If you're going to be in the UK in January, you should know about this conference (Please forgive multiple postings):
GETTING A RETURN ON DEVELOPMENT
Two-day conference in London: FRIDAY/SATURDAY, JANUARY 30-31, 1998
Choose 5 workshops from a choice of 17 + keynotes + energiser sessions + 2 debates (complete programme at end)
This is a small (c.200), friendly event put on annually by the Central London Branch of the Institute of Personnel and Development. Anyone involved with or interested in training and development will find something for them. Numbers are limited, so if you're interested, book soon. Cost is £265 for non IPD members or for single days, £200 for Friday and £175 for Saturday. (Friday includes a festive dinner). Fee must be paid in British pounds sterling. To book or for more information, please contact:
The Conference Administrator, Stefanie Kessler - skessl@compuserve.com
Agenda:
FRIDAY 30 JAN:
9.30 - 10.45 Keynote address: Meeting UK PLC's Present and Future People Needs - Chris Humphries, Director of Policy and Strategy, TEC National Council
10.45 - 11.15 Coffee and Networking
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 11.15 - 12.30 pm :
Using Competencies to Enhance Self Directed Learning and Devel opment - Graeme Cree, Programme Manager, Xerox Limited
Age Discrimination in Employment: A Training Perspective - Freda Line, Employer Forum on Age and Ray Baker, Controller of Personnel, B & Q plc
Managing Change: Kicking the Consultancy Habit! - Alex Cameron and David Archer, Independent management consultants
Proving the Value of Training - Neville Pritchard, Senior Training Manager, Abbey National plc
12.30 - 2.00 Lunch and Networking
2.00 - 2.55 Energiser session: Wake up and Laugh!! Patricia Yates, Relaxation and Stress Management Specialist, Alpha Research
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 3.00 - 4.30 pm :
360º Feedback for Global Senior Management Development - Keith Griffiths, Training and Development Director, Flemings Investment Bank
Sexual Harrassment in the Workplace - Does it Matter Anyway and What Can You Do About it?- Dr Carrie Herbert, Carrie Herbert Consultancy
Developing People for a Changing World: Change Strategies for the Resilient Career Anne Storey, Personnel Dynamics & an HR Manager from Camelot Group plc
Performance Coaching by Telephone...Improbable but Powerful! - Ann Bowen-Jones & Andrew Scott, Partners, Merlin Leadership Consultancy
4.30 - 5.00 Tea and Networking
5.00 - 6.30 Participative Debate: "This House Believes that the Organisation has no part to play in personal development"
6.30 - 7.00 Sherry Reception sponsored by the Competence Centre London (CCL), plus cash bar
7.15 - Conference Dinner and Entertainment
SATURDAY 31 JAN:
9.05 - 10.15 Participative Debate 2: "This House believes that to get ahead in your career you must have the right qualifications"
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 10.15 - 11.30 :
As Ye Shall Sow, So Shall Ye Reap: Investment in Development Centres - Seamus Kelly, London Borough of Southwark
Focused Development Training: Not for the Uncommitted - Sue Newton & Lesley Ball, Area Training Managers, Asda Stores
International Learning: How Visa creates an environment for sustainable learning - Vince Whittle, Head of Education & Development, Visa International
11.30 - 12.00. Coffee and Networking
CONCURRENT SESSIONS -12.00 - 1.15:
Evaluation that Delivers Training Results - Frances Bee, Time for People Limited
For Our Eyes Only: How to Introduce an Internal Change Programme that No One Notices - David Wood, Five Dimensional Management and Cathy O'Neill, Personnel & Training Controller, Fortnum & Mason plc
Dramatic Returns: Demonstrations of professional role play and interactive theatre - Jacey Graham, Sr Manager, Management Development, Lloyds TSB and STEPS Role Players
1.15 - 2.30 Lunch and Networking
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 2.30 - 3.45 :
to be announced
Spanning Creativity and Development Mariana Funes & Alison Lewis, Roffey Park Management Institute
Transformational Mentoring: What is it? What are the benefits? - Julie Hay, Chief Executive, A D International
3.45 - 4.15 Tea and Networking
4.15 - 5.15 Closing Plenary: Accelerated Learning - Michael Breen, McKenna Breen