HROA Announces Details of Second Annual RPO Summit
| Source: HROA
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - September 22, 2008) - The HROA, in conjunction with the RPO
Alliance Buyers' Group, have helped organize and plan the second annual RPO
Summit. The event will be held at the Gaylord National Hotel in
Washington, D.C. from December 10 - 11, 2008.
The world's only conference focused exclusively on the Recruitment Process
Outsourcing (RPO) sector will feature exclusive buyers-only discussions
where recruiting executives can engage in closed-door discussions about the
issues faced by their organizations. In addition, hands-on case studies
illustrating the risks and rewards of large scale recruitment process
outsourcing will be presented by some of the world's leading companies.
The RPO Summit will include in-depth discussions on globalization and the
results of the impending U.S. presidential elections and how they will
impact multinational companies and global recruiting practices. Dan
Griswold, Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute,
will analyze the platforms of the candidates, their positions on free
trade, and the corresponding potential impacts on the outsourcing industry
in a spirited session held on day two of the event. Day two of the Summit
also features a panel moderated by Andrew Watt, COO of FutureStep, a
Korn/Ferry Company, entitled "RPO Five Years Later: What Have We Learned;
Where Are We Going?" During this panel, research results from a 2008 study
on RPO, produced in cooperation with the Human Capital Institute, will be
explored and shared with attendees.
"The RPO Summit is on-pulse with the most current trends and issues that
directly affect buyers in the marketplace," said Rebecca Callahan, senior
vice president, Spherion RPO. "HR professionals are facing a variety of
new challenges that will add another dimension of complexity to the hiring
landscape over the next few years. Attendees at this conference will hear
first-hand from industry experts about how RPO can help drive the talent
acquisition process during this challenging time."
Conference attendance is $395 for buyers and $495 for provider attendees.
By joining the RPO Alliance Buyers Group for $350, HR or staffing
executives will have their conference fee waived. More information about
the event is available at www.rposummit.com as well as the RPO Summit
groups accessible on LinkedIn and Facebook.
The event's marquis sponsor is Spherion. The sponsor of the keynote event
is FutureStep. Platinum sponsors of the RPO Summit include Kenexa, The
Right Thing, Manpower, PeopleScout, and Alexander Mann. Other event
sponsors include AON Consulting, KellyHRfirst, Pinstripe and CDI Talent
Management. For information about sponsoring the 2008 RPO Summit, please
contact Adam Bleifeld at adam.bleifeld@hroassociation.org.
About the HROA
The HROA is the definitive independent organization for all those who
purchase, provide, or participate in HR transformation and outsourcing. The
mission of the European Chapter is to educate, promote research, publish,
recognize, and provide networking opportunities to foster professionalism
in HR transformation and HR outsourcing across Europe. Its membership
encompasses over 7,500 HR executives, including the largest 50 buyers, the
top 30 providers, the leading sourcing advisors and attorneys, and the best
thought leaders in HR Transformation. The HROA brings its diverse
membership together to set standards and practices, provide peer
networking, and maintain a robust curriculum.
For information about the HROA, visit www.hroa.org.