URx Leaders Summit

December 7-8, 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area

A Curated for University & Emerging Talent Recruiting Leaders

December 7-8, 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area

Bringing our community together in person and virtually is a core part of how we add value for our members. URx Leaders Summit is an exclusive event for members of the emerging talent recruiting ecosystem who lead University & Emerging Talent Recruiting teams or Partner Organizations. The program also features thought leadership from Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Universities, Career Development, & Talent Development.

Unique Focus.

New Perspectives.

Fresh Ideas.

Past Speakers

Have a unique perspective or fresh idea? Submit a proposal to speak, or express interest in facilitating a discussion.

2022 Schedule

All Times Pacific Standard Time

*The summit with kickoff with a welcome reception. 7-8 PM PT Wednesday, December 7 at Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel Palo Alto.

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Check In & Breakfast 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome Remarks 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Char Delapena, Executive Director - URx
Owning your Influence as a Recruiting Leader 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

An in-depth conversation with two phenomenal Heads of Talent, Felice Ajlouny & Richard Cho on how you as a UR leader can position yourself within your companies recruiting team to drive maximum results and advance your career.
Workshop: Identifying Opportunities & Advocating for Resources 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

In this workshop we will identify our greatest pain points and highest leverage opportunities for advancing our goals as UR leaders, and practice pitching our ideas and advocating for resources through hands-on, interactive exercises. As colleagues, we will build confidence advocating for resources even in uncertain environments with variable resourcing.
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Securing Appropriate Resources for DEI Goals 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Case Study: Leveraging candidate data to recruit from diverse communities 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Featuring Community Partner: Rewriting the Code
Leading Through Change 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

This time last year, the competition for talent was heating up across industries – even for the most inexperienced hires. Many companies were facing reneges and salary bidding wars for entry-level candidates, requiring teams to figure out in real time how to keep candidates engaged and attract their attention. This year, the market uncertainties have presented a different set of challenges – but employers still need to navigate adjusting strategies and programs based on how their goals and budgets are changing internally. In this interactive session, RippleMatch will share their top best practices to continue to stay competitive in a changing market, and you’ll hear firsthand from Emily Sampson and Blake Jackson from Amplitude on how they are leading their team and evolving their strategy in the light of the market slowdown.

Featuring Community Partner: RippleMatch
Cocktail Hour 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Dinner 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday, December 9, 2022

Breakfast 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Day 1 Reflection & Highlights 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Char Delapena, Executive Director - URx
Creating a Data Driven Narrative 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Discussion Groups 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Navigating Life as an Emerging Talent Leader 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Leading UR & Emerging Talent teams is hard. UR is the one recruiting function that requires expertise across all facets of talent acquisition, developing a brand for your program, creating efficient processes and operations, educating the business, capacity management of your team, sourcing strategies, xfn partnership with HR, Legal & Marketing to name a few. Coupled with the fact that you are the only one on the senior recruiting team that focuses on this, this is a job that has its share of hardships and can be isolating within your company. People in our profession are drawn to the meaningful impact we can have on our companies and society at large. Oftentimes being the engine that drives DEI at our companies. That said, this impact comes with sacrifices — constantly shifting headcount, inadequate budgets & staffing, choosing between exciting vs. stable opportunities, and everything in between. This panel of leaders will discuss their unique experienced any how they have navigated their journeys. Come join us for a candid, open conversation about life as a UR Leader.
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Products & Tools: Identifying the necessary from the luxury 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

An in depth look at the marketplace of tools available for UR Leaders. On this panel we will explore the options across all aspects of a program and how to identify the needs vs wants of your program
Workshop: Rescind, Renege, Repurpose: Resetting Your Early Talent Program for 2023 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Join Symba for an interactive session during which we’ll break out into 3 groups and discuss some of the biggest challenges early talent leaders are facing in this economic climate and job market. We’ll brainstorm how to deal with rescinding offers, combat reneges, and repurpose teams in the event of layoffs and hiring freezes. 2023 is around the corner; let’s take a step back and reset!

Featuring Community Partner: Symba
Wine Tour & Tasting 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Enjoy a private tour of the winery w/ tasting.
Closing Remarks 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Simply put. We Produce Special Events.

