Events you'll want to put on your schedule

April - June, 2008

April

April 7-9
Orlando, Florida
Spring 2008 CLO Symposium
The Spring 2008 CLO Symposium will focus on the crucial role of the chief learning officer in successfully orchestrating change within the organization.
www.clomedia.com

April 9
Chicago
2008 Health Care Forum
The Carrot or the Stick—How Employers Are Managing Employee Health Care to Reduce Costs Sponsored by Workforce Management and Crain’s Chicago Business.
www.chicagobusiness.com/events

April 10
Phoenix
Executive Employer Conference
Littler Mendelson presents this annual conference on employment and labor law. Senior attorneys from Littler, business leaders and experts will share cutting-edge strategies for employers.
www.littler.com/events

April 9-12
San Francisco
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 23rd Annual Conference
Presenters from Human Resource Management Center will present two programs and a symposium during the 23rd annual conference. Discussions will focus on the challenges, trends and developments affecting candidate recruiting, screening and assessment.
www.siop.org/conferences

April 13-16
Huntington Beach, California
2008 Human Resource Planning Society Global Conference
The Human Resource Planning Society’s annual conference is for HR leaders to come together to look at the changing dynamics and trends driving the newest and most successful HR strategies.
www.hrps.org

April 15-17
New York
NY HR Week 2008
Human Resource Executive magazine presents New York HR Week for human resource executives, directors or managers of small to large companies who are involved in everyday decision-making and organizational solutions.
www.nyhrweek.com

April 21-23
Washington
World Health Care Congress
This World Congress event addresses current and upcoming issues in creating sustainable pay-for-performance programs and improvements across different industry sectors.
www.worldcongress.com

April 23-25
Las Vegas
Corporate Counsel Conference: The Evolving Workplace 2008
The 19th Annual Jackson Lewis Corporate Counsel Conference will address workplace challenges in a rapidly changing workplace environment, providing insight into new and emerging workplace issues. Preventive strategies for dealing with workplace challenges will be presented. CLE credits possible.
www.jacksonlewis.com/events
 
April 23-25
Hollywood, Florida
Latin America & the Caribbean HR Forum
Mercer presents its 11th annual forum exploring the complex HR issues and finding solutions for companies with business interests in Latin America and the Caribbean.
www.mercerhr.com/hrforum

April 27-30
Newport Beach, California
Recognition Professionals International 11th Annual Conference
Developing effective employee recognition programs that enhance employee engagement and performance will be the focus of this event. Pre- and post-conference courses for the Certified Recognition Professional designation will also be offered.
www.recognition.org

April 28-29
Chicago
Pensions & Investments MidAmerica Defined Contribution Conference
Updating Plan Sponsors on compliance, best practices and changing regulations for today’s Defined Contribution plans. Leading experts will discuss emerging options-such as annuities, guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit offerings, commingled trust funds, separate accounts, target date funds, alternative investments, managed accounts, new developments in plan design, participant communications, investment line-ups, fiduciary responsibilities, compliance/governance, and more.
www.ibfconferences.com

April 28-May 2
Chicago Knowledge Management Conference:
The New Edge in KM
APQC, a benchmarking and best-practices organization, presents its 13th annual conference with training sessions on how leading firms are leveraging new knowledge management approaches. Practitioner case studies, emerging issues and opportunities; tools, techniques and methodologies; and APQC’s newest research on knowledge management will be presented.
www.apqc.org

May
 

May 5-6
San Diego
SAP ERP Upgrade Symposium and Enterprise SOA Symposium
Americas’ SAP User Group (ASUG) will lead discussion regarding upgrading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and about an emerging approach to software: service-oriented architecture (SOA), which is designed to allow applications to communicate with one another more easily.
asug.com

May 6
Long Beach, California
Ultimate Software Interactive HR Workshop
Roundtable and panel discussions with top HR executives at 10 California-based companies on practical strategies for recruitment, retention, compliance and more. Complimentary event; registration required.
www.ultimatesoftware.com

May 6-7
Durham, North Carolina
2008 Training Industry Supplier Summit
Training Industry Conferences presents this two-day conference on managing and achieving growth in volatile economic times with a blueprint for honing organizational performance by mastering the skills of leading organizations. Sessions on best practices for: developing and leveraging partnerships for best-in-class sourcing engagements; attracting and developing talent; integrating emerging technologies and trends; and how to bridge the cultural divide.
www.trainingindustry.com

