THE 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION ON USING COMPETENCY-BASED
TOOLS & APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
September 10-13, 1996
Chicago Marriott Downtown , Chicago, IL
 
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
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, author of World Class and TheChange Masters
Gary Hamel, author of "Core Competence of the Corporation"
David Ulrich, author of Organizational Capability  and The Boundaryless
Organization
Pat McLagan, author of Models for HRD Practice and The Age of Participation
Bob Eichinger, co-designer of the Competency Architect
Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
Sandra O'Neal, author of "Competencies & Pay in the Evolving World of Work"
Charles Garfield, author of Peak Performers
Toni Rucci, Executive Vice President of Human Resources,  Sears
 
PRIVATE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WITH GARY HAMEL & ROSABETH MOSS KANTER PLUS A
FULL EXHIBIT HALL
 
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.
 
THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES YOU WITH:
* An unprecedented opportunity to learn from the leaders in the HR and
competency fields
* Access to many different competency models & application methodologies
* Competency "town meetings" for learning exchange with your peers
* Lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid from best practice competency case
studies
* On-site research results and benchmarking reports from today's best
competency-based   applications
* Live demonstrations and exhibits of competency technology, products and
services
 
To receive a conference and/or exhibit brochure please send your request by
email to [log in to unmask] (please include company name, phone, fax and
mailing address. Or call Nicole Coughlin at 617-676-0007 for more information.
 
Nicole Coughlin <[log in to unmask]>
Linkage, Inc.