May 11 - 12, 2011  •  Chicago, IL, United States














Schedule at a Glance
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Wednesday, May 11

8:00 am - 8:30 am                                                 

Registration and Coffee
8:30 am - 9:00 am

HR-XML Welcome & Introdcutions
This session will provide an intro to HR-XML and updates on HR-XML initiatives

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Technical Training Session
This session will review BOD standard verbs and their usage in the realization of common Request-Reply integration patterns including the Command Message and Event Message. Learn the HR-XML 3.0 library structure and key common elements as you walk through the changes from HR-XML 2.x to 3.x.  Build your competencies as an HR technology professional and help your organization gain a competitive advantage by enhancing your understanding of best practices and common integration challenges, leading to significant efficiencies. 
 

Steffen Fohn, Enterprise Data Architect, ADP
Andrew Cusolo, Director of Project Management, Talent Technology

11:00 am - 11:15 am Break
11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Making the Most of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing promises virtually unlimited computing power and storage at very little cost. But with those advantages come risks and challenges. In this session we'll consider cloud computing success stories, the dangers of vendor lock-in, and look at a live demo of a multi-tiered application running across multiple clouds.

Doug Tidwell, Senior Software Engineer & Cloud Computing Evangelist, IBM

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Networking & Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

HR-XML Working Group Sessions & Breakouts
Breakout into small sessions with organizations like yours and discuss the future development and business needs for HR-XML Standards relevant to your business.

 

 

Thursday, May 12

8:30 am - 9:00 am                                                                   

Registration and Coffee
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Building a Global Job Board; HR-XML Implementation Case Study 
Learn ways to simplify your schema exchanges as you walk through Telekom/T-Mobile’s development of a global job board including companies who use more than 10 separate Applicant Tracking Systems. Learn how to simplify your implementations, discuss best practices and minimize complications during the process. You’ll find other companies that can become valuable partners as you work to deliver high value to your clients and customers.

Ingolf Teetz, CTO, milch & zucker
Amanda Carr, Integration Product Manager, Peopleclick Authoria

10:00 am - 12:15 pm

HR-XML Working Group Sessions & Breakouts
Breakout into small sessions with organizations like yours and discuss the future development and business needs for HR-XML Standards relevant to your business.

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Networking & Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Turning HR-XML into a Competitive Advantage
This session will discuss the organizational drivers that influence your boss’s and customer’s behaviors. With that established, the session will progress to explain how partnering with HR-XML initiatives can provide value to your company. Learn how to increase revenue, decrease costs and speed up your solutions to market. After the session is complete, you will be able to explain the benefits of HR-XML to all stakeholders in order to sustain long-lasting relationships.  

Eric Shepherd, CEO, Questionmark
Amanda Carr, Integration Product Manager, Peopleclick Authoria
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm  Break
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm HR-XML Fishbowl - Shaping the Future
Special RoundTable discussion with HR-XML Member representatives and Board Members.