Fifth Annual Kenexa World Conference to Feature Keynote Presentations From Customers Ernst & Young, Zurich Insurance Company

   Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced two additions to its keynote speaker lineup for the upcoming 2010 Kenexa World Conference, which will be held Tuesday, September 21 through Thursday, September 23, 2010, in Philadelphia, Pa. Joining a stellar roster of speakers that includes a keynote presentation from best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell, Sam Fouad of Ernst & Young and Peter Goerke of Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. will provide their perspectives on the complex issues affecting employees and organizations today.

As Global Managing Partner - People at Ernst & Young, Fouad is responsible for ensuring the company's 144,000 employees receive market-leading opportunities for personal and professional development. During his presentation, "Aligning the strategy and operations of business and HR in a dynamic global economy," Fouad will explain the importance of knowing and understanding a company's true business imperatives while creating a people culture that is special to the organization and its clients. Exploring how to improve, nurture and prove the people culture to employees, Fouad also will share how Ernst & Young has successfully built a consistent culture around the world.

Peter Goerke, Group Head of Human Resources for Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., will present "Leveraging your employer promise to attract, engage and retain talent," which will address how to clearly articulate the employer promise and deliver on it to create the right environment for long-term success. With responsibility for creating an engaged employee population at Zurich, an insurance-based financial services provider with 60,000 employees, Goerke knows how to enhance employee engagement through an integrated talent management platform, demonstration of the company's core values, active management of the company's brand and a focus on global development opportunities.

The fifth annual Kenexa World Conference promises to transform HR through outliers, helping organizations move beyond potential to drive business performance. To reveal true human potential to improve business results, companies must identify and nurture high performers and create the right environment for them to thrive. Attendees of the conference will come to understand how the right individuals in the right environment lead to ultimate success.

The 2010 Kenexa World Conference will be held at The Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, One Dock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. More information is available at www.kenexa.com.

About Kenexa Kenexa® provides business solutions for human resources. We help global organizations multiply business success by identifying the best individuals for every job and fostering optimal work environments for every organization. For more than 20 years, Kenexa has studied human behavior and team dynamics in the workplace, and has developed the software solutions, business processes and expert consulting that help organizations impact positive business outcomes through HR. Kenexa is the only company that offers a comprehensive suite of unified products and services that support the entire employee lifecycle from pre-hire to exit. Additional information about Kenexa and its global products and services can be accessed at www.kenexa.com.

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