LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - March 25, 2011) - The 2011 HRO Today Forum, an innovative event that brings four human resource conferences into one, will feature presentations from respected industry experts, visionaries and authors.
HR and business professionals will gather at the Venetian Hotel, Resort and Casino in Las Vegas from May 24-26, 2011 to hear keynote talks from Peter Cappelli, Director of the Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School and John Murabito, Executive VP, Human Resources & Services, CIGNA Corporation.
In addition to his work at The Wharton School, Professor Cappelli currently serves on commissions for The Business Roundtable, the World Economic Forum and the U.S. Department of Labor. His recent research examines changes in employment relations in the U.S. and their implications. He also received the 2009 PRO award from the International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruiters for contributions to human resources.
Driving growth for CIGNA's businesses through an effective human resources and people strategy, John Murabito brings more than 25 years of extensive related experience to the HRO Today Forum. Murabito is responsible for human resources strategy and planning and also serves on the Board of Directors of Cornell University's Center for Advanced Human Resources Studies and the Human Resources Policy Association.
Also addressing attendees at this year's conference will be Naomi Bloom, Managing Partner at Bloom & Wallace. Revered as a leading independent voice in the HR technology/HRO industry, Bloom has built the only vendor-neutral HRM domain model and application architecture "starter kits," which have been licensed and consulted across the industry and are considered to be not only the state-of-the-art but also a primary contributor to many of today's best practices in both areas.
Other speakers at the 2011 HRO Today Forum include:
- Barry Maher, Author, "Filling the Glass"
- Kevin Kruse, Author, "We: How to Increase Performance & Profit Through Full Engagement"
The HRO Today Forum is designed to help busy HR professionals as well as their counterparts in finance and operations learn more about the future of HR services and technology. The four events that comprise the HRO Today Forum are: the HRO Summit; a new event, the MSP Summit; the industry leading RPO Summit; and the second annual HR Demo Show, where attendees can evaluate in-depth demonstrations of the latest software.
"At the HRO Today Forum industry leaders and companies converge to share ideas and identify tools and technologies that are revolutionizing the way HR impacts business," said Elliot Clark, CEO of SharedXpertise and creator of the HRO Today Forum. "We are excited to have assembled such a diverse panel of highly regarded industry innovators to speak throughout the event."
The 2011 HRO Today Forum is produced by SharedXpertise, the publishers of HRO Today magazine and a variety of other popular events and top trade publications.
Attendees registering before April 16, 2011 referencing offer code PSTDE30 will save 30%.
About SharedXpertise
SharedXpertise is the leader in providing media, summits and forums that develop professional practices in the areas of corporate responsibility, human resources and financial management. Its media offerings include print and online publications; its summits are conferences and its forums offer association membership programs. SharedXpertise serves strategy-level corporate executives in the human resources, finance, compliance and sustainability professions in North America, Europe and Asia.