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While workforce planning is essential for keeping ahead in competing for talent, many of the concepts behind sound workforce planning strategy remain misunderstood. In this presentation, talent strategy expert Ed Newman will help take the mystery out of workforce planning and set the stage for a successful planning effort. He will provide strategic insight on key ingredients to effective workforce planning, and address questions and issues that are essential to getting your initiative on track, including:

Understanding “where you are” in workforce planning
Defining workforce planning
Defining the problem,
Establishing the process and defining roles
Building the plan
Execution and measurement

This is an ideal session for anyone involved in leading or contributing to a workforce planning effort and a great chance to gain a clear and practical perspective on a subject that is crucial to talent management success for today’s enterprise.

Webinar Info

July 29, 2008, 1:00-2:00PM
Webinar

Less Candidates, More Quality:
Growing Talent Strength By Building Networks

Measuring the quality of hires is a valuable effort. But what if your organization isn’t attracting quality candidates? Does it follow logically that quantity equals quality? Numbers alone will not improve your talent strength. Employers with the most hiring success recognize the primary goal of recruiting to be that of an activity: growing networks of known, high-potential candidates.

It’s time for recruiting to shift gears, and to stop focusing exclusively on data like traffic flow, performance metrics and search engine optimization. Most employers state without hesitation that the best hires come from referrals. Recruiting, then, should be developing a systematic way to help their hiring managers to know more people

Presented by Ed Newman.

Webinar Info

July 9 , 2008, 12:00PM
Webinar

Talent Management Strategy

A P&L Perspective for Real-World Business Impact

In the past, companies handled talent management as a simple cost of doing business. Today, talent is taking its place among finance, sales and operations as a key driver of business strategy. Just as an emphasis on Profit and Loss (P&L) drives strategy for finance, sales and operations, the same P&L implications also apply to talent. By applying a P&L perspective to your talent operations, you can identify opportunities for improvement that deliver real impact on overall business success.

In this Webinar, talent strategy experts Dave Marzo of the Newman Group will explore the P&L of talent management through insights and lessons learned through the implementation of successful strategic talent initiatives in today’s leading companies. Joining Mr. Marzo will be Frank Horvath, also of The Newman Group and former HR business leader of a major North American automotive reseller.

They will explore what makes a truly “business-first” approach to talent and then dissect the mechanics of talent operations, from workforce planning to talent acquisition and other key talent-related activities. Finally they will take the pieces that comprise talent operations and show you what it takes to “put them all back together” to create a profitable, holistic talent strategy.

This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in talent management strategy to experience a perspective that directly connects talent to overall business success.

Webinar and Community Track Info

June 22-25, 2008
Conference

Global Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG) Conference, 2008

The Oracle HCM Users Group holds an annual conference to provide a venue for Oracle E-Business Suite and Enterprise clients to interact with other clients, vendors, and Oracle thought leaders.

OHUG conferences deliver a unique environment in which members are able to openly collaborate with other users in their industries that are using the same modules and experiencing similar challenges.

Don't miss an educational session by The Newman Group:

Creating an Implementation Strategy for Hilton Hotels

June 23, 1:00-2:00PM

Visit The Newman Group at OHUG: Booth #430

Conference Info

June 1-4, 2008
Conference

IHRIM 2008 Conference and Technology Exposition

Each year, IHRIM packs the best HRMS education, information and networking into our conference. For over 27 years IHRIM's conferences have offered the perfect blend of networking, education and technological solutions to issues facing HR and HR systems professionals today and in the future.

IHRIM’s Annual Conference is always an exciting opportunity for attendees to get together and share ideas and solutions. Networking activities allow you to share ideas with industry leaders and professional colleagues from around the world. Visit the Exposition Hall to learn about organizations on the leading edge of new technologies and innovative HR delivery solutions and applications.

Don't miss an educational session by The Newman Group:

Calling All Job Seekers: Hilton’s Complete-Access

Talent Acquisition Solution

By Sona Manzo, June 2, 4:00 PM

Create a single comprehensive enterprise talent acquisition process. Put hourly and salary positions “under one roof.” Improve access with onsite application areas, kiosk technology and multi-language functionality. These are challenging but attainable goals.

Join talent management expert Sona Manzo of The Newman Group and Jennifer Rinck, VP, Field HR Operations at Hilton Hotels Corporation as we explore Hilton’s recent Peoplesoft Recruiting Solutions implementation. Learn how paper-based processes were transformed into a state-of-the-art talent management solution, providing applicant access across 350+ locations, including hotels, corporate offices and call centers. Great insight for anyone interested in leveraging ERP solutions for talent acquisition.

Visit The Newman Group at Booth #417

Conference Info

April 9, 2008, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Webinar

Competency Management: Why and How to Make it Part of Your Talent Acquisition Process

By Mitzi Adwell of The Newman Group and

Cara Capretta of Korn/Ferry International

As the basic building blocks for talent and performance, competencies provide the foundation for a framework that can dramatically improve your ability to identify, attract, hire and develop the right talent. But what exactly is competency management and how do you apply it to your talent acquisition processes? In this webinar, we’ll explore the answers.

