The New Landscape of Talent Attraction

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 at 1:00 ET

Talent attraction has been a buzzword for some time now, but what does it look like in 2026 and beyond? In this session, we'll cover how it's still relevant, plus the marketing know-how you need to put your community's best foot forward online and shape perceptions of your community in the age of AI. We'll also dive into specific strategies and programs that really work to draw talent, with real life examples from communities across the U.S.

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Contributor

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Amanda Ellis is Editor in Chief of Livability.com, a relocation and places resource reaching millions of people every year with content about our nation's best small and mid-sized cities. She's also Livability Media's resident expert on talent attraction and workforce, telling the stories of what communities are doing to become talent magnets and helping them more effectively reach their target audiences via Livability's content programs. Previously, Amanda spent eight years leading communications for the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and she is still based in Chattanooga, TN.

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