Cutting-Edge Strategies to Recruit & Retain Gen Z

Trey Griggs enjoys coaching CEOs and their teams on branding and messaging, guiding them to build a lasting brand that attracts the right customers and team members. He is also a skilled writer producing website content, blogs, white papers, customer testimonials and social media content. C-level executives and sales & marketing leaders rely on Griggs to promote and build collaboration between sales and marketing teams in order to grow revenue.  

Griggs also has a passion for podcasting, facilitating conversations with executives to share valuable insights. He hosts four weekly podcasts, including The Word on the Street LIVE with the #StreetCrew, Iron Minds with Hayden Allred, and The Full Send Podcast with PGA Tour Player Jared Wolfe, as well as a twice-a-week LIVE show called Standing Out: a podcast about sales, marketing & leadership. 

Michelle Burgess is the Director of Inclusion & Diversity for Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. She promotes an inclusive environment of belonging in the CCSWB culture, executing the DEI strategy not only as a business imperative, but to ensure the BEST outcomes for ALL people. Burgess' passion and influence expands beyond the organization itself, into the community, while setting the precedent for socially responsible leadership practices.

Burgess' unique background and mix of 30+ years’ workplace leadership experience, (across many industries) equip her to provide insight, with engaging, practical, and immediately applicable solutions to real-world situations.

As a true change agent, she has been a volunteer, advocate, board member and speaker on the concepts of female empowerment, access to equity, and unconscious inclusion in the workforce. Burgess created the EMPOWER cohort at CCSWB to support female associates, providing an engaging space to increase collaboration and elevate belonging. She is also the Co-founder and Chief Culture Officer of “Just Reset It”. Her commitment to Inclusion and Diversity is nothing short of inspiring.

Amy Noah is the President of the JobsInLogistics.com, Inc. suite of niche job boards. For the past 20 years, Noah has been overseeing the day-to-day operations of JobsInLogistics.com, JobsInTrucks.com, FleetJobs.com AllRetailJobs.com, JobsInManufacturing.com and HomeDeliveryJobs.com.

Noah's versatile recruitment experience is derived from over thirty years within corporate human resources, as well as a recruitment advertising. Her broad and diversified sales and recruitment background, along with her guidance and dedication to outstanding service, have led her to build long lasting growth within the talent acquisition industry. 

Noah was selected as one of TAtech's 100 Most Influential Talent Acquisition Thought Leaders. This prestigious selection celebrates the men and women who are truly setting the agenda for innovation and understanding in talent acquisition strategy and management and talent technology.

Astin Robertson is a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional with a passion for connecting top-tier talent with organizations that drive innovation and excellence. With 10 years of experience in the field, Robertson has honed her skills, developed a deep understanding of the evolving talent landscape, and contributed significantly to the success of Covenant Logistics.

Robertson's dedication to the field of talent acquisition, her ability to drive innovation in the industry, and her commitment to making workplaces more inclusive and diverse, is what drives her passion for recruiting and retaining top talent.

Robertson has also lead Covenant Logistics Women of Covenant employee resource group for the past two years, sharing her love for empowering, mentoring, and creating an inclusive space for women joining the industry.

Patrick Orr is currently the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Clean Harbors, a leading provider of hazardous waste management, environmental, and industrial services, headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Talent Acquisition at Waste Management, leading the high-volume field recruiting teams. Orr has more than 20 years leading, designing, implementing, and improving high volume recruiting programs.

Orr is currently a member of the DE&I steering committee for Clean Harbors, and the Executive sponsor for the PRIDE ERG. In these roles, Orr is responsible for ensuring a company culture that attracts and retains the best talent, and encourages a productive and inclusive work environment for all Clean Harbors’ employees.