ST. LOUIS —
WHO:
Gerry Groe, Ph.D., managing director of Business Development for TALX assessment division, pan, a leader in online assessment and talent management systems
WHAT:
Will present an educational session, “Using Assessments to Help Identify and Develop High-Potential Employees,” at the SHRM 2012 Talent Management Conference & Expo to help employers understand how assessments can facilitate organizational success by identifying and developing top performing individuals.
WHEN:
SHRM 2012 Talent Management Conference & Expo will be held from Monday, April 30 — Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
“Using Assessments to Help Identify and Develop High-Potential Employees” will take place on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.
WHERE:
SHRM 2012 Talent Management Conference & Expo
Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, Md.
DETAILS:
The growing global economy has strengthened the need for effective leadership at all levels. Baby boomer retirements, recession-driven downsizing and the demand for a highly skilled workforce are fueling a war for talent, in which the organizations with the best workforces win. As a result, companies increasingly recognize the value of identifying, developing and retaining high-potential employees. During “Using Assessments to Help Identify and Develop High-Potential Employees,” Gerry Groe, Ph.D., managing director of Business Development for TALX assessment division, pan, will explain how assessments can be used to predict leadership effectiveness and guide individual development plans.
Participants of this session will learn how to select assessments that facilitate the identification and development of high-potentials as well as gain an understanding of how assessment results can be used to drive individual development planning. Attendees of this session are eligible for one general PHR, SPHR or GPHR recertification credit.
The SHRM 2012 Talent Management Conference & Expo will take place in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area and will focus on the tools and strategies that can help employers succeed in the war for talent. Registration and additional conference information can be accessed at: http://www.shrm.org/CONFERENCES/TALENTMANAGEMENT/Pages/default.aspx
About Equifax
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) is a global leader in consumer, commercial and workforce information solutions, that provides businesses of all sizes and consumers with insight and information they can trust. Equifax organizes and assimilates data on more than 500 million consumers and 81 million businesses worldwide, and uses advanced analytics and proprietary technology to create and deliver customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers. Workforce Solutions (TALX) is an Equifax business unit. It is a leader in human resource, employment, tax management, and payroll-related services.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Equifax operates or has investments in 18 countries and is a member of Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index. Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol EFX. For more information, please visit www.talx.com or www.equifax.com.