Vurv Revolution 2008 Starts Today – It’s All about the People

Global Talent Management Event and User Conference to Focus on How to Find, Hire and Retain the Best People to Build a Successful Business and a `Best Place to Work’
Vurv Revolution – A Global Talent Management Event

Vurv Technology, a global provider of technology and services for building great workforces, today announced the start of “Vurv Revolution – A Global Talent Management Event” at customer Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Sunday, April 6 through Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The event will give hundreds of attendees the knowledge and skills to address the number one business challenge today – finding, hiring and retaining top talent to drive performance. More than 1,700 companies and over 4.4 million people around the world rely on Vurv to increase profitability, reduce risk, and transform them into ‘a best place to work.’

“With generation Y entering the workforce, baby boomers moving rapidly towards retirement and growing fears of a recession, both employers and employees face significant and daunting challenges ahead,” comments Derek Mercer, Vurv Chief Executive Officer. “No matter what the business, people are the key to its success and we are here to help both companies and employees reach their full potential.”

Vurv’s customers, a number of whom will be speaking at the event, include many of the most successful and renowned brands in the world, from Herman Miller to Capital One, Porsche and Wynn Resorts, and include BusinessWeek’s Best Place to Start a Career and FORTUNE’s Best Place to Work and #1 Most Admired Companies in 8 distinct industries.

Attendees will walk away with information they can use to inspire a talent revolution in their own organizations. The event will also offer best practices and tips on how to deliver a profitable return on the 70% that most companies spend on their workforce, while creating a culture that engages the right talent.

Vurv Revolution highlights include:
Keynote presentation – This year’s keynote will be given by Christopher Gardner, author of the best-selling autobiography and inspiration for the major motion picture “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Gardner is the owner and CEO of Christopher Gardner International Holdings. An avid motivational speaker, Gardner’s presentations address themes of self-empowerment, beating the odds and breaking cycles.
Leadership and general sessions – Sessions will cover topics such as talent management for Generation Y, employee engagement, international HR strategy and employment branding, allowing attendees to hear firsthand how to adapt and capitalize on the changes that are occurring in today’s business environment.
Customer stories – Attendees will discover how they can leverage the power of Vurv products to attract, retain, develop and reward the very best talent by hearing customer success stories from true HR heroes who have earned their stripes on the front lines.
Attendee-driven analyst panel – For the first time ever, attendees will have the ability to shape the content and direction of Vurv’s analyst panel. During the registration process, customers can submit the top talent management issues they are facing. The panel of industry experts will select the top 5 issues and address each issue live at the conference.
Free consulting sessions – Offered free of charge, one-on-one speed consulting sessions with industry thought-leaders and Vurv subject-matter experts will give attendees the ability to receive actionable advice for issues specific to their organizations.
Vurv Labs – Vurv Labs will feature training opportunities compliments of Vurv University. These workshops will provide free hands-on product training that will help attendees maximize their technology investment.
Product Roadmaps – Vurv will unveil product innovation and enhancement roadmaps for all of its products, including recruitment, performance and succession management, compensation management, and workforce planning and optimization.

Vurv has also expanded the number of roundtables and open forums to provide attendees with additional opportunities to interact with Vurv leadership, industry experts and fellow HR leaders.

About Vurv Technology

It’s all about the people! Vurv’s on demand talent management software helps address the number one business challenge – finding, hiring and retaining top talent. With comprehensive product offerings including recruitment, onboarding, performance, succession, compensation and workforce transition management, Vurv’s software is fast, flexible and easy to use. More than 1,700 companies and over 4.4 million users around the world rely on Vurv to reduce operating costs, increase productivity and ignite their most powerful resource for innovation and growth. Feel the creative energy, talent and passion at www.vurv.com.

Contacts

Vurv Technology
Jaime Spuhler, 904-493-8851
jspuhler {at} vurv(.)com