The Human Capital Institute Announces Executive Session at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business

Washington D.C. and San Francisco, CA �October 14, 2005 - The http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/hci.home [Human Capital Institute (HCI)], a think tank and association focused on http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/track_communities.guid [talent management strategies], and http://execdev.haas.berkeley.edu [The Berkeley Center for Executive Development (CED) at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley], will jointly host a human capital education and networking event for the San Francisco area business community on November 1, 2005.

"We're excited about partnering with http://execdev.haas.berkeley.edu [CED] to present our http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/events_networks.guid [Human Capital Leadership Series,]" said Allan Schweyer, HCI's Executive Director. "The Center for Executive Development is a great fit for HCI; both organizations are dedicated to providing forward-thinking education, research and experience to help individuals and businesses be successful in today's knowledge economy."

The http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/events_network.guid?_trainingID=281 [complimentary event] on November 1 will begin with a networking session and continental breakfast, followed by a presentation by http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/events_network.guid?_trainingID=281#bio [Dr. Philippe Baumard], a visiting professor at the Haas School of Business,on http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/events_network.guid?_trainingID=281 ["Leveraging Human Talents in the Demand Innovation Process]." This is an important topic for any company facing slower growth. Revitalizing product growth through demand innovation requires a specific talent program that focuses on creativity, peripheral thinking, "thinking outside of the box," and other skills Dr. Baumard will relate.

The http://execdev.haas.berkeley.edu [Center for Executive Development] is constantly looking for innovative and unique ways to offer rich education and programs to top-level executives and companies. Working with http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/hci.home [HCI] to present the Human Capital Leadership session is an example of http://execdev.haas.berkeley.edu [CED's] commitment to bringing the latest research, strategies and tools to leaders across business, academia, government and consulting.

This complimentary event is open to the public, however seating is limited. Interested parties may http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/events_network.guid?_trainingID=281 [register] in advance by calling toll free, 866-538-1909 or online at www.humancapitalinstitute.org.

To find out if the http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/events_networks.guid [Human Capital Leadership series] is coming to a university in a city near you, please visit: www.humancapitalinstitute.org.

For upcoming programs by the Berkeley Center for Executive Development, please go to http://execdev.haas.berkeley.edu.

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ABOUT THE BERKELEY CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT AT THE HAAS SCHOOL
The http://execdev.haas.berkeley.edu [Berkeley Center for Executive Development] draws on the rich resources, talent and perspectives of top-level business educators and researchers from http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/ [UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business] and elsewhere to provide top-level executive education courses and custom programs to executives and companies around the world. The Berkeley ExecDev team is committed to the continual development and delivery of content that is current, innovative, and responds to the needs of executives. We consult with executives, companies and business educators to develop courses that are on point and provide usable value. Our team is focused on helping executives achieve strategic business objectives and build organizational strengths. To learn more please visit: execdev.haas.berkeley.edu

ABOUT THE HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE
The http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/hci.home [Human Capital Institute] is a think tank, educator, and professional association dedicated to the advancement of http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/track_communities.guid [talent management practices] with individuals and organizations. http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/hci.home [HCI] serves as a catalyst for innovative thinking in integrated talent strategy, acquisition, development, engagement, management, and measurement. Through research and collaboration, http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/hci.home [HCI] programs collect original, creative ideas from a field of the brightest thought leaders in talent management. Those ideas are then transformed into measurable, real-world strategies that help its members attract and retain high-performing people, build a diverse, inclusive workplace, and leverage individual and team performance throughout
the enterprise. http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/hci.home [HCI] members represent a broad coalition of educators, consultants, human resources, strategic search, organizational development professionals, talent managers and executives.

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PRESS CONTACTS
Human Capital Institute
Andrea Miller
866-538-1909

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