IHRIM 2004 Conference Praised by Vendors, Consultants and Practitioners

The IHRIM 2004 Conference & Expo Raises the Bar for Quality of Educational Content in the HR technology and systems space. As technology becomes the true enabler in allowing HR professionals to focus on strategy, IHRIM and their members are key contributors to helping the senior HR professional become more strategic and accountable.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 25, 2004 -- The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) hit the quality-conference bullseye at their 24th annual event held in Orlando, Florida, April 14-17. From the dynamic keynote presentation by Thomas Koulopoulos, president of the Delphi Group to the sidesplitting humor of standup comic and author Judy Carter, there was something for everyone at the IHRIM Conference and Exposition.

Living up to its reputation, as the HR technology industrys must attend conference, this years HRMStrategies 2004 was quality from start to finish. Educational sessions were overflowing with attendees eager to learn from the long list of expert presenters. Attendees could choose from Fundamental, Intermediate and Advanced courses with topics including HR outsourcing, recruiting, self-service, global HR service delivery, privacy and security, HR metrics and much, much more. New this year but destined to repeat in 2005, Views from the Summit drew steady crowds. This was the opportunity for attendees to schedule one-on-one sessions with IHRIM Summit Award winners. The Summit Award is IHRIMs highest honor and it is given to leaders who are experts in their field.

"Attending the Conference in Orlando was exciting. The insight into current HRIS trends pertaining to E-Recruiting, Metrics, and System Implementation was great! The opportunity to network with others in my field was invaluable," said Renee Omoregie of Trinity Health Corporation, a first-time IHRIM conference attendee.

Another first-time attendee, Catherine Elrabi an HRIS Manager with Hillsborough County in Florida, added I found the conference to be both informative and a cut above the rest. It was a real pleasure to meet the level of professionals who are in the same business as I am... and to listen to such dynamic speakers. I found the topics to be timely and I was reenergized to move forward with our organizational plans. The IHRIM conference takes HRIS professionals to the next level. Please keep doing discussion topics on the Public Sector. I would love to see a discussion thread with a panel of public sector experts! I have spread the word amongst my public sector colleagues and look forward to attending future conferences."

Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator of HR.com, the #1 online resource for strategic HR professionals commented IHRIM should be proud of what they have accomplished by establishing themselves as the leading network for HR-IT, HRIS and HRMS professionals. As technology becomes the true enabler in allowing HR professional to focus on strategy, IHRIM and their members are key contributors to helping the senior HR professional become more strategic and accountable. The quality and the content of the program offered was exceptional and the level of the HR professional walking the tradeshow floor was extremely high. IHRIM a job well done!"

The IHRIM 2004 Conference was the perfect launch pad for IHRIMs 25th anniversary celebration, which will culminate at the 2005 Conference & Expo in Reno, Nevada, May 1-4. Save the date now for this celebration of 25 years. For more information about IHRIM, its products, services and educational opportunities, visit www.ihrim.org.

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