Event Details
Positioning for the Future: A Talent Acquisition Strategy
| Date: | April 14, 2026, 7:30am – 9:00am |
| Organizer: | SHRM Berks Chapter |
| Location: | Berkshire Country Club |
| Price: | $23 Berks Chapter Members / $25 Guests |
| Event Type: | Meeting |
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Positioning for the Future: A Talent Acquisition Strategy
This interactive session explores the shift from reactive recruiting to a proactive, future-focused talent acquisition strategy that strengthens long-term workforce readiness. Participants will learn how to build sustainable talent pipelines, enhance candidate experience, and leverage technology—including AI—to improve hiring decisions and reduce time-to-hire.
Through guided discussion and table activities, attendees will develop a practical roadmap to attract, engage, and retain high-quality candidates aligned with business goals.
Participants will learn how to:
- Differentiate recruiting vs. strategic talent acquisition
- Build a roadmap for attracting and retaining top talent
- Use AI to improve workforce planning and hiring efficiency
THANK YOU TO OUR MEETING SPONSOR
Cherry Bekaert is a nationally recognized advisory and accounting firm providing integrated tax, audit, and consulting services to organizations across a wide range of industries. As a trusted advisor, we deliver tailored solutions that meet our clients’ unique needs, combining the resources of a national firm with a high-touch, partner-led approach. As part of our advisory services, our HR Consulting practice partners with organizations to strengthen their people strategies through talent management, compensation and benefits design, HR compliance, organizational development, and workforce optimization. By aligning people, processes, and technology, we help organizations build resilient, high-performing teams that drive long-term success. Learn more about how we can guide you forward and support your journey to success.
Visit their website at cbh.com
SPEAKERS
Kimberly Nash, MBA, SHRM-CP, SPHR, Manager-OD & Strategic HR, Cherry Bekaert
For more than 35 years, Kim has been a trailblazer for the HR profession working as an HR leader and consultant for many organizations.
Additionally, she mentors human resource professionals and has spent more than 25 years teaching SHRM HR Essentials and the SHRM Learning System through SHRM partners.
Kim has had the opportunity to speak on leadership and human resource related topics at a variety of events locally and nationally.
Jeremy Fick, Talent Consultant, Cherry Bekeart
Jeremy is a Talent Consultant specializing in talent acquisition strategy and workforce optimization for growing organizatins. He partners with leadership teams to improve hiring systems, candidate experience, and recruiting operations while helping organiztions rethink workforce design in an era shaped by automation, AI and evolving labor markets.
MORE DETAILS
- Pre-registration required by emailing Wendy Button by midnight on Thursday, April 9th. Payment instructions will be given upon registering.
- The Chapter pays for the headcount given to BCC the Friday prior to a meeting. Cancelations of prior registration must be received by midnight on Thursday, April 9th to avoid invoice for the meeting fee.
- No refunds or credits will be issued for cancelations after midnight on Thursday, April 9th or no-shows.
- Doors open at 7am for check-in and networking.
- Meeting begins at 7:30
- Speaker begins at 8:00
- Hot breakfast buffet is included
- Photographs may be taken and used in Social Media and Marketing. If you wish not to be photographed, please let us know during check-in
- The Berkshire Country Club dress code business casual.
This session has been submitted for 1 recertification credt - approval is pending




