Authoria CEO to Address The Conference Board's 2008 Strategic E-HR Conference

Business Wire, Feb 6, 2008

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Authoria, Inc., the leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced that Chairman and CEO Tod Loofbourrow will be a featured presenter in two sessions at The Conference Board's 2008 Strategic E-HR Conference. The Conference takes place at the Coronado Island Marriott in San Diego, February 6-7.

As the kickoff speaker on the conference's second day, Loofbourrow will discuss how HR leaders can meet the challenge of implementing talent-management strategies that deliver bottom-line results for their organizations. According to recent research by The Conference Board, the number-one challenge that CEOs face in improving their companies' innovation performance is "acquiring/developing the right talent."1

Earlier, Loofbourrow will participate in a panel discussion, moderated by Knowledge Infusion CEO Jason Averbook, on innovation in HR technology and selecting the right strategy for one's organization.

Details of Loofbourrow's appearances are:

* Panel discussion: "Assessing Available Technology Options/Selecting the Right E-HR Strategy for Your Organization," Wednesday, February 6, 4:00-5:15 p.m. (Pacific time).

* Featured presentation: "HR Makes Talent Count," Thursday, February 7, 8:45-9:30 a.m. (Pacific time).

About Authoria

Authoria[R] helps the world's most competitive employers achieve superior business results, by optimizing the way they recruit, develop, compensate, retain, and engage top talent. Designed for business managers as well as HR professionals, the company's integrated talent management solutions enable more effective recruiting, performance management, compensation management, and succession planning across an organization. Authoria serves more than 300 large organizations and 4 million managers and employees with our on-demand Internet-based solutions. Customer companies include Aetna, Boeing, and Reuters. For more information, visit www.authoria.com.

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1 CEO Challenge 2007, The Conference Board, October 2007.