Row Henson has been involved in Human Resources and Human Resource Management Systems for the past three decades. Retired from fulltime employment, Ms. Henson continues to be very involved in the Human Resource field. She currently serves as a PeopleSoft fellow, providing thought leadership, input, and advice on the company's HRMS product line -a natural role for her after serving eight years at PeopleSoft as Vice President of HRMS global product strategy where she was involved in setting the direction for the company's flagship Human Resources product line. Before PeopleSoft, she spent fifteen years in the computer software industry with Dun & Bradstreet Software (previously MSA) and Cullinet Software, primarily focused on marketing, sales, support, and development of Human Resource Systems . Ms. Henson was voted one of the "Top Ten Women in Technology" by Computer Currents, received IHRIM's (International Association for Human Resource Information Management) coveted Summit Award for lifetime achievement in her field, and was named the first Visionary of HR Technology at the Annual HR Technology Conference. She has been a frequent speaker at HR associations, including IHRIM, HR Technology, IQPC, SHRM, APA, Conference Board, AHRI, and HRPS. Currently on the Board of the IHRIM Journal she also serves on advisory boards for Authoria and InfoMentis.

Michael H. Mitchell is the Founder and Principal of GreenLight Management Inc. He is a pioneer in the practice of leveraging growth and corporate performance through the strategic alignment and deployment of Human Capital, Knowledge and Technology. He is expert in the creation and management of World Class Human Resources strategy and practices that are Business, Customer, Employee and Shareholder driven. Before launching GreenLight, Mr. Mitchell held senior HR executive positions in the energy, financial and retail industries with organizations such as Tiffany & Co., Neiman Marcus Group, Swiss Bank Corp., Bank of Montreal and Union Oil Company. He has made important and innovative contributions to the improved performance, profitability and well being of each of the companies he has served. He is an active member of the advisory boards of four research-, technology- and internet-based companies. He is also Co-Chair of the Finance Committee for Trevor Day School in Manhattan, NY.

Larry Bienati has over 25 years of senior-level HCM experience in numerous organizational settings. At various times over the course of his career he held lead faculty and core faculty positions at Saint Mary's College, California State University Sacramento, and University of California Berkeley. His client base includes many leading firms in both the public and private sector. Dr. Bienati is a respected professional speaker, facilitator, consultant, author, and practitioner in the areas of succession planning and leadership development as well as HR strategy, employee relations law and practice, executive compensation, change management, organizational strategy, six sigma, metrics, project management, organizational outsourcing and process engineering. He currently specializes in mentoring organizations experiencing radical growth, change, renewal, "good to great" implementation models, leadership transition and succession planning systems. He sits on thought several advisory boards and is an active member of many HR-focused associations and professional societies.

Steve LaMotta is currently a senior executive at HRsmart, a web-based technology company in Richardson, Texas that enable companies to attract, develop and retain top talent to remain competitive in today's market. He is the practice leader for business process & consulting services. Prior to HRsmart, he was Managing Partner of HR Alliance, a cooperative for global human capital solutions and Co-Founder and President of Staffing.org, Inc., an innovative, non-profit web-based organization and a recognized authority on HR metrics. Prior to Staffing.org, Mr. LaMotta was a senior business development and strategic solutions executive for the Bernard Hodes Group and People Solutions, Inc. As a managing consultant he delivered highly rated staffing solutions to organizations in many industries and areas of the country. His prior experience includes every facet of human resources management in the hospitality, healthcare, technology and retail industries. An advisor to several state and national human resource and non-profit organizations such as the Human Capital Institute (HCI), he was a Director of the Society Human Resource Management and is currently a special advisor to the Dallas Fort Worth EMA.

Known worldwide as 'Dr. Jac' and the Father of Human Capital Benchmarking and Workforce Analysis, Jac Fitz-enz carried out the original research on human resources measurement in the 1970s and followed that by publishing the first human capital metrics in 1985. As the Founder and Chairman of Saratoga Institute he led the development of the world's most comprehensive human capital benchmark database. Those database metrics have been endorsed as the standard for the human resources profession by the Society for Human Resources Management. Dr. Fitz-enz is an award winning author having published over 160 articles, reports and book chapters covering human capital valuation, leadership, human resources structuring and benchmarking, outsourcing, human capital branding, performance measurement and employee retention. He is the author of seven books on human capital and organizational management, which have been translated into Chinese, German, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish. He has trained more than 60,000 managers in 40 countries. Although his works are widely imitated, he remains "The Source" for human capital strategy and measurement. In January 2003, Dr. Fitz-enz launched his personalized advisory service on human capital strategy, analysis, measurement and forecasting. His clients include Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Cox Communications, YUM Brands, HR Biotech Association, Henkel Corporation, California Office of the Courts, Unicru and Workplace Futures.

Charles Handler founded Rocket-Hire in order to help provide organizations of all types with solid expertise in the design, implementation, and validation of employee selection systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Louisiana State University and has been working as an employee selection specialist for over 10 years. Dr. Handler has extensive experience developing and validating all manner of employee selection systems for a wide variety of jobs in a number of settings including, retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, high-tech, and public safety. Dr. Handler's is a regular columnist for Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Workforce Management Magazine , and SHRM's Employment Management Today . He is a member of Tulane University's Business Studies faculty, where he currently teaches students about Recruitment and Selection and other HR related topics. He is also an active speaker giving workshops about best practices for employee selection and speaking at events such as the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology's annual conference, the Electronic Recruiting Exchange Annual Expo, and a variety of user conferences and workshops. He is a member of the American Psychology Association, Society for Human Resource Management, and Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Karen V. Beaman is currently a Managing Partner with Jeitosa International, a strategic consulting firm specializing in organizational effectiveness through transnational leadership. Previously, she held global responsibility with ADP for the sales and delivery of professional services across the Americas, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. Based in Paris for four years, she was responsible for building ADP's professional services business across Europe and for launching the company's professional services in Latin America. Ms. Beaman has degrees from Old Dominion and Georgetown Universities. She is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of the IHRIM Journal and is an internationally recognized speaker and author and has published works on such topics as global human resources issues, information technology, transnational organizational design, outsourcing strategies, cultural diversity, and global leadership. Through IHRIM Press, she has released two edited volumes, Boundaryless HR: Human Capital Management in the Global Economy and Out of Site: An Inside Look at HR Outsourcing . In 2002, Ms. Beaman received the IHRIM's Summit Award, honoring her lifetime achievements in field. She is fluent in English, German, French, and Portuguese.

Dan Honig brought over 15 years of experience in business start ups, technology management and the Internet to his current role of Chief Operating Officer at WorkplaceDiversity.com. Continually focusing his interest, professional career and experience in the application of recruitment technology to strategic business goals and process, Mr. Honig is noted for his industry knowledge and network. Prior to joining WorkplaceDiversity.com, Mr. Honig held executive, decision-making position roles at BrassRing Systems and Peopleclick. Before that, he was the Director of a popular diversity job board, where he was responsible, for teambuilding, overall growth, and operations. After serving four years in the US Navy, he graduated from National University with a BBA in Business Administration. He is a member of Society of Human Resource Management and several other HR professional societies and associations.