Guidant Group’s Larry Kihlstadius Presents Opening Remarks at ProcureCon 2009

March 3, 2009 - PRLog -- Guidant Group Senior Vice President, Larry Kihlstadius, delivered the opening remarks at the ProcureCon Indirect 2009 summit in Florida earlier this month.  Larry is a published thought leader and is a noted speaker on the topic of Human Resources Outsourcing and talent acquisition.  “Thank you for contributing so much to the success of the ProcureCon Indirect 2009 conference in Fort Lauderdale last week,” said Rachel Tosi from ProcureCon.

Highlights of Larry’s speech, entitled “Human Capital Still Matters” include:
* Human Capital spend is still very important, even though layoffs are used to cut costs as a first line of defense in this economy
* Companies that effectively managed enterprise talent with contractors have had to do less FTE lay offs
* Managed service providers (MSPs) ensure that a company has a clear view of contract spend and thus allow for more spend control
* Savings with MSPs are significant even if a company employs a prime vendor model at present

ProcureCon Indirect bills itself as “The Definitive Indirect Procurement & Corporate Sourcing Event.”  This year’s event focused on how purchasers and suppliers are utilizing technology and process to deal with a receding economy. Executives responsible for spend categories such as Marketing , Finance, Human Resources, Legal Services, MRO, Travel or any other corporate indirect spend gathered for three days of networking and shared best practices.

“We were glad to have Larry represent Guidant Group at ProcureCon this year,” Dennis Kanegaye, Guidant Group President, said. “As an industry veteran, his expertise and thought leadership generate lively discussion, especially in today’s business climate.”


About Guidant Group, Inc.
Guidant Group is a management services and consulting company dedicated to developing comprehensive and integrated talent acquisition programs for our clients. We leverage our vast experience in the staffing industry, recruitment infrastructure, valuable sector knowledge, and proven methodologies to deliver a holistic approach to improved talent acquisition.  Please visit us at www.guidantgroup.com for more information.

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