Join talent acquisition strategy expert Mitzi Adwell of The Newman Group and competency expert Cara Capretta as they shed light on best practices for applying a competency-based approach to your talent acquisition processes. In this session, you will learn:

What is a competency-based talent management system and what are its advantages?
How does competency management fit into your overall talent picture, from acquisition to performance management and workforce planning?
How can competency management improve key talent acquisition functions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection and onboarding, as well as defining talent needs and branding?
What works, and what doesn’t with competency-based applications?

This is a great chance to gain a practical understanding of competency applications and how to apply them to the broader talent acquisition process.

Webinar Info

March 31 - April 2, 2008
Conference

ERE Expo 2008 Spring

Recruiting. Talent management. Process improvement. The incomparable recruiting conference that delivers it all. ERE Expo 2008 Spring in San Diego will explore a broad range of the most recent and relevant issues currently affecting the global recruiting industry.

In addition to can't-miss educational workshops and lively breakout sessions, visit the exhibitor floor that packs the widest array of booths of any industry conference. Attendees benefit from a tradeshow floor brimming with the most innovative tools, newest technologies, and of course, all the latest industry buzz.

Don't miss a Pre-conference Workshop by The Newman Group:

Workforce Planning: Setting the Stage, Getting Results

By Ed Newman, March 31, 10:00 am

Workforce planning is essential for keeping ahead in the competition for talent, but many of the concepts behind sound workforce planning strategy remain largely misunderstood. Building on last year’s well-attended workshop, this year we will focus on taking the mystery out of workforce planning and setting the stage for a successful planning effort.

The workshop will be led by presenter Ed Newman, industry expert and president of The Newman Group. In this session, Newman will provide strategic insight as well as in-depth analysis of key details that drive workforce planning. In the process, he will cover critical questions and issues that are essential to getting your initiative on track, including:

• Understanding “where you are” in workforce planning
• Defining workforce planning
• Defining the problem
• Defining the process
• Defining roles
• Building the plan
• Execution
• Measurement

While you're there, visit The Newman Group at booth 104.

Conference Info

March 9-12 2008
Conference

National Human Capital Summit

Join business and talent leaders from around the globe for the leadership
conference that brings together forward-thinking executives ready to
build a strategic bridge across the silos of traditional HR, recruitment,
organizational development and line management. Take advantage of
multiple opportunities to share insights, discuss trends and learn how
others are making talent part of their global business strategy.

Don't Miss the Conference Session:

What Does It Take to Compete for Talent?

Lessons from an Industry Leader

With Mitzi Adwell of The Newman Group and Susan Slater of McKesson Corporation

As a leader in the healthcare industry, McKesson understands that talent is critical to business success—and it has successfully adapted its approach to stay ahead of constantly-changing talent needs.

In this session, Susan Slater of McKesson Corporation will explore four fundamental elements that drive talent success. These include: the employment brand, the talent strategy, the organizational structure that brings the strategy to life, and, finally, the technology behind key business processes.

You will learn how these four elements drive McKesson’s approach today, how they are shaping the company’s vision for the future, and how they can influence your ability compete and win in a highly competitive market for talent.

Conference Info

March 5 , 2008, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Webinar

Defining a Reporting Strategy: A Hands-On Approach for Getting the Results You Need

For years, companies have struggled to implement reporting strategies that translate data from recruiting systems into meaningful measures of performance and success. Unfortunately, no two companies have exactly the same goals, so while there is an abundance of measurable ingredients in your talent acquisition operations, most metrics will have little strategic significance to your organization. The challenge is to identify quantifiable measures of recruiting performance that point directly to goals your organization has set out to achieve.

In this session, Victor Atsinger of The Newman Group will explore a proven methodology to help you develop an effective reporting strategy. This methodology focuses on identifying the critical operational needs of your organization, customers, and management. This session will:

Discuss and demonstrate the process for identifying and defining business objectives
Isolate metrics and measures to support those goals
Define a list of reports, dashboards or scorecards to manage and audit your key metrics and measures
Identify needs that do not have a current process or system solution

Covering a subject that has generated much audience interest, this Webinar is a great opportunity to gain a practical understanding of what it takes to develop an effective reporting strategy.

Webinar Info

January 23, 2008, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Webinar

Employment Brand Strategy

An established company fails to attract cutting-edge IT talent, because it is considered an “old school” industry giant. Another loses high-level accounting candidates to better-paying financial services companies. Another suffers from an exodus of key managers who are not achieving the “work-life balance” they were promised. These are all examples of real-world employment branding challenges.

