If you’re hiring cleared talent, you already know the market is moving fast; AI, clearance timelines, technical recruiting pressure…
Today we’re breaking down why ClearanceJobs Connect West is the event recruiters should prioritize this year. Tune in to learn about Connect West in one word and what kind of recruiter gets the most value from attending.
What Makes Connect West Different
The Connect event series are not generic HR conferences. They are built for cleared recruiting realities.
Unlike broad HR events that cover staffing in many industries, Connect West is dedicated exclusively to recruiting in the cleared, national security, defense, and intelligence markets, a niche with unique challenges (clearance processes, security policy, national mission focus).
Deep National Security & Defense Context
The agenda centers not on generic HR trends but on cleared recruiting strategy, security clearance policy updates, and workforce demands specific to national security employers, including practical insights from defense and government leaders.
Access to Government & Industry Experts
Connect events often feature speakers and panels with government agencies (like DOHA/DCSA) and cleared industry leaders whose insights you simply won’t get at a general HR conference, giving recruiters inside knowledge on policy shifts and hiring realities.
Networking With Your Actual Peers
Rather than gathering broad HR generalists, this event brings talent acquisition pros who hire security-cleared talent, the people dealing with exactly the same challenges and competitive pressures you do. That creates targeted, actionable conversations.
Tactical + Practical Content (Not Just Theory)
Sessions are designed to help you solve real recruiting problems, from filling hard-to-fill technical roles to scaling programs, understanding AI’s role, and navigating clearance backlogs. That’s much more focused than many HR conferences that blend strategy with high-level topics less tied to your day-to-day.
Earn Professional Development Credits
Connect West also provides professional development credits (e.g., SHRM PDCs), which help you meet recertification goals while learning industry-specific skills, a bonus not always available at standard HR events.
If you’re hiring cleared talent and want to stay ahead of trends, AI shifts, and clearance realities, ClearanceJobs Connect West is where you need to be.
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