The Unauthorized After Party was crankin’ at HR Tech this year. We partnered with Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards) and Jobvite to throw a party the glitterati (see: Laurie) were proud of. If you missed HR Tech this year, or missed the party, never fear: The recaps are here.
If you ask me whether going to HR Tech is “worth it” … I’m probably judging you. After more than a decade of marketing exclusively in the Human Capital Management market segment, the question for me is no longer whether one should attend HR Tech … it’s whether one has the guts to seize the tremendous opportunities offered by the event.
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We just wanted to take a moment to thank Bill Kutik, our personal hero, for crafting a great conference. The 14th Annual HR Technology® Conference & Expo was epic.
If you haven’t visited Booth #1131 at the 14th annual HR Tech Conference, this is what you’re missing out on.
The first official day of the 14th Annual HR Technology® Conference & Expo will be intense. We don’t want you to miss out on a single experience. Here are our tips to navigate the conference:
Starr Tincup has changed its name to The Starr Conspiracy and launched a new brand to mark changes in ownership and the evolution from a boutique to a midsize marketing agency.
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In his early 30s, Frank Oppenheimer, the experimental physicist and educator (and brother of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father the atomic bomb”), discovered the process for isolating and harvesting the weapons-grade uranium isotopes needed to build the first successful atom bomb.
Revised 1:30 p.m., September 16, 2011. Had to make a change to comply with Facebook rules. Don’t want to piss off Mr. Zuckerberg. He knows where you live. Also, it’s not a “contest.” It’s “an interactive event of epic proportions.” Yeesh. Some people.
Dicey issues involving generational differences or misunderstandings surface at the most inopportune times. And if you thought that the combustible mix of Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials was tough enough, just wait: Generation 2020 is on its way.
I’ve been going to conferences for years. I have a reputation for being a discerning consumer of swag. Here are a few swag improvements that I would like to see at the upcoming HR Technology Conference.
The universe contains an absolute geometry. The Mayans knew it. The Sumerians knew it. J. Robert Oppenheimer knew it. Today’s scientists investigating fractals and the recursive nature of science know it.
Most HR departments are operating under huge budgetary constraints right now. This means that vendors and marketing companies are stuck trying to offer amazing products/services at the right price without undermining their future value in the marketplace.
August in Texas means something more than just hotter’n hell weather: It means football. I’m glad the NFL is back, but I’m even more excited about long Saturdays filled with college football games. The chance to spend time with friends, drinking beer and snarfing barbeque at tailgate parties before the game, is my idea of a great afternoon.
When it comes to leadership, I’m no fan of Seth Godin. Although he’s a marketing genius, he recently phoned in this awful blog post.
The time is nigh, my friends. The momentum has been building for the latest buzz word in the industry, “responsive design,” but hardly anyone is putting it to use. I think that’s partially because it goes against traditional web design practices, but mostly because it’s harder. It will just flat out take longer to design and develop responsive websites.
I’ve started several businesses myself and I’ve worked with hundreds of startups. I’ve learned a lot more than 10 things through those experiences … but who reads anymore? Here are the 10 things I thought of between playing with my daughter and feeding the dogs.