Rowan Contributes Significantly to IHRIM and HR Information Management Industry

The International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM) announced Lisa Rowan as its 2008 Summit Award winner. IHRIMís Summit Award recognizes members who have made significant, long-term contributions to the advancement of IHRIM's mission and goals, and have facilitated the exchange of ideas, solutions and information about issues impacting the industry.

Rowan will be recognized Monday, June 2 at IHRIMís 2008 Conference and Technology Exposition in Orlando, Fla.

Rowan serves as IDCís program director for HR and Talent Management Services research. In this role, she provides expert analysis on both the business services that address HR- and talent-related process issues. She consults on HR processing services, Business Process Outsourcing services, and HR IT services, such as systems integration and IT consulting.

Additionally, Rowan is frequently quoted in the press and is a sought-after speaker at events. Her influence and industry impact was recognized recently as she was named to both HRO Today magazineís list of 2008 HRO Superstars and HR Worldís Top 25 HR Influencers for 2007.

A member of IHRIM since 1997, Rowan is actively involved in numerous HR organizations and serves on the board of directors for its New England chapter.

ìIHRIM is extremely grateful for Lisaís willingness to share her experience, understanding and insight of HR market forces with the association,î said Lynne Mealy, president of IHRIM. ìHer vast experience in HR management provides her a depth of experience with both core human resource and talent-related services, and her insight on industry challenges is invaluable.î

Since 1980, the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the worldís leading HRIM clearinghouse, has been uniting a dynamic group of practitioners, vendors, consultants, students, and faculty to share best practices and the latest technological trends. Through membership, educational programming, listservs, networking forums and IHRIMís annual conference, HRIM professionals can receive valuable knowledge that will enhance both their own careers and their companiesí success.