CARMEL, Ind. (May 3, 2006) -
WHO: Performance Assessment Network, Inc. ® ("pan" ®) - a TALX Company and leader in online assessment and talent management systems.
WHAT: Reid Klion, Ph.D., pan´s Chief Science Officer, will participate in two educational forums.
WHEN: "Implementing Web-Based Assessment Programs: Conceptual and Practical Considerations" will be presented at 3:30 p.m. in Room Houston C on Friday, May 5th.
"Dynamic Testing: An Essential Ingredient in Personnel Selection" will be presented at 8:00 a.m. in Room Majestic 7 on Saturday, May 6th.
WHERE: The 21st Annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference will be held at the Adam´s Mark Hotel in Dallas, Texas
from May 5 - 7, 2006. For more information about the event, visit www.SIOP.org.
DETAILS: Pre-employment assessments are the best predictor of future performance available in most instances. As a result of the impressive benefits that corporations and government agencies have experienced with the implementation of Web-based assessment programs, there is a growing interest in such systems. Dr. Reid Klion, a psychologist and expert in personality testing and Web-based assessment, will lead "Implementing Web-Based Assessment Programs: Conceptual and Practical Considerations," a forum that explores the underlying motivational factors as well as the organizational, technical, and psychometric issues involved in implementing these systems. He will also participate in a SIOP forum entitled "Dynamic Testing: An Essential Ingredient in Personnel Selection," which will address the necessity, utility, and legality of dynamic testing.
About pan
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), a TALX company, is the leading provider of Internet-based testing and assessment solutions, with thousands of corporate, government, and education users internationally. pan administers millions of tests, assessments, and surveys annually. For more information, visit www.panpowered.com.
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