Human Resources Development Expo





HR Africa 2010 takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Gauteng, South Africa on 5 - 8 October 2010. In 2010 HR Africa will show you how to enhance your current human capital management strategies, retain your key staff and attract new talent. Not only will you hear case studies from corporate companies in South Africa but will also benefit from a number of African and international guest speakers.

Attend this human resources conference and get insight into all aspects of HR including: Succession planning, Employer branding, Change Management, Recruitment, Employee wellness, Employee Engagement, Industrial Relations, Talent Management, Latest HR regulations and so much more! In a nutshell this is the human resources conference of the year!

About The HR Africa 2010 Sandton Exhibition

This year they are incorporating the successful annual human resources conference with The Star HR Summit & Expo to bring you more value and exposure to the latest HR and related solutions! Meet with over 130 suppliers and solution providers at this human resources exhibition. There are also many opportunities to win some fantastic prizes!

HR Africa has been running for the past 6 years and has grown to be one of the most prestigious human resource events in South Africa. Each year the event brings forth latest and cutting edge Human Resource solutions as well as great networking opportunities. This event has been a key platform for the creation of numerous successful partnerships and support from our sponsors, exhibitors and media partners.

International Speakers:

Gain international perspective and best practice solutions from Kenya, Ghana, Dubai, Gambia & India.

Guest Speakers:

Clem Sunter is our Guest Speaker and will be presenting on Scenario Planning: African business landscape & where you fit in - The World and Africa beyond 2010.

Exhibitor Profiles and Programme of HR Africa 2010

5th October 2010 - Building a successful and transformative OD practice within your organisation

08h00: Registration & early-morning refreshments
08h45: Facilitator's opening remarks, Christine Oosthuizen, AON
09h00: Key-note address: Lessons learnt on Global OD practices, Dr Brad Beira, Managing Consultant, Marsh Risk Consulting
10h00: Session 1: How do you build a successful and transformative OD practice within your organisation?
  • Examining contemporary issues facing OD practitioners
  • Exploring new opportunities for expanding and sustaining your consulting practices amid barriers of OD facilitation within your organisation
  • Understand the relationship between choice, social media and creating a powerful support structure
  • How can you become an effective agent of positive change?

    12h30: Lunch & networking
    13h30: Session 2: Competency profile of an OD practitioner: What are the steps that you should follow in order to become an effective OD business partner?

  • How do you create an effective alignment between components of your organisation and the overall corporate framework?
  • Demonstrating consulting and analytical skills by using tools to clarify needs, identifying underlying business drivers and proposing actionable options
  • Articulating the alternatives available in Organisation Design, the business needs they serve, the advantages and disadvantages of various options and anticipating and planning for unintended consequences
  • Contracting with and influencing line management and balancing facilitative and expert role

    15h30: Facilitator's closing remarks &Close of Workshop

    Delegates are welcome and encouraged to browse through the HRDE Expo taking place in the main hall of the convention centre.

    8th October 2010 - Employee engagement workshop: Managing workforce stability & retention

    08:30: Registration & Early-morning refreshments
    08:50: Facilitator's opening remarks, Zogan Opperman, Group Specialist: Performance & Talent Management, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
    09h00: Unpacking ACSA's Talent Management strategy

  • Who is ACSA?
  • Understanding ACSA's Talent Management challenge
  • Contextualising ACSA's Talent Management strategy with respect to Employee Engagement

    09h45: Using your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to enhance Employee Engagement

  • How to manage employee perception in order to enhance Employee Engagement
  • Developing a powerful Employee Value Proposition (EVP) in line with the shifting business environment
  • Translating EVP into talent recruitment and selection
  • Translating EVP into retention strategies

    10h30: Mid-morning refreshments & networking
    11h00: How do you engage prospective and current Employees?

  • Engaging prospective employees
  • Engaging current employees
  • Examining a five step Employee Engagement Model of ACSA

    12h00: Lunch
    13h00: Question per Model

  • Linking the 3-Question approach to Talent Management Software
  • How to ask the Question
  • How does it influence personalised retention discussion between line managers and their direct reports?

    14h30: Facilitator's closing remarks & Close of workshop

    Visitor Profiles of HR Africa 2010

    Who attends the HR Summit and Expo?
  • 45% South Africa
  • 55% Africa

    The job functions attend this premier annual event:

    Heads of HR, HR Directors, Senior HR Managers, HR Advisors, HR generalists, HR Development Managers, HR Leaders, Skill Managers, Head of Workforce Planning and Recruitment, Organisational Development & Capability, HR project and change management, HR experts, HR team leaders for: recruitment and staffing, resourcing, retention, training & development, talent management, leadership development, career and succession planning, compensation and benefits. HR solutions & technology providers/ vendors.



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