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














Session Highlights
Technical Training Session 
Andrew Cunsolo, Talent Technology & Steffen Fohn, ADP 

HR technology experts Andrew Cunsolo and Steffen Fohn will take you through this year's Technical Training Session. You 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.  

Building a Global Job Board - HR-XML Implementation Case Study 
Ingolf Teetz, milch & zucker & Amanda Carr, Peopleclick Authoria

You’ll follow Ingolf Teetz, from milch & zucker, and Amanda Carr, from Peopleclick Authoria, through an 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.

Making the Most of Cloud Computing
Doug Tidwell, Senior Software Engineer & Cloud Computing Evangelist, IBM

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.

Turning HR-XML into a Competitive Advantage
Eric Shepherd, CEO Questionmark
Amanda Carr, Integration Product Manager, Peopleclick Authoria

Eric Shepherd and Amanda Carr 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.  

Breakout Sessions

  • Payroll: If you are looking to maximize the efficiency and functionality of your standards, the HR-XML Technical Meeting is a must-attend event.  At the Technical Meeting, breakout sessions will investigate industry needs for specifications in the area of Payroll.  Ensure your solutions are interoperable by providing input to update and improve the Payroll standards. Breakout activities include building use cases, documenting examples of implementation, and further development of the HR-XML Standards.
  • Assessments: If you are looking to maximize the efficiency and functionality of your standards, the HR-XML Technical Meeting is a must-attend event.  At the Technical Meeting, breakout sessions will investigate industry needs for specifications in the area of Assessments.  During the breakout session you will revisit assessment specifications to meet new businesses cases.  Ensure your solutions are interoperable by providing input to update and improve the standards. Breakout activities include building use cases, documenting examples of implementation, and further development of the HR-XML Standards.
  • Metrics: If you are looking to maximize the efficiency and functionality of your standards, the HR-XML Technical Meeting is a must-attend event.  At the Technical Meeting, breakout sessions will investigate industry needs for specifications in the area of Metrics.  Investigate industry needs for standards in the areas of Cost Per Hire, Salary Metrics and Succession Planning Metrics. Breakout activities include building use cases, documenting examples of implementation, and further development of the HR-XML Standards.

  • Screening: If you are looking to maximize the efficiency and functionality of your standards, the HR-XML Technical Meeting is a must-attend event.  At the Technical Meeting, breakout sessions will investigate industry needs for specifications in the area of Screening.  Investigate industry needs for standards in the areas of Drug testing and provisioning. Breakout activities include building use cases, documenting examples of implementation, and further development of the HR-XML Standards.