Your employment brand is much more than a logo or slogan. It is a basic perception that plays a crucial role in your ability to attract and retain vital talent. In this session, Ed Newman will explore the employment branding challenge, and provide insight for developing a brand strategy that will help you compete for the talent you need. We will cover key questions associated with employment brand strategy, including:

What can we learn from companies who have tackled brand issues?
What can you actually achieve, or not achieve, with your employment brand?
Is your employment brand evolving with your business?
What is your employment value proposition, and how can you influence it?

This is a great chance for anyone involved in recruiting or talent management to gain a practical perspective on employment branding and its role in enabling effective talent operations.

Webinar Info

January 17, 2008, 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Webinar

Support Your Talent Management Strategy

Of all the ingredients in an effective talent management strategy, reporting is one of the most underestimated. Companies constantly struggle to translate data from their systems into meaningful measures of performance and success, and industry pundits continue to advance a variety of metrics for measuring talent acquisition effectiveness. While there is no shortage of measurement options, the real challenge is to define the metrics that are relevant to the goals of the business.

This session is aimed helping to identify quantifiable measures of performance that point directly to talent management goals and overall business objectives. In this webcast, Victor Atsinger of The Newman Group will explain the challenge and the importance of aligning reporting to talent management goals, and explore a proven methodology aimed at developing an effective reporting strategy. This process focuses on identifying the critical operational needs of your organization, customers, and management. In this webcast we will:

Explore the impact of reporting on overall business strategy
Help you recognize and address the challenges that stand in the way of effective reporting capability
Discuss and demonstrate the process for identifying and defining business objectives
Isolate metrics and measures to support those goals
Assess reports, dashboards and scorecards for managing and auditing key metrics and measures
Identify needs that do not have a current process or system solution

This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in talent acquisition and management planning to gain a practical understanding of what it takes to develop an effective reporting strategy.

Whitepaper Now Available

The Human Capital Institute has developed a whitepaper based on the Reporting Strategy Webinar.

Download PDF

To view this and other papers and webcasts, visit The Newman Group's Talent Management Strategy and Execution community at HCI.

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December 5, 2007, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Webinar

Talent Acquisition Systems: Industry Trends and Best Practices

Since presenting the TAS trends webinar back in September, we've received a tremendous amount of positive feedback and many questions from attendees. So, back by popular demand, Ed Newman will be presenting an encore presentation of the TAS Webinar on December 5. This is a great chance to catch up on what you missed or ask any questions you may have.

When it comes to choosing and implementing a talent acquisition system, the choices are seemingly endless. How do you make sense of your options, and how will the market change in the future? Join industry expert Ed Newman of The Newman Group as we explore today’s talent acquisition systems industry landscape and the trends that will affect your choices tomorrow.

In this session, we will present key findings from ERE’s annual Talent Acquisition System 2007 Industry Analysis and Buyer’s Guide. From customer satisfaction to integration, pricing, compliance and overall system lifecycle—learn about the demands and drivers shaping the industry and how they may affect you.

Now Available:

Recruiting Technology Evaluation and Selection:

Best Practices Tools and Templates
The vendor selection tool set first was presented at ERE Expo 2006 Spring Conference and Exhibition. It was recently featured in several Webinars conducted by The Newman Group. This is valuable resource covering tools and techniques for selecting a recruiting partner as well as managing and measuring vendor performance.

Download Tools and Templates ZIP

Download Webinar Presentation PDF

November 29, 2007, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Webinar

Getting What You Really Crave – Addressing ATS Implementation Challenges!

Let’s face it. The promise of a bright, shiny ATS is an exciting development for any company. But, the reality is, while most vendors promise productivity within 90 days, the actual time to productivity often turns out to be seven months and counting. How long can your business really afford to wait?

Join PeopleFilter’s president, Kevin Harrison and Ed Newman, president of The Newman Group as he reveals insider ATS implementation secrets that we bet you’ve never event thought of! Newman will share workarounds to big box ATS implementations, how to integrate multiple ATS solutions, what to do when your IT organization has created business paralysis due to IT over-analysis.

Webinar Info

Nov 1 , 2007, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Webinar

Sourcing and Recruiting 2007: Key Issues and Lessons for Success

Earlier this year, the Newman Group conducted a survey of more than 600 talent acquisition and management professionals on key trends in sourcing and recruiting. In this session, Consulting Director Sally Millick of The Newman Group will pick up where the trends survey and report left off, identifying key sourcing and recruiting challenges and exploring what you can do to address them.

Drawing on real world experience and lessons learned from the recruiting experience of major enterprise organizations, this presentation will address a variety of critical issues, including:

The Tightening Market for Talent: How does geography, the need for high level technical talent, or the increasingly competitive struggle to reach a shrinking talent pool affect your recruiting and sourcing operations?
The Need to Re-Examine Recruiting Processes: Today’s recruiters are often being asked to wear many hats in their day-to-day operations. Is their time and effort being spread too thin, and what can companies do to adjust their processes to better support recruiters’ efforts?
The Challenges of Focused Sourcing: There is a wealth of technology available for reaching out to today’s candidates, but are you reaching the right people? We’ll take a look at how companies are missing their sourcing targets, and how they can improve their focus to zero in on the right talent.

