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Select International Executive to Talk Strategies at Lean HR Summit Event

- Part of 2-day professional conference in Orlando, FL -

Pittsburgh, November 1, 2011 - During this month's Lean HR Summit, Christopher Klinvex, Executive Vice President at Select International, will present 'HR Strategies to Support a Lean Culture.' The event, taking place at the Orlando, Florida, Gaylord Palms Resort on November 8-9, will focus on helping organizations implement, support and get the most out of lean initiatives.

Klinvex's presentation will examine key hiring methods used by best-in-class organizations to identify top talent. He will cover key processes such as competency analysis, testing, behavioral interviewing, system validation and reliability.

The summit is being presented by Lean Frontiers, an organization that provides high-quality events aimed at integrating organizational silos in support of the lean enterprise.

"There are successful organizations out there that have set the standard for creating an efficient, lean workforce," said Klinvex. "Attendees will see how their organizations can learn from these examples and effectively implement some of the same systems and processes."

Other presentation topics that will be covered include:

• Demands on Human Resources When Creating and Sustaining a Lean Culture
• The "Respect for People" Principle: What Does it Really Mean
• HR and Organizational Assessments for Lean Transformation Planning

For event details and to view the complete agenda, visit http://leanhrsummit.com/index.html.

About the Speaker

Chris Klinvex, Executive Vice President and Co-founder of Select International, has been providing human resource consulting solutions to multi-national corporations for more than 20 years. His experience includes automated staffing system design and implementation, labor market analysis, company-wide employee retention programs, as well as managerial and executive assessment. Co-author of the business best-seller, Hiring Great People, Klinvex speaks frequently at professional conferences that deal with employee selection and development.

About Select International

Since its founding nearly two decades ago, Select International's focus has been developing cutting-edge employee assessments. Select International's products and solutions help organizations to identify, select and develop the best employees at all job levels, from entry-level to executive. The company provides Application Tools, Screening Tools, In-Depth Assessments and Interviewing Tools to large and small companies across all industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, customer service, energy, retail, transportation & logistics, and distribution.

Select International is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, and maintains offices throughout North America and around the globe. For more information on Select International, call 1-800-786-8595 or visit www.selectinternational.com.