Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (10:30AM - 11:15AM)
Social Media HR
Speaker: Amanda Hite
Room: Library Computer Lab
Even during a challenging time for a department like HR, new practices, new ideas, and new roles are being presented and shared through Social Media. Today's HR thought-leaders are highly active in this new space and you will discover new ways to approach the traditional role of HR, as well as learn another level of awareness that HR will need in order to successfully collaborate with employees actively engaged in Social Media.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (11:30AM - 12:15PM)
Social Media Recruiting
Speaker: Amanda Hite
Room: Library Computer Lab
Finding today's top talent is now more critical to the success of any company than it's ever been. Understand how to use tools such as LinkedIn to find "Today's Top Talent" in this rapidly evolving marketplace. In addition, you'll see examples of how the innovators in recruiting are utilizing Social Media to set themselves and their companies apart from the rest.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (3:00PM-5:30PM)
Social Media 101
Speaker: Amanda Hite
Room: Harrison A
Bring your own laptop or internet enabled mobile device.
This introduction to the Social Media Revolution will provide you with a better understanding of what Social Media means for your personal and professional brands. Discover and get yourself established on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, while learning the basics of maximizing your Social Media experience. This is the perfect session for both beginning and intermediate Social Media users.
Make sure to pre-register for these popular sessions on your registration form!
SPACE IS LIMITED!
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Speaker Highlight:
Amanda Hite, CEO and Founder of Talent Revolution, Inc, is a Change Agent who's bringing sexy back to corporate thinking and people performance. An Army kid who lived in 32 homes by the age of 18, Amanda earned her Masters in Street Smart Psychology.
Amanda started her career in the service industry 17 years ago and, by the age of 19, was running a retail establishment and became General Manager of her first restaurant. Amanda quickly worked her way to becoming a Director for Thomas & King, a 7,600-employee company and the nation's eighth largest franchisee. Leading T&K's Recruiting, Training and Talent initiatives, Hite became well known for developing innovative HR tools such as LeaderQuest, a web-based career development application, and for leveraging social media to engage talent.
In 2008, Amanda, along with her Dream Team, founded Talent Revolution, Inc., THE relevant talent acquisition and consulting agency. TR's dynamic group consists of experienced former Executive and C-Level Industry leaders mixed with emerging Web 2.0 Influencers and game changers. TR uses innovative 21st Century solutions to help companies maximize their Return On Talent.
As a thought leader, Amanda has been featured on the cover of Nation's Restaurant News, if frequently requested to be a keynote speaker on the topics of recruiting and engaging talent in the 21st Century, and is a Board Member on the Association of Hospitality and Recruiting Executives (AHRE).
Amanda has a passion for the future generation of leaders. She often volunteers her time, passion, and talents to youth leadership and community programs where she inspires young people to be true to their authentic selves, unleash their talent's potential, and live their Ultimate Career Lifestyles.
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