REGISTER FOR FORWARD SYDNEY 2026.

DATE: THU 11 JUNE
TIME: 8:30 AM
VENUE: Colab Room, 207 Kent Street, Sydney,

SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS

SYDNEY FORWARD RECRUITERS’ EVENT

MARK SMITH

People2People

HASSANAH RUDD

PREACTA

RAJ SESHA

SDP SOLUTIONS

ROSS CLENNETT

RECRUITMENT COACH

CALYPH CURTAIN

HEIDI

AGENDA

FORWARD RECRUITERS’ EVENT

  • 8:20 AM DOORS OPEN

    Come early and network

  • 8:30 AM BREAKFAST & NETWORKING

    Tea, coffee and food.

  • 8:50 AM WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

    Introductions and welcome by Mandar Erande. 

  • 8:55 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Ross Clennett

    How GenAI will impact the future of jobs, the labour market and the recruitment industry

    Generative AI is coming for the recruitment industry — but not in the way most people think. This talk cuts through the noise to examine what companies are really doing in response to GenAI, what the latest research says about its impact on jobs, and why it will create clear winners and losers in recruitment. Crucially, it explores how GenAI will deepen the advantage of the best recruiters and agencies — and what you need to do to be one of them.

    The session will cover the following:

    • What companies are doing in response to GenAI
    • The latest research on the impact of GenAI on jobs
    • How GenAI will split the recruitment industry into winners and losers
    • How GenAI will deepen the advantage of the best recruiters and recruitment agencies
    • How to be one of those recruitment industry winners

  • 9:25 AM FIVE TRENDS RECUITERS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO - RAJ SESHA

    What trends are emerging in 2026 that will impact recruitment leaders? Is AI productivity for real? How is the Australian workforce morphing? What public policies are impacting recruitment leaders?  This session will address the major trends that will shape recruitment in 2026.

  • 9:40 AM PANEL DISCUSSION

    What must recruitment leaders do in a rapidly changing world?

    What must recruitment leaders do amid a rapidly and constantly changing business climate? This session explores in depth what recruitment leaders and business owners must do to survive and thrive in a turbulent environment. It will hone in on how to build a successful contractor business. Panel discussion tackling a range of issues faced by recruitment leaders.

    Panellists:
    Mark Smith
    Hassanah Rudd
    Mandar Erande
    Calyph Curtain

  • 10:20 THANKS

    Elaine McKelvey , SDP Solutions

HOW TO GET TO THE VENUE

  • ADDRESS

    COLAB ROOM, 207 Kent Street, Sydney 2000

  • VENUE

    The event will be held at COLAB room, which is located on the ground floor of 207 Kent Street. There will be an SDP company banner to guide you, but you can also ask reception for directions if you get lost.

  • FOOD & DRINKS

    Breakfast and Coffee will be served in the COLAB foyer.

FORWARD EVENTS

FORWARD is a series of events exclusively designed and organised for contractors to get ‘ahead’ in their careers and professions.

The event aims to facilitate a platform where professional contractors from all industries can meet, network, and grow from each other’s experiences. It will also facilitate knowledge sharing and learning by providing access to experts who will offer financial, career, and recruitment advice.

At a FORWARD event, both virtual and in-person,  you will be in the room with experts who know how to increase your take-home pay, manage your payroll and finances, find your next project or learn to improve your brand.

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