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RecFest Leadership Summit

September 22nd, Nashville
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A closed-door summit for senior Talent Acquisition leaders.

Join us at GEODIS Park, Nashville on September 22nd for the RecFest Leadership Summit – a one-day leadership experience created exclusively for senior Talent Acquisition leaders.

Taking place the day before RecFest USA, the summit brings together an influential group of TA leaders for strategic insight, candid discussion and meaningful peer connection in a more focused environment.

As AI, skills shortages, economic pressure and changing business models reshape organisations, Talent Acquisition is being pulled into conversations that sit far beyond hiring. Workforce strategy, organisational design, capability planning, automation, productivity and business transformation are now firmly on the agenda.

The question is no longer simply how TA can hire better.

It is whether TA can become a true architect of the future workforce.

This summit gives senior leaders the space to explore that shift, challenge traditional assumptions and define the role Talent Acquisition should play in the next era of business.

    September 22,
    2026

    GEODIS Park,
    Nashville

    Senior TA
    Leaders

    Agenda

    The conversations shaping the next era of TA Leadership

    Across the day, sessions will explore how Talent Acquisition can move upstream of hiring demand and play a more influential role in the decisions shaping the future workforce.

    From AI, automation and skills shortages to economic uncertainty, organisational redesign and changing executive expectations, TA leaders are being asked to contribute far beyond requisitions.

    This content will challenge senior leaders to rethink where TA creates value, how the function can influence workforce strategy before hiring begins, and what capabilities will be needed to become a more strategic partner to HR, Finance, Operations and the wider business.

      Designed differently from traditional
      TA events

      Closed Door Conversations

      A leadership-focused environment built for honest discussion and practical insight.

      Peer Led Discussions

      Connect with senior TA leaders facing similar challenges and transformations.

      Strategic Themes

      Focused conversations around AI, workforce planning, leadership pressure and future operating models.

      Curated Networking

      High-value connections and conversations with decision-makers from across the industry.

      Premium Experience

      An intentionally designed leadership environment ahead of RecFest USA.

      GEODIS Park

      The largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and Canada, nestled in the storied fairgrounds of the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, just minutes away from downtown Nashville.

      Address: 501 Benton Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, United States​

      More than a conference. Be part of the room.

      The most valuable leadership conversations rarely happen in presentation slides.

      On September 22nd, senior TA leaders from across the industry will come together to step away from operational pressure, connect with peers and discuss the challenges, decisions and transformations shaping the future of Talent Acquisition.

      From curated discussions to informal networking moments, the RecFest Leadership Summit is intentionally designed around leadership connection, strategic thinking and honest conversations.

      Attendance is exclusively available to RecFest USA VIP ticket holders.

      Make sure you’re in the room. Register today

      Supercharge your TA Teams at RecFest USA!

      Continue the strategic conversations at RecFest USA.

      A truly unique event experience for thousands of TA professionals and Recruiting Leaders; RecFest offers noteworthy content, the latest product demos, innovative tech showcases and unrivalled in-person connections across 2 days, in an open field.

      RecFest delivers a vibrant festival atmosphere, designed to spark inspiration, innovation and conversation, equipping your teams with what’s next in the future of TA, supercharging them in the process.

      It’s a business event like you’ve never experienced before!

      Are you an Employer Brand Leader? 

      Looking for something more tailored to the conversations shaping employer brand, talent attraction and recruitment marketing?

      The Employer Brand Leader Summit is also taking place at at GEODIS Park on September 22nd , and will bring 25 EB leaders together for a closed-door, half-day event focused on honest discussion, fresh thinking and peer connection within the Employer Brand function. Find out more here.