Human Capital Institute Welcomes Workscape as Top Sponsor of Fourth Annual National Human Capital Summit

WASHINGTON, DC and MARLBOROUGH, MA--(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and think tank that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, and Workscape, a leading provider of outsourced benefits and talent management solutions, announced today that Workscape is a top sponsor of HCI's fourth annual National Human Capital Summit, to be held March 8 through March 11, 2009 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

As a Diamond Underwriter, Workscape will have a visible presence at the Summit, which is recognized by business professionals as the nation's most important event in talent management and business strategy.

"Workscape's successes are a great example of the developing relationship between talent management and IT services," said Allan Schweyer, HCI's Executive Director and Senior Vice President, Research. "We are proud to count Workscape among the sponsors of HCI's 2009 National Human Capital Summit."

First held in 2006, HCI's annual National Human Capital Summit unites hundreds of business and talent leaders from high-performing, fast-growing organizations around the globe with forward-thinking executives for discussions of business trends and global business strategy. World-class presenters share their insights on topics including next practices in leadership strategy and talent development; the links between investment in workforce initiatives and measurable results; and capturing and engaging the multi-generational workforce. Leading-edge sponsors, such as Workscape, are drawn to the event due to its alignment with top thought and practice leaders from the world's leading companies and strategic talent management organizations.

In addition to supporting the Summit, Workscape is the sponsor of HCI's Employee-Centric HR education and research track.

Tony Marzulli, Workscape's Chief Product and Marketing Officer, commented, "HCI's National Summit is a well respected venue in our industry that delivers significant educational value to HR professionals. Workscape is looking forward to sharing our experience in helping organizations optimize the employee experience by managing their talent and improving benefit administration."

WHERE TALENT MEETS BUSINESS STRATEGY

HCI's fourth annual Human Capital Summit, which brings together the world's foremost business strategy gurus, CEOs and hands-on professionals to examine the intersection of talent management, human resources and business strategy, will take place Sunday, March 8, through Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The event begins with a pre-Summit reception the evening of Sunday, March 8, and continues with two-plus days of networking, brainstorming and presentations by the world's foremost talent management researchers, thought leaders and practitioners.

The Summit targets forward-thinking executives, human resources professionals, business managers, and organizational development leaders seeking innovative solutions to today's human capital management challenges. Conference tracks focus on three key success areas: leadership, engagement and change.

For the complete program listing and to register, visit http://www.thetalenteconomy.com/2009summit/index.html, e-mail summit@humancapitalinstitute.org or call HCI Member Services toll-free, 1-866-538-1909.

ABOUT WORKSCAPE

Workscape is a leading provider of business-critical HR solutions that enable hundreds of organizations to manage their two largest workforce expenditures: employee benefits and performance-driven compensation. Workscape's offerings share a common technology platform, can be readily integrated with existing IT investments, serve millions of employees and are scalable and configurable to meet the distinct requirements of organizations ranging from 1,000 to over 500,000 employees. One client uses the company's award-winning multi-lingual compensation solution to compensate hundreds of thousands of employees across 70 countries. Workscape's outsourced benefits administration offerings are backed by U.S.-based 24/7 support for managers and employees on policies and processes. For more information about Workscape, visit www.workscape.com or call 888-605-9620.

ABOUT THE HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE

The Human Capital Institute (HCI) is a catalyst for innovative new thinking in talent acquisition, development, deployment and new economy leadership. Through research and collaboration, our global network of more than 130,000 members develops and promotes creativity, best and next practices, and actionable solutions in strategic talent management. Executives, practitioners, and thought leaders representing organizations of all sizes, across public, charitable and government sectors, utilize HCI communities, education, events and research to foster talent advantages to ensure organizational change for competitive results. In tandem with these initiatives, HCI's Human Capital Strategist professional certifications and designations set the bar for expertise in talent strategy, acquisition, development and measurement. www.humancapitalinstitute.org