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Developing Next Generation Leaders: High Priority on High Potentials

Despite the economic “meltdown” of 2008 and increased unemployment levels, estimates indicate that the impending surge in baby boomer retirements will result in a labor shortage of 10 million workers by 2010 (Dychtwald, Erickson, & Morrison, 2006).  If just 10% of these retirees exit leadership positions, the U.S. workforce will soon face a shortage of 1 million leaders. 

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HR.com virtual conferences on hot HR topics

Virtual Conference October 21, 2009:

HR Strategy: Moving from the Backroom to the Boardroom to Lead the Human Side of Change
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Virtual Conference October 28th, 2009:
Rewards & Recognition – Align Your Workforce and Reach Your Goals
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Free Smithsonian Online Conference on Climate Change

LearningTimes is hosting a unique online conference sponsored by the Smithsonian. The "Smithsonian Education Online Conference on Climate Change" is three-day, free, education online conference taking place September 29 through October 1, 2009. Register now. 

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Trust and Technology in E-Business: Call for Chapters

Trust and Technology in E-Business: Applications and Strategies for Assurance

A book edited by Dr. Muneesh Kumar, Dr. Mamta Sareen, and Dr. Susheel Chhabra

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Training Magazine Network: Free Resources

With free registration, you can connect with professionals in the training. Live and recorded webinars, and free white papers on diverse training-related topics can be found online at Training Magazine. 

Here are some coming events:

• 9/22, 1 pm EST: Marketers and Game Developers Know More About Learning Than We Do! with Brent Schlenker
• 10/8, 1 pm EST: Training on Trial: The Urgent Need to Meet the Needs of the Business with Dr. James Kirkpatrick
• 11/17, 1 pm EST: Isolating Programs Effects: The Ultimate Link Between Your Program and Results with Patti Phillips, Ph.D.

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Online Community Management: A New Business Essential

Read the Online Community Expert Interview with Ron Casalotti, from Businessweek.com online.

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What will your office look like if employees cannot retire?

According to a recent poll by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), nearly 70 percent of HR professionals polled, say employees plan to delay retirement.  The poll provides data on approaches that companies plan to take in terms of employee retirement options. Read a summary of findings here. Continue here for more results.

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Webinar: Is Your Company Prepared to Respond to a Wide-spread H1N1 Infection?

This HR.com webinar will help you learn:

• Why an influenza infection is a people issue
• Why communication and availability of people is the most pressing issue for the business
• What type of issues your employees may fact
• The importance of strong and rapid communication before, during and after an H1N1 infection
• The role that an emergency notification solutions plays in managing the event more effectively

September 23, 2009 at 11:00 – noon ET

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Online Teaching and Learning Conference

The Jossey-Bass Online Teaching & Learning (OTL) Conference offers concrete and practical resources to help higher education practitioners meet the challenges of the online learning environment. This conference will take place entirely over the Internet on October 7 and 8, 2009. A special pre-conference workshop, hosted by Fielding Graduate University, will be held on October 6, 2009.

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Communities and Webcasts on Human Capital Management

The Human Capital Institute offers a variety of resources on talent strategy, acquisition, development and leadership. They continue to offer a rich array of webcasts — on a daily basis. Listen for free — join to access the archives.

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