This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in talent acquisition operations and strategy to gain strategic insight on improving recruiting and sourcing processes.

October 29, 2007, 2:00-3:30 PM ET
Webinar

Staying Ahead of Change: The Importance of the Employment Value Proposition

The hallmark of a successful company is its ability to adjust to changing conditions in the market, adopt new technologies, embrace new business models, and when necessary, reinvent itself. The right talent is essential for a changing business, but how do you ensure that you're organization is focusing on engaging the right talent. A look at your Employment Value Proposition (EVP) can provide the answer.

In this session, we explore the importance of the EVP in addressing changing talent management needs.The session will provide practical insight for understanding key aspects of EVP, including:

The importance of EVP to business success
The drivers that shape your EVP
Aligning EVP with your attraction message and sourcing strategies
Connecting the dots to create a focused EVP strategy

For anyone facing a changing business focus, this session will provide valuable information on attracting the talent to enable continued success. A strategic focus on the Employment Value Proposition enables an evolving talent acquisition and management process that is proactive and, most importantly, continues to deliver the talent your organization needs to stay successful.

October 23, 2007, 2:30-3:30 PM ET
Webinar

Defining a Reporting Strategy: A Hands-on Approach for Getting the Results You Need

For years, companies have struggled to implement reporting strategies that translate data from recruiting systems into meaningful measures of performance and success. Finding new options is easy. Trade publications are full of ideas on metrics and what to measure. Unfortunately, no two companies have exactly the same goals, so most metrics will have little strategic significance to your organization. The challenge is to identify quantifiable measures of recruiting performance that point directly to goals your organization has set out to achieve.

In this session, The Newman Group will explore a proven methodology that will help you develop an effective reporting strategy. This methodology focuses on identifying the critical operational needs of your organization, customers, and management. This session will:

Discuss and demonstrate the process for identifying and defining recruiting goals
Isolate metrics and measures to support those goals
Define a list of reports, dashboards or scorecards to manage and audit your key metrics and measures
Identify needs that do not have a current process or system solution

October 17-19, 2007
Conference and Expo

Recruiting. Talent management. Process improvement. The recruiting conference that delivers it all.Now in its seventh year, the ERE Expo conference series has helped thousands of corporations develop and sustain world-class, industry-leading recruitment and staffing functions.

ERE Expo 2007 Fall in Washington, D.C., will explore a broad range of issues including managing relationships with hiring managers, aggressive recruiting, the recruiter's guide to navigating corporate politics, recruitment process outsourcing, onboarding, and other topics that are affecting the global recruiting industry.

Don't Miss:

TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY
Talent Management Strategy: A Structured Approach to

Managing Change
Katey Pearson, Manager of Communications and Change Management,Northrop Grumman, and

David Marzo, Vice President, Solutions Architecture, The Newman Group
Friday, October 19, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

One of the most important ingredients to the success of an initiative is an ability to manage change on a continuous basis. The right approach can make the difference between reactive firefighting and a successful talent management strategy that delivers on its objectives.

In this session, you will learn about a repeatable, practical and effective approach for managing change and keeping your initiative on track, with insights from the real-life experience of Northrop Grumman. The time to plan for change management is before the events of change unfold. The change management framework covered in this session provides great insight for taking a proactive approach to managing change and maximizing participation, adoption and results from your initiative.

Visit The Newman Group at ERE Expo, 2007 Fall: Booth #607

October 10-12, 2007
Conference and Expo

HR Technology Conference and Exposition
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for Human Resource Executive®'s Tenth Anniversary HR Technology® Conference & Exposition, October 10-12, 2007, again at Chicago’s Navy Pier. It's the best event for you because it's created by experts who know what you need to learn and are dedicated to helping you.

Don't Miss:
Strategic View

SV3:The Challenges of Implementing Recruiting Around the World
Thursday, October 11, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

In this session we will explore the experience of enterprise organizations that have successfully implemented global recruiting systems and processes – including Cisco, General Motors and Hilton – using solutions from different vendors. The presentation will cover the pros and cons of a “phased rollout” versus the go-live-everywhere “big bang” method, as well as hybrids of the two. And certainly what hasn’t worked! Project executives from the companies will be in the session to answer your questions and help you get started. In addition, all attendees will receive The Newman Group’s report: “Talent Acquisition – Best Practices for Global Implementation Success.”

Download the Report Released at the HR Technology Expo:

Talent Acquisition: Best Practices for Global Implementation Success

October 5, 2007
Annual Event

IHRIM Carolinas: Changing World, Changing Technology

This event, held in Durham, NC, includes three breakout sessions with two presentations each for a total of SIX educational presentations on the hottest topics in Human Resources Technology! Changing World, Changing Technology is held by IHRIM Carolinas Chapter, an organization devoted to promoting knowledge sharing among the Human Resources and Information Technology communities in the Carolinas and Virginia.

