Competency Conference LO8551 -Chicago, 9/10-13

linkage (linkage@tiac.net)
Wed, 17 Jul 1996 16:59:53 -0400

*********FINAL UPDATED CONFERENCE INFORMATION***********

THE 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION ON USING COMPETENCY-BASED
TOOLS & APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
September 10-13, 1996
Chicago Marriott Downtown , Chicago, IL

The largest and most comprehensive forum on competency tools &
applications in the world. Over 2500 attendees have benefited from the
tools, techniques and methodologies shared at this event.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Linkage, Inc. and the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western
Reserve University are proud to announce the Third International
Competency Conference. This world-class forum focuses on how to utilize
competency-based tools and applications to enhance human resource
development and organizational competitiveness. The goal is to help
attendees translate competency theory into competency models, tool, and
applications for their organizations. The conference features exemplary
competency-based programs; explores how competencies are best identified
and measured; and examines best practice competency-based HR applications.
Join senior HR and line executives from around the world who rely on this
conference to learn state of the art in competency-based tools and
applications.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
(Descriptions of these visionary presentations are detailed in the
conference brochure, please call 617-676-0007 for your copy)

Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Gary Hamel
David Ulrich
Pat McLagan
Bob Eichinger
Daniel Goleman
Sandra O'Neal
Richard Boyatizis
Charles Garfield
Toni Rucci

PRIVATE 1 1/2hr INTERACTIVE Q&A SESSIONS WITH GARY HAMEL & ROSABETH MOSS
KANTER AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST 300 PAID ATTENDEES

WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH:
* Insights & Advice from the Most Respected Leaders in the Competency and HR
Field
* The 1996 Competency Proceedings
* Tips, Tools & Techniques for Developing Competency-Based Solutions
* In-Depth Learning from Your Choice of 3 Pre-Con./or 6 Post-Con. Tutorials
* Discounted competency & HR Books at the Conference Bookstore
* A Network of Accessible HR, OD, T&D, Leadership Development, Compensation
& Benefits, and Line Managers
* A Directory of Competency Service/Product Providers

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
* Champion an organizational "mind-shift: from task-based to
competency-based systems.
* Develop an effective competency-based performance management system
* Integrate competencies into your training and development programs
* Build valid competency models in less time
* Utilize competencies to drive/sustain organizational change
* assess and develop team competencies
* Test and measure competency growth/gaps
* calculate the return on investment of your competency-based programs.
* Reengineer HR using competency development tools
* Develop winning sales and marketing competencies
* Implement state-of-the art competency-based compensation and reward systems.

CASE STUDIES INCLUDE:
Alcoa*AlliedSignal*American Express*British Petroleum*Chase Manhattan
Bank*Edmonton Power*Environmental Protection Agency*DuPont*Fel-Pro*GE
Medical Systems* Hewlett-Packard*Lucent Technologies*Motorola*National
Semiconductor*Pepsi Cola*Sears*Westinghouse Electric*Zeneca
Pharmaceuticals*and many more

EXHIBIT HALL
Visit the leading competency and HR service and product providers at the
comprehensive Exhibit Hall! SPACE IS LIMITED--CALL TODAY TO EXHIBIT-617-676-0007

To receive a conference and/or exhibit brochure please send your request by
email to linkage@tiac.com (please include company name, phone, fax and
mailing address). Or call Nicole Coughlin at 617-676-0007 for more information.

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Nicole Coughlin <linkage@tiac.net>
Linkage, Inc.
110 Hartwell Ave.
Lexington, MA 02173
617-676-0007
617-862-2355
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