Delegates Praise Executive Search Practitioner Conference

Dillistone Systems and search-consult are proud to announce that their inaugural Executive Search Practitioner Conference that was held on October 12, 2006 was an enormous success with close to 120 delegates attending, coming in from 26 different countries worldwide. Please click here to see photos of the event and read delegatesí positive comments.

The sun shown bright as this captivating event took place on the HMS President, moored on Londonís River Thames Victoria Embankment. Jason Starr, Managing Director of Dillistone Systems and search-consult, welcomed the delegates on board as the conference began. The morning session began with Christopher Beale, Founder of Christopher Beale Associates, followed by Nancy Garrison-Jenn, Author of 10 Economist Intelligence Unit publications on The Search Industry, Joseph McCool, Senior Contributing Editor for ExecuNet, Simon Stephenson, Co-Chairman of the Executive Research Association and Helen Haddon, Director of Quality and Process at Odgers Ray and Berndtson.

BBQ on the deck provided fantastic networking opportunities and speedboat trips that enabled delegates to admire the spectacular views from the Thames River.

With everyone inspired to continue, the afternoon session began with Caroline Mills, European Research Coordinator at Edward W Kelley and Partners, followed by Christopher Mill, Co-Founder of Penrhyn International. The conference finished with a champagne reception on the decks of the HMS President.

Dr Forde May, Managing Director of Forde May Consulting Ltd, remarked: ìIf you want to keep up to date with developments in the field of Executive Search this conference is a must.î

According to Harris Karaolides, Managing Director of Symvoli - InterSearch Greece, the conference was filled with ìexceptional speakers and interesting issuesî, finding the conference to be ìhighly informative and enjoyable among peers.

Svetlana Sarantseva, Executive Search Consultant at SUNDUS Management Consultancy, commented on how the conference ìproved to be rich in content,î ìcovered comprehensively the hottest topics in the executive search industryî and believed that more of these type of events were needed. ìMeeting on a regular basis and sharing experiences indeed will help the industry to flourish and develop at a fast pace. I thoroughly enjoyed the conference and looking forward to the next one.

Jason Starr is ìdelighted with the quality of speakers and the positive feedback received from the delegates, urging us to hold more of these type of conferences in London as well as worldwide. We look forward to seeing you next year!î