Don't Miss:

Ed Newman to Speak about Talent Management Trends

From defining the process to covering new technologies and solutions, Ed Newman will provide insight on key aspects of talent management today. You will learn about the technologies that are shaping the industry, the impact of talent management on HR organizations and the advantages a talent management approach offers for today's companies.

Note: this event was originally scheduled for August 10, and has been rescheduled to October 5.

September 27, 2007, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Webinar

Talent Acquisition Systems: Industry Trends and Best Practices

When it comes to choosing and implementing a talent acquisition system, the choices are seemingly endless. How do you make sense of your options, and how will the market change in the future? Join industry experts Ed Newman and Peter DeVries of The Newman Group as they explore today’s talent acquisition systems industry landscape and the trends that will affect your choices tomorrow.

Sponsored by Taleo, this session will present key findings from ERE’s annual Talent Acquisition System 2007 Industry Analysis and Buyer’s Guide. From customer satisfaction to integration, pricing, compliance and overall system lifecycle—learn about the demands and drivers shaping the industry and how they may affect you. This is a great opportunity to gain a solid understanding of how the industry is changing, and most importantly, how those changes might affect your company’s next talent acquisition system investment.

September 20, 2007
Meeting

3rd Quarter IHRIM Atlanta/SE Meeting & Annual Vendor Fair

Don't Miss:

Talent Management: Market Trends and Business Impact

Join Newman Group president and industry expert Ed Newman as he takes a tour of today’s changing talent management landscape. In this session, we will demystify talent management, with practical insight on its rewards and challenges as well as related technologies and vendor solutions. Key discussion points include:

• A practical definition of talent management
• The vendor solutions landscape
• The impact of talent management on key HR processes
• The impact of talent management on HR functional silos

This is a great opportunity to cut through the buzz and gain a realistic perspective on talent management—a must for anyone struggling to gain a strategic advantage in today’s demanding market for talent.

July 11, 2007, 2:00-3:30 PM ET
Webinar

Turning Strategy Into Action: Applying Talent Management Principles to Address Business Challenges

Webinar Presented by The Newman Group as part of the Human Capital Institute - Talent Management Strategy and Execution track.

One of the most important principles of talent management is a focus on applying the full force of your available resources to address business challenges. That means breaking down silos to create a holistic approach. It means engaging stakeholders across departments and functions to work together effectively. It also means giving them the flexibility to stay ahead of the constantly changing variables of the real-world business environment.

In this session we will explore how McKesson, a FORTUNE 50 leader in
healthcare supply management and information technology, applied talent management principles to create a diversity initiative that delivers lasting results. We will cover lessons learned and tactics for success as they apply to key steps in an effective initiative, including:

• Setting the business case
• Assessing and prioritizing needs
• Setting realistic goals
• Establishing leadership buy-in
• Communicating the importance of your initiative
• Building talent management plans to support the initiative
• Sustaining accountability

This is a great chance to gain practical knowledge you can use to bring your teams together, based on the experience of an organization that remains at the forefront in addressing today’s talent management challenges.

Learn more about the HCI Talent Management Strategy and Execution
learning track.

July 11, 2007, 12:00-1:30 PM ET
Webinar

Managing the Transformational Project:
Lessons Learned from MetLife's Talent Management Initiative
IHRIM July Webinar, presented by:
Roger Taylor, Vice President, Strategic Staffing, MetLife
David Marzo, Vice President, Solutions Architecture, The Newman Group

Eventually, organizations reach a point when incremental improvements in technology and processes no longer meet evolving talent management needs. This is when you may find yourself involved in a transformational effort—a project involving a fundamental change in technology, as well as the workings of the people and processes it supports. Managing the transformational initiative has its own unique demands. What must you do? What should you avoid? How do you stay on top of the large-scale effort, the technology and the expectations of the people involved?

As Vice President of Strategic Staffing at MetLife, Roger Taylor has first-hand experience leading a highly successful transformational initiative. In this webinar, Taylor joins talent management strategy expert Dave Marzo of The Newman Group to explore lessons learned, best practices and unique needs associated with managing a transformational project.

A Great Learning Opportunity
Get practical insight to help meet the challenges and address the needs associated with a transformational initiative, including:

• Managing the process—Even the most detailed functional aspects of an initiative can involve a large number of participants from a variety of backgrounds, and effective management of people and activities is critical.

• Continuous evaluation—From tracking progress to monitoring evolving stakeholder requirements, continuous evaluation of all aspects of the initiative will give you the insight to identify issues before they create problems.

• Preparing for the unexpected—Whether it’s a change in executive leadership or a refocusing of corporate goals, surprises are almost inevitable. There are ways to improve your ability to adjust to the unexpected.

