Course Details

• Course lengths of a half-day (3.5 total education hours) and a full-day (6.5 total education hours) are accepted.

• Courses are submitted for HRCI recertification credit hours.

• Courses require attendees to pre-register and pay an additional fee for attendance.

Submit your ideas by going to IHRIM's Online Pre-Conference Education Course Submission Form. Clicking on the Online Pre-Conference Education Course Submission Form, simply fill in the required fields on the form, then transmit your proposal with the click of a single button. A copy of the submission will be automatically sent to the email address provided on the online form.

How Are Pre-Conference Education Courses Selected?
 

Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated on the following criteria:

• Relevance to conference attendees and other potential attendees

• A well-defined topic with focused objectives

• Practical application of material

• Timeliness of topic

• Completeness of presentation proposal

• Benefit to audience

• Presenter experience

IHRIM encourages senior level presenters as well as case studies with practitioner representation.

Deadline for Submissions:
 

Complete the Submission Form no later than Monday, August 11. Submissions received after the deadline will not be reviewed.

All persons submitting proposals will be notified by September 19, 2008 of the selection or rejection of their proposal.  Due to the large number of proposals received, we cannot specifically list reasons for rejection.

Why Become a Presenter?

The benefits of presenting a Course include:

• Visibility, recognition and credibility within the industry
• Interaction with other HR systems professionals and industry thought leaders
• Opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise with your peers
• Honorarium is provided, but please note that a complimentary conference registration is NOT included

Knowledge Areas
IHRIM is seeking qualified persons to speak on topics relevant to the following Knowledge Areas.  This list of suggested topics is provided as a guide and is not all-inclusive.

HR Technology Strategy Development and Alignment with the Business - These sessions are aimed at the organization searching for better ways to design and deploy Human Resource technology and service delivery models for the enterprise. Areas of content include such items as:

• HR transformation

• How to align to existing strategy vs. “partner” in strategy formulation (and how to recognize what mode you are IN in a particular organization)

• How to formulate, follow, and measure strategic initiatives from the HR/IS perspective

• How to get the “stuff of strategy” from legacy or bolt-on systems

• The alternatives for dealing with the continuing struggle between the needs for domain expertise-specific (best of breed) applications and the pressure to explore single-provider integrated systems – how to resolve the conflict and deliver the best possible solution to the real end users

• How do you rationalize the landscape and what are the next steps when you have invested a lot in the solutions you have and it may or may not be working

• Alignment of HR and HRIT strategy with an organization’s strategic goals

• Measuring HR systems effectiveness/accountability

• Selling HR technology to the CEO/Executive Team, including business case and ROI development

• Connecting HR data with financial/budget data

•  Application of  business intelligence to Human Resources

New Ways of Working - These sessions focus on how HR systems work will be done in the future; how emerging information technologies for communication, collaboration, and content management are changing the way we work in HR. Topics include:

• Turning your intranet into a wiki

• The implications of cloud computing for HR and collaboration

• Connecting to the workforce using Web 2.0

• Social Software and Enterprise 2.0 - best practices pertaining to workforce collaboration

• HRMS Integration with handheld devices

• The next generation of HRMS

• Addressing the “Cult of the Amateur” in using Social Networking & Long Tail influences within our enterprises’ systems

• Enterprise systems that incorporate social networking & mashups

• Assessing and managing the information access and communications expectations of the .NET and Zippie generation as they enter the workforce - how organizations are going to have to change their systems, delivery methodologies, and related business practices to meet the needs of the next generation of leaders and HR professionals

HR Technology and Business Processes - These sessions focus on the technologies and processes which support HR service delivery as well as the ongoing operations needed to successfully meet an organization's HR technology strategy. Areas of content include such items as:

• Onboarding

• Talent Management suites versus traditional HRMS suites

• Performance management

• eLearning as a part of your total HR solution

• e-Recruiting

• Paperless process in the world of HRIS – how to get there

• Web based content for HR processes, including self service and portals

• Technology and tools that support workforce metrics and analytics

• Data integrity

• Reporting tools

Nuts and Bolts - Assessments, Implementations and Upgrades - These sessions focus on HR delivery solutions assessments, implementation and upgrade methodologies - the best practices to keep your plans on track and improve your chances for success. In addition to these best practices, sessions cover the tools that ensure project success. Areas of content include such items as:

• Determining functional needs and alignment with technology

• Requirements gathering and prioritization

• Data management, data quality and data standardization

• Project management concepts and applications

• The selection process (demo’s, site visits, references); identifying and assessing vendors

• Selecting delivery solutions (in-house, hosted, ASP, SaaS)

• Needs assessment and analysis

• Managing systems enhancements and upgrades

• Contracts and service level agreements

• Systems audits, effectiveness & continuous improvement

• Regulatory compliance including privacy and security programs

Professional Development - These sessions are aimed at the HR systems professional seeking new skills and updating their professional “toolkit”. Areas of content include such items as: 

• Managing the contingent workforce

• Team management/collaborating with others

• Conflict resolution

• Communication skills

• Presentation skills

• Change management

• Effective negotiation skills

• Coaching skills

• Working with difficult people

Call for
Pre-Conference Education Courses

How are Pre-Conference Education Courses Selected

Deadline for Submissions
August 11, 2008

Why Become a Presenter

Knowledge Areas

2009 Online Pre-Conference Education Course Submission Form

For questions regarding the Call for Pre-Conference Education Courses, please email moreinfo@ihrim.org.