With employees often representing a company’s greatest cost and most important asset, investing in talent acquisition is vital to achieving high levels of productivity and profitability. The process of talent acquisition involves not just the hiring of new people, but also identifying people with the right skills and qualities to become the innovators, leaders and executives of the future. Through this presentation, you will learn how to F.I.S.H. for the right talent to support short and long-term organizational strategy.

Key Takeaways:

• Recruiting and retaining the right talent for your organization's success

• Identifying future talent and future-proofing your organization
• Short-term and long-term talent acquisition strategies

About the Speaker:

Nicole Saunders is a Deputy General Counsel at the Florida Department of Education. In that role, she serves as the lead attorney for the State of Florida’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services programs. Nicole began her career as a Corporate Associate for a Fortune 500 fintech company. She then honed her litigation skills, first as an Assistant State Attorney, then as an associate at a law firm, where she practiced exclusively in federal court. Immediately before joining the Florida Department of Education, Nicole worked as a law clerk for a Florida Supreme Court Justice. Nicole strives to assist leaders of teams of all sizes in maximizing their employees' potential by creating a workplace that is efficient, smart, and fun. Nicole is a sought-after speaker who delivered a keynote address for the 2023 GC Innovation Forum, instructing corporate counsel from some of the world's largest companies on practical tips for talent acquisition and retention. She is also a presenter for the Florida Bar, Lawline, Quimbee, and Miles Tales Publishing.

Agenda:
11:30am- Check-in
11:45am- Lunch
12:00pm- Opening and Introductions
12:10pm- Speaker- Nicole Saunders
1-1:30pm- Closing and Networking