Join leading practitioners for a one-day event on February 22 at the 2011 Knowledge Infusion Winter Executive Forum.

Location
The event will be hosted at Knowledge Infusion client Franklin Templeton headquarters in San Mateo, California.

Overview
The theme for the event is on Building the Workforce of the Future, including presentations about workforce planning, human capital analytics and measurement, HR service delivery and enterprise collaboration.

Keynote speakers include industry experts Al Adamsen and Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, as well as HR leaders from Starbucks and Franklin Templeton.

Cost

The Winter Executive Forum is available exclusively to Knowledge Infusion KI OnDemand premium members at no charge. Additional individual attendees cost $495 per person. The fees include full conference access, conference materials, meals and beverages. Hotel and travel costs not included.

Register Today!

Don’t miss this exclusive event! Contact ondemand@knowledgeinfusion.com for more information.

Why should you attend the 2011 Knowledge Infusion Winter Executive Forum?

Leading organizations had the following to say about Knowledge Infusion Executive Forums.

What I liked best:

“Hearing from both industry leaders and fellow practitioners on practical solutions. Great mix of speakers.”
E.W. SCRIPPS

“Clients discussing current state, efforts and initiatives, and future states of what they want to achieve.”
RACKSPACE

“The diversity of information. I also really liked the small group setting.”
YMCA OF DALLAS

“The speakers were absolutely phenomenal.”
DELL

“The opportunity to listen to HR executives on their real life results. Keynote speakers were awesome!”
HAGGAR CLOTHING CO

“Quality of speakers was outstanding. Well prepared and interesting topics. Having the conference on site and having the opportunity to tour the facility was great. Social events were well planned and the size of the group made it very easy to get to know other attendees in a relaxed situation.”
NORDSTROM

“The customer sessions. It was great to hear how other companies are working through some of the same issues.”
THE HERTZ CORPORATION

“Each speaker presented relevant and information-rich information. There wasn't a second of the conference that I didn't feel interested and engaged...no daydreaming and no time to check emails throughout the day.”
FLEXI COMPRAS CORP

“I liked the business focus, the "real world" presentation. The opportunity to network with others, the size of the group made it easy to have meaningful conversations.”
AUTOTRADER.COM

On November 14, 2010, Knowledge Infusion colleagues, customers, partners and friends will be taking part in the Big Sur Half Marathon. As part of the Knowledge Infusion philanthropy program launched last year, we will be running 13.1 miles in an effort to raise money for a great organization.

Last year, we were fortunate enough to raise over $10,000 for The Toys for Tots Foundation. We have an ambitious goal this year to raise over $25,000 for the LIVESTRONG/Lance Armstrong Foundation. Earlier this year, many Knowledge Infusion employees had a chance to meet Doug Ulman, CEO of LIVESTRONG, at our Summer Executive Forum and got a chance to learn about the amazing work he and the LIVESTRONG/Lance Armstrong Foundation team do on a daily basis to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

Please help us in our efforts by making a donation. Donations can be easily made on our Knowledge Infusion Fundraising page.  You can donate online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to LIVESTRONG by Firstgiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation.

On behalf of Knowledge Infusion, I thank you in advance for your support.

Interested in learning more about integrated talent management, including how to use ‘better bossing’ as a powerful retention tool, the steps to building a talent foundation for the future, and how to position HR as a true partner to the business?

Join Knowledge Infusion for a one-day event prior to HR Technology at our Fall Executive Forum! The Fall Executive Forum agenda is packed with HR leaders from CDW, McGraw-Hill, and EMC who will share best practices and strategies that are being built and deployed within their organizations. The host of The Bill Kutik Radio Show® will also be there answering your burning questions with Knowledge Infusion CEO, Jason Averbook.

Don’t miss this exclusive event! We have 5 complimentary passes available on a first come, first serve basis! Be the first to receive a complimentary invitation by contacting ondemand@knowledgeinfusion.com for more information.

On September 28, 2010, just one day before the HR Technology Conference and Exposition kicks off in Chicago, Knowledge Infusion is hosting its 2010 Knowledge Infusion Fall Executive Forum at The University of Chicago Gleacher Center.

The Fall Executive Forum is an exclusive, invitation-only forum and networking event for Knowledge Infusion's premier enterprise clients and prospects, designed for organizations to learn from each other and share best practices and strategies.

The theme for the Fall Executive Forum is focused on The Evolution of Talent Management, including presentations about the impact of leading edge talent management technologies on HR and the business, and a look at how HR makes it all work together.

Why should you attend?

1. Learn how to be a better boss.
   

Gain insight from Bob Rosner, author and employee retention expert, who will talk about 12 steps to better bossing, teaching managers and HR professionals how to use "better bossing" as their most powerful retention tool.

