As we emerge from this recession, and operate in a dynamic global economy, an organization's human capital is an increasingly larger part of its competitive advantage.

Despite tight budgets, leading organizations are successfully maximizing the impact of their 'people practices' by ensuring that their initiatives are aligned with business goals and strategic priorities. Today, business success requires that HR and talent professionals have the ability to think, and act, strategically while partnering with line leaders to identify the key business goals. With this information, HR and talent professionals can assess business needs and talent gaps; develop targeted learning opportunities; and, demonstrate a link between their initiatives and bottom-line impact.

Never before has it been so critical that an organization's most important asset, its human capital, be developed and managed efficiently in alignment with strategic, long-term business needs.

Topics to be addressed include:

• Developing talent pipelines and leadership capability
• Assessing performance and providing targeted learning opportunities
• Measuring and communicating the financial impact of HR initiatives
• Positioning your organization for future growth and by developing agile leaders and fostering an innovative culture
• Improving employee engagement despite reduced resources and increased uncertainty
• Identifying future organizational needs for effective succession planning
• Promoting a culture of health and wellness
• Partnering with line managers to design initiatives in support of the organization's most critical business needs

We are currently accepting speaking proposals for this event. If you have a success story to share from your organization, or a proven process for aligning your human capital with your business needs, please contact Martha Brown at 781.939.2592 or Martha.Brown@WorldCongress.com. Papers due by February 26, 2010.