Main Conference
Main Conference agenda
8.00am - 8.30am Registration and breakfast reception
8.30am - 9.00am Networking breakfast
9.00am - 9.15am Opening remarks from the Chair
9.15am - 10.05am Self-Leadership: The Secret to Self-Driven Employee Engagement
KEYNOTE SESSION
As HR professionals, how can we better look after ourselves, so that we are in the best possible situation to best look after our team? Author of 52 Strategies to Work Life Balance. In this session Ian will show you how the key to employee engagement is self leadership.
- Discover how to improve employee engagement through the three main pillars of self-leadership: work life balance, job fulfilment and personal cash flow management
- Learn the key strategies for creating a sustainable win-win culture through self-driven employee engagement
- Discover your own self-leadership and prioritisation strategies
Ian Hutchinson, CEO, LifeByDesign, author and lifestyle strategist
10.05am - 10.50am Innovative strategies to retain staff
CASE STUDY
- Hear about St George's successful retention strategy
- Hear proven and pioneering ways to use employee benefits to attract, retain and motivate high performers
- Learn how an effective employer value proposition can help you retain staff
Robert Marriott, general manager, human resources (corporate), St. George Bank
10.50am - 11.10am Morning break
11.10am - 12.00pm Industrial relations update
LEGAL
Don't miss this opportunity to listen to the latest updates to Australia's employment law. Ensure you are complying with the legislation as an employer.
12.00pm - 12.40pm Wellness programs as a business strategy
CASE STUDY
- Learn about BMW's successful 'wellness' initiatives
- Identify why health at work should be a priority in every organisation and encourage lifestyle changes that can reduce employee health risks
- Hear about BMW's HR strategy to determine and respond to employee aspirations via its C.A.R.E. program
Adrian Dolling, general manager - HR, BMW Group Australia
12.40pm - 1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm - 2.15pm Understanding and managing culturally diverse teams
CASE STUDY
Did you know that cultural differences in the workplace account for one in five reasons that globally sourced projects fail?
- Learn how to build cooperation and engagement in a culturally diverse workforce
- Achieve workplace harmony in an international environment using proven methodology based on the works of Geert Hoftsede and Infosys case study
- Learn about Infosys' cultural sensitivity training program and how it has benefited the company's overall performance
- Discover how culturally diverse organisations can come together and build a unique corporate culture after a merger and acquisition
Sean Fernando, general manager of HR, Infosys
2.15pm - 3.00pm Succession planning and talent management
CASE STUDY
- Hear how David Jones has created a succession planning strategy that draws on deep and well-prepared talent pools from within the company
- How to identify untapped talent within your organisation
- Find out how you can use your succession strategy to retain top talent
Katrina Boulton, regional HR manager - HR operations, David Jones
3.00pm - 3.20pm Afternoon break
3.20pm - 4.05pm Linking your HR strategies to the company's big picture
CASE STUDY
- Hear about the three keys to Rendezvous Hotels and Resorts International's strategic HR initiatives: clear branding, culture development and talent management
- Find out how Rendezvous measures the outcomes of HR initiatives and proves their direct impact on the company's big picture
- Learn new ways to add value across the organisation and be seen as a true strategic business partner
Patrick Sheehan, senior vice president operations, Rendezvous Hotels and Resorts International
4.05pm - 4.50pm Managing virtual teams
CASE STUDY
- Hear bout Woods Bagot successful global studio and its strategies to manage employees located in separate geographical areas and time zones
- Identify effective leadership techniques for virtual teams and how to overcome challenges that can affect the team dynamic and productivity
- Build trust with staff members when you cannot make eye contact and discover strategies to conduct business remotely
James Calder, director of workplace, Woods Bagot
4.50pm - 5.00pm InRhythm drumming session
INTERACTIVE TEAMBUILDING SESSION
Drumming, dance and music has been used in cultures around the world for centuries to bring communities together in non verbal communication. Join this exciting session, where drumming, dance and music will:
- Build team spirit
- Enhance creative thinking
- Encourage people to take the lead and
- Increase loyalty and communication
Beau Bruderlin, co-director, InRhythm and Tim Orgias, co-director, InRhythm
5.00 - 6.00 Cocktail function and speed networking
Speed Networking is the new, exciting and highly productive way to meet your fellow delegates and industry leaders - all in the one place! Maximise the value of your time at the HR Summit and capitalise on this opportunity to meet more people in a one-hour session than you could anywhere else. Use this fun and fast-paced session to exchange business cards, set up meetings, and initiate profitable business relationships.
