CINCINNATI (April 20, 2006) -
WHO: Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services
WHAT: Karen Bowman, Convergys' President of Employee Care, and Wanda Thompson, Ph.D., Deputy Executive Commissioner for the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), will present "The State of Texas: The Lone-Star HRO Story"
Bowman will also participate in the HRO Provider Presidential Debate
Thompson is also scheduled to participate in the Public Sector HRO Megatrend Panel
Ernest Lareau, Director of HR & HRO at DuPont, will present a keynote session on the company´s HRO contract with Convergys Employee Care
WHEN: The 4th Annual NY HR Week will be held April 25-28, 2006
"The State of Texas: The Lone-Star HRO Story," is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
The HRO Provider Presidential Debate is scheduled for Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.
Lareau´s keynote session is scheduled for Thursday at 9:40 a.m.
The Public Sector HRO Megatrend Panel is scheduled for Thursday at 11:05 a.m.
Convergys is also participating as an exhibitor in booth number 206.
WHERE: Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave. and West 53rd St.)
DETAILS: NY HR Week is the one place that brings together all of today´s leading HR issues, trends and players in a high-focused, unprecedented forum to examine the future of HR. NY HR Week delivers the knowledge and insight that will keep HR professionals strategically positioned to drive their business to new levels of success. HR NY Week features the HRO World Conference and the AMA Employee/Employer of the Future Conference as well as workshops, exhibitions, and the HRO Industry Awards banquet.
During "The State of Texas: The Lone-Star HRO Story," Thompson and Bowman will detail one of the highest-profile HRO contracts in U.S. history, 2003´s State of Texas contract covering HR and payroll services to 45,000 employees. Working with Convergys, the State has managed to avoid pitfalls that others have experienced. Session attendees will learn answers to questions including, how have they done it and what lessons does the Texas experience hold for others?
The HRO Provider Presidential Debate is the one and only HRO Presidential Debate that was first made famous in 2003 during HRO World, featuring the 13 top officers of the 13 largest HRO firms on earth, all on stage simultaneously. Conference attendees are invited to come and see the ultimate compare-and-contrast exercise for HR executives. It has generated fireworks every year and 2006 promises once again to generate a year´s worth of buzz.
Featured in HRO Today Magazine's January/February 2006 cover story, Lareau will tell the story of DuPont's world-record $1.1 billion, 13-year HRO pact covering 70,000 employees. The full-service, multi-tower contract with Convergys Employee Care vaulted the HRO provider to the forefront of HRO providers in 2005. In a live interview with HRO Today Magazine's Publisher Jay Whitehead and Editor Andy Teng, Lareau will tell the story of the company's unique decision-making process, in which it vetted 16 potential suitors to reach DuPont management's goal of making HR more transparent and strategic.
Lead by moderator Glenn Davidson, Chairman Emeritus, HRO Association and President of EquaTerra Public Sector, the Public Sector HRO Megatrend Panel will focus on President George W. Bush´s competitive sourcing initiative. In England, the 200,000-employee Royal Mail is looking for HRO efficiencies. State governments in Texas, Florida, and elsewhere are struggling to avoid huge capital investments in HRIS projects. And smaller governments and not-for-profits are seeking best HR practices and savings. Learn what the leaders in this megatrend movement are doing, thinking and planning.
About Convergys
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) is a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services. Convergys combines specialized knowledge and expertise with solid execution to deliver outsourced solutions, consulting services, and software support. Clients in more than 70 countries speaking nearly 35 languages depend on Convergys to manage the increasing complexity and cost of caring for customers and employees. Convergys serves the world's leading companies in many industries including communications, financial services, technology, and consumer products.
Convergys is a member of the S&P 500 and a Fortune Most Admired Company. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Convergys has more than 62,000 employees in 69 customer contact centers, three data centers, and other facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. For more information, visit www.convergys.com.
(Convergys and the Convergys logo are registered trademarks of Convergys Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks referenced herein remain the property of their respective owners).
Media Contacts:
Patricia C. Johnson
Director, Industry Media & Analyst Relations, Convergys
954-236-5129
patricia.c.johnson[at]convergys.com
Jeanne Achille
The Devon Group
732-224-1000 ext. 11
jeanne[at]devonpr.com