Genesys Software Systems Sponsors Competency Seminar for New England Chapter of IHRIM; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Competency Initiative to Highlight Agenda.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers METHUEN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Genesys Software Systems, Inc., a provider of software and outsourcing services for learning management, human resource (HR) management, payroll, and benefits, will host the quarterly meeting of the New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. chapter of IHRIM IHRIM International Association for Human Resource Information Management , the International Association for Human Resource Information Management. The meeting, which is open to IHRIM members and non-members, will be held from 8:30 to noon on Thursday, March 20, at Genesys headquarters in Methuen, MA. Robert Knaggs, a business consultant for Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. of Michigan, will headline the agenda with a discussion of the organization's highly successful competency initiative for its 850-employee IT department. The CAreer REnaissance program (CARE) was begun in November 2000 to modernize the IT jobs structure and to provide clearly defined technical, interpersonal, leadership and business skill expectations for current and future career opportunities within Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. "Competency management is fundamental to sound business," said Knaggs, a certified senior professional in human resources Professional in Human Resources (PHR) is an industry certification for people working in the human resources profession. The certification, awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), signifies that individuals possess the theoretical knowledge and practical who served as project leader for CARE. "It creates a foundation for competitive and equitable compensation, links training and learning resources to relevant employee and organizational needs, and directly ties corporate business goals to employee skills. As an added, benefit competency management promotes increased employee satisfaction and retention." Also on the agenda are: Margaret Cisario of Interpersonal Technology Group, a New York-based company specializing in the creation of competency management models for the enterprise, and Mike Parent of Genesys, the developer of PeopleComeFirst Learning, a competency and learning management system. "Because of our company's focus on human resource management, we've been a long-time supporter of IHRIM," said Ruth Ladner, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Genesys. "Competency management is fundamental to the effective development and management of a company's human assets. We're confident IHRIM members will find the information presented at this seminar to be very timely." The cost of the seminar is $55 to IHRIM members, $85 to non-members, and $25 to students. Attendees can pay prior to the meeting or register online at www.ihrim-ne.org. Registration and continental breakfast are from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. on March 20. The seminar program begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at noon. Genesys headquarters are located at 5 Branch Street in Methuen (near I-93). For more information, contact Monica Wezwich at monica_m_wezwick@raytheon.com. About the International Association for Human Resource Information Management IHRIM is the world's leading organization for human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. information technology professionals. IHRIM provides timely information, education and global networking opportunities. With more than 5,500 HR information management members, IHRIM is a key resource for cutting-edge technology access, personal and professional enhancement, information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. , and solutions to address immediate and future career and business goals. The New England chapter of IHRIM serves professionals in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). , Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. , Vermont, and northern Connecticut. For more information about the chapter, visit www.ihrim-ne.org. About Genesys Software Systems Genesys Software Systems is headquartered in Methuen, Massachusetts For other uses of Methuen, see . Methuen is a city[1] in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. History Methuen was first settled in 1642 and was officially incorporated in 1726. , with offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1981, the company offers solutions for human resource administration, benefits administration, payroll processing, competency-based learning management, and performance management. The Genesys offerings, delivered through a Web-native architecture, can be deployed on-premise or through an outsourcing arrangement. For the past eight years, hundreds of clients have depended on Genesys Software Systems for outsourcing services for confidential, mission-critical business and HR information. Headquarter head·quar·ter v. head·quar·tered, head·quar·ter·ing, head·quar·ters Usage Problem v.tr. To provide with headquarters: facilities include a state-of-the-art data center with extensive security, backup, and redundant systems. For more information, visit www.genesys-soft.com or call (800) 580-5450. 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