How to Watch the Talent Connect Livestream with Sir Richard Branson, GE Digital, and More

Laptop? Check. Comfy socks? Check. Popcorn? Check.

That’s not your Netflix marathon checklist. That’s your Talent Connect Livestream checklist.

This week at Talent Connect, thousands of talent leaders will arrive in Las Vegas to learn from the industry’s best and brightest. As your peers take their seats for the awe-inspiring keynotes, you get a digital front-row seat on the livestream.  

Starting October 6th, we’re live inside the Venetian Hotel, streaming the biggest Talent Connect moments all over the world. Join us online to watch GE Digital, Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner and others take the main stage to share inspiring stories that will help shape your talent acquisition strategies, and even your career.

Here’s the livestream schedule:

This year, Day 2 of Talent Connect is streaming worldwide with live replays in international-friendly time zones. That way, you can watch the keynotes and exclusives no matter where you are in the world. See dates and times below on when you can catch the stream:

The livestream agenda:

*Time will vary based on your region 

Welcome  |  8:50am PT

Livestream host, Maren Hogan, welcomes you to the livestream, fills you in on the day ahead, explains how you can participate on social media, and introduces you to some of the Talent Connect attendees.

Talent lives on LinkedIn  |  9:00am PT

In this state-of-the-union style keynote, Wade Burgess, LinkedIn’s VP of Talent Solutions, will discuss the importance of members first, how this “true north” shapes member investment and product direction, and how talent acquisition leaders and their teams benefit from LinkedIn’s increasing member engagement levels.

How the nature of work is changing  |  9:30am PT

It’s no secret that the very nature of work is changing. The widening skills gap, digital industrial revolution, rise of machine learning, and uncertain economy are all fueling this change. LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner & Executive Editor Dan Roth will discuss these trends and the impact on business and talent acquisition.

The road ahead: LinkedIn Talent Solutions products  | 10:00am PT

Eddie Vivas, Head of LinkedIn Talent Solutions Product, will share LinkedIn's latest product innovations.

Livestream exclusives  | 10:25am PT

We’ll give you a short break to check your email and grab more coffee. As you multitask, watch exclusive interviews with Eddie Vivas and Jeff Weiner, highlights from the Netflix keynote, and get expert LinkedIn product tips and more.

Blitzscale recruiting: GE's digital transformation journey  | 10:55am PT

GE Digital's VP of Talent Acquisition, Amber Grewal, will share how her recruiting team helped transform global industrial giant GE into a digital pioneer. Hear how they gracefully built GE Digital with a new brand identity, candidate/employee value proposition, and recruiting model to hire talent at a massive scale.

It’s all about the people: Sir Richard Branson's story  | 11:25am PT

LinkedIn's CMO Shannon Stubo will ask Sir Richard Branson about the importance of company culture, the impact talent has on any organization, and his stance on entrepreneurship. Branson will talk about his own career journey and lessons learned when founding the Virgin Group.

Exclusive Q&A with Sir Richard Branson  |  12:05am PT

Before you sign off, stay on the stream for an exclusive interview with Sir Richard Branson after his fireside chat.

With all these amazing speakers and presentation, there’s no doubt that you'll walk away feeling energized and inspired to achieve more than you ever thought possible. Don’t miss your chance to join the Talent Connect Livestream.