Booz Allen Hamilton Signs On as Top Sponsor of Human Capital Institute's First-Ever Talent Management Forum for Government

Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 29, 2008 -- The Human Capital Institute (HCI) (http://humancapitalinstitute.org), a professional association and think tank advancing the science of strategic talent management, and Booz Allen Hamilton (http://www.boozallen.com), a leading consulting firm that helps government agencies and institutions manage change, announced today that Booz Allen is a top sponsor of HCI's first-ever Talent Management Forum for Government (http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/events_forum_government_2008_main.guid), a leadership event for government human capital and personnel leaders and their teams.

Booz Allen is supporting and participating in the HCI event, created exclusively for federal organizations, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on Weds., Sept. 17, 2008.

"Booz Allen Hamilton has extensive experience helping government and other clients navigate the sometimes treacherous waters of change. The firm is a natural fit for the HCI Talent Management Forum for Government, and we are pleased to have its support," said Allen Zeman, President of HCI Government Solutions (http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/track_community_government.guid).

The forum, to be held at Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Prince George's County, Md. on the Potomac River, will bring together human capital professionals who are transforming talent management in their government organizations for a full day of learning and networking, followed by a high-impact, post-forum networking reception. Participants will attend keynote presentations and 90-minute learning sessions that include real-world case studies, practical knowledge and effective strategies.

Keynote speakers at the event include Paul Light, NYU Professor of Public Policy, and Congressman James Moran, 8th Congressional District of Virginia.

Booz Allen will present a special session titled, "Next Practices in Workforce and Succession Planning." Moderated by Jeff Akin, Booz Allen Hamilton Principal, scheduled panelists and presenters include Jane Datta, Workforce Planning Program Specialist, Office of Human Capital, Workforce Strategy Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Charlene Arietti, Branch Chief, Workforce Planning and Analysis Branch, Division of Human Resource Management, National Science Foundation (NSF); and Mary Tamberrino and Cherie Posada, both of Booz Allen Hamilton.

"Booz Allen knows that government agencies and institutions want to change the world for the better, and that starts by facing daunting challenges like effective talent management," said Jeff Akin, Booz Allen Hamilton Principal. "HCI's Government Forum will help federal leadership manage ever-deeper, faster change and the mega-trends that will impact their workforce in the near future."

HCI's 2008 Talent Management Forum for Government presents an ideal professional development opportunity for Chief Human Capital and Personnel Officers; Directors of HR, Manpower, Personnel and Training, and HR and Program Managers and Analysts.

All-inclusive event registration is $199. For more information on the 2008 Talent Management Forum for Government (http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/events_forum_government_2008_main.guid), or to register for the forum, visit http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org or call HCI Member Services at 866.538.1909.

About Booz Allen Hamilton:

Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of strategy and technology consulting for more than 90 years. Providing a broad range of services in strategy, operations, organization and change, information technology, systems engineering, and program management, Booz Allen is committed to delivering results that endure. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Booz Allen has 20,000 employees and generates annual revenue of approximately $4 billion. www.boozallen.com

About The Human Capital Institute:

The Human Capital Institute (HCI) is a global network of more than 122,000 members in 40 countries committed to shaping the world?s new talent economy. Leaders, executives, and practitioners in HCI?s network represent organizations of all sizes across public, charitable and government sectors, and collaborate on the next practices in strategic talent management. Through communities, education, events and research, HCI provides actionable, results-driven solutions to help members foster talent advantages to ensure organizational change for competitive results. In tandem with HCI?s training, peer-to-peer learning, and public and private research on talent management best practices, the HCI Human Capital Strategist designation sets the bar for expertise in talent strategy, acquisition, development and new economy leadership. www.humancapitalinstitute.org

Press contacts:

Booz Allen Hamilton

George Farrar

Media Relations

703-902-4588

farrar_george @ bah.com

Human Capital Institute

Laura Polas or Aimee Diehl

866-538-1909

press @ humancapitalinstitute.org

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