximum capacity. What roles & functions can benefit from the conference? The Spark Conference is designed for University Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, DEIB professionals and business leaders who are interested in building a better future workforce Where can I set my schedule? After your enrollment is confirmed, you will receive an email with a link to the conference page – this is where you can select individual sessions, save to your calendar and build your schedule! Can I join if I'm not a RippleMatch customer? Yes! RippleMatch is proud to offer access to the Spark Conference for free to the entire university recruitment and talent acquisition community. 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