I’m attending Recruitfest, organized by Jason Davis, and I am excited to spend 36 hours with recruiting professionals who are passionate, innovative, and effing cool. Maybe some of their entrepreneurial skills will rub off on me, yo.
The speakers at the conference sound great, but I’m more interested in the social aspects. Drinking. Eating. Getting to know recruiters whom I only know through Twitter. How awesome is that?! There’s a poker tournament, too; however, I’m a risk-adverse Corporate HR Generalist (who was a former Corporate Recruiter) and I have never played poker. Maybe I can find a poker mentor at the conference who can teach me about a nut flush?
[Insert dirty joke here.]
Jason wrote about drumming circle, too, and I’m willing to try anything once; however, a drum circle sounds a little like a HR-hippie-team-building-event to me. Anyone ever do a drum circle? What’s it like? Is there crunchy granola involved? How about hemp bracelets? (I want to be clear: if someone breaks out a hackey sack or starts talking about the last Dave Matthews concert he attended, I’m outta there.)
Seriously, I think this conference will be fun and informative. Now who’s with me? Anyone attending Recruitfest?!
Dave Matthews I can get behind, but I’m not Kumbaya proficient. Maybe watch the “Die Hippie, Die” episode of South Park to be ready in case you need to tunnel through the masses. Hint: Bring a Slayer CD, just in case…
Sounds like a really cool event though. Can’t wait to hear the Punk Rock reports!
@Kelly LOL, I can’t imagine any recruiter I know being a hippie. I wonder how everyone else feels about a drum circle? I think the concept is cool, but I have no rhythm. I’ll be taking pictures, though!
No love for Dave Matthews? I’m not a hippie but I like them.
The only drum circles I’ve been a part of have been at pagan events, bellydancing events and at Dragon*Con (the East Coast’s biggest geekfest, held Labor Day weekend in Atlanta). All of them have involved hippie/crunchy granola type people. But they’re a cool way to let go, get into the groove, and surrender to the beat.
@Lance No way, dude. DMB sucks.
@Lea I’m open to the idea, but I don’t surrender to the beat. I usually fall into it, stumble, and look like a dork.
One word: earplugs.
funny comments. I promise no granola and no dave mathews. rythem is what I’m hoping for. Laurie, I’ll make sure you have the biggest drum
@jasondavis Oh boy, the drum might be bigger than me!