Clearance Job

Connect 2025 WEST🌴

MAR 12 | 6:00 PM - 7:30PM
MAR 13 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Catamaran Resort
San Diego, CA (map)

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ClearanceJobs Connect brings together leading recruiters in the national security space for a jam-packed day of networking, learning, and connecting with other professionals working to fill the jobs that safeguard our nation.

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What is ClearanceJobs Connect?

ClearanceJobs Connect WEST 🌴 is a full day of in-person strategic and innovative sessions by leaders in the national security community and defense industry. Expand your cleared recruiting skills, create meaningful connections, learn from experts, and have fun!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Talent acquisition professionals hiring for the national security community with a focus on recruiting cleared professionals.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

ClearanceJobs Connect is the ONLY event focused on security cleared recruiting, and features government speakers from DOHA and DCSA. You will learn the latest security clearance policies, the most innovative cleared recruiting ideas, and an opportunity to network with fellow secret squirrel recruiters.

 Convince My Boss!   ✿

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ClearanceJobs Connect WEST will help you toward recertification!
By attending ClearanceJobs Connect earn

7  SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs)
NCMS ISP Credits 

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Agenda

6:00-7:30

Welcome Reception

On the evening of March 12th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Beach South Lawn

Sponsored By: Xcelerate
8:00-9:00

Registration + Coffee + Breakfast

Location: Toucan

9:00-9:35

Kick-Off Keynote

Powering a Data-Driven Future

Lori Wade

Lori Wade

IC Chief Data Officer, ODNI
9:35-10:00

Emerging Trends in Technical Recruiting

To AI and beyond - what does it take to be successful in today's high tech hiring market?

Art Zeile

Art Zeile

CEO, DHI Group Inc.  - Dice.com and ClearanceJobs.com
10:00-10:40

Purple Squirrels and Defense Unicorns: How to Hire the Hardest to Fill Positions

Get tips and techniques from top recruiting experts on leveraging AI in your recruiting practice. 

Stephanie Holman

Stephanie Holman

Technical Recruiter, MetroStar
Michaela Flatau

Michaela Flatau

Chief People Officer, Defense Unicorns
10:40-11:00

Break

11:05-11:35

The Future of ClearanceJobs

ClearanceJobs Community

Evan Lesser

Evan Lesser

Founder and President, ClearanceJobs

11:35-12:05

Data-Driven Talent Management

12:05-1:00

Lunch

Location: Beach South Lawn

1:00-1:45

CSP Panel: AI Expertise in Action in National Security and Beyond

Symoné B. Beez

Symoné B. Beez

Founder, GovTechCon
Aaron Gussman

Aaron Gussman

Customer Engineer, Google Cloud Platform
1:45-2:30

Practical Applications of AI - Recruiting + Beyond

Diana Gehlhaus

Diana Gehlhaus

Director of Economy at the Special Competitive Studies Project
Liam Stanton

Liam Stanton

Program Manager, August Interactive, Inc.
2:30-3:00

Break

3:00-3:45

Technological Enablement in the Security Clearance Process

DCSA Speaker TBA

DCSA Speaker TBA

DCSA

Matthew Eanes

Matthew Eanes

Director, Performance Accountability Council, Program Management Office
3:45-4:30

Recruiting that Scales: How to Build and Grow a Recruiting Program

4:30-5:00

Recruiting, Sales and the C-Suite

5:00-12:00

Cocktails + Conversation

Let all of your hiring and workforce insights culminate as you ruminate with your colleagues and new collaborators for our open bar happy hour. Snacks, insights, conversation, and cocktails.

                     

Sponsored By: CANDA

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ClearanceJobs Connect FAQs

Registration is currently limited to 200 attendees and priority will be given to current ClearanceJobs customers and invited guests.

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Registration is $499 for our two-day event, but early-bird pricing is available through January and reduces the price to $399.
Uh, of course – and cocktails! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are all included with your registration. And a special welcome reception from 6-7:30 on March 12 and a networking happy hour from 4:30 -5:30 on March 13 you won’t want to miss!
Due to limited registration, we’re asking those who RSVP to commit to the full day where possible. Life happens, but this is a day of networking you won’t want to miss.
We will not be offering a virtual option, in order to maximize participation and engagement on site. But highlights of sessions will be made available after the event.
If you find you are unable to attend, please email editor@clearancejobs.com. Cancellations closer than 48 hours to the event that aren't due to illness are NOT eligible for a refund. 

Yes, self-parking is $38.00 per day and valet parking is $44.00 per day.

Casual/Business Casual - wear what you feel comfortable in for a day of learning and networking. Pants required; Zoom shirt optional. :)

We are happy to provide discounted room rates at the Catamaran Resort and Hotel Mission Bay, where the conference is being held.  Use the following booking link to obtain the discounted rate, which is available for the nights of Monday, March 10 through Saturday, March 15.

https://www.catamaranresort.com/groupcode?code=CJCW25

 

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The Standard Form-182 (SF-182) is the Request, Authorization, Agreement and Certification for Training Form, which is used to document instances of completed military and civilian employee training for Federal Government and Military personnel.