• Addressing the details—Don’t wait to find out that your vendor’s definition of user acceptance is entirely different from yours. From speaking the same language to understanding expectations, attack the details early.

• Defining Success—Each participant may enter the project with a different idea of what success means, but reaching common definition among all participants is essential.

June 21, 2007, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Webinar

Talent Acquisition Systems:

Industry Trends and What They Mean to You:

ERE Webinar, June 21 2:00-3:00 PM ET

Whether you refer to them as applicant tracking systems or talent acquisition systems, there is no denying that the industry for today’s recruiting technology solutions and services is rapidly changing. New recruiting software is introduced every month and the vendor community is consolidating. If you are involved in the selection process or your company is not content with its current talent acquisition system, you are undoubtedly left with many unanswered questions.

What should you be looking for in a talent acquisition system? What features will meet your unique hiring needs? Which vendors have the support and functionality that you need today? Which will be best suited to support you in the future? Presented by Elaine Orler of The Newman Group and sponsored by Peoplefilter, this session will help you better understand the major trends associated with talent acquisition systems.

This session will also present key findings from ERE’s annual Talent Acquisition System 2007 Industry Analysis and Buyer’s Guide, providing data on customer satisfaction and the lifecycle of a talent acquisition system. This is a great opportunity to gain a solid understanding of how the industry is changing, and, most importantly, how those changes might affect your company’s next talent acquisition system investment.

June 12, 2007, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Webinar

Sourcing and Recruiting: Trends, Challenges and Insights

Complimentary AIRS Webinar, Presented by The Newman Group

What are other companies are doing to attract, identify, and recruit key talent? How are recruiters using technology to widen their pool of candidates? What process enhancements can save time or enhance the candidate experience? What are the new challenges, and how will recruiting leaders focus their efforts over the next year?

Recently, The Newman Group conducted a survey of decision-makers from organizations across industries about these and other talent acquisition and management questions. Based on the results of this survey, we will explore the current state of sourcing and recruiting processes and technology, and provide insight on how you can address today's most pressing challenges.

Join us on June 12 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM ET for a complimentary one-hour webinar on "Sourcing and Recruiting: Trends, Challenges and Insights." This webinar is a great opportunity to get the latest insight on today's sourcing and recruiting challenges and opportunities.

May 20-23, 2007
Conference and Expo

HRMStrategies 2007:
IHRIM 2007 Conference and Technology Exposition

Held at the Hilton Americas, Houston, Texas, IHRIM’s Annual Conference is an exciting opportunity to share ideas and solutions with industry leaders and professional colleagues. Visit the Exposition Hall to learn about organizations on the leading edge of new technologies and HR delivery solutions.

Also, take advantage of IHRIM's educational program, with workshops and presentations by industry experts and practitioners who know first hand the challenges facing HR and HR information management professionals.

Don't Miss:
Delivering a Global Talent Acquisition Foundation to Recruit Locally
Presented by Newman Group expert Elaine Orler, this interactive session will cover how Yahoo! developed a business case for a globally integrated talent acquisition platform. We will take an in-depth look at Yahoo!'s process for selecting a global recruiting technology platform and its best practice implementation model for rapid deployment. The presentation will also explore differences identified in each region and lessons learned by the project team and line management. Other highlights include:

Building support, including a unique approach to including all of the global HR stakeholders in the selection process
Phased rollout of the solution with an aggressive timeline
Standard change management with localized flair
Lessons learned

While you're there, be sure to visit The Newman Group booth at Booth #522.

April 17-19, 2007
Expo

ERE Expo 2007 Spring
Entering its seventh year, the ERE Expo conference series has helped thousands of corporations develop and sustain world-class, industry-leading recruitment and staffing functions.

This year, ERE Expo will be back in San Diego for the 7th annual ERE Expo 2007. Spanning three days from April 17-19, including a pre-conference day with interactive workshops and two full-day conference sessions, the leaders of the recruiting profession will gather at the Marriott San Diego Hotel & Marina to tackle the pressing issues and challenges facing the recruiting industry today.

Don't Miss:
The ABCs of Workforce Planning
A Workshop Conducted by Ed Newman
(10am-1pm, Tuesday, April 17)
Workforce planning is still an emerging trend, but there is much to be learned from progressive companies who have successfully stepped up to the challenge. This conference workshop conducted by Ed Newman will provide practical steps you can take to launch a workforce planning initiative, including:

Getting Started—How to develop and deliver a discovery workshop
Scope—How to develop the scope for a workforce planning effort
Data Sources—How to identify the pertinent sources of data
Internal Support—How to determine the key stakeholders, owners and drivers
Building a Process—How to define a pragmatic process for developing a workforce plan

The Future of ATS
Educational session
Despite advances in applicant tracking system (ATS) technology, companies continue to face critical long-standing challenges: sourcing passive candidates, doing more with less, extended system implementation, and a need for features to improve the recruiting process.

