Recruiting & Talent

RecFest USA 2026

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RecFest USA 2026 ran Sep 23–24, 2026 at The Fairgrounds in Nashville, United States. It is a Recruiting & Talent conference. ConferenceGrid lists 10 speakers and 8 sponsors. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Aug 31, 2026 · dates verified Aug 6, 2026

RecFest USA 2026 is the country's largest Talent Acquisition event, returning to Nashville with a unique, festival-style atmosphere tailored for thousands of TA professionals and recruiting leaders. Over two days, attendees experience multiple stages, immersive exhibitor activations, and industry-leading speakers, all in a vibrant open-air setting. The event…

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10Speakers
8Sponsors
0Sessions
18Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at RecFest, in alphabetical order.

Elle Lebourg
Global Vice-President of Talent Acquisition @ Hilti Group · Hilti Group
Katherine King
Director of Talent Acquisition @ Merlin Entertainments · Merlin Entertainments
Matt Charney
Principal Analyst @ Kyle & Co · Kyle & Co
Melissa Thompson
Global Head of Talent Acquisition @ Ford · Ford
Rachel Allen
Head of Talent Acquisition @ 7-Eleven · 7-Eleven
Rodney Walden
Head of Global Talent Acquisition @ McAfee · McAfee
Shameka Dukes
Sr. Director, Corporate Talent Acquisition @ Sysco Corporation · Sysco Corporation
Shannon Smedstad
Director, Global Recruitment Marketing and Employer Brand @ Fresenius Medical Care · Fresenius Medical Care
Steve White
Head of Talent Acquisition @ Sam's Club · Sam's Club
Tim Sackett
President @ HRU · HRU

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

ClearCompany
HireClix
Humanly
JobPixel
Jooble
Joveo
PerfectHire
TestGorilla

Quick answers

When is RecFest USA 2026?
RecFest USA 2026 ran Sep 23–24, 2026 at The Fairgrounds in Nashville, United States.
Where is RecFest USA 2026 held?
RecFest USA 2026 was held at The Fairgrounds in Nashville, United States.
Who is speaking at RecFest USA 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 10 speakers, including Elle Lebourg (Global Vice-President of Talent Acquisition @ Hilti Group, Hilti Group), Katherine King (Director of Talent Acquisition @ Merlin Entertainments, Merlin Entertainments) and Matt Charney (Principal Analyst @ Kyle & Co, Kyle & Co).
Who sponsors RecFest USA 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 8 sponsors, including ClearCompany, HireClix, Humanly, JobPixel and Jooble.
Company intelligence

An audience of 18 companies, parsed from the program.

Eighteen companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
8Sponsoringsponsor only
10Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

70% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Director / Head of770%
  • Manager / Lead110%
  • Other roles220%

Of 10 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1ClearCompanySponsor-
2HireClixSponsor-
3HumanlySponsor-
4JobPixelSponsor-
5JoobleSponsor-
6JoveoSponsor-
7PerfectHireSponsor-
8TestGorillaSponsor-
97-Eleven1
10Ford1
11Fresenius Medical Care1
12Hilti Group1
13HRU1
14Kyle & Co1
Sponsors by tier
unspecified8
100% of 8