Recruitment intelligence is more than AI
When everyone has access to AI, where does your next advantage come from? Join recruitment agency leaders for a morning of fresh perspectives, panel discussions, interactive masterclasses and conversations about the people, relationships and intelligence that move your business forward.
Register for Sydney Exchange
Join us at The Calyx. Register below and we’ll send your confirmation email and calendar invitation.
Sydney Exchange
Fresh perspectives. New connections. A morning worth stepping away for.
Join recruitment agency peers at The Calyx, set in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden, for good food, fresh thinking and conversations worth having. Meet people beyond your usual circle, hear different perspectives in our industry panel, and learn from Jess Kimber and Steve Tolen in masterclasses on client acquisition and becoming a trusted authority, alongside insights from JobAdder and other industry leaders.
Then put the morning’s ideas into practice in interactive workshops with dedicated experiences for recruitment teams and agency leaders. Ask questions, explore approaches relevant to your role and take home fresh thinking, with prizes and goodies along the way. All in a beautiful setting, as we reveal the next chapter of JobAdder and explore where your next recruitment advantage could come from.
Programme
How the morning unfolds
All times are Sydney local time (AEDT). Programme subject to change.
Networking breakfast
Enjoy breakfast in the beautiful surrounds of The Calyx and meet your recruitment peers.
Welcome and exclusive reveal: What’s your next advantage in recruitment?
Where does your advantage come from when everyone has access to AI? We’ll open with the people, relationships and recruitment intelligence that make the difference, then share an exclusive first look at JobAdder’s next chapter.
Speed networking: New faces, real challenges
Meet someone beyond your usual circle and swap recruitment challenges.
Industry panel: Recruitment intelligence is more than AI
Fresh perspectives on the future of recruitment, with industry leaders tackling real questions from the room.
Coffee break
Acquisition masterclass: Where your next client comes from
Join Jess Kimber to explore how to spot opportunities, make meaningful connections and turn insight into new business.
Credibility and trust masterclass: From Recruiter to Authority
Join Steve Tolen to explore how recruiters demonstrate expertise, earn trust and become a valued source of advice.
Refreshments
Enjoy good food and continue the conversations. Agency owners and senior leaders join a hosted meal in the executive room.
Interactive workshops and Executive boardroom sessions: Turn fresh thinking into your next advantage
Put the morning’s ideas into practice with Jess Kimber, Steve Tolen and JobAdder. Discussions and workshops are tailored to your role.
Wrap-up and prizes: Take your next advantage with you
Come back together to share standout ideas, celebrate contributions and leave with fresh approaches to put to work.
Please note: Agenda times and session details are subject to change if necessary.
Speakers
Meet the speakers
Masterclasses & Workshops
Practical ideas for your desk. Fresh perspectives for your agency.
Jess Kimber explores how to identify and win new business. Steve Tolen builds on that with how to earn the credibility and trust that make clients choose you. Recruitment teams will apply the ideas to their own client opportunities and conversations, while agency owners and leaders will discuss how to build those practices across their teams.
10:10–10:35am
Acquisition masterclass: Where your next client comes from
Led by Jess Kimber
How to spot opportunities, make meaningful connections and turn insight into new business.
10:35–11:00am
Credibility and trust masterclass: From Recruiter to Authority
Led by Steve Tolen
How to demonstrate expertise, earn trust and become the person clients call first — using Steve’s Recruiter vs Authority framework.
11:20am–12:20pm
Interactive workshops and Executive round table: Turn fresh thinking into your next advantage
For recruitment teams
Interactive workshops
For agency owners & leaders
Exec Round Table
Put the morning’s ideas into practice with Jess Kimber, Steve Tolen and JobAdder. Explore how to identify and approach client opportunities, demonstrate expertise and earn trust. Discussions will be tailored to your role, with practical workshops for recruitment teams and dedicated leadership discussions for agency owners and leaders.
Agency leaders’ experience
Good food. Candid conversations. Practical perspectives.
Following the masterclasses, agency owners and senior leaders will join a hosted meal in our executive room. Connect with fellow leaders, then join dedicated discussions with Jess Kimber and Steve Tolen on client acquisition and building credibility and trust across your agency. We’ll use your registration details to allocate your workshop group and share the details before the event.
Building on what we started
The conversation continues. This time, we’re going bigger.
Our earlier Recruitment Intelligence Exchanges brought agency leaders together in Sydney and Melbourne. Now we’re building on those conversations with an expanded programme at The Calyx: expert masterclasses, more perspectives and practical workshops that get everyone involved.
Take a look at the ideas and discussions from our earlier Exchanges.
Explore the highlights from our earlier ExchangesWhere will your next advantage come from?
Join us at The Calyx to explore it with your agency peers.
Register nowFAQs
Common questions
Who is Sydney Exchange for?
Recruitment agency owners, leaders and people responsible for how their agency grows and operates.
Do I need to be a JobAdder customer?
No. We welcome recruitment agency customers and prospects.
What happens after I register?
You’ll receive a confirmation email and calendar invitation. We’ll share arrival and masterclass details before the event.
Who joins the agency leaders’ session?
Agency owners and senior leaders join the hosted executive meal and leadership workshops after the shared masterclasses. We’ll use the role and job title on your registration to allocate your group and share the details before the event.
What if I have dietary or accessibility requirements?
Please include them when you register so we can plan for your attendance.
Dietary Requirements & Allergies
Our catering includes options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose/dairy-free dietary needs. Dishes are prepared in a commercial kitchen that handles nuts, shellfish, gluten, dairy, eggs, and soy products. Stations and dishes will be clearly labeled with key allergens on the day so you can select meals that suit your needs. If you have a life-threatening allergy or severe dietary requirement, please email us directly at [email protected] prior to 4 November 2026 so we can notify the catering team in advance.
