The CIPD annual conference, organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, will feature over 100 speakers from around the world including Sven-Gran Eriksson on How to Get The Best out of Your People; Professor Susan Greenfield on Tomorrowís World of Work; Bear Grylls, mountaineer, on Reaching for the Top, Sir Adrian Cadbury on The Challenge of Corporate Social Responsibility and Jeffrey Pfeffer on The Doing-Knowing Gap.
Key themes include creativity and innovation, the law, managing change, recruitment, retention and motivation and strategy.
Other presentations include:
* Creating a High Performing Organisation: ëTipping Pointí leadership and fair process: W. Chan, Professor of International Management, INSEAD and Rene Mauborgne, INSEAD Distinguished Fellow.
* Good to Great: why some companies make the leap and others donít: Jim Collins, author
* Whatís happening in the Economy?: David Smith, Economics Editor, The Sunday Times
* Work Till You Drop: the great pensions debate: presented by Nick Clarke from World at One, BBC Radio 4 and with an expert panel
Lois Whittaker, CIPD General Manager, said: ìThis is a not to be missed event - bringing together some of the worldís most inspirational and engaging speakers. It offers HR professionals and managers from all kinds of backgrounds the opportunity to get re-energised and to take new thinking, concepts and strategies for change back to the workplace.î
Exhibition
Over 7,000 people management practitioners are expected to attend the CIPDís annual exhibition which runs alongside the conference.
Spread over five halls in the Harrogate International Centre, it features over 350 major suppliers of HR products and services. This yearís event offers insights into current trends, with advice and information on key concerns such as leadership skills, flexible working, managing change and employee motivation.
For those trying to get to grips with changing employment legislation, the exhibition includes a number of law specialists and representatives from Government departments.
The exhibition has a highly practical focus, with on-stand demonstrations and previews of new products and services. Visitors can also attend a complimentary fringe programme of breakfast and early evening presentations addressing management and HR themes.
Exhibition Opening Times
Wednesday 22 October 10.30 - 18.15
Thursday 23 October 09.30 - 18.00
Friday 24 October 09.30 - 15.00
CIPD annual conference set to provide inspiration, stimulation and motivation
CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition, 22-24 October 2003, <br>Harrogate International Centre