The Recruitment Unconference - Southern Africa

Unconference?

An unconference is a gathering of minds, experiences and opinions where the attendees lead the conversation. There are 3 simple rules:

1. No Presentations
2. No Powerpoint
3. No Pitching

No presentations because the best knowledge is in the room by bringing together participants from all kinds of backgrounds with a shared interest. Recruiters (Corporate and Agency), Job Boards, Technologists, Mobile Specialists, Branding Companies and more, all with a shared interest in talent attraction from different perspectives.

No Powerpoint because we want the eyes to meet in the middle and everyone to have the floor. The unconference is made up of a series of tracks or sessions. Each track, has track leaders with a background in the topic, but their job is to start the conversation, be available for reference and sum things up. The stars always come from the participants.

No pitching because we don’t have exhibitions or stands. Any give away have to be creative and relevant and any product pitching gets shut down by the other participants. People will buy from you if they respect what you say, not what you pitch.

Each track lasts up to an hour, with 3 running an hour. You can move between tracks as you wish, it’s not considered rude and there is no need to stand on ceremony. Get what you want and move on, like an all you can eat buffet!

Unconferences are massively engaging and receptive to networking. It is dynamic and exciting and by far the most effective way to develop ideas, learn and get real benefit for your business.

truSA (the recruitment unconfrence South Africa) is part of a series of global social recruiting unconferences. Founded a few years ago by Bill Boorman and Geoff Webb, in 2011 truEvents are truly global with unconferences in every continent. It is so exciting to be on the cutting edge of Social Recruiting and shaping the direction the industry is taking. truSA is not just a Southern African event, the eyes of the world will be on Southern Africa. The very nature of Social Media, expect participation in this event from around the globe. I've participated in unconferences in Europe and America. It is the very best way to meet people, network and learn a great deal in a very short time. Most of all participation in an unconference is exciting and very enjoyable.

If you're still unsure what it's all about, have a look at the following links to the TRU unconferences that I have been part of:

• Bill Boormans by the Undercover Recruiter
• Bill Boormans UnBlog
• Great blog from Etienne Besson
• My truLondon2 Blog
• What Wikipedia has to say

What

• Social Media - Changing the face of Recruitment
• Talent Questions
• Referral Networks - building referral programes that work
• Recruitment Case Studies - 120 staff, 4 weeks, no budget and other stories
• The Internet and Finding Candidates
• Recruitment Technology
• Creative Intelligence, Realise your Genius
• Video interviewing
• Changing the world of Work
• Fighting Dragons - Recruitment hot topics
• The world of Social Media
• Job Boards
• Social Media Marketing for Recruiters
• Blogging - How, Why and getting it to work for your business
• Recruitment business models – RPO, Fixed price recruitment and more.
• Changes in South African Recruitment Legislation
• LinkedIn
• Suppliers – (Breaking the no pitching rule and have a track of sales pitches)
• Twitter - How, Why, What's the point!

There will be some additional track slots on the day so if there is a subject you are passionate about or a topic you feel deserves attention, then we can fit these in.

Track leaders

The job of a track leader is to keep the conversation on track. A track is a conversation so the track leader creates the structure of the track. The track leader will be expert in the subject. For some tracks the structure may involve debate, for other tracks the track leader may focus more on teaching or answering questions. Some tracks involve games, role plays or demonstrations. Every track is different. Participants are invited to join a track that interests them, take part, get what they want from the track and then move on.

This is one of the discussion tracks from truAmsterdam. The track leader set up the conversation so that everyone has to take a position. It is definitely unconventional and different from a normal conference but everyone is involved in sharing ideas.

Where and When

Register

Ticket price is R950 per person and includes all day attendance for either the Johannesburg or Cape Town unconference including breakfast, lunch and refreshments. To register, please use the form below. We will send you an invoice by email including payment instructions. Once payment is received, your tickets will be emailed to you. This event is likely to sell out and unfortunately your tickets are only guaranteed once payment is accepted. Please make payment as soon as possible.