For Employers
Achieve Greater Success in Early Talent Attraction
Mississauga, ON | December 3rd & 4th, 2024
Chicago, IL | December 10th & 11th, 2024
Why attend the Campus Recruitment Forum?
Accelerate your impact
Two programs that will immediately impact your success on campus.
Learn from the experts
Explore the latest research, hear from experienced recruiters, and make connections with peers.
Implement new strategies
Make informed decisions based on experience and case studies of what works now.
Program Features
Attend Day 1, Day 2 or Both!
Day 1
Campus Recruitment Accelerator
The ultimate training for building a best-in-class student hiring program.
The program is designed to provide a fresh perspective on your campus programs; challenge the assumptions that may limit your thinking; and energize you to achieve greater outcomes.
This one-day program will help recruitment teams at any level and in any industry build a best-in-class campus recruitment program.
Topics will include:
- Understanding the campus talent ecosystem
- Developing a strategic campus recruitment plan
- Making your business case to leaders and hiring managers
- Target school selection and strategies
- Understanding employer branding & your employer value proposition
- Conveying your culture through persuasive storytelling
- Managing the candidate experience and eliminating reneges
- Creating your action plan
Day 2
Campus Recruitment Trends & Best Practices
Discover what works now in early talent attraction.
Are you up on the trends and best practices you need to succeed on campus now and in the future? Students & grads have changed. Campus recruiting has changed. Get up to speed.
This one-day program focuses on the latest insights and shares what successful employers are doing now to attract today’s students.
Topics will include:
- Understanding today's students
- Building awareness on campus
- AIs impact on campus recruitment
- Developing effective campus partnerships
- Maximizing your website, social media and other communications
- Creating impactful events & activities
- Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion
- Improving engagement and eliminating reneges
- Differentiating your company on campus
Program Schedules
Expert Presenters & Panelists
Additional presenters will be announced soon.
Geoff Anderson
University of Manitoba
Director, Science Co-op Program, Faculty of Science
Elizabeth Chominski
Gies College of Business - Illinois
Director, Office of Corporate Partnerships
Xandro DeOliveira
United Airlines
Manager – MBA & Campus Programs
Graham Donald
Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc.
Founder & President
Katie Flanagan
BMO Financial Group
Manager, Campus and Early Talent Recruitment, Technology & Operations
Angelique Joseph
Definity
Campus and Brand Program Manager, Human Resources
Jay Kipps
The Martec
Director of Flint & Steel and HR Tech Modernization Lead
Cory Latimer
Sheridan College
Associate Director, Cooperative & Career Education
Leesa McLeish-Diaz
University of Toronto Scarborough
Employer Engagement Coordinator - EDI, Academic Advising & Career Centre
Natalie Miller
Enterprise Mobility
Group Talent Acquisition Manager
Jeff Ollinger
SunLife
Director, Talent Acquisition - Corporate and Campus
Amanda Piazza
Travelers
Senior Consultant, Emerging Talent Acquisition, Human Resources
Jennifer Powell
Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc.
Director, Community Engagement
Veronica N. Rahim
Purdue University
Director of Employer Engagement, Center for Career Opportunities (CCO)
Jessie Rebstock
Ingredion Incorporated
Program Lead, University Relations & Early Talent
Natalie Rutkowski
KPMG
National Campus & Early Talent Leader
Mary Scott
SRG
Founder
Paige Sulek
Labatt Breweries of Canada
Executive Recruiter and Campus Lead
Sean Treccia
KPMG LLP
Director, Talent Acquisition
Robert Wooden
Dalhousie University
Director, Management Career Services
Testimonials
Recent testimonials for Campus Recruitment Accelerator:
"The program is a must for University Relations leaders. The perfectly curated program not only tackled the fundamentals of this profession, but it also offered great insights into current trends and opportunities in the industry. The Forum served as a great networking event, as I was able to meet great peers and share best practices with them. This was, by far, the most well-rounded conference about campus recruiting I have ever attended, and I strongly recommend it!"
Ruben Colon Velazquez
Early Careers Program Lead, Mondelez International
"The Campus Recruitment Accelerator was a fantastic opportunity to network with other early career professionals, discuss strategy and challenges, and learn actionable ways to make our programs better. I highly recommend this to anyone who is starting a campus recruiting strategy or scaling your program. There is something for every program. It was a great two days of learning and connecting!"
Ashley Silva
AVP, Early Career, Global Atlantic Financial Corp.
“I took so many insights from the program! I was able to bring back a lot of ideas to my team. I would highly recommend this program to individuals who have experience in campus recruitment and are looking to enhance their existing (or new) Early Careers/Talent program at their workplace.”
Veronica Santos
Talent Acquisition Lead, Early Careers, Questrade Financial Group
"The Campus Recruitment Accelerator is an innovative program where you learn about various types of campus recruiting strategies, brainstorm, network, and knowledge share with peers and thought leaders. The program focuses on how to support various campus recruiting clients including internal stakeholders, hiring managers, career services, student groups, candidates, professors, and your own campus recruiting teams! You will leave the forum feeling more knowledgeable, rejuvenated, motivated, and inspired to elevate your campus recruiting initiatives."
Michelle Kelley
Campus Talent Acquisition Manager, Langan
Recent testimonials for Campus Recruitment Trends & Best Practices:
“It was an incredibly enriching experience. The intensive program was specifically tailored for early talent professionals, providing deep insights into the latest trends shaping the landscape of early talent recruitment. I gained valuable insights into emerging trends and best practices, equipping me with the knowledge needed to elevate my recruitment strategy, particularly when it comes to hiring Gen Z candidates. I would highly recommend this workshop to my colleagues and fellow professionals in the early talent community. It's a fantastic opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, gain meaningful insights, and enhance your recruitment strategy in today's competitive market.”
Amitoj Sandhu
Manager, Global Early Talent, Dayforce
“The Campus Recruitment Trends & Best Practices is an excellent event that provides campus recruitment professionals with the opportunity to network with and learn from peers across the country!”
Maria Khan
Head of Campus Recruitment, Canada, CGI
“Attending the Trends and Best Practices Session was an eye-opening experience! The insights shared were not only current but also actionable. The session provided a comprehensive understanding of emerging technologies, changing student expectations, and what employers are doing to adapt to the gen Z workforce. Moreover, the best practices shared by industry experts were invaluable . I highly recommend this session to anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve and drive success in their campus engagement strategies.”
Nancy Sammon
Relationship Manager, Career Advancement Centre, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
“Campus Recruitment Trends & Best Practices is an excellent professional development and industry networking opportunity. I especially appreciate the data insights and relevance to our particular market reality.”
Mai-Gee Hum
Senior National Manager, University Relations and Early Careers, AtkinsRéalis
Registration Rates
Individual - 1 Day
$595$695
per person
Rates increase after November 22nd
Group of 2 to 4 - 1 Day
$476$556
per person
Rates increase after November 22nd
Group of 5 or more - 1 Day
$416.50$486.50
per person
Rates increase after November 22nd
Individual - Both Days
$895$1195
per person
Rates increase after November 22nd
Group of 2 to 4 - Both Days
$716$956
per person
Rates increase after November 22nd
Group of 5 or more - Both Days
$626.50$836.50
per person
Rates increase after November 22nd
Where & When
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
Contact Julie Rahmer, Learning, Research & Engagement Lead at julie@brainstorm.ca
with any questions or concerns you may have.