Conference begins at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, and ends at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2007. Welcome! Today is This is your exclusive invitation to participate in the premier event of its kind, the Society for Human Resource Management Strategy Conference 2007. Join your fellow senior HR professionals for an exciting event that will leave you energized and prepared to put new ideas and strategies into action as an HR leader and key contributor to your organization’s success. During this three-day conference, you will be exposed to fresh and innovative ways of thinking. You will listen, question, engage, and network with your fellow senior HR colleagues. New this year, each participant will receive a SHRM customized report on its company’s HR and organizational metrics, and you will have personal, one-on-one access to SHRM research staff on-site at the conference to answer your specific benchmarking questions. This data will enable you to justify decisions, demonstrate your competitiveness and show your CEO HR’s value. Visit www.shrm.org/research/benchmarks for more information on this valued SHRM service. Last year's event was sold out, and seating is limited. Register now for this popular conference by filling out the RSVP card and sending it back to secure your place at this exceptional event. In addition to our world class conference offerings, a pre-conference SHRM Academy course, Negotiation Skills for Successful Business Results, is being offered the afternoon of October 9th from Noon - 4:00 p.m. and the morning of October 10, 2007, from 8:00 a.m. to noon just prior to the conference. The Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina Located in the heart of downtown Tampa’s Channelside District, this resort is 30 minutes from the beaches, 20 minutes from the airport and championship golf, and just minutes away be streetcar from the Ybor City historic district—with fantastic restaurants, ambiance and wonderful nightlife. To make your hotel reservations, call 1-888-268-1616. The SHRM Strategic HR Conference has been pre-approved by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) for recertification credit hours for Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR™), Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) recertification. HRCI awards recertification credits on an hour-for-hour basis for all educational sessions attended, not including breaks and meals. Copyright © Society for Human Resource Management 1800 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 U.S.A. 1.800.283.SHRM (U.S. only) +1.703.548.3440 TTY/TDD: +1.703.548.6999 FAX: +1.703.535.6490 E-mail: shrm@shrm.org www.shrm.org HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations