About this Event
The Talent Edge Forum is a one-day, high-intensity career and hiring experience designed for people who are done guessing how hiring works - and ready to understand it from the inside.
This isn’t a traditional career fair.
It’s a practical playbook for navigating today’s AI-shaped job market - plus real, human connections that actually lead somewhere.
Attendees spend the day inside hands-on sessions, resume and LinkedIn labs, interview practice, and structured networking - then continue momentum with 30 days inside the ThinkAI Accelerator.
Whether you’re leveling up your career or looking to meet motivated talent face-to-face, this day is built to create clarity, confidence, and follow-through.
EVENT DETAILS
📅 Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
📍 Location: TalkLab, Aurora, IL
⏰ Format: Full-day, in-person experience across multiple floors
🎟 Includes: Full-day access + 30-Day ThinkAI Accelerator (starts March 9, 2026)
WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR
For Job Seekers & Career Builders
- Professionals exploring their next move
- Early-career talent entering the workforce
- Career switchers navigating an AI-driven landscape
- People tired of “apply and hope” job searching
- Anyone who wants clarity on how hiring decisions actually get made
For Employers & Hiring Partners
- Hiring teams and staffing firms seeking motivated talent
- Employers who value communication, soft skills, and follow-through
- Teams looking for a high-human-touch alternative to online recruiting
- Companies that want real conversations, not resume piles
WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH
✔ Recruiter Clarity
Understand how hiring decisions really happen — and how to align with them.
✔ Modern Positioning
Resume and LinkedIn strategies that work for both humans and systems (ATS).
✔ Networking Frameworks
Repeatable ways to connect without awkwardness — and follow up with confidence.
✔ Interview & Presence Skills
From body language to storytelling, learn how to show up as a clear, credible candidate.
✔ A 90-Day Career Strategy
Leave with a concrete plan you can execute immediately.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
- Recruiter reality check + hiring decision insights
- Resume and LinkedIn optimization labs
- Interviewing and executive presence workshops
- Live networking simulations and practice pods
- Mock interviews and office hours
- Structured networking blocks with employers
- Strategy session to build your next 90 days
This is a full-day, high-energy flow designed to maximize both learning and real connections.
BONUS: 30-DAY THINKAI ACCELERATOR (INCLUDED)
Your ticket includes 30 days inside the , starting Monday, March 9, 2026.
You’ll get:
- AI-era career skill classes
- Resume & LinkedIn tune-ups
- Practice rounds with real feedback
- Professional headshot & on-camera opportunities
- Select sessions available virtually
This isn't another event you forget - it's about momentum.
Presented By
ThinkAi - a live event series and network for leaders who want to build confidence, clarity, and relevance as AI reshapes how we work.
Parking map available here.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
TalkLab, 56 South Lasalle Street, Aurora, United States
USD 320.89 to USD 802.15
