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Who are the DEAM Conferences Really For?
For us, the Annual Meeting & Conference isn’t just a one-week event. It’s a year-long marathon of planning, meetings, more planning and excitement. The marketing team puts in countless man-hours on-site and throughout the year, and we still think it’s the best...
Pam Webster: DEAM 10-Year Repeat Attender
Our Annual Meeting & Conference comes chock-full of new experiences each year (ahem, make-your-own donut bar last year), but one constant element are the eager faces of the repeat attendees who you developed rapport with over the years. The conference may be...
Livin’ the DEAM: Backstage with Scarlet Pettit
After working at DirectEmployers for six years, I’ve been to my fair share of industry conferences. While I’m always blown away by each event’s unique attributes, I remain positive that our Annual Meeting & Conference has hands-down the best mix of education,...
AI, Diversity Hiring & Much More | A DEAM18 Agenda Overview
With just over three months to the kickoff of DirectEmployers 2018 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM18), the excitement is building as we anticipate the gathering of our Members and industry friends at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle for another great...
Conference Recap: Industry Liaison Group (ILG) National Conference 2017
Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the Industry Liaison Group (ILG) National Conference where we took time to network, learn from regulatory officials and have a little fun along the way. This year marked DirectEmployers 12th year participating in this...
2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards | Penske
This summer we’ve been highlighting some amazing organizations like Colorado Springs Utilities and HD Supply, who won 2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards and today we’re putting the spotlight on our second recruitment marketing winner, Penske. Penske had a focus on...
From ‘Fairly Boring’ to Successful: Career Fair Optimization Made Easy
August is back-to-school time for students everywhere but for recruiters, the learning never stops. We may be great at many things in our busy careers but there is always room for improvement! Career fairs are one area that we hear recruiters are always looking to get...
2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards | HD Supply
Source data is both a great resource and a hindrance for many recruiters, often leading to an information gap that may cost employers valuable dollars from their already strict budget. DirectEmployers Member, HD Supply, was experiencing low compliance with their...
Getting to Know: Jennifer Polcer
We recently announced the selection of our new VP of Compliance, Jennifer Polcer, who is taking the former role of our now Executive Director, Candee Chambers. With a diverse professional background in HR and employment law, it's no surprise that Jennifer has amazing...
2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards | Colorado Springs Utilities
Last month at DirectEmployers 2017 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM17), we had the opportunity to honor some of our Members with a 2016 DirectEmployers Member Award, a program established to recognize exceptional employer initiatives in the areas of OFCCP...
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