--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forrester Research (Nasdaq: FORR):
WHAT:
Businesses are at risk at both ends of the workforce spectrum. The
US could face labor and skills shortages of crisis proportions as 76
million baby boomers retire throughout the next two decades, leaving
prospective and unfilled positions in all industries. The incoming
workforce will not only expect technology to help make up for a lack
of skills and experience, but also rely on it personally and
professionally. According to Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR),
many business are in denial about and unprepared to manage the
extremes of the changing workforce.
During a press event at its Executive Strategy Forum 2005,
Forrester will bring together a panel of experts to outline the issues
behind the changing workforce and the role of technology as part of
the real-world solution. Panelists include:
-- Connie Moore, Vice President, Research Director,
Forrester Research
-- Cynthia Heckmann, Deputy CIO,
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
-- Lisa Tondreau, Partner, Human Capital Management Americas Leader,
IBM Business Consulting Services
-- John F. Rockart, Senior Lecturer Emeritus,
Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
and Academic Vice President of the Society for Information Systems
Topics of discussion include:
-- How the public sector and IT industry are dealing with the double
whammy of a retiring workforce and a threatening skills shortage.
-- How organizations can use this predicament as a catalyst for
change, including implementing new methods and policies to better
share and collect corporate information.
-- How to train the incoming workforce using new technologies.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: The Westin Copley Place
St. George A
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
For those not able to attend the Executive Strategy Forum, please join
via teleconference:
Dial: +1 877/485-3108 in the US and Canada
+1 201/689-8264 outside the US
A replay will be available immediately following the conference:
Dial: +1 877/660-6853 in the US and Canada
+1 201/612-7415 outside the US
Account #: 242
Conference #: 178063
The press event and a similar client-focused session on mitigation
strategies are part of Forrester's Executive Strategy Forum's overall
focus on IT's strategic role in driving global competitiveness. More
information is available at
http://www.forrester.com/Events/Overview/0,5158,1023,00.html.
MEDIA RSVP:
To register and receive a copy of press materials or to schedule an
interview, please provide your full contact information to
press@forrester.com.
About Forrester
Forrester Research (Nasdaq: FORR) is an independent technology and
market research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking
advice about technology's impact on business and consumers. For 22
years, Forrester has been a thought leader and trusted advisor,
helping global clients lead in their markets through its research,
consulting, events, and peer-to-peer executive programs. For more
information, visit www.forrester.com.
CONTACT: Forrester Research, Inc.
Kristen Wilson, + 1 617/613-6205
Manager, Public Relations
press@forrester.com
SOURCE: Forrester Research, Inc.
