Innovators, Practitioners, and Thought Leaders Gather at KronosWorks™
Industry’s largest conference draws record attendance
LAS VEGAS, Nov 5., 2007 — Nearly 2,000 innovators, practitioners, and thought leaders from around the globe have gathered at KronosWorks™, the largest conference dedicated to exchanging ideas on how to effectively manage the workforce. At the conference, sponsored by Kronos® Incorporated, attendees have the opportunity to attend more than 150 sessions and workshops on a wide variety of topics relating to managing the workforce. Running from Nov. 4-7 at The Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the conference promises to deliver the value that attendees have come to expect from Kronos.
"It is hard to believe that this is our 10th KronosWorks," said Aron Ain, Kronos' chief executive officer. "When we conceived the idea of KronosWorks, we envisioned a forum for our customers, prospective customers, partners, employees, industry influencers, and other thought leaders to come together, interact, and learn from each other's successes. The conference has grown in popularity because attendees feel as though it is time well spent. They come away with new knowledge and ideas to improve business performance. We are thrilled with the extraordinary ensemble of attendees gathering at this year's KronosWorks, and know it will be a conference to remember."
Ain will co-host the KronosWorks opening session, along with Peter George, chief technology officer, and Jim Kizielewicz, vice president of corporate strategy. Together, these executives will share ideas, plans, and insights about Kronos and critical workforce issues. In addition to Kronos executives, other featured workforce visionaries on the speaker circuit at KronosWorks include:
- Marcus Buckingham, renowned talent leadership expert and author
His books, "First, Break All the Rules" and "Now, Discover Your Strengths" were industry-changing bestsellers. His latest book, "Go Put Your Strengths to Work: Six Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance," helps readers understand how to apply their strengths for maximum success at work.
- D. Michael Abrashoff, retired Navy Commander and author
As commander of the USS Benfold, Captain Abrashoff faced the staggering challenge of improving performance on the Navy's worst-performing ship. He couldn't hire, fire, or offer pay incentives — but what he could do was change the culture. He did precisely that, and, in the process, the ship went from worst to first in the Navy.
- Daniel Pink, best-selling author
In this entertaining and provocative presentation, Daniel Pink talks about the essential aptitudes white-collar workers must master to survive in an outsourced, automated, upside-down world. Dan is a contributing editor at Wired and writes a column for Yahoo!'s Finance web page.
Hot Topics Sessions
- The Quest for Talent — Jim Holincheck, vice president of research, Gartner — This session will identify the changing assumptions and practices that will put companies on the map in the quest for talent.
- By the Numbers: Emerging Trends in Hospital Services 2007 — Kaveh Safavi, M.D., J.D., chief medical officer, Center for Healthcare Improvement, Thomson Healthcare — Learn how to improve the performance of your organization in this session which explores answers to questions such as: what are the attributes of high-performing hospitals; how are hospitals improving clinical care; and how is the new retail attitude impacting the healthcare consumer?
- Empowering the Lean Labor Force — Bob Parker, vice president, Research, IDC — This session will examine impact of a lean workforce and how effective monitoring can ensure that improvement is continuous.
- Retail: The Future Ain't What It Used To Be — James Dion, president, Dionco, Inc. — A fast paced look at what is hot in retail today and what are the key trends that will likely impact retail for the next five years.
- Paperless Onboarding — KMS Software Company — Every retailer, restaurant operator, and healthcare administrator understands the overhead that comes with onboarding new employees. This session will provide an overview of how paperless onboarding can save your business time and money and help ensure compliance.
- Global Workforce Management: People, Work Processes, Managerial Style, Rewards, and Decision Making — Mac Regan, Mercer Human Resource Consulting — Hear how organizations are managing their multinational workforces and what business/workforce factors drive this strategy.
Sponsors, exhibitors, and peer-to-peer sessions
This year's KronosWorks sponsors and exhibitors include companies such as ACS, AXSIUM, American Payroll Association, The Hackett Group, ISH, Microsoft, Passport Corporation, and Workforce Insight.
Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from peers and industry thought leaders and network with organizations such as All Children's Hospital, Banner Health, Bosch Rexroth, Briggs & Stratton, Carilion Health System, Caterpillar, Catholic Health Initiatives, Discount Tire, Dresser-Rand, Masonicare, Minyard's, National Frozen Foods, Ohio State University Medical Center, Palisades Medical Center, Payless ShoeSource, Polo Ralph Lauren, Shiloh Corporation, Sobey's Canada, and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.
About Kronos Incorporated
Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are solely focused on delivering software and services that enable organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 60 countries through its network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com.
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