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SHRM 2008, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago

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1. Economic Downturn Doesn’t Slow SHRM Conference
Attendance doesn’t hit a record level, but SHRM officials and vendors are happy with the turnout of more than 13,000. During the show, SHRM also did not name a successor to its outgoing president. The effect of soaring gas prices on work was the show’s hottest topic.

2. The Challenge Ahead
As SHRM wraps up its 60th annual conference, it faces the important task of selecting a leader who can sharpen its focus and deliver on the commitment to make its members strategic assets to their organizations.

3. Heard in the Halls, Day 3: No Booth Too Far
Good business at the edge of the world, a winner for research and a visit with the ‘onboarding fairy.’

4. The Tao of SHRM
Why does this conference swing from serious speakers to frenzied trinket lust?

5. Heard in the Halls, Day 2: Big Hand for the Small Company
A marketing company wins kudos as best small employer, Monster gets philanthropic, and analytics get a serious look from recruiters.

6. Heard in the Halls: Game On
On the first day of SHRM’s annual conference, it’s all about goodies, good information and making a good impression.

7. Sue Meisinger’s Parting Advice: Enough Table Talk, Already
I’ve attended a number of SHRM conferences and heard a lot of SHRM speeches...

8. Meisinger Bids Farewell to SHRM; Successor Pending
Although SHRM’s CEO is stepping down next week, no permanent successor has been selected. But the process is ‘very far along,’ Meisinger says.

9. Meisinger Speech Leaves HR Leaders Feeling Empowered
SHRM attendees filtering out of the mammoth conference hall in Chicago’s McCormick Place say they were deeply moved by the retiring president’s farewell address.

10. Tailoring SHRM to Your Needs
When it comes to HR’s biggest annual conference, one size doesn’t fit all. Newbies to human resource positions, midlevel HR professionals and senior leaders in the field will benefit from different sessions and events at the Society for Human Resource Management.

11. The Best of Chicago
Whether you’re staying for a whole week or just trying to visit a few places in between conference activities, you will want to get a taste of the best of Chicago. The third-largest city in America is also one of the country’s most popular convention spots, and Chicago always has its welcome mat out. Family-friendly attractions, distinctive neighborhoods, upscale shopping and a vibrant nightlife are sure to please your family, significant other and even your boss.

12. SHRM 101
San Diego. Washington. Las Vegas. Chicago. The cities may change and the venues may differ, but there is a comfy familiarity I always feel at the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual conference.In other words, if I’m stuck in some cavernous convention hall.

13. Poitier’s Dramatic, Trailblazing Career

14. Making for a Fulfilling Workplace

15. Author Digs Deep to Find Top Leaders

16. HR Success Through Lens of Lincoln

17. Maintaining Your Firm’s Unique Flavor

18. Commentator Makes Point With a Wink

19. Growing Number of Employees Seek Special Deal With Bosses

SHRM 2008, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago

Welcome to Workforce Management’s comprehensive SHRM 2008 online show guide and news coverage.
By Workforce Management editors

At The Show
	Economic Downturn Doesn’t Slow SHRM Conference Attendance doesn’t hit a record level, but SHRM officials and vendors are happy with the turnout of more than 13,000.
	Gas Price Crisis Could Revolutionize U.S. Workplace The talk of the show is spiking gas prices, and the short- and long-term effects they could have on how the nation works.
	Heard in the Halls, Day 3: No Booth Too Far Good business at the edge of the world, a winner for research and a visit with the ‘onboarding fairy.’
SHRM Chicago Last Word—Day 3 The Challenge Ahead
	Meisinger Bids Farewell to SHRM; Successor Pending The SHRM chief’s successor will be named later this summer—after Meisinger departs the organization on June 30.
Pre-Show Guide and Feature Stories
	Tailoring SHRM to Your Needs When it comes to HR’s biggest annual conference, one size doesn’t fit all. Newbies to human resource positions, midlevel HR professionals and senior leaders in the field will benefit from different sessions and events at the Society for Human Resource Management Conference & Exposition.
	The Best of Chicago Whether you’re staying for a whole week or just trying to visit a few places in between conference activities, you will want to get a taste of the best of Chicago. The third-largest city in America is also one of the country’s most popular convention spots.

The Last Word: SHRM 101
San Diego. Washington. Las Vegas. Chicago. The cities may change and the venues may differ, but there is a comfy familiarity I always feel at the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual conference.

Keynote and Master Series
SHRM, Day 1, Sunday, June 22
	2:30 p.m. KEYNOTE: Poitier’s Dramatic, Trailblazing Career HR professionals feeling daunted by work challenges may find inspiration from Sunday’s SHRM conference general session speaker, Sidney Poitier.
SHRM, Day 2, Monday, June 23
	8:30 a.m. KEYNOTE: Patrick Lencioni, "Making for a Fulfilling Workplace"
	1:45 p.m MASTERS SERIES: Linda A. Hill, "Author Digs Deep to Find Top Leaders"
SHRM, Day 3, Tuesday, June 24
	8:30 a.m. KEYNOTE: Doris Kearns Goodwin, "HR Success Through Lens of Lincoln"
	1:45 p.m. MASTERS SERIES: Oren Harari, "Maintaining Your Firm’s Unique Flavor"
SHRM, Day 4, Wednesday, June 25
	8:30 a.m. KEYNOTE: Nancy Giles, "Commentator Makes Point With a Wink"
	10 a.m. MASTERS SERIES: Denise Rousseau, "Growing Number of Employees Seek Special Deal With Bosses"

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