Call for presentation: Global recruiting Forum 2005 9-10 November 2005 at Brussels Belgium

The Electronic Recruiting Exchange (ERE) today announced a call for presentations for the first annual Global Recruiting Forum - http://www.erexchange.com/global2005/cp. Following the success of the ER Expo conference series over the past five years, Global Recruiting Forum 2005 is going to be the premier event for corporate recruiters and HR managers, directors and executives from across the globe. Global Recruiting Forum 2005 (9-10 November, 2005 in Brussels) will bring together corporate recruiting leaders from around the globe to discuss the pressing issues facing the industry as the global community continues to get smaller.

We are currently accepting proposals from senior recruiting practitioners from leading corporations throughout Europe, Australia, Asia, North American and the rest of the world at this time. To be considered as a presenter, please submit your proposal to Kate Bruener, Conference Director, at kate@erexchange.com no later than Thursday, 17 February. Your proposal must include the following information to be considered:

* Proposed speaker name(s), job title(s), and company name(s)
* Contact information including address, phone, fax, e-mail
* Title and objective of presentation
* Outline of the presentation (1 ñ 2 paragraphs)
* What the audience will gain from the presentation (please list 3 - 5 key takeaways)
* Previous conference presentation experience
* A short bio
* Three references (preferably associated with your previous speaking engagements)

We are now accepting proposals on the following topics (you may also submit a proposal for a topic not mentioned below):

* Open borders: recruiting across the EU
* Finding talent in emerging economies
* Developing a strategic international recruiting plan
* Sourcing strategies in global recruiting
* Successful interviewing and assessment strategies
* Retention Strategies
* How to prepare yourself and your department for the coming hiring boom and labor shortages
* Finding high caliber candidates
* Developing and building a metrics program for your recruiting function
* Diversity staffing
* Critical skills necessary to be a top recruiter in 2005
* Creating a center of excellence recruiting department
* Strategic recruiting technology: integrating new technology into your overall recruiting strategy
* Workforce planning
* Getting the most out of a limited budget
* Employer branding
* Incorporating Six Sigma and process improvement tools to the recruiting function
* Getting the most out of recruitment and staffing firms
* Working with recruitment ad agencies
* Candidate customer services
* Improving retention within the organization
* Centralized vs. decentralized recruiting departments: determining what’s best for you
* Best practices in employee referral programs