CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate

Where: Harrogate International Centre
When: 16-18 September 2008

This yearís conference and exhibition combine to form the single most influential people management event in Europe. The conference features a line-up of industry gurus and thought leaders delivering presentations, workshops and interactive Q&A sessions where delegates will be able to get under the skin of the major HR issues facing businesses today. Case study organisations include: The Coca-Cola Company, Prudential plc, Virgin Mobile, the BBC, Cancer Research UK and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Speakers at the conference this year include:

Carolyn McCall, chief executive, Guardian Media Group plc sharing her views on the entrepreneurial leadership necessary to survive and thrive during a time of economic turmoil;

Octavius Black, co-founder of The Mind Gym on creative thinking and how to use the mind in order to get more out of the workplace;

Ben Bryant, professor of Leadership and Organisation at the Institute for Management Development (IMD) sharing his belief that large organisations should facilitate leadership effectiveness; and

Tal Ben-Shahar, lecturer at Harvard University, conveying the importance of embracing ìPositive Psychologyî in the workplace

The exhibition will feature over 300 major suppliers of HR products and services covering all aspects of people management and development. Themed zones covering recruitment and talent management, employee benefits and reward and HR software will focus on specialist suppliers and a free showcase programme will provide further insights into the latest developments, products and services.