The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the UK?s leading professional body involved in the management and development of people. With over 133,000 members, the CIPD is dedicated to maintaining and advancing the highest levels of professionalism in people management and development, in the knowledge that the most successful organisations are those that are best at these tasks. To support our objectives the CIPD organises a successful portfolio of conferences and exhibitions, including its flagship Annual Conference and Exhibition (17-19 November, Manchester Central) and HRD Conference and Exhibition (21-23 April 2009, ExCeL). Full event details can be found at www.cipd.co.uk