May 6-7
Santa Clara, California
CareerXroads Colloquium—Spring 2008
"Metrics: Staffing as a Supply Chain" will be the topic of CareerXroads’ spring colloquium hosted by Agilent Technologies.
www.careerxroads.com

May 6-7
Durham, North Carolina
2008 Training Industry Supplier Summit
Training Industry Conferences presents this two-day conference on managing and achieving growth in volatile economic times with a blueprint for honing organizational performance by mastering the skills of world-class organizations. Interactive workshops and breakout sessions on best practices for: developing and leveraging partnerships for best-in-class sourcing engagements; attracting and developing talent; integrating emerging technologies and trends; and how to bridge the cultural divide when moving into new business verticals.
www.trainingindustry.com

May 7-8
New York
New York Incentive, Rewards & Recognition Show and Brand Engagement Conference
The conference will focus on the connection between an organization’s customers, channel partners, salespeople, employees and brand performance. Marketing guru Don Peppers will be among the keynote presenters. Show exhibitors will feature branded and promotional products that help engage targeted audiences.
www.nyirr.com

May 7-9
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Partners 24th Annual Employment, Training & Education Conference
One of the nation’s largest events for workforce development professionals and partners, from the public and private sectors, with more than 50 workshops and roundtable discussions.
www.papartners.org

May 13-16
Las Vegas
Recruiting 2008 Conference and Expo: Real World Recruiting for Today’s Workforce
New strategies, tactics and best practices that deliver top talent and lower recruiting costs will be presented. Program highlights include pre-conference intensives and the Sourcing Summit.
www.therecruitingconference.com

May 13-16
Las Vegas
Recruiting 2008 Conference and Expo: Real World Recruiting for Today’s Workforce New strategies, tactics and best practices that deliver top talent and lower recruiting costs will be presented. Program highlights include pre-conference intensives and the Sourcing Summit.
www.therecruitingconference.com

May 14
Malvern, Pennsylvania
(repeats May 15 in New York)
Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Caucus
A complimentary event from the Corporate Synergies Thought Leadership series geared toward human resource professionals and CFOs at companies with more than 100 employees. Program highlights include a carrier debate and peer think-tank forum, as well as sessions on driving health care benefits during an economic downturn, volunteer benefits, disease management, recruitment and compliance.
www.corpsyn.com/healthcaucus2008/reg2.aspx

May 19
San Francisco
Executive Search Summit 2008
"Leveraging Your Impact on Client Companies, Candidates and the Search Profession" is the theme of this annual summit presented by Kennedy Information.
www.kennedyinfo.com/ess

May 19-22
Las Vegas
Infohrm Workforce Planning Summit
The event will feature executives from the public and private sectors who have designed and developed effective workforce planning initiatives, and highlight how workforce planning should integrate with financial and strategic planning processes.
www.infohrm.com

May 20-23
Philadelphia
WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference and Exhibition
WorldatWork brings together human resource professionals from around the world to learn how to better attract, motivate and retain today’s top workforce, while aligning your total rewards package with your company’s business strategy.
www.worldatwork.org
 

June

June 1-4
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
IHRIM HRM Strategies 2008
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management offers HRMS education, information and networking at its conference.
www.ihrim.org

June 1-4
San Diego
ASTD 2008 International Conference and Exhibition
The American Society for Training & Development presents experts and speakers to discuss and share theories, solutions and ideas about attaining and promoting workplace learning and performance.
www.astd2008.astd.org

June 1-4
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
IHRIM HRM Strategies 2008
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management offers HRMS education, information and networking at its conference.
www.IHRIM.com

June 8-11
Oakland, California
32nd Annual IPMAAC Conference
The International Public Management Association for Human Resources Assessment Council will host three days of practical lessons and best practices on employee recruitment and assessment, half- and full-day pre-conference workshops, and an expo featuring assessment products and services.
www.ipmaac.org

June 10-12
Accra, Ghana
Africa Human Resources Conference
Birches Group and the African Development Bank will host this conference on "Understanding Labor Market Dynamics in Africa," with a case study on the Cairo, Egypt, market and talent management in Africa among the topics. The event is geared toward compensation and HR professionals supporting business operations throughout the continent.
www.birchesgroup.com

June 22-25
Chicago
SHRM 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibition
The Society for Human Resource Management presents its annual conference for all levels of human resource professionals to attend sessions and network.
www.shrm.org