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Ireland's HR Symposium 2012: Inspiring Employees in Tough Times

Ireland's HR Symposium 2012: Inspiring Employees in Tough Times

Cost:

See Below

Location:

Dublin City Centre

Start Date:

29 February 2012

End Date:

29 February 2012

Event Email Reminder

Full Day

Ireland's leading HR and employment law training provider has teamed up with global HR services group Penna, Ireland's Symbio HR Solutions and top legal firm Arthur Cox to design an interactive and engaging programme for this year's premier HR event.

Description

We invite you to attend our Symposium for senior and experienced HR professionals in Ireland. Speakers and facilitators include senior HR Directors, legal experts from Arthur Cox and other specialists including global HR Services Group Penna and Ireland's Symbio HR Solutions. Hear about and learn from their experiences and take away practical tips that you can utilise in everyday business.

Why attend this event?
It takes more than hard work to get out of a recession and financial crisis as deep as this. Employees need inspiration from leaders determined to succeed. You need ideas, but not only ideas, you need practical ideas that you can apply in your workplace. This event combines some of Ireland's top HR and business leaders with practical, in-depth workshops to give inspired ideas that have improved employee and organisational performance during these tough economic times.

All sessions have practical 'takeaways' of template documents, checklists, FAQs and top tips from experts. You choose the sessions likely to best suit your needs - but will receive information from all workshops.

Who should attend?
This conference is open to Chief Executives, Senior and experienced HR professionals and Managers. This is the ideal place to keep up-to-date with the latest strategic thinking and hear how other organisations are dealing with performance issues and other challenges during these tough times.

Consider these questions:

  • What have the successful organisations done and how can I replicate that?
  • Alternatively, what have the not-so-successful organisations done and how can I avoid making the same mistakes?
  • If some areas are starting to come out of recession, what strategies do I, as a HR professional, need in place NOW?
  • How do these fit in with an overall business strategy so that we can take advantage of any improving situation?
Programme: Morning Plenary Sessions
9.20amWelcome and Introductory Remarks
9.30amWhat is Strategy? Let's ensure we are all on the same page by defining what we mean by strategy in a HR and business context.
Eddie Molloy - Director, Advanced Organisation
9.45amAn Organisational Strategy A case study that has used best practice principles to develop an organisational strategy.
Catherine Lambe - HR Director, Musgrave Wholesale Partners
10.15amOrganisational and People Strategy A case study that has used best practice to develop an organisational and people development strategy.
David Walsh - Managing Director, Netwatch
10.40amBreak and Networking
11am

Five Minute Taster Session
What we'll be covering in the:

  • Performance Management Workshop
  • Employee Engagement Workshop
  • Managing Talent Workshop
11.15amA Choice of Workshops
Facilitated by Penna, with legal support from Arthur Cox and a guest business expert. Each session has practical 'takeaways' of template documents, checklists, legal FAQs and top tips from experts, which are provided for every delegate.
One: Performance Management Workshop
Why does it not work for so many organisations? How to create an effective PM system.
Guest Speaker: Teresa Kilmartin & Niall Saul
Two: Employee Engagement Workshop
National Irish Bank, a branch of the Danske Bank Group, proactively uses employee opinion surveys in a transparent and practical way to measure management behaviours in key areas and to drive performance improvement. During a period of significant change they have improved their scores and outperformed the industry benchmark.
Guest Speaker: Mary Donohoe
Three: Managing Talent Workshop
How to develop an effective talent strategy for your organisation.
Guest Speakers: Mary Collins & Orla Graham
12.45pmPlenary Feedback Session
Feedback from workshop facilitators.
1pmLunch and Networking

 

Programme: Afternoon PlenarySessions
2pmStrange Bedfellows or How HR can engage
How to engage with other parts to the business to enhance business results.
Speaker: Martin Farrelly, Managing Partner, Martin Farrelly Associates
2.30pm

Five Minute Taster Session
What we'll be covering in the:

  • Change and HR Workshop
  • HR Metrics Workshop
  • Motivation, Retention and Engagement Workshop
2.45pmA Choice of Workshops
Facilitated by Penna, with legal support from Arthur Cox and a guest business expert. Each session has practical 'takeaways' of template documents, checklists, legal FAQs and top tips from experts, which are provided for every delegate.
One: Change and HR Workshop How can HR best contribute to an effective change management programme?
Guest Speakers: Ultan Courtney & Tara Flynn
Two: HR Metrics Workshop
How to measure, what to measure and why - making an impact in your organisation by use of fundamental measurements.
Guest Speaker: Velma Roberts
Three: Motivation, Retention and Engagement Workshop How to use engagement surveys to develop a strategic approach to motivation, engagement and retention.
Guest Speaker: Kevin Empey
4.15pmPlenary Feedback Session
Feedback from workshop facilitators.
4.30pmClose


Duration ~ Date ~ Location
Full Day Conference: 9.20am-4.30pm
Wednesday 29th February 2012
The Shelbourne Hotel, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

Cost
Standard Rate: €295

Save an additional €20 if you book and pay online.

How to Book
Book & Pay Online:
 Each event page has a link to the booking form at the top. Just fill in the form and click 'Continue'. You can pay by credit card and your details will be sent to us. Confirmation of your booking will be sent to you by email.

Reserve Online & Pay by Invoice: Alternatively, if you require an invoice before paying you can reserve a place online.

For all multiple credit card bookings please telephone Legal-Island on 01 401 3874

Speakers
Guest expert speakers so far include:
Mary Collins - Head of Talent Development & Learning, Deloitte
Ultan Courtney - Managing Director, FirstCall HR
Mary Donohoe - Training & Development Manager, National Irish Bank
Kevin Empey - Director: Consulting Services, Towers Watson
Ciara Fallon - Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Martin Farrelly - Managing Partner, Martin Farrelly Associates
Tara Flynn - Director, FirstCall HR
Orla Graham - Head of HR, Deloitte
Teresa Kilmartin - Director, Symbio HR Solutions
Catherine Lambe - HR Director, Musgrave Wholesale Partners
Elaine Mettler - Associate, Arthur Cox
Eddie Molloy - Director, Advanced Organisation
Velma Roberts - Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Niall Saul - Executive Chairman, Symbio HR Solutions
David Walsh - Managing Director, Netwatch

Chair
Scott Alexander - Head of Training and Development, Legal-Island

Workshops will be facilitated by senior consultants Mike Jones, Colin Catney and Oliver Johnston from Penna and are supported by the employment team from Arthur Cox, led by Partner Cian Beecher, together with Senior Associates Elaine Mattler and Barry Reynolds.

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