pan Workforce Engagement Expert to Deliver Keynote at 2005 SHRM Illinois State Conference

According to Marc Drizin, A Focus on the 4 R’s of Workforce EngagementTM Enables Human Resource Professionals to Contribute to Positive Business Outcomes


CHICAGO (August 4, 2005) —

Who:                Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (“pan”), the world leader in online assessment and talent management.

 What:               Mark Drizin, pan’s director of workforce engagement, will present the closing keynote “Workforce Engagement: Strategies to Recruit, Retrain, Reward, and Retain Talent.”

When:              Wednesday, August 10, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Central.


Where:              6th Annual Illinois State Council of SHRM Conference & Exposition <http://www.illinoisshrm.org/index.phtmlmenu=side_button&menu2=6&data=&data2=&sessionid=t1122952153m11957900&username=&password=&userhelp=off&cart=> "HR: Creating Strategic Advantage Through People," August 9 -10, at Northern Illinois University, Holmes Student Center, in DeKalb, Illinois. For more information, or to register, visit www.illinoisshrm.org.

Details:             In today's competitive marketplace, it is critical to find, keep, and motivate employees who can contribute to excellent performance. Marc, an authority on employee loyalty who is consistently able to translate data and theory into meaningful information for program attendees, will define workforce engagement and describe its contribution to organizational success against the backdrop of a compelling U.S. national benchmark survey study on the components of workforce engagement and their respective relationships to job and organization performance. This featured keynote is imperative for anyone who wants to understand the drivers of workforce engagement and contribute to an organization's positive business outcomes!

Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) is the leading provider of Internet-based testing and assessment solutions, with over 12,000 corporate, government, and education clients internationally. pan administers millions of tests, assessments, and surveys annually. pan also manages a network of high-stakes testing centers throughout the U.S., in addition to its internet testing and Vita platforms, IT professional and consulting services, and testing product distribution businesses. One of the fastest growth companies in the U.S. in 2003-2005, closely held pan is based in Carmel, Ind.  For more information, visit www.panpowered.com <http://www.panpowered.com/> .


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