SourceCon Community,

Depending on when you read this...

Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening. 
Good night.

I would like to start off by giving an extra bit of kudos to those who have earned a lifetime pass to SourceCon. You participated in a Grandmaster or Hackathon challenge and beat out your peers, achieving the bragging rights for time immemorial. Be proud of yourself! SourceCon is definitely proud of you. In case you missed some of the social media posts, here are a few people celebrating their wins:  Shannon Tratnyek, Cyndy Davis, Kristin Hughes, Amybeth Quinn, Michael Notaro, Kameron Swinton, Susanna Frazier, Ayon Ryan Kabir, and Jim Schnyder.

I love to see people win and as your SourceCon Editor, I am empowered to produce more winners and I am happy to do so. So many people have been instrumental behind the scenes in making SourceCon a successful conference and community. When I ponder all the people who have volunteered, produced content, evangelized the community, organized challenges, and so on, I am all the more grateful to be part of something so special. I am of the mind to give everyone an award, but that is not the SourceCon way. We are a community so the community should have a hand in what happens next. (Insert cryptic smile here.)

In the upcoming SourceCon conference in Orlando, Florida (Have you registered yet?) we will be presenting the "Quiet Hero" award to someone who truly deserves it. This person has, for years, been instrumental in growing SourceCon's reach and influence by contributing their time, talent, and resources. Who is this person? I have no idea. This is where the community comes in. Click this link and nominate the person(s) you think is worthy of being recognized and why. Your nomination will then be judged by the SourceCon Illuminati. But wait, you say, the what...?

The SourceCon Illuminati are a group of industry leaders and practitioners who will be judging the nominations.

The SourceCon Illuminati are people you know, have seen at SourceCon events, and are quite active on social media.

The SourceCon Illuminati have been sworn to secrecy and pledged by their sacred honor to not reveal who they are to anyone.

The SourceCon Illuminati is prone to pranks. If you see someone claiming to be a member, they could be. Or, they could be lying. Trust no one.

All that to say, click this link and nominate the person(s) you think is worthy of being recognized and why. I'm not in the loop so I will be in the dark as everyone else until the day of SourceCon when I will be presenting the award. At least, that's what I have been told.

SourceCon is like 2 weeks away so nominate NOW and often!

May the source be with you. ;-)

Sincerely,

Jim Stroud
Your SourceCon Editor

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Upcoming Conferences

SourceCon

Orlando | Digital

April 9-10, 2024

Learn from and connect with sourcing leaders and professionals. This isn't your typical conference — it's an immersive experience that goes beyond the surface, delving deep into the innovative strategies and cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping the sourcing landscape. (SourceCon)

ERE Recruiting Conference

Austin | Digital

May 14-16, 2024

The ERE Recruiting Conference is the premier independent practitioner-led recruiting event that provides actionable insights for TA pros, by TA pros. Join fellow colleagues to discover practical ideas, best practices, and case study solutions from leaders who share your toughest recruiting challenges — and have experience overcoming them. (ERE Recruiting Conference)

Talent42

Seattle | Digital

June 3-4, 2024

The No. 1 tech recruiting conference will be returning in June to provide best practices in small-group settings from some of the best talent acquisition professionals in the world. From impactful presentations to candid roundtables to hands-on workshops, this is the conference you do not want to miss. (Talent42)

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