Human Resource Executive® 7th Annual HR Week Conference
Designed to Develop Effective HR Leadership for Tough Times

-Senior HR Executives in Healthcare, HRO and the Federal Government will Benefit from this Premier Educational Destination -

HORSHAM, Pa. (February 3, 2009) —Human Resource Executive® Conferences today announced the details of its 7th Annual NY HR Week™. The conference will be held Monday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at the Hilton New York in New York City. Early Bird Discount Offer: Register by April 10 and save 100.00!

This year’s event will once again feature three distinct conferences — HRO World®, HR in Healthcare™ and HR & EEO in the Federal Workplace™ — and the always-popular Expo Hall, which features exhibitors offering the latest innovations in HR products and services. Back by popular demand are the HRO Thought Leader Pavilions, where attendees can receive a free 30-minute consultation from the HRO industry’s leading experts. All three conferences will give attendees the actionable information needed for dealing with today's toughest HR issues.

Keynote speaker will be Steven Greenhouse, labor and workplace columnist for The New York Times and author of The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker. He will speak to all three conferences on one of today’s most important socioeconomic issues: the forces squeezing America's middle class and the role HR should play in managing the impact on employees.

HRE Conferences™ Director of HR Conference Programs Timothy McDonough said, “NY HR Week™ features a comprehensive and insightful program that will help answer HR professionals’ most pressing questions. Our breakout sessions, roundtable discussions and industry leaders panels are presented by the top leaders in their industries."

7th Annual HRO World®

HRO World® delivers the tools and knowledge needed to plan, implement and manage HR outsourcing initiatives. Highlights will include presentations by organizations such as The Hertz Corporation, Qualcomm, Inc. and the U.S. Postal Service that address the hottest issues in HR outsourcing today, including recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and offshoring.

Program Chair Elliot Clark, a seasoned, successful HRO executive and chairman and CEO of Crossing Media, will moderate an industry leaders panel on emerging HRO issues and how to address them. He said, “We are very excited about the program for 2009 HRO World®. We have focused on giving the buying community an opportunity to learn from and network with other buyers through case studies and interactive presentations. And once again we are offering Thought Leader Pavilions where individuals can access resources and advice from the HRO industry’s best minds.”

Terry Terhark, CEO of The RightThing, said, “HRO World® gives prospective buyers the unique opportunity to personally connect with the industry’s most innovative vendors, thought leaders and pioneers to gain proven solutions.”

“This year’s HRO World® is particularly important to attend. Given the current economic climate, outsourcing has an increased opportunity to demonstrate how it can help organizations directly impact their bottom line and improve service at the same time,” said Gary Bragar, HR Outsourcing Research Manager at NelsonHall.

Clark concluded, “We have seen unprecedented interest in this year’s program and early indications are this will be the best HRO World® event ever held.”

2nd Annual HR in Healthcare™ Conference

Created specifically for senior HR leaders in healthcare institutions of all sizes, the HR in Healthcare™ conference offers cutting-edge HR solutions from Healthcare’s most innovative organizations. Sessions have been designed for vice presidents of HR and top HR officers of hospitals, specialty clinics and extended care facilities; chief nursing officers; chief medical officers; healthcare consultants and other professionals involved in patient care.

Tom Olivo, founding partner of Healthcare Performance Solutions, will moderate a panel on “The State of HR in Healthcare.” Individual sessions will be presented by organizations such as CentraState Healthcare System, Hospital Corp. of America and Sentara Health Systems and will stress the critical importance of talent recruitment, talent management and talent development in challenging economic times.

“I attended the 1st HR in Healthcare™ Conference and was impressed with the quality of speakers and the content presented. The conference was well organized, and I took away a number of ideas that I was able to bring back to my workplace,” said Anthony Scibelli, vice president, Human Resources & Support Services, Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare.

3rd Annual HR & EEO in the Federal Workplace™ Conference

Produced by cyberFEDS®, the leading federal civil service law resource, and LRP Publications, in cooperation with the Federal Employment Law Training Group, this event focuses on the pressing issues faced every day by federal human resources professionals, EEO professionals, employee relations professionals and employment attorneys. Acting Chair and EEOC Commissioner Stuart J. Ishimaru will conduct an open forum, interact with attendees and answer questions in an informal setting. TALX and the U.S. Postal Service will address shared services and selective outsourcing issues impacting the USPS's 700,000+ employees.

“NY HR Week™ is a terrific conference that I have found attracts the unique blend of HR practitioners, experienced consultants and leading providers. NY HR Week™’s sessions always offer relevant content that is ready to apply to the most pressing HR decisions,” said Mike Smith, senior vice president, Market Development, TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions.

Attendees who upgrade to a Super Pass may attend their choice of pre-conference symposiums and sessions from the two other conferences.

More About NY HR Week™

NY HR Week™ will feature an exposition that provides conference attendees with the opportunity to network with vendors, comparison shop, collect literature and view exciting new vendor products and services.

For more information about the conferences that comprise NY HR Week™, visit www.HROWorld.com, www.HRinHealthcare.com or www.fedhrconferences.com. For more information about NY HR Week™, visit www.HRWeek.com.

A limited number of complimentary press and analyst passes are available for these events.
To request a press or analyst pass, please contact Jeanne Achille, The Devon Group,
(732) 706-0123, ext. 11 or e-mail jeanne@devonpr.com.

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