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The symposium will also offer local papers on adverse impact, data trends in validation research and an update on case law relating to assessment in the South African context.</p> <p>The symposium will be held on the 19th October 2007, at Centurion Lake Hotel. Click on  Workshops for more information, or go to <a href="http://www.siopsa.org.za">SIOPSA s website</a> to book online for the event.</p> </font></p></div></li> </ol> <div align="center"> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="4" color="#0000FF">Recent Events</font></p> </div> <ol> <li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Research: Issues facing organisations using assessments in the workplace</font> <div align="left"> <p><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In late 2006/2007 PAI embarked on a survey regarding issues facing organisations using assessments in the workplace. The aim of the project was to explore issues and needs of organisations that use assessments in the workplace. The results of the survey were presented at the annual SIOPSA Conference in June 2007. The research report can be viewed by going to  Resources & Archives and clicking on  PAI documents .</font></p> </div> </li> <li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">SIOPSA Gauteng Branch Meeting</font> <div align="left"> <p><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">On the 21st September 2006 Prof Hennie Kriek presented a knowledge-sharing session at the SIOPSA Gauteng Branch Meeting, covering the topic of Online Testing. 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