Speaker Bio Stephen A. Lowisz is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Qualigence, Inc., a recruitment research and professional search firm that specializes in identifying and attracting passive candidates for its clients. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Steve founded Qualigence in 1999. Qualigence has quickly grown to become the largest recruitment research firm in the U.S. The rapid growth of the organization has resulted in the opening of three additional offices; Cincinnati, OH (2004), Chicago, IL (2006), and Toledo, OH (2007) and the growth rate of the organization continues to be “off the charts” as additional employees are in constant demand and revenues exceed goals. The company headquarters has outgrown its space 3 times since inception. In addition to being the President and CEO, Stephen is very involved in the business development and operations of the entire organization. Although Steve’s niche is sales, his role as president has expanded as he has become known as an expert in the industry. He provides consultative services to clients regularly and is included as a speaker for leading organizations throughout the world and at many HR industry events and conferences each year. Prior to founding Qualigence, Inc., Stephen was the President of the Research Corporation of America which he founded and managed with two other partners. Previous to Research Corporation of America, Stephen was the Managing Director and General Partner of the Global Intelligence Division of cors, Inc., a recruitment research company headquartered in Chicago, IL. He was responsible for business development. Under his direction, he obtained the highest client satisfaction rate of all the partners. Before joining cors, Inc., Stephen was the General Sales Manager of Alan Blaine Business Products. In addition to being responsible for all sales activity, Stephen was also responsible for obtaining and attracting the finest sales talent for his staff and utilized the Global Intelligence Network as a resource. This resulted in his interest in the recruitment research and professional search industry. Stephen is a member of both the Livonia and Detroit Chambers of Commerce. He is also a member of the board of directors for both the Cincinnati, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan offices of Pathway Family Center. Pathway, a non-profit organization, is a long-term treatment center for adolescent substance abuse. Qualigence has a partnership with the organization. Stephen has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Lawrence Technological University. Session: Combining Technology with the Handshake in Today’s Changing Recruiting Landscape Presentation Description: Methods of recruiting are continuing to change and evolve in today’s unending mission to get the right talent. The use of technology-based tools continues to be on the rise. Between online job boards, networking and social sites, online memberships, as well as others, it’s difficult to know if any of these are really going to deliver the talent you want. These technology tools may give you quick access to potential candidates, but if you don’t know how to treat them once you have them, your efforts will fail…these tactics must be combined to gain the highest recruiting success. There is no question that today’s advancements can help in the hunt, but it’s important to remember that the best recruiting will always require the “personal touch” in order to be 100% successful. Establishing a relationship with the candidate is the only way to confirm that you have a perfect match. This presentation will educate you on how to create a successful combination of the newest recruiting technologies and the “handshake” aspect of recruiting so that your recruiting efforts end by filling positions with the right talent for the position, the hiring manager, and your company. In this presentation, you will… • Gain an understanding of recruiting in the pre-technology era vs. the technology era. • Learn how to leverage the benefits of technology while keeping the personal touch. • Hear specific examples of companies that have enforced these practices and achieved higher recruiting success. .