Yazaki's Nigel Thompson to Speak on Workforce Strategy at Management Briefing Seminars

  What:  2005 Management Briefing Seminars
         Workforce Strategy in a Global Economy Seminar

  Who/

Panelist: Nigel Thompson - executive vice president, Development & Planning, Yazaki North America, Inc. - Thompson is responsible for strategic planning and business development, with responsibilities including IT, R&D, marketing and product planning. Thompson will discuss strategies and considerations for building and maintaining a global workforce from the perspective of a global supplier.

  Where:  Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
          100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard
          Acme, Michigan

  When:  Tuesday, August 2, 2005
         1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

  Background:

The Workforce Strategy seminar will explore the human capital challenges that face major suppliers as they globalize. Panelists will discuss the impact an organization's structure has on global workforce strategy and the merits of using workforce metrics to align a company's staffing needs with its global business objectives.

About Yazaki:

Yazaki Corporation is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions, as well as advanced electronic technologies for vehicle applications. Yazaki produces electrical distribution systems, fiber optics, instrumentation, solid-state power centers, connection systems and electronics. Worldwide, the company employs over 150,000 people in 37 countries, 1,500 of whom are based in the company's North American headquarters and research center campus in Canton, Michigan. For more information on Yazaki, log onto http://www.yazaki-na.com/ .

PRNewswire -- July 29