Conference FAQs

Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about ERE Expo 2008 Spring below. If you need further assistance, email us at expo@ere.net.

• What is ERE Expo 2008 Fall?
• What is the focus of the conference?
• When and where is the conference being held?
• Who should attend?
• How can I convince my boss that I should attend?
• What will I learn from the conference? What topics are being covered?
• What types of registration options are you offering? How do I register?
• How much does it cost? Are there group discounts?
• Can I pay by check?
• What if I need to cancel?
• Who is attending the conference?
• Which companies have attended in the past?
• Who is speaking at the conference?
• Who is exhibiting at the Exhibit Hall?
• What kind of hotel discounts are being offered?
• I'm a vendor interested in exhibit hall and/or sponsorship opportunities. Who should I speak with?
• Who should I contact regarding speaking opportunities at the conference?
• When and where will the next ERE Expo be held?

What is ERE Expo 2008 Fall?

ERE Expo 2008 Fall is part of the ERE Expo series of award-winning recruiting and workforce management conferences. It's the leading conference devoted to advancing the talent management function at large organizations.

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What is the focus of the conference?

The conference is about recruiting and workforce management. How do you find and attract top talent? How do you build a strong employer brand? How do you transform your recruiting department into a world-class hiring organization? What trends do you need to be aware of for 2009 and beyond? How does technology fit into the talent management equation? These are just a sampling of the questions that the top experts and industry leaders will be answering at ERE Expo 2008 Fall.

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When and where is the conference being held?

ERE Expo 2008 Fall will take place October 28-30, in Hollywood Beach, Florida. The conference will be held at the world-class conference facilities of the Westin Diplomat.

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Who should attend?

The conference is geared toward leaders within corporate recruiting organizations, including:

• Staffing directors and VPs
• Recruitment managers and senior recruiters
• HR leaders
• Talent management and acquisition professionals
• Directors of diversity, college recruiting, employee referrals, and other talent-related corporate programs
• Technology decision-makers

While the focus of the conference is on top-level issues of interest to managers, directors, and executives, frontline recruiters and sourcing strategists will have much to gain as well. You should review the agenda carefully and decide for yourself whether the content will help you fulfill your organizational and professional goals.

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How can I convince my boss that I should attend?

Three words: return on investment. The investment is low - a conference ticket costs no more than a few job postings. But depending on your goals for 2008, the returns can be huge. What are those goals? Think about the impact hiring one additional top performer in a key position would have on your bottom line. Think about the benefits that building a best-of-breed employer brand will have on your recruiting and sourcing efforts. Whatever your goals are, assign a dollar value to succeeding in them, and then decide whether or not ERE Expo 2008 Fall will help you in that effort. We think you'll leave the conference, as one attendee at a previous conference put it, "...on a major crusade to change the face of recruiting at my company."

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What will I learn from the conference? What topics are being covered?

For a full list of presentations and sessions, visit the ERE Expo 2008 Fall agenda page. You'll find a wide range of topics that are geared toward recruiting managers, directors, and other leaders. Those topics include:

• Workforce planning and management
• Improving your employer brand
• Finding and hiring top talent
• Workforce and hiring trends
• Recruiting for diversity
• Best practices in staffing metrics

You'll also be surrounded by recruiting leaders from some of the top corporations in the country. Don't be surprised if you learn as much from your peers as you do from the speakers.

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What types of registration options are you offering? How do I register?

Click here to register for ERE Expo 2008 Fall. This year we are offering two ways to attend: a Full Conference Pass or an Exhibit Hall Only Pass. These options are priced to suit any budget.

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How much does it cost? Are there group discounts?

Visit the registration page to see a pricing chart.

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Can I pay by check?

Check orders are accepted for most orders. You will receive an invoice by email, and your reservation will be held for 30 days. We are not accepting check orders for Exhibit Hall Only Passes, however.

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What if I need to cancel?

Cancellations may be made for a full refund less a $100 cancellation fee; however, no refunds will be given after September 28, 2008. If you need to cancel, you can do so by emailing a cancellation notice, along with your order confirmation number, name of attendee, payment method, and phone number/email address, to kate@ere.net.

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Who is attending the conference?

We post an attendee list featuring some of the better known companies that will be in attendance. Expect to meet a group primarily composed of corporate recruiting managers, staffing directors, and other HR executives (at our last conference, for example, over 85% of attendees held the title of manager or above). Attendees typically hail from large, Fortune 1000 corporations.

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Which companies have attended in the past?

Microsoft, Cisco, Boeing, Eli Lilly, AOL Time Warner, Edward Jones, and others...the list is simply too long to print here. Visit the testimonials page for a list of some of the best-known past attendees.

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Who is speaking at the conference?

Speakers at ERE Expo 2008 Fall include some of the leading experts in the field of recruiting, as well as corporate representatives who will share some of the secrets to their success. For a complete list of ERE Expo 2008 Fall speakers, visit the speakers page.

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Who is exhibiting at the Exhibit Hall?

If you're looking to learn more about the leading applicant tracking systems, job boards, recruitment advertising media, outsourced staffing services, and other solutions, then the ERE Expo 2008 Fall Exhibit Hall is the place to do it. Find out who's exhibiting by visiting the Exhibit Hall page.

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What kind of hotel discounts are being offered?

ERE Expo 2008 Fall will be held at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood Beach, Florida. Conference guests will enjoy discounted room rates at the hotel in conjunction with their attendance.

Visit the hotel page for more information about the Westin Diplomat.

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I'm a vendor interested in Exhibit Hall and/or sponsorship opportunities. Who should I speak with?

If you're interested in exhibiting at the Exhibit Hall or learning about premium sponsorship opportunities at ERE Expo 2008 Fall, please contact our sales director, Kevin Plantan, at kevin@ere.net or (212) 671-1181, ext. 804.

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Who should I contact regarding speaking opportunities at the conference?

Although we have only a limited number of speaking slots available, we welcome proposals from anyone who wishes to share their expertise and knowledge of the recruiting industry. Please email your written speaking proposal to our Editor in Chief, Todd Raphael, at todd@ere.net. Be sure to include a bio that highlights your areas of expertise.

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When and where will the next ERE Expo be held?

ERE Expo 2009 Spring will be held in San Diego, California, dates to be determined. Stay tuned for more information on our Spring 2009 conference.

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