OCT 22 — 23, 2026 · CONVENE, CHICAGO IL
The two-day schedule.
Two full days across five tracks — keynotes, deep-dives, panels, and the connections that make RecOps Con unforgettable.
Pre-Conference
Tuesday · October 21
10:00 AM – 4:00PM
Pre-Conference Hackathon
Team up to solve a real recruiting-ops challenge and pitch your solution to a panel of practitioners.
5:30PM – 6:30PM
Welcome Reception
Kick off the conference at the Palmer House Hilton — drinks, food, and a first round of connections.
RecOps Hackathon
Kick off RecOpsCon by building alongside fellow operators. Join us the day before the conference for an informal, hands-on hackathon where you'll collaborate on real recruiting operations challenges, prototype workflows, explore AI tools, and share ideas with the community.
Bring your laptop, a problem you'd like to solve, and your favorite tools. You'll leave with new connections—and hopefully something you've actually built.
Learn More & RSVP
Viet Nguyen
Welcome Reception | Sponsored by Gem
Kick off RecOpsCon with an evening of connection, conversation, and light bites before the conference begins. Reconnect with peers, meet new faces, and ease into the conference with the RecOps community.
Big thanks to our sponsor, Gem!
Gem
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Welcome!
Opening Keynote
Breakout Session
Break
Topic Breakouts
Lunch
Afternoon Keynote
Product Showcases
Afternoon Treat
Closing Keynote
Cocktail Reception
Talent Leaders Dinner
Connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and Chicago-area talent leaders over dinner and conversation.
Sponsored by our friends at Juicebox
RSVP Required
RecOps Night Cap
Join us for great views, good company, and amazing vibes to close out the first night of RecOps Con!
Sponsored by our friends at TeamOhana
RSVP required.
Tushar Makhija
TeamOhana
Run With RecOps
Start Day 2 with fresh air, movement, and meaningful conversation. Run with RecOpsCon is a casual, community-paced group run along Chicago's scenic Lakefront Trail.
Register & Join the Run! or Learn More.