Speaker Bio Jeremy C. Garlington is a leadership consultant who specializes in branding and transition issues facing executive-level business leaders. He also publishes “The Garlington Report” (TGR) www.povblogger.blogspot.com, a web log that tracks news and views from the senior-level talent perspective. Garlington currently serves as managing partner of Point of View, LLC (2003-Present), a consultancy based in Atlanta. Clients include some of the nation’s top business figures active in executive search, technology and financial services. A regular speaker and contributor, Garlington’s perspectives have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fortune, Bloomberg Business News, BRANDWEEK, The Atlanta Journal & Constitution and, Atlanta Business Chronicle. He contributes frequently to the on-line coverage of Business to Business magazine, which covers news and issues impacting Atlanta-based companies. Garlington formerly served as manager, corporate communications at Heidrick & Struggles International (2000-2002.) Responsibilities included national positioning efforts for the firm’s industry practices and Office of the Chairman. Highlighted achievement: Extensive market exposure surrounding GE’s historic CEO succession and subsequent placements at Home Depot and 3-M, respectively. Garlington worked closely with the firm’s board and CEO practice to cultivate distinctive points of view on leadership, human capital, governance and succession issues. Prior to Heidrick & Struggles, Garlington served as a consultant and account supervisor at GCI Atlanta (1996-2000), a subsidiary of Grey Global Group (Grey Advertising.) His work included corporate and internal communications for the firm’s professional service clients. Garlington previously worked as a consultant at Knapp Inc., an independent communications advisory firm, (1993-1996) and as an editor for National Real Estate Investor (1992-1993.) He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA in Journalism – News/Editorial (December 1991.) He and his wife, Melinda, live in Atlanta. Session: Recruiting and Social Media: An Interactive Dialogue with Experts There's no doubt that social media has proliferated into the workforce and is being used by recruiters. The question is how this media should be used to uncover the elusive passive candidate and rare talent that you are trying to recruit. We have assembled a panel of experts and power users to help us uncover the real leverage within the emerging trends. Moderator: David Mendoza, "Sixdegreesfromdave" Panel Member 1: Jeremy Garlington, "The Garlington Report” Panel Member 2: Margaret Schweer, Ph.D., Vice President, nGenera Panel Member 3: TBA. .