Last year was my first time attending Glassdoor’s annual summit. It’s a two-day event (three, if you come in a day early to attend the how-to sessions for using Glassdoor), designed to share best practices in recruiting and employer branding. I was hooked. This year, I’m headed back better prepared. Now that I know what to expect, I want to get the most out of it.
As an event veteran, here’s why you should join me at Summit this year:
1. The TED-talk styled sessions.
The presentations are fast-paced and keep you energized. The speakers are some of the best folks in our industry, and they’re all willing to share the good, bad, and ugly of their work so we can learn from their pioneering efforts. You won’t believe how much gets covered. Your head will be filled (in a good way) with disruptive ideas you can take back to the office.
2. It’s an intimate setting, perfect for connecting with peers.
The seating is limited. It makes the space feel more personal. As a result, everybody is more comfortable chatting up the strangers sitting next to them. I met over twenty new contacts last year, just by talking between sessions and during the lunch. Speaking of lunch…
3. The food and venue are spectacular!
The team at Glassdoor (hat tip to Alison Hadden and her staff for coordinating), have chosen to make the experience memorable. The food is delicious and the event decorations, music, etc. are trendy and fun. Just makes your time out of the office all that more appealing.
4. Arianna Huffington.
Yep. She’s one of the keynote speakers and even doing a book signing. Need I say more? We’re talking serious access to a professional powerhouse. Re-read reason #2 and you’ll realize there won’t be a bad seat in the house!
5. Because professional development days are good for you!
We all need the opportunity to break from the routine of our jobs and work on our careers. Attending an event like this enables you to skill build, expand your network, and re-energize your passion for your work.
Did I convince you to join me?
If so, here’s how you can save on your registration fee. Just use the discount code, GDFriends2016, you’ll get $100 off the registration. Hurry up, space is running out!
P.S. Can’t attend in person?
Then be sure to hang with me on the live stream. I’m honored to be the live stream host for #gdsummit 2016. Log-in and I’ll give you the blow-by-blow of what’s happening. I’ll do my best to help reduce your FOMO. See you September 12th-14th!
