In 2009, HCI joined Futurestep and The Newman Group to publish "Talent Management Technologies". This book provides a comprehensive guide to help HR and Talent Management executives navigate the exciting but often perplexing world of systems, tools and "solutions". Today, HCI Is pleased to provide an online reference center that will provide key information from the book, as well as the latest updates on vendors, solutions, features and functions.
Join us for a special Webcast with book authors Ed Newman and Peter DeVries of The Newman Group and Futurestep. They will provide an overview of the latest trends in the industry, insight on what to expect in 2010, and a tour of the online Reference Center. This is a great chance to get first-hand insight from industry thought leaders on the drivers behind today's talent management technology market, as well as a closer look at a reference resource that will keep you informed as the market evolves.

Ed Newman is Leader of Futurestep U.S.
Prior to joining Futurestep, Mr. Newman was the CEO of The Newman Group, a company he established in 1999. Through a decade of steady growth and client success, the company grew into a premier resource for addressing the most difficult talent challenges facing today's world-class organizations. From his experience and deep subject matter expertise, Ed has developed a consulting methodology to quickly assess the effectiveness of talent organizations, identify strategic opportunities, and deliver a plan of action to attain results. Recent clients include Accenture, Johnson Controls and McKesson. His vision and hands-on experience in talent strategy, structure, brand and technology have played a pivotal role in helping companies compete for critical talent.Mr. Newman is an active participant in major events for industry organizations, such as the Human Capital Institute (HCI), the Electronic Recruiting Exchange (ERE), and the annual HR Technology conference. His articles on talent strategy and tactics are widely published, and he is often quoted and interviewed in leading trade publications such as HR Magazine and Workforce Management, as well as online publications from organizations such as IHRIM and ERE. Recently, Ed was a co-author of the Human Capital Institute publication, Talent Management Technologies, a Buyer's Guide to New Integrated Solutions. Ed Newman holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Richmond.

Peter DeVries is a Consulting Director with The Newman Group, with proven expertise in talent acquisition business processes and strategy, as well as talent management systems selection and implementation. Over the past six years with The Newman Group, he has developed a proven track record working with Fortune 500 clients on initiatives ranging from the strategic analysis of talent management processes to project leadership for global talent management systems implementations. Recent clients have included General Motors, Kaiser Permanente, and Yahoo!. Peter currently acts as the leader of the firm's talent management systems vendor selection and evaluation service offerings.Prior to joining The Newman Group, Peter held the role of Senior Manager of Recruiting Resources at ARAMARK Corporation, an $11 billion managed services organization. Peter published an article detailing the keys to a successful global talent management system implementation in IHRIM Link, the publication for the International Association for Human Resources Information Management, and he is a co-author of Talent Management Systems, a reference guide to today's talent management technology solutions, published by HCI in 2009.