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to experience an enriching offsite with your executive peers in University & Emerging Talent recruiting Leadership this is the event for you.

We have secured the perfect space for our exclusive group of 100 curated attendees to connect, learn, and grow together. This is an experience you do not want to miss.

Venue

Thomas Fogarty Wine & Vineyards

19501 SKYLINE BOULEVARD

WOODSIDE, CALIFORNIA

Its that one time a year where you get to sit with your peers to strategize, rethink, learn, and grow. URx leader Summit is validating of our experiences as leaders while being inspired by your peers.

There is great knowledge sharing and the presenters are experienced in the field, sharing best practices and encourage participation from attendees. See you at this years conference.

I found URx Conference extremely effective at bringing together a dynamic group of professionals from industry. Learning from peers, listening to professors, and understanding the future technology recruiting landscape was great! I highly recommend this event!

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Faq

What is the shuttle schedule?

Thursday December 8

8:45 AM: Departs Crowne Plaza Palo Alto for Winery

5:45 PM: Departs Winery for Crowne Plaza Palo Alto

Friday December 9

8:15 AM: Departs Crowne Plaza Palo Alto for Winery

4:30 PM Departs Winery for Crowne Plaza Palo Alto

Travel & Accommodations

Airports

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Distance From Venue: 32.8 Miles

San Jose International Airport (SJC)

Distance From Venue: 34 Miles

Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Distance From Venue: 52 Miles

Preferred Hotel

Daily transportation to and from the venue will be provided from the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel Palo Alto

Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel Palo Alto
4290 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94306

Take advantage of our group rate of $169

Book online using group code: URx
Contact the hotel directly at (888) 565-6158 and give the group code: URx

– Book your room

*We will never contact you directly to book your room.

When is the URx Leaders Summit?

URx Leaders Summit will take place December 8- 9, 2023 in person at Thomas Fogarty Wine & Vineyard.

Where is the venue?

Venue

Thomas Fogarty Wine & Vineyards

19501 SKYLINE BOULEVARD, WOODSIDE, CALIFORNIA

Perched 2,000 feet above Silicon Valley with awe inspiring views spanning the bay, surrounded by vineyards that seem to stretch for miles; Thomas Fogarty Winery is an intimate, elegant and relaxed setting for memorable events.

How do I get to the venue?

Attendees staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel

Daily transportation to and from the venue from the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel Palo Alto
will be provided.

Attendees not staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel

Uber and Lyft will drop off at the winery but WILL NOT pick up from the winery

If you are not staying at the hotel, you can still travel to Crowne Plaza to board the shuttle for the venue.

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Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel Palo Alto
4290 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94306

– Book your room

How can I participate or lead a session?

If you are interested in facilitating a workshop or leading a roundtable discussion submit a topic or proposal. The deadline for submissions to be considered is October 15th. Speakers will be notified by, November 15th.

I submitted a topic/proposal when will I hear back?

Accepted sessions and facilitators will be notified by November 15.

Who can attend?

ttendees must be experienced and in a senior university, emerging talent recruiting, workforce development or talent development role

Please see below for eligibility to attend the URx Leaders Summit:

Those who lead the entire University or Emerging Talent Recruiting Function
Those who lead a University & Emerging Talent Recruiting Program at large private or public companies. Ex: Head of Intern Recruiting
Those who are the final decision makers for UR or the most senior member of a recruiting team focused on UR.
Those how are senior leaders at Universities, Talent Development or Workforce Development Organizations
Those who are nominated by a UR Leader to represent their team

I lead my UR Function but cannot attend, how do I nominate someone on my team?

Register as the leader of your UR/Early Talent function and in the registration form indicate the name, email and title of who will be attending as your proxy.

Health & Safety

You must be fully-vaccinated for entry. Boosters are strongly recommended as well. Local regulations could change to require this in the future. Vaccination check will happen before you are allowed to enter the event. Masks are not required. We will communicate any changes to this policy or specific local/venue specific requirements as we get closer to the event to ensure everyone understands the health requirements for attendance.

Tickets

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