Recap - HR Professionals of Ontario ShowFebruary 11th, 2008 |
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Earlier this month was the annual HR Professional of Ontario (HRPAO) show in Toronto, one of the biggest HR shows north of the 49th parallel. This year’s event was built around the themes of innovation, evolution and revolution, definitely timely topics for HR in 2008. The role of HR professional is rapidly changing from a tactical, process-driven one to a key business function.
The Halogen team was at the show last week, including our CEO, Paul Loucks who was there to speak on Using Technology to Cultivate a High Performance Workforce. His presentation examined how organizations can use Web-based systems to reduce the administrative burden of employee performance reviews, development planning and even compliance reporting. A big part of this presentation focused on common pitfalls and how to avoid them — you can check out more by reading this whitepaper (Employee Performance Management: Making it a Reality in your Organization).
This year’s show had a fair bit of traffic, and lots of educational sessions. A real range of vendors were on this year’s show floor, particularly a lot of health-focused companies. Attendees were definitely interested in talent management and wanted to learn more about how they can drive more strategic value out of the appraisal process.
All and all, a good and productive show. A great start to the 2008 trade show season!
What shows are on your calendar for this coming year?
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