We’re heading back to San Francisco to celebrate a decade of URx with the community that built it. Early Bird tickets for URx 2026 go on sale Dec 4 at 9 AM ET.
Christina Garvey
University Recruiting and Programs Leader, Fastly
Cultivating the talent of tomorrow. Christina Garvey is the Early Career Recruiting and Programs Leader at Fastly, where she spearheaded and launched the company's inaugural intern program in 2023, thriving today with an amazing conversion and retention rate of 100% to date. With over a decade of Talent Acquisition expertise, including a leadership role at Visa, leading strategic University Recruiting efforts at Visa across North America, Christina is deeply committed to creating genuine and meaningful experiences for early career professionals. She's passionate about building impactful programs that not only drive success for companies but also empower emerging talent to thrive.
Where the Money Goes: UR Budget Decisions That Actually Move the Needle
Every recruiting team is being asked to do more with less, but not all investments deliver equal impact. From tools and events to vendor partnerships and internal capacity, where you allocate budget directly shapes your ability to attract, hire, and convert early talent. In this session, UR leaders share how they make tough budget decisions in a constrained environment ~ what they prioritize, what they’ve cut, and how they evaluate ROI across different investments. We’ll explore how to align spending with business outcomes, build a sustainable recruiting infrastructure, and ensure every dollar contributes to meaningful impact.
AI Forward Together
10 years of community, 0 years to waste. The future didn’t wait, and neither can we. This workshop will feel like a bridge between a decade of community legacy and the next decade of AI-driven innovation.
Let's look at how far you've come to show how far AI can take you. In 2016 we did things manually; in 2026 we do them exponentially. The future didn't wait for these challenges to arrive, so we aren't waiting to solve them. Tables are tasked with building the "2026 Playbook" for a specific UR challenge.