Shaker Sessions

Overview

We invite you to join us for a day of programming, which includes a combination of presentations and discussions with Shaker subject matter experts, and TA-trend industry authorities. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages will be catered on-site throughout the day, and a dinner party will follow off-site.

Event Location

McDonald’s Headquarters
110 N. Carpenter Drive, Chicago IL, 60607
MHQ CC35 & MHQ CC37 Room Location on Floor 3

*Guests should enter Randolph Street entrance, which is the side that McDonald’s restaurant is located.

View Map

Agenda

Thursday, June 20

8-9AM

Networking & Breakfast

9–9:15AM

Welcome & Kickoff

Joe Shaker Jr.

President, Shaker Recruitment Marketing

9:15–9:30AM

Opening Remarks

Melanie Steinbach

Chief Talent Officer, McDonald's

9:30–10:30AM

High-touch, High Class, High Conversions

Gerry Crispin

Principal and Co-Founder,
Career Xroads

“The Candidate Experience.” It’s a construct that now informs best practices at all stages of the jobseeker journey. What are stand-out employers doing to elevate (and excel) at this? Gerry will share unique insights and trending strategies of visionary employers, stemming from the Candidate Experience Awards (CandE’s). Presentation plus Q&A.

10:30–10:45AM

Session Break

10:45–11:45AM

The Evolution of Jobs Advertising

Chris Forman

Chris Forman

CEO and Founder, Appcast

Chris has worked in the recruiting industry for 20 years, developing smart recruiting tools that have helped hire millions of people around the globe. He’s been at the forefront of the HR and TA tech landscape his entire career and will share with us his unique perspective about the evolution of job distribution and recruitment marketing. Presentation plus Q&A.

An immersive, design-thinking inspired workshop approach that will extend beyond the typical meeting experience. The goals are to collaborate and ideate around employer branding, recruitment media, and the candidate experience. Stemming from unique insights shared from the morning program, we’ll bring it all together into a holistic view, and wrap with some actionable strategies for you and your teams.

Tour McDonald’s Offices