Time to scratch that 7-year HRO itch

So it's coming again this week... the 7th annual HRO schmooze-fest in New York's plush mid-town Hilton.  Yes, I've been to every bloody one and I swear this will be the last :) 

This time I am assured there will be:

• No rubber chicken

• No dodgy awards

• Lots of buyers

In fact, with the industry enjoying something of a revival, this should prove to be an interesting experience, with focus on the core elements of HR operations:  payroll, benefits, recruiting, talent management and HR

technology.  They even recruited yours' truly to talk about the latest trends in the BPO industry, and the important role of HR in broader BPO engagements.  I'll also reveal some early results from our current survey on outsourcing adoption trends.  Come and swing by my session at 1.45pm this Tuesday.

Other things I am looking forward to (with baited breath) are:

• Naomi's Bloom's Brazen Hussies, sponsored by CaliberPoint (will they replace the vol-au-vents with Samosas?)

• Convergys' annual cocktail party (only time I can ever get anyone from Convergys to buy me a drink)

• The Industry Leaders Panel, featuring Christian Baader and Mary Sue Rogers being interrogated by Elliot Clark

• Lunch with Keith Strodtman, HROs' smoothest man

• Dinner with the Human Capitalist (I thought he had been permanently digitized by Twitter, so will be novel to meet some flesh and blood)

If you're in the Apple, come meet me propping up the Hilton bar each night with some unsavory characters...

Comments

[Vicki Jenkins]

Phil,

We look forward to seeing you at our reception!

Take Care,
Vicki

[Phil Fersht]

Jeanne

Am always well-behaved. Just ask anyone...

PF

[Jeanne Achille]

Phil,

We're looking forward to the pleasure of your company at HRO World, as well as at Naomi's (in)famous Brazen Hussies event. I trust you will be well behaved :)

Best,

Jeanne