New workshops have neen added to the HR Summit 05 program! Workshops run concurrently with the two-day conference. Places are stricly limited, so register today!
3 March 2005
10:00am-1:00pm Managing effective and cost efficient relocation programs

A leader in domestic and global mobility, Cendant Mobility will be hosting this round table discussion. Facilitated by Sue Latina-Cohen, managing director Cendant Mobility, this workshop will feature live case studies from organisations such as Foster's, GE & Western Mining.
- Amongst other, this workshop will focus on some of the following questions:
- What should be the goals of a mobility program?
- How does mobility attract the best candidates and retain the best employees?
- How do we structure policies to achieve the best outcomes?
- How to deal with specific "big ticket" items, like real estate and shipping
- Tips on controlling cost and administration efficiency
Come and join to share some of the knowledge gained by some of these organisations.

Sue Latina-Cohen, managing director, Cendant Mobility

Simone Alderton - HR team leader - WMC
3 March 2005
2:00pm-5:00pm Background checks - prevention is better than cure

Checking the credentials of potential employees is now an important part of the recruitment process, as well as being a multi-million dollar industry. Refsure, who provide a comprehensive portfolio of background checking solutions, will be leading this practical workshop. Find out the legal ramifications of background checks, and hear from businesses who are incorporating this into their HR strategy. This will be an informative and interesting workshop, and the perfect environment for questions and discussion.

Rebekah Silver, regional manager HR (eastern states), HBOS Australia

George Brown, director, HigherEd Consulting

Samantha Sheen, senior associate, Blake Dawson Waldron