FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best list creator, Great Place to Work® Institute to Feature Keynote by Google at Annual Conference

Great Place to Work® Institute,the global research and consulting firm dedicated to "building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces," will feature keynote by Laszlo Bock, VP of People Operations at Google, at annual conference April 18-20 in Los Angeles.

San Francisco, CA (PRWeb) March 16, 2007 -- Great Place to Work® Institute, the global research and consulting firm dedicated to "building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces," announced today that Laszlo Bock, Vice President of People Operations at Google, will present a keynote speech during the Great Place to Work® Conference April 18-20 in Los Angeles. As a speaker, Bock joins 36 CEO's and other top leaders from "100 Best" and "Best Small & Medium" Companies including Vanguard, FedEx, W.L. Gore, FedEx, CDW, Network Appliance, PwC, Ernst & Young, Timberland, REI, Capital One and more.

Google appeared for the first year on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for® list, created by Great Place to Work® Institute. While recent press has focused on Google's incredible employee benefits, these perks and practices are just accessories to Google's strong foundation: treat people with respect; support creative endeavors; and don't be evil. These beliefs have enabled Google to create a culture where brainy, creative, entrepreneurial people could thrive.

The Great Place to Work® Conference is an annual learning and networking event featuring leaders who have created award-winning workplaces. Speakers from Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for® and the "Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America" share stories, best practices and tips on how to create a workplace culture built on trust. "The conference creates a community for executives and HR leaders committed to building great workplace cultures, who share stories and brainstorm solutions with professionals who share their commitment to creating a great place to work," offered Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Director of Education Services at Great Place to Work® Institute. "We are proud to highlight speakers like Laszlo Bock, who have shown exceptional leadership in creating the type of workplace where trust is foundational."

For complete information or to attend the conference, visit http://www.greatplacetowork-conference.com

About Great Place to Work® Institute
Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc. is a global research and consulting firm dedicated to "building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces." Through its education, consulting, and best companies lists, Great Place to Work® Institute recognizes the worldÂ's best workplaces and provides information and advisory services to those who seek to create great workplaces of their own. Great Place to Work Institute works with FORTUNE magazine, HR Magazine and other leading publications in 28 countries around the world to publish and recognize "Best Companies to Work for." In addition to the global headquarters in San Francisco, Great Place to Work® Institute has 29 affiliates in countries through North America, South America, Europe and Asia. www.greatplacetowork.com

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