Speaker Info

Kate Beckman leads community engagement and talent insights at RippleMatch, a comprehensive platform for early career hiring. In her role at RippleMatch, Kate facilitates conversations and community among talent acquisition and campus recruiting leaders and publishes data-driven insights on the next generation of talent. Prior to her role at RippleMatch, Kate was the founder and Editor of a national online publication for college students, an expert speaker on Gen Z consumers, and a writer for Cosmopolitan's 'Careers' vertical.

Kate Beckman’s Session(s)

1:05 p.m.–1:35 p.m. PST —

Why – and How – To Make Strategic Investments in Early Career Programs To Move the Needle on Representation

Companies that want to recruit and retain a diverse workforce need to make long-term, proactive investments in underrepresented talent, especially at the early career level. From Early ID to strategic school partnerships to internal professional development programs, there are countless ways companies can nurture the next generation of talent. In this session, attendees will learn why it is so important to invest strategically in early career and the most impactful ways to recruit and retain diverse talent at the entry-level.