Three Angles on AI, One Big Date in Atlanta 

AI keeps showing up on our calendar, but not because we're chasing a buzzword. It's because every session we're running right now is tackling AI from a completely different angle with unique insights and perspectives - and I think that's worth your attention.

One session is about redefining the recruiter's job now that AI is doing the busywork. Another is a candid look at where AI integration actually goes wrong, and how to fix it without losing momentum. The third digs into which AI agents are real and working today versus which ones are just chatbots with better branding. We'll be branching into other topics soon, but for now, these three sessions cover more ground than the shared theme might suggest.

And then there's September. The Talent Acquisition Summit in Atlanta is the kind of event that's worth getting on your calendar, and into your budget, now, while early pricing is still in play. More below, including how to put your team's work in front of the right people through the TA Awards.

Keep showing up. These conversations are better because you're in them.

Make it count.

Connor

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Connor Feeney, Director, Membership Services - HRO Today Association

Insights & Discussions to Help Your Team

Three sessions, three very different takes on the same big topic. Each one tackles AI in TA from where it actually lives - in the recruiter's day-to-day, in the messy reality of implementation, or in the agents already running inside live programs. All are 30 minutes. All are worth the half hour. 

July 16 | 11-11:30 AM ET

What the recruiter's job actually becomes once AI takes the busywork off their plate.

AI is automating the administrative side of recruiting fast. The real story isn't the automation - it's what's left for the people doing the work. Mark Fita and Stacy LaBarbera of PeopleScout walk through where AI is already creating measurable value, where human judgment still wins, and how leading teams are preparing recruiters to operate as strategic advisors rather than process coordinators.

Key takeaways from this webinar:

• Where AI is generating real value in TA today, not hypothetically
• The competencies recruiters need to build now for an AI-enabled function
• How to balance automation with judgment calls that still need a human

August 20 | 11-11:30 AM ET

What's actually going wrong with AI rollouts, and how to course-correct without losing credibility with leadership.

Everyone's moving fast on AI. Not everyone's moving in the right direction. Dr. Vanessa Peterson of VLP Consulting brings an operator's eye to where AI integration commonly breaks down - and makes the case that slowing down to fix the fundamentals isn't a step backward, it's the move that makes everything else work.

Key takeaways from this webinar:

• The most common AI integration mistakes - and the early warning signs
• How to bring a credible pivot back to your board without losing momentum
• What separates organizations thriving with AI from those still cleaning up after it

August 24 | 11-11:30 AM ET

Cutting through the noise to identify which AI agents are delivering real results versus which are rebranded chatbots.

88% of HR leaders say their organization hasn't realized value from AI. Andreea Macoveschi and Andrew Baker of Hudson Talent Solutions break down what the other 12% are doing differently - three AI agent applications genuinely moving the needle in live programs today, plus a framework for figuring out where agents belong in your operating model and where your people remain irreplaceable.

Key takeaways from this webinar:

• Which AI agent applications are delivering measurable results in live programs right now
• How to tell a genuine AI agent from a legacy chatbot with a new coat of paint
• A practical framework for mapping where agents fit, and where they don't

Be sure to ACCEPT your calendar invitation to these sessions. Don't see an invite from Zoom? Check your spam folder or email Connor.Feeney@SharedXpertise.com for assistance.

Join Us in Atlanta This Fall

This is the TA event of the year, and the room in Atlanta is where the strategies you've been hearing about all summer get put into practice. Two days, your peers, and the people actually building the AI-enabled TA function — not just talking about it.

Here's the part that matters most right now: current pricing won't last. Early bird registration will end soon, so reach out today to lock in special savings on individual and group rates!

A quick note: this discount is reserved for HR practitioners - if you're a solution provider or vendor, separate registration terms apply. Reach out to Connor.Feeney@SharedXpertise.com if you're not sure which applies to you.

TA Awards - Call for Nominations 

This is the part of the Summit too many members skip - and shouldn't.

The TA Leader of the Year and TA Team of the Year Awards are presented live at the Summit, in front of the room. If you know a recruiter, a TA leader, or a whole team that's been doing exceptional work this year, solving for time-to-fill, building employer brand, navigating AI adoption, whatever it is - this is your chance to put their name forward.

Nominations are free, and they take a few minutes.

You don't have to be attending the Summit to nominate someone. You just have to know someone whose work deserves the recognition.