Human Capital Institute Announces Pre-Summit Golf Tournament to Support Selamta Project in Ethiopia

Washington, D.C. (PRWeb) December 15, 2006 -- The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that its second annual National Human Capital Summit, to be held in Phoenix March 19-21, will feature a Pre-Summit Benefit Golf Tournament on March 18 to support expansion of the Human Capital Foundation's Selamta Project in Ethiopia.

The Human Capital Foundation (HCF) is an international charitable organization that provides direct assistance programs to help AIDS orphans and children living in extreme poverty in developing countries. The Selamta (be at peace) Project includes a children's home, sponsorship and reunification programs, a clinic, and the creation of small group homes to accommodate the growing number of AIDS orphans.

Human capital development is critical to the long-term success of an expanding global economy. Corporate growth in the United States and Europe are increasingly bound to the developing workforce and consumer power of today's emerging economies. Yet many of the world's most strategic third world regions face worsening social and economic challenges that threaten their viability over the next decades.

HCI member organizations and dedicated volunteers are committed to help by providing assistance to those least able to cope, in those countries most severely impacted by AIDS and extreme poverty. HCF programs help AIDS orphans; HIV-infected and vulnerable children regain stability, health, and the love of a lifetime family. The objective is to transform those in greatest need today into a fabric of confident, educated young people who can contribute to the social and economic needs of their nation.

The Human Capital Institute underwrites operating expenses and donates 10 percent of membership fees to support the Foundation. Participation in the Benefit Golf Tournament will provide direct support for Selamta, where HCF is building a new community model to unite AIDS orphans in Ethiopia with supporting, loving in-country family homes.

"Support from the business and professional community enables us to make a difference in the lives of more children," said Carol Foster, HCF's Executive Director.

The Pre-Summit Benefit Golf Tournament begins at 12:00 p.m. MT on Sunday, March 18, and ends with a Post-Tournament Silent Auction & Awards Ceremony that will take place from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. MT.

For Benefit Golf Tournament sponsorship information, please contact Nigel Leeming, Chief Development Officer, at 1-866-538-1909. Questions about the Selmata Project and other Human Capital Foundation efforts in Ethiopia, including other ways organizations can provide assistance, should be directed to Carol Foster at 802-299-2922.

WHERE TALENT MEETS BUSINESS STRATEGY
HCI's second annual Human Capital Summit will take place Monday, March 19, through Wednesday, March 21, in Phoenix. The 2007 event, "Where Talent Meets Business Strategy," is for forward-thinking executives, human resources professionals, business managers, and organizational development leaders who share a common vision of the global knowledge economy and are ready to align their organizations. Conference tracks will focus on three key success areas: leadership, innovation, and talent. For the complete program listing, location and hotel information, registration details and more, please visit: www.humancapitalinstitute.org

ABOUT THE HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE
The Human Capital Institute is a think tank, educator, and professional association dedicated to the advancement of talent management practices with individuals and organizations. HCI serves as a catalyst for innovative thinking in integrated talent strategy, acquisition, development, engagement, management, and measurement. Through research and collaboration, HCI programs collect original, creative ideas from a field of the brightest thought leaders in talent management. Those ideas are then transformed into measurable, real-world strategies that help its members attract and retain high-performing people, build a diverse, inclusive workplace, and leverage individual and team performance throughout the enterprise. HCI members represent a broad coalition of educators, talent managers and executives. For more information, please visit: www.humancapitalinstitute.org

ABOUT THE HUMAN CAPITAL FOUNDATION
The Human Capital Foundation is committed to providing assistance to those least able to cope, in those countries most severely impacted by AIDS and extreme poverty. Its programs help AIDS orphans, HIV-infected and vulnerable children regain stability, health, and the love of a lifetime family. The Foundation's objective is to transform those in greatest need today into a fabric of confident, educated young people who can contribute to the social and economic needs of their nations tomorrow. Recognizing that many of the world's most strategic third world regions face worsening social and economic challenges that threaten their viability in the coming decades, the Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, underwrites operating expenses and donates 10 percent of membership fees to support the Human Capital Foundation. For more information, including
volunteer opportunities, please visit: www.humancapitalfoundation.org

PRESS CONTACTS
Human Capital Institute
Andrea Miller
866-538-1909

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