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HROA and SharedXpertise Announce Details of Fifth Annual HRO World Europe Conference
World's Largest and Most Comprehensive HR Transformation Conference Serves as Platform for Executive Networking and Learning
| Source: HROA
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM and WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - June 25, 2008) - HROA, the leading
professional organization focused on the challenge of HR transformation,
and SharedXpertise, an independent, global membership-based community of
business professionals, today announced details of the Fifth Annual HRO
World Europe Conference. The largest and most comprehensive HR
transformation conference in Europe brings together 350+ senior executives
from more than 20 countries who exchange views and experiences on how to
transform HR through shared services and outsourcing.
This year's event returns to the Conrad Hotel in Brussels, Belgium from 18
- 20 November. Attendees include more than 25% C-level executives, 42%
vice president and director level and 29% managers from the Benelux, the
U.K., the U.S., France, Germany, Scandinavia and other European countries.
Sponsored by the HROA Europe Chapter, this year's conference will be the
world's only event focused exclusively on the practical needs of HR
practitioners on a Pan-European basis. Conference Co-Chair Guy-Joel de
Lhoneux, VP Global HR Relationship, Unilever, commented, "We've created an
agenda that offers something for everyone. Participants may attend
sessions based on the stage they're involved in or interested in learning
more about, such as planning and prospecting, transition and
implementation, operations or renewal and renegotiation." De Lhoneux is
also the Co-Chair of the HROA Europe Chapter.
The Conference will provide a set of highly interactive discussion groups
and panel discussions in addition to keynote addresses from Ernie Lareau of
DuPont, Elly Bond from ChevronTexaco, and De Lhoneux. The HROA and the
conference organizers seek qualified speakers to address a range of topics,
including governance, service level agreements, relationship management,
global service delivery, and establishing the business case for renewal.
Qualified presenters should contact the HROA at events@hroa.org.
Richard Crespin, Co-Chair of HRO World Europe and Global Executive Director
of the HROA, shared, "HRO World Europe will feature sessions on managing
contractual relationship, measuring satisfaction and identifying best
practices for large-market and mid-market buyers. We'll also honor
Europe's best at the third annual HROA Europe awards at the very exclusive
Palais d'Egmont."
Palais d'Egmont was constructed in the 16th century and totally renovated
in the 18th century. The Palace is normally not accessible to the public;
however, HROA Europe has arranged exclusive access for HRO World Europe
delegates.
Past speakers have included Lucy Kelloway of the Financial Times, Peter
LeBlanc of Sun Microsystems, Mari Sako from Oxford University, and
Jean-Michel Rale of Rhodia, among many others. Past sponsors have included
Accenture, ACS, ADP, ARINSO, Ceridian, Convergys, ExcellerateHRO,
EquaTerra, Globoforce, Hewitt, IBM, Kelly Services, Oracle, Randstad, SAP,
SHL and TPI.
More details on the conference are available at
www.hroworldeurope.com.
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.
More about SharedXpertise
The SharedXpertise Forums help organizations transform, sharing their
expertise through research, education, online and offline networking,
information portals, and forums in F&A, HR, and Shared Services functions.
The SharedXpertise Forums (formerly the SBPOA), include the Finance Forum
and the HROA. The SharedXpertise Forums are the only global membership
organizations focused on process transformation and outsourcing.
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