From recruiting technology to talent acquisition automation, end to end talent management and more—how is the ATS market evolving and how will the new choices help companies address these challenges? In this session, we will explore these and other issues shaping the future of ATS technology, including:

Market Consolidation: Finally we are seeing the most anticipated consolidation in the market - but at what cost?
Leadership: Who will take the lead? What is the market ready to accept from an applicant tracking system?
Value: What will drive the evaluations of solutions into 2007 and 2008?
Features: What new features will catch our eye and what level of integration will become standard?

Be sure to visit The Newman Group booth at ERE Expo 2007 Spring. Check back soon for details.

January 26, 2007
Meeting and Presentation

Talent Management: 2007 Market Trends and Business Impacts
Hosted by the Twin Cities Electronic Recruitment Business Network (TERBN)

At the January, 2007 Meeting of TERBN, Ed Newman will explore strategic talent management as a model for achieving business success. This session will focus on demystifying and simplifying talent management. The presentation will:

Provide a practical definition of talent management
Provide an overview of the 2007 vendor solutions marketplace
Discuss the key process transformations required for progressive talent management
Explore the impact of talent management trends on HR functional silos

TERBN meeting info:

When:        Friday, January 26, 2006 8:00 AM - Noon
Where:       MEDICA
                  401 Carlson Parkway
                  Minnetonka, MN 55305

For more information, contact: matthewcpeterson@msn.com

November 29, 2006,
2 p.m. EST
Webcast

Leased or Licensed: Which Software Is Right for You?
Presented by Ed Newman

Companies no longer are forced to buy a costly software license and hire a skilled tech team to install and service it. These days many software designers offer a choice between systems the user installs and maintains on-site and "hosted" options provided over the Internet. But there is a catch.

In this SHRM Webcast, Ed Newman will provide you with the information you need to make the right software choice. Topics covered will include:

ASP, SaaS and Hosted—What do they mean and why should you care?
Up-front Costs—How will they impact your decision?
Data Privacy and Security—How should they play into your decision making?
Weighing Your Decision—What are the pros and cons of each direction?

October 4-6, 2006
Conference and Exhibition

Human Resource Executive's 9th Annual HR Technology
Conference and Exhibition
Held at Navy Pier in Chicago, this conference covers all aspects of technology for HR executives and professionals. For eight years, HR professionals from dozens of countries have attended HR Technology. The event features presenters from the world's leading companies who will present the topics that you need to know about, with their focus firmly on how to wrestle business benefits out of technology.

Don't Miss The Strategy Workshop by
The Newman Group
When and How You Should Switch Recruiting Vendors
This session will help you understand when switching recruiting vendors might be a smart move and how best to do it. Switching is not as easy as vendors have claimed, and sometimes problems can be solved by improving a current system, rather than replacing it. All attendees will receive a FREE flash drive with the Newman Group's vendor selection and management tools.

Time: Wednesday, October 4, 11:00 - 12:15

Visit The Newman Group at HR Technology Expo: Booth #927

September 21, 2006
Annual Event

Talent ROAR: Recruitment, Orientation, Assimilation and Retention
On Thursday, September 21, 2006, WTPF - The Business Forum for HR Professionals will host a full-day educational event entitled, "Talent ROAR: Recruitment, Orientation, Assimilation & Retention," which will focus on the value of employee retention, talent management and attracting and recruiting new employees. Speakers will share best practices and effective strategies for building a recruitment brand, improving employee performance, creating reward and recognition programs and improving employee retention rates.

Newman Group Founder and CEO Ed Newman will be participating as a panel member in this event.

September 12-14, 2006
Exposition

ER Expo 2006 Fall
Location: Hollywood Beach, FL. This is a valuable opportunity to learn from the top experts in the field, exchange ideas, explore new technology solutions, and network with other leaders from Fortune 500 corporations and other companies from across the globe. Speakers at ER Expo 2006 Fall include leading talent visionaries, top corporate practitioners, and exciting keynote presenters - all of whom deliver the level of expertise and depth of experience that conference attendees have come to expect from the ER Expo conference series.

Don't Miss:
Leveraging the Power of Recruitment Process Outsourcing
What is Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and why the buzz? This session presents a practical approach to understanding RPO and its business drivers. Includes guidelines for analyzing your organization’s staffing area and key questions to determine if partnering with an RPO services firm could work for you. We will also share RPO case studies from several Fortune 500 organizations, and present findings from ERE’s in-depth market research study of the RPO industry. There are solid trends and best practices emerging that are creating effective RPO environments. The Newman Group's Ed Newman and Alan Soames will be presenting in this session.

Visit The Newman Group at ER Expo 2006 Fall: Booth #59

July 27, 2006
Seminar

Talent Management Workshop
Location: Oak Brook, IL. Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Join industry experts for a day of reviewing and discussing the latest trends in Talent Management. Meet with a variety of vendors and see the types of systems available within the Talent Management Arena. Understand how automation of the Talent process can help you and your organization.

