Janice Bryant Howroyd is the Chairman and CEO of the Act •1 Group, a global leader in the human resources industry that specializes in partnering with firms looking to optimize human resource talent management.  Janice will also be a speaker at the upcoming Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Summit and Salute, held at the Gaylord National Hotel, Washington DC, March 24th and 25th, 2010.  Howroyd joins Speak Up! to talk about her involvement with WBENC and how smart hiring, strategic career advancement and an educated approach to job searching are vital to finding a successful and satisfying new hire or job.


More about Janice Bryant Howroyd
Janice Bryant Howroyd is the Chairman and CEO of the Act •1 Group, which creates and implements innovative technologies and business services that allow firms to optimize their talent pools and bottom line through optimal/innovative resource management.

A proven leader in talent acquisition and supplier management solutions, the Act •1 Group's 30+ years of strategic growth has provided service to companies up through the Fortune 1000. World-wide resources allows customers to reap significant and scalable advantages through the Act •1 Group’s modular technology and service offerings.

The Act •1 Group consists of Agile •1 Workforce Solutions, which provides solutions for human capital and vendor management to create streamlined and efficient contingent staffing and project based processes; AppleOne Staffing, a provider of temporary, contract and direct hire employment services, and Business Services Solutions, which offers background checking, distance learning, travel services and full-service document management.

A North Carolina native, Janice left her hometown in 1976 armed with $900. Since then, she has dedicated her efforts to building an organization that is committed to keeping the humanity in human resources. She is a strong advocate for balance of education and entrepreneurship in the workforce. Active industry involvement gives her a unique understanding of the challenges faced by global workers and business owners alike. Her expertise on the subjects of workforce optimization and entrepreneurship has made her a much sought-after speaker. She is also the author of The Art of Work: How to Make Work, Work for You!, in which she distills over 30 years of experience into a work/life balance guide for individuals wishing to further their personal and professional success.

More about WBENC
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council, founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.