Coroflot

San Francisco

October 21, 2009
The Autodesk Gallery

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SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT!	Afternoon Panel Discussion & Cocktail Reception - $60 Morning Workshops - $25 Your choice of "The Subtle Art of the Creative Talent Search" or "Creating an Online Presence Worth Hiring"

Afternoon Panel & Reception The afternoon event centers on a panel discussion, focusing on strategies for hiring and retaining top creative talent, sorting through the noise of portfolio review and interview, and building effective networks for filling positions, from both sides of the hiring table.		Sponsors Location Autodesk Design Gallery One Market, Floor 2 San Francisco, CA 94105
Emily Delmont Recruiter, Google Creative Lab John Foster Head of Talent and Organization, IDEO Kate Gilman Recruiter, 24 Seven, Inc. Steve Johnson Director of User Experience Design & Web Development, LinkedIn	Theme & Topics Expect the panel to touch on these and other points crucial to modern creative hiring: Hiring for skills vs hiring for collaborative ability -- where do those elusive T-shaped professionals come from? Forming professional relationships that turn into great hiring opportunities Maintaining an effective creative team in an era of high job mobility What to look for when you need a creative freelancer now Keeping creative employees engaged, integrated, and effective
Morning Workshops In addition to the afternoon panel & networking event, the San Francisco installment of the Confab will include something new: a separate morning session, with two expert-led workshops specifically targeted at both sides of the creative hiring equation. The workshops will run concurrently, from 10AM - 12:00PM.
The Subtle Art of the Creative Talent Search Led by Terra Dehnert and Corey O'Brien Account Managers at AQUENT Drawing on their experiences successfully matching hundreds of creative professionals with innovative small- and medium-sized businesses, Dehnert and O'Brien will cover the basics of creative hiring, from network-building and job definition to portfolio review and skills assessment. Aimed primarily at companies and hiring managers new to the creative professions, and those looking to gain insights from veterans of the process, this workshop relies heavily on examples and case studies from Aquent's placement history, and culminate in an interactive exercise with participants.	Creating an Online Presence Worth Hiring Led by Carl Alviani Editorial Director, Coroflot.com Employers have more web resources than ever for researching a potential new hire; for the job-seeking creative professional, this information can make or break a career search. Coroflot editor (and former industrial designer) Carl Alviani gets into the specifics of what makes a strong, hire-able online presence, with plenty of real world examples. From portfolios and profiles to comments and blog posts, get the details on how to tailor your digital self to nab your dream job.
Details
Schedule 10:00 AM - Doors open 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Morning Workshops 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Break 2:00 PM - Doors open 2:30 - 3:30 PM - Panel Discussion 3:30 - 4:00 PM - Q & A 4:00 - 6:00 PM - Cocktail reception	About the Confab Every creative professional is looking for great work. And even in a tight economy, every innovative business needs great creative talent. The Confab brings these groups together in a unique way, in an event tailored to maximize the exchange of ideas and build effective professional networks in just a few short hours.

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