Hundreds of Recruiters to Meet in D.C. to Discuss Hiring Strategies for Today's Tight Job Market


WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - October 10, 2007) - On October 18-19, 500+ recruiters will convene in Washington, D.C., for the ERE Expo, one of the largest recruiter events nationwide, to discuss the most pressing issues in the recruiting industry.

KEY SESSIONS -- INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE:

-- Recruiting Tips from A March Madness Cinderella -- As college basketball
   season nears, George Mason University basketball coach Jim Larranaga
   talks about what it takes to fight for top candidate attention against
   bigger and better-known competitors.
   Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, 10:30 a.m.

-- Meet the Future CEO Candidates -- MBA students from American University
   and Georgetown will discuss what they are looking for in a job and
   career and how they use media and technology.
   Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, 11:15 a.m.

-- Recruiting By Video Game -- Video games today catch grief for reducing
   the time kids play outside and an increasing focus on sex and violence,
   but this government contractor -- The MITRE Corporation -- has utilized
   video games as an effective way to recruit.
   Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, 2:00 p.m.

WHEN:     Thursday, Oct. 18 - Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

WHERE:    Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
          2660 Woodley Road, NW
          Washington, D.C. 20008

CONTACT:  For press passes or to set-up an interview:

          Meggan Manson           Katie Fassbinder
          301-662-9484            303-463-7705
          megganm@yapr.com        katief@yapr.com

          http://www.ere.net/events/2007/fall/

Contact Information: Contact: Katie Fassbinder Young & Associates 303-463-7705 Meggan Manson 301-662-9484