LEAD speaker criteria

Do you want to speak at an upcoming LEAD event? We are always looking for new LEAD members globally to share their perspectives and best practices with the community.

We have speaking opportunities available at our virtual and live events including:

- LEAD Meetups: 60-minute peer sharing discussions, live and virtual

- LEAD Unplugged: Fun peer-to-peer networking experiences with discussion and learning 

- LEAD Salons: Curated conversations and cocktails in intimate, upscale settings

- Talent Connect 2023: Gathering of the global talent and recruitment community, October 2-4 in New York City

We are looking for speakers to speak on the following topics:

- Talent Trends

- HR Tech

- Skills

- HR leadership

- Diversity, equity and inclusion

- And more!

If interested, please fill out the form above. All nominations will be reviewed and you will receive more information from the LEAD team when there is a fit.

What is LEAD?

LEAD (Leaders Engaging And Developing) is an exclusive community of the top recruitment executives at the world’s most admired firms. LEAD members have access to a diverse network of industry leaders, premium experiences, thought leadership, proprietary LinkedIn data. It’s a place to discuss complex, timely topics facing the talent and recruitment industries. 

 
LEAD membership is completely free, provided by LinkedIn. 

LEAD is a global community of leaders across NAMER, APAC and EMEA. Please note that within Europe, LEAD is  currently only available to customers based in the following European countries; Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

LEAD member benefits

Network

LEAD uses the power of LinkedIn’s platform to connect you with a curated network of peers and their insights. LEAD’s robust vetting process, paired with the ability to verify via LinkedIn, means we can ensure the highest quality network for our members. LEAD members range from Fortune 500 chief people officers and VPs of talent acquisition to global HR and diversity officers -- colleagues who are charting the future of our work.

Content & Reports

LEAD programming is designed to inspire conversations about the topics defining our industry. Get access to proprietary content, reports, insights, and other programming that tells the story of the unique challenges and opportunities we face in an ever-shifting workplace, as only LinkedIn can.

Events & Experiences

We bring the LEAD community together both in-person and virtually throughout the year for exclusive events, such as Talent Connect Summit, peer-sharing Meetups, professional development workshops, and our popular Unplugged series that mixes serious business conversations with unforgettable experiences.

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Does my contact qualify for LEAD?
 
LEAD is comprised primarily of VP-level customers. In general, we look for 10+ years of leadership experience in the talent industry, and a Senior Director level title or higher. These guidelines help ensure the level of quality in both the connections and content that we offer LEAD members.
 
 
  
How does the nomination process work?
 
The LEAD team vets new nominations weekly, and invitations are sent to customers the following week.