Released on = April 20, 2006, 5:32 am

Press Release Author = Accolo, Inc., Strategi, LLC and Advanced Career Solutions

Industry = Human Resources

Press Release Summary = Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Participates
in Landmark Webinar Debate on Recruitment Discrimination

Press Release Body = Press Release
For Immediate Release
April 20, 2006

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Participates in Landmark Webinar
Debate on Recruitment Discrimination

Larkspur, CA - April 20, 2006 - Accolo, Inc., Strategi, LLC and Advanced Career
Solutions today announced their upcoming debate with senior members of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The topic is focused on discrimination in
recruiting process. This live panel debate in San Francisco is scheduled for May 4,
2006 from 11:00am to noon Pacific Time, and will be broadcast via Webinar. Event
details can be found at www.accolo.com/debate.

Recruiting is all about discrimination -- discriminating based on a candidate's
qualifications for the job. Discriminating appropriately and legally is becoming a
bigger issue across the United States as the stakes increase for employers.
Recruiting practices are more transparent and reporting requirements are more
stringent. Combined with the increase in candidate sensitivity to this issue,
litigation is skyrocketing.

Greg Hammond, EVP of Strategic Development and General Counsel for TriNet
(www.trinet.com), a comprehensive HR services company serving over 1200 employers
notes: "The number of charges being brought against recruiting professionals and
recruiting agencies is on the rise, and there is no question that the lynchpin role
in the employment screening and decisional processes played by the recruiting sector
is no longer lost on government regulators and job applicants. I applaud the EEOC's
efforts to increase awareness and actively participate in debates about the issues.
This kind of participation can only lead to more robust solutions to protect
applicant rights, while bringing greater efficiencies to the recruiting and
selection processes critical to successful applicants and business."

"There is a tremendous amount of confusion about the relationship between the Office
of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) and the EEOC, their views on
discrimination and respective definitions of an applicant," emphasizes Bruce Osborn,
President of Stirling Energy Systems (www.stirlingenergy.com) and former Senior Vice
President of Programs & Engineering for L-3 Communications. "The EEOC's
participation in events like these demonstrates their commitment to education and
keeping the competition for jobs open and fair. A diverse and inclusive workforce
provides the strategic advantage to successfully conduct business in a global and
multi-cultural marketplace."

Kevin Wheeler, President of Global Learning Resources, will moderate a distinguished
panel including EEOC District Director Joan Ehrlich, EEOC Director Bill Tamayo and
EEOC Deputy Director Michael Baldonado. Other panelists include John Younger,
President of Accolo; Daniel Parrillo, President of Strategi LLC; and Karen Mattonen
C.A.C., President of Advanced Career Solutions.

Company executives, hiring managers, recruiters and human resource professionals
from across the United States are invited to participate in this free Webinar of the
live panel debate. Participation is limited to first 5000 registrants for the
Webinar and 2000 people for the in-person live panel. Early registration is
recommended.
This event is free thanks to the sponsorships from HR.com (www.hr.com), Electronic
Recruiting Exchange
(www.erexchange.com), OmniVision Live (www.omnivisionlive.com), RoundPeg
(www.roundpeg.com), Virtual Edge (www.virtualedge.com), The Recruitment Process
Outsourcing Association (www.rpoassociation.org), Advanced Career Solutions
(www.acssearch.com), Strategi and Accolo (www.accolo.com).


About Strategi, LLC
Strategi is a recruitment firm specializing in technology and technical positions.
Daniel Parillo, President, is an extreme advocate of self regulation for the
recruiting industry. He is a regular contributor to the Electronic Recruiters
Exchange - ERE, Networking Pro and Group Moderator of the Bay Area Technology
Recruiters Group (BATRG) and the author of The Honest Recruiter Blog
http://www.erexchange.com/blogs/the_honest_recruiter/

About Advanced Career Solutions (ACS)
ACS is a contingency/retained HVAC and Mechanical Construction Recruiting firm. They
have been recruiting for the HVAC industry for over 10 years, with expertise in
hydraulics, pneumatics, heating, ventilation and air conditioning. ACS's CEO, Karen
Mattonen C.A.C., is an enthusiastic advocate with a "pit-bull" reputation in her
dedication of the promotion of ethics, education and knowledge of the employment
laws which govern the staffing and recruiting industry. With a focus on education,
ACS' goal is to help improve the reputation and standards of the staffing/recruiting
industry. For more information on ACS, please visit
www.acssearch.com

About Accolo
Accolo is an innovator in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Industry. The
Company uses a patented combination of professional expertise, technology, and
social networking to delivery high-quality candidates that are pre-screened and
pre-interviewed based on the hiring manager's specific needs. Accolo is associated
with the Vedior Group of Companies (VDOR.AS). For more information on Accolo, please
visit www.accolo.com.

Contact
Diane Hassett, Marketing and Public Relations
dhassett@accolo.com
415-785-7833 x220



Web Site = http://www.accolo.com/debate.

Contact Details = Karen Mattonen C.A.C.*
Advanced Career Solutions Inc/Acs
TEL 858-668-3111
FAX 858-668-3011
Email: acssearch@prodigy.net