About five months ago, in the midst of the worst economy we have seen in over 80 years and with very little fanfare, we announced that we would be hosting a new event for our industry, the first ever #socialrecruiting summit.

Our industry has been embracing new social media tools for years, but the debate has always raged strong whether it is anything more than hype. However, after the announcement, and with no real marketing other than spreading the word through social media channels, the event sold out in just six weeks and generated a waiting list of over 80 people trying to get into the event. All of this happening during a time when the conference and trade show industry was seeing a decline in attendance upwards of 40%. This was an obvious testament to the need for information sharing and discussion on social recruiting topics.

So, on June 15 in Silicon Valley, 225 recruiters and industry professionals were joined by thousands of others who participated in a live stream and online chat, to move beyond the hype and share stories about what is already producing results and how we can successfully incorporate these tools in our recruiting strategy.

The feedback from those in attendance showed that while this first event was a step in the right direction, there are still many unanswered questions and a need for more discussion and information sharing.

So to that end, we are excited to announce that we have secured the dates and location for the next #socialrecruiting summit, to take place in New York City on November 16.

This next event will be slightly different from the previous one. #socialrecruiting summit will still be a hybrid of a conference/unconference with some sessions led by those who have been at the forefront of applying these tools to real-world recruiting challenges and unconference sessions determined onsite by you, the attendees! However, in New York City we will also dedicate space throughout the day for networking and small group information sharing.

Stay tuned, as the agenda and session leader roster is coming together and the site is being set up to take your registrations. And since the last one sold out, make sure to plan to book early so you don’t get shut out. We will once again be limiting attendance to assure a fully interactive and immersive attendee experience unlike any you have ever seen at a recruiting event.

If you have any questions about this new event, feel free to leave them in the comments below or email us!

And stay tuned for more info over the next few days.