1. Learn best practices from McGraw-Hill and CDW.
   

Mary Beth Drake, Vice President of Human Resources Services and Planning at McGraw-Hill, will talk about building a talent foundation for the future.

David Klein, HR Technology Solutions Manager of CDW, and Tess Reinhard, Senior Director of Organizational Capability of CDW, will talk about next generation talent management.

3. Connect and network with your peers.
   
   

Attending companies include HR practitioners from leading global organizations including Four Seasons, CDW, Franklin Templeton, Clorox, Dell and many others.

3. Get to know the face behind the Bill Kutik Radio Show personality.
   

Bill Kutik, leading independent industry analyst, co-chair of the HR Technology Conference, and host of the Bill Kutik Radio Show, will go behind the scenes of the HR Technology Conference.

Click here to see the full conference agenda. We are offering team discounts and additional discounts for those that will also be attending the HR Technology Conference. If you have any questions or would like to request event registration information, visit the conference site or contact us.

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago this September!

It has been an exciting quarter at Knowledge Infusion and we are thrilled that our family continues to grow with the best and brightest in the industry.

In Q2 we welcomed an amazing group of employees who bring new expertise and experience to Knowledge Infusion, allowing us to continue to provide the best service to our clients.

Harry West joins us as Senior Consultant/Client Executive. Harry brings a wealth of HCM experience to KI, coming most recently from SAP where he spent the past 15 years responsible for various aspects of the SAP Human Capital Management product portfolio.

Patrick Dodge has hit the ground running in his role as Associate Consultant. Patrick comes to Knowledge Infusion from Health Net in Los Angeles, CA where he worked for the past 5 years. His experience spans from compensation consultant, to HR business partner, staffing and diversity vendor management, and project administrator of recruiting operations.

Bob Tricarico joins our sales team as Strategic Account Director, heading up efforts in the South and South East. A seasoned veteran with10 years of experience in the HR, Payroll and Time and Labor industries, Bob has held numerous sales and sales leadership positions with Kronos, SuccessFactors, and HRsmart.

Justin Lupien joins the sales and marketing team as Business Development Manager. He comes to us most recently from Salary.com where he held successful roles in Sales, Small Business Support, and Account Management.

Susan Mignano brings a new level of expertise as Director of Consulting Services, responsible for the readiness of the consulting organization. Serving most recently as Director of Field Readiness for SuccessFactors, Susan has more than nineteen years of experience in the technology and software industry.

We wish a warm welcome our new family members:  YOU are KI!

This morning Knowledge Infusion held our monthly virtual company meeting, and I'm pleased to announce that we are ahead of goals on every KPI !  We are looking forward to continuing the momentum.

Every employee received some new KI SWAG for the meeting, and we had a photo contest.  The only rule was that you had to be wearing your KI shirt. We all voted and the winner got an American Express gift card, in honor of our newest client, of the same name!  Here are a few of the fun pics that were submitted:

How many customers do you see??   (** answer below)

On Top of the World!

When Goats Attack!

Multi-Tasking

Double Trouble:

Thanks everyone for playing along and getting very creative!  YOU are KI!

** there are 13 customers in that photo.  Can you name them all?

Welcome Senior Consultant Steve Larson to Knowledge Infusion!

Steve comes to Knowledge Infusion with significant experience in consulting, HR and finance. Prior to Knowledge Infusion, Steve worked for TPI as a Director in their Human Resources practice. He has over 25 years of experience in the HR industry and is also a Certified Public Accountant.  He previously worked for Watson Wyatt as a senior consultant specializing in human resources consulting with an emphasis on sales and delivery of human capital and technology related engagements. Steve has also worked with JP Morgan Chase, Price WaterHouse, Compaq, and Wang Laboratories.

We are thrilled to have Steve join the Knowledge Infusion family.

Welcome Steve: YOU are KI!

The KI Volunteers tradition continues across the country.  Knowledge Infusion is making a difference with employees volunteering with local organizations throughout the US.

Cassie Fireman-Barajas recently spent a day in Las Vegas with Goodie Two Shoes where 473 children in 1^st – 3^rd grade were outfitted with a new pair of shoes and 5 pairs of socks.  Needy children got to “shop” and personally select the pair of shoes they wanted from a number of tremendous brands, ranging from NIKE to Vans to Etnies and DCs. 

Cassie commented, "It was great to see children who were wearing shoes 2-3 sizes too small due to not having the finances to buy new shoes walk away with a bright shiny new pair of shoes that they could be proud to wear. There were many smiles throughout the day…including mine!"

Cassie:  YOU are KI!