Don't miss a presentation by Ed Newman:
Talent Management: Key Market Trends and Business Impact
What is “Talent Management”? Does it mean adding a focus on retention and the quality of the workforce to the recruiting function? Is it bridging the gap with performance management? Is it doing a better job of internal mobility and succession planning? Is it workforce planning or perhaps leveraging technology for all of these things? The Newman Group believes strategic Talent Management is the key to future business success. In this session we will demystify “talent management” from an industry perspective and address the following:
• Provide a practical definition of Talent Management
• Provide an overview of the vendor solutions landscape
• Discuss the key process areas that are impacted in HR
• The impact of the Talent Management trend on HR functional silos

June 21, 2006
Webinar

How to Choose the Right Recruiting Technology Solution
Best Practices for Project Success

Join HR executives and other technology-decision makers for a one-of-a-kind online webinar on the ATS evaluation process, entitled "How to Choose the Right Recruiting Technology Solution: Best Practices for Project Success," presented by Ed Newman. This session will help you evaluate the vendors and types of solutions that may be best for you based on your specific operating environment, business requirements, resource expertise and availability, and company practices.

This session will provide you with the following:

An understanding of the recruiting technology solutions marketplace.
Structured selection methodology for identifying your company- specific requirements.
Best practice evaluation tools to help you make apples-to-apples vendor comparisons.
Insight on avoiding common pitfalls of an evaluation and selection project.

June 20, 2006
Webinar

Free webinar: Select the Right Recruiting Technology

Jobster in collaboration with Human Resource Executive presents the free webinar Select the Right Recruiting Technology. The webinar, based on a highly rated session at the most recent HR Technology Conference and Exposition, will help you sort through your options as well as provide you with a framework for evaluating vendors and types of solutions that are best suited to your operating environment, resources and company practices.

What: Select the Right Recruiting Technology
Date: Tuesday, June 20th
Time: 11:30 AM ET

Space is limited so register now!

April 9 - 12, 2006
Conference and Exhibition

IHRM HRM Strategies 2006
Conference and Technology Expo
Held in Washington, DC, the IHRIM Expo will feature more than 50 educational sessions, case study seminars, professional development seminars, networking events, and a showcase of HR technology and solution providers.

Don't Miss a Case Study Presentation by The Newman Group's Sona Manzo
Strategic Staffing Management System - More than Finding a Resume
Learn how The Schwan Food Company built a custom requisition module using their existing HRIS system. Joining Sona will be Michelle Warme, Director of HRMS & Payroll for The Schwan Food Company, and Julie Hartle, Project Manager for the Schwan Staffing Management System. The session will cover:

Leveraging investments in existing and new technology to support a comprehensive staffing management strategy.
How to develop a strategy that plans for the future and builds for today.
The role of integration in the success and adoption of a solution.
Implementing a self-service structure for managers and employees.

Visit The Newman Group at IHRIM Expo: Booth 312

April 5 - 7, 2006
Conference and Exhibition

National Human Capital Summit
This is an important event for human capital professionals, line managers and executives who understand that talent will be the key driver for success in the knowledge economy. The summit brings together leaders from the corporate, non-profit, academic and government spheres to explore challenges and innovations in human capital management.

Talent Management Technologies Forecast, 2006-2007
While you're there, join The Newman Group founder Ed Newman who will be participating in this panel discussion of talent management technologies. An all-star panel of technology analysts will cover the most important trends, features, systems and vendors you should be considering for 2006 and 2007.

Visit The Newman Group at the National Human Capital Summit: Booth 410

www.humancapitalinstitute.org

March 24, 2006
Audio Conference

How to Choose the Right Recruiting Technology Solution:
Best Practices for Project Success
With so many recruiting technology solutions available in the market today, how do you accurately determine which recruiting technology solution is the right one? In this session, The Newman Group Founder and President Ed Newman will provide an overview of the recruiting technology solutions marketplace and help you evaluate the vendors and types of solutions that may be best for you.

March 14 - 16, 2006
Conference and Exhibition

ER Expo 2006 Spring
Held in San Diego, the ninth installment of the ER Expo conference series will explore a broad range of hiring and workforce management issues, including workforce projections, employer branding, metrics, six sigma and process improvement, diversity, and candidate customer service.

Don't Miss a Pre-Conference Workshop, by the Newman Group, March 14
How to Select, Measure, Manage, and Partner with Recruiting Services and Technology Vendors
Learn about the tools and techniques to select, manage and measure the performance of your recruiting partner. The session will cover:

Structuring a selection methodology for identifying your specific requirements
Evaluation tools for making an "apples vs. apples" vendor comparison
Baseline metrics for measuring vendor performance
Attendees will also receive a CD containing all the tools discussed in the session

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