Dayton Area Recruiting Alliance
Sinclair-administered regional network
The Dayton Area Recruiting Alliance connects talent and workforce professionals through meetings, shared resources, and workforce-focused collaboration.
About DARA
The Dayton Area Recruiting Alliance provides an informal forum for professionals involved in talent, people strategy, and workforce development to exchange ideas, discuss industry trends, share resources, and build connections across the region. DARA also provides professional development by giving attendees the opportunity to learn from speakers, peers, and shared regional workforce insights.
DARA meetings may include guest speakers, discussion topics, employer updates, and shared resources relevant to talent attraction, hiring, retention, and workforce development.
DARA Meetings
General Schedule
How to Participate
Use the contact form below to ask about upcoming meetings, request to be added to the DARA contact list, or share a topic suggestion for a future meeting.
Contact DARAUpcoming Meeting Details
Next Meeting
Parking: Free parking is available in Visitor Lot B off of West Fourth Street. Covered parking is also available in Lot C, under the Conference Center building. Parking passes will be available upon request.
DARA Archive
Past meeting materials will be posted here as they are available. Archive materials may include meeting summaries, presentation slides, handouts, and shared resources.
Prompt by Prompt: From Brilliant Basics to a Better Way
07/16/2026
Jennifer shares her recruiter journey into AI: identifying friction, designing useful agents, and building adoption through everyday workflow value.
Speaker: Jennifer Beard, Assurant
View presentation (pdf)
2026 Legal Update for Recruiters
01/15/2026
What are the changes to federal contractor recruiting requirements, ADA compliance and interviewing practices, background checks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and emerging pay-transparency requirements in Ohio? Mark offered practical considerations for maintaining compliant, consistent, and defensible recruiting practices.
Speaker: Mark Fleischauer, Taft Law
View presentation (pdf)
Military Employment and Transition Program Services
10/16/2025
This DARA meeting focused on the employment and transition resources available to military members and spouses through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Shonte discussed career preparation services, job-search resources, hiring events, and the major stages of the Transition Assistance Program.
Speaker: Dr. Shonte Gonzalez, WPAFB
View presentation (pdf)
Contact DARA
Use the DARA contact form to ask a question, request meeting information, suggest a future topic, or ask to receive DARA communications.
This form is administered by Sinclair Community College for DARA-related communications.
Administrative sponsorship: DARA is administered by Sinclair Community College’s Administration Division as part of Sinclair’s workforce, employer, and community engagement efforts.