LOS ALTOS, Calif. - Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc. today announced a new event designed to help HR, IT, procurement and business unit decision makers at large organizations tackle the ever-growing challenge of managing the suppliers and processes involved in hiring contingent staff. The innovative conference, Managing Contingent Workforce Suppliers and Solutions (www.cwsconference.com) will take place at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, November 16-17, 2005. It is produced by Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc., the leading contingent workforce analyst firm and publisher of Contingent Workforce Strategies magazine.

"This conference was developed in response to the important and growing trend of large companies relying on a contingent workforce, which allows them to be more flexible and cost-effective," commented Ron Mester, president and CEO, Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc. "There have been some interesting developments in this area recently. For example, 24% of the companies polled in the last year are putting a vendor management system or solution (VMS) in place, compared to 8% just two years ago. Given this impressive growth - and other developments - we saw the need to provide an educational forum for companies using contingent labor."

The two-day event will provide attendees with in-depth education, including an overview of the trends shaping contingent workforce issues today, strategically focused sessions and real-world success stories from large companies using contingent labor. The keynote address, "State of the Contingent Labor Supply Chain," will be presented by Barry Asin, chief analyst at Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc. Other topics will include:

• Managing Suppliers for Maximum Advantage
  
• Negotiating Contracts with Contingent Workforce Suppliers
  
• Key Policies and Practices Related to Contingent Workforce Management
  
• Emerging Challenges in Managing Contingent Workforce Suppliers
  
• Sourcing Contingent Talent in the Face of Labor Scarcity

Attendees can register by calling (800) 820-4252 or online at www.cwsconference.com. Staffing firms interested in attending or sponsoring should contact Dana Shaw at (650) 232-2378; dshaw@staffingindustry.com.

About Contingent Workforce Strategies:
Contingent Workforce Strategies magazine is a resource for executives and managers who utilize temporary/contract workers as part of their overall workforce/staffing strategy.

About Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc.:
Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc., is the world's premier contingent workforce analysts firm. For over 15 years, the company has delivered independent and objective data and analysis on contingent labor. In addition to publishing Contingent Workforce Strategies, the company analyzes and reports on trends and developments related to contingent workforce issues via subscription research, individual market research reports, seminars and conferences. For more information visit www.staffingindustry.com.

Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc.

Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc.

Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc., is the world's premier contingent workforce analysts firm. For over 15 years, the company has delivered independent and objective data and analysis on contingent labor. In addition to publishing Contingent Workforce Strategies, the company analyzes and reports on trends and developments related to contingent workforce issues via subscription research, individual market research reports, seminars and conferences.

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