Recruiting Thought Leaders Gather at Kennedy Informationís Recruiting 2004 Conference and Expo

Also on Tap: Globalization and the Dynamics of International Online Recruiting

Peterborough, NH: Thought leaders from the worlds of business, government and academia will gather at New Yorkís Jacob Javits Center November 18 and 19, 2004 to explore the new realities in todayís post-Enron business environment amid the threat of a renewed ìwar for talentî as the recovery begins to recharge the supply and demand cycles for top talent -- and as globalization puts a spotlight on international online recruiting.

In more than a dozen hands-on sessions, attendees will learn the strategies, tips and tactics employed by such leading organizations as American Express, Xerox and Coca-Cola to identify, recruit and hire the next generation of world class employees from both here and abroadÖlocate and attract passive candidatesÖlearn talent management best practicesÖincrease qualified applicant flow and more, all while improving retention and lowering recruiting costs.

In addition, Frederico Juarbe, Jr., Assistance Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor will address ìReinvesting the Value of Military Training,î Dr. William C. Byham, chairman and CEO of Developmental Dimensions International, Inc. will present HR technologies and systems designed to hire better people faster, and Dr. Matthew J. Slaughter, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Dartmouthís Tuck School of Business, will speak to the economics and politics of globalization and the offshoring debate. Coincident with the globalization discussion, onrec.com publisher David Hurst will discuss techniques for attracting talent from outside the U.S. with online recruiting strategies for drawing from Europe and the UK.

Joining them are Marietta Cozzi, VP of Recruiting for American Express Corporation, Michael M. Grindell, Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition at Coca-Cola, Joseph R Hammill, Director of Talent Acquisition at Xerox Corporation and, returning by popular demand, Jeff Taylor of Monster, Inc., Lou Adler of the Adler Group, Inc., Peter Weddle of Weddles, Inc. and Dr. Beverly Kaye, Founder and CEO of Career Systems International.

In addition to the corporate recruiting track, this yearís Recruiting 2004 Conference and Expo will reprise last yearís successful healthcare track with a lineup of healthcare recruiting specialists that includes Jean Moore, Director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies, School of Public Health, SUNY at Albany and Joseph Cabral, Director of Career Services at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, among others.

Additional information on Kennedy Informationís Recruiting 2004 Conference and Expo can be obtained by calling 800-531-0007 or at the conference web site at www.Recruiting2004.com. Sponsors include The Wall Street Journal, Health Care Recruitment.com, eFinancial Careers,com, AIRS, Eliyon, CareerJournal.com, LeadToHire.com, BrassRing, BNA and Recruiting Trends.