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1 8-11 April 2019 Grosvenor House, Dubai Event brochure Conference agenda Pre-conference agenda Join 120+ senior HR leaders to network, learn, benchmark your practices and share experiences.

2 Table of contents Event overview p. 3 Featured speakers p. 4 Pre-conference workshops overview and how to book p. 5 Pre-conference workshops agenda p. 6-9 Conference overview p. 10 Conference preliminary agenda p Booking information, ticket prices and contact p. 13

3 Event overview 8-9 April 2019 Pre-conference workshops Strengthen your skills in specific areas of HR through half-day workshops. The CIPD Middle East People Conference & Awards features two days of preconference workshops. Focused on specific areas within HR, L&D and leadership, each session is designed to provide you with practical takeaways and facilitate interaction. Pre-conference workshops are strictly limited to 25 people each, and tickets can be purchased as an add-on to the conference April 2019 Two-day conference Learn, network and share your experiences with up to 150 senior HR leaders. The two-day conference features keynote addresses, panel discussions, 90- minute practical workshops, townhall meetings, interactive sessions and a line-up of international speakers, members of the CIPD global team and local practitioners. 11 April 2019 CIPD Middle East People Awards Ceremony Get recognised for your outstanding achievements in people management. Held as part of the CIPD Middle East People Conference & Awards, the awards recognise individuals, teams and organisations for their outstanding achievements in people management and development. The ceremony will take place at the end of the conference, and nominations are open until 21 February Official digital learning partner Gold sponsor Nominate yourself, your team or organisation on

4 Featured speakers Peter Cheese Chief Executive, CIPD Emma Seymour VP of Worker Welfare, Expo 2020 Ehab Hassan Chief HR Officer, du Marita Harrold Corporate Wellness Consultant John MacDonald Former VP HR, Lamprell Louise Fisher Chair, CIPD John Harker Former CHRO, Al Futtaim Yetunde Hofmann Board member, CIPD Joe Chalouhi HR VP MENATP, GE Sarah Davis Head of Partnerships, CIPD Middle East Nicholas Andriotis Executive Director HR, Ithra Dubai Cheryl Thornton Regional Head of People & OD, The Fred Hollows Foundation

5 Pre-conference workshops 8-9 April 2019 Dubai, UAE Join us one or two days earlier to gain knowledge and insights on specific areas of HR, L&D and people management through half-day pre-conference workshops. The CIPD Middle East People Conference & Awrads features two days of pre-conference workshops designed to help you strengthen your skills in specific areas. Why attend Learn from certified trainers and benefit from exclusive content developed by the Chartered Institute for Personnel & Development. Network with your peers in a focused and interactive environment, as each workshop is strictly limited to 25 participants. Further your professional development and receive a CIPD certificate of achievement upon completion. Gain practical knowledge through hands-on workshops, simulations, group exercises and case studies. How to book Check the pre-conference programme, make a note of the workshops you wish to attend. Click on the button below and select the 3-day or 4-day package. Please note: you cannot attend pre-conference workshops without attending the conference. After your booking has been made, we will you and ask you to register to the workshops of your choice via an online form. You must make your selection in order to secure your seat, walk-ins will not be permitted on the day of the workshops. For any further information, please contact events@cipd.ae BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW Interested in becoming a speaker? Get in touch with us on events@cipd.ae

6 Pre-conference workshops agenda 8-9 April 2019 Dubai, UAE Monday 8 April am 09.00am Registration and welcome refreshments 09.00am 12.30pm Choose to attend either of two simultaneous workshops. A 30-minute networking coffee break will take place half-way through this session. Workshop A: Principles of great L&D design and delivery This workshop will be an interactive overview of the systematic learning cycle looking at the drivers shaping L&D, the link with learning needs analysis and evaluation, what makes great design and delivery across a number of platforms and media. It will also challenge L&D practitioners on how they role model learning and will explore our perceptions and bias of our customers and clients. The workshop will be informed by latest research from the CIPD and Towards Maturity and give you some practical take-aways. It may well challenge some of your potentially long held beliefs about things you do in L&D. Workshop leader: David Hayden, Learning & Development Consultant, CIPD Workshop B: Creating an engaging organisational culture with the FISH! philosophy This session is a high-energy, motivational workshop that will provide you with practical takeaways on how to unleash creativity, improve working relationships and model a team approach that focuses on personal accountability to drive organisational success. The FISH! Philosophy is a proven step-by-step method that will help you achieve your training objectives. Workshop leader: Dr. Sunil Gupta, Chief Innovation Instigator, Ideas Management Consultant 12.30pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 5.30pm Networking lunch break and ice breakers Choose to attend either of two simultaneous workshops. A 30-minute networking coffee break will take place half way through this session. Workshop C: Introduction to Strategic Workforce Planning Workforce planning is a process that aligns changing business and people strategies. It needs to be evidence-based so as to provide leaders with the insights to make informed decisions about their workforce and aims to ensure the right people have the right skills at the right time in the right place at the right cost. For group bookings and sponsorship inquiries, events@cipd.ae or call

7 This half-day course features the use of interactive tools and techniques to run analyses across component elements of both demand and supply criteria for your workforce strategy, and provides good practice case studies on how these models work in real situations. Through this session, you will learn how to: Understand the relationship between business and people strategy Assess and anticipate external market factors to mitigate people risks Reflect on global best practice case studies across private and public sectors Develop action plans to identify critical roles to improve recruitment and retention Workshop leader: Paul Lalovich, Organisation Effectiveness Consultant, Associate, CIPD Workshop D: CIPD Creating a coaching culture and developing mentorship programmes Building a coaching culture helps companies grow and nurture talent, and contributes to building a more engaged and motivated workforce. But what exactly is a coaching culture and how can HR instill in within the organisations? In this workshop, discover how to assess your team or organisation s need for coaching, develop a coaching strategy and build a culture that fosters higher performance. You will learn how to: Develop a coaching strategy that considers organisational culture Implement a clear framework for coaching strategy Enable coaches to operate at a senior level Develop coaches Workshop leader: Jo Bteddini, HR and L&D Consultant & Associate, CIPD BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW To view the list of sponsors and speaker biographies, visit

8 Tuesday 9 April am 09.00am 09.00am 12.30pm Registration and welcome refreshments Choose to attend either of two simultaneous workshops. A 30-minute networking coffee break will take place half way through this session. Workshop E: Leveraging data analytics for data-driven decisions Employee salaries and HR programmes frequently account for close to half of many organisations operating expenses. One reason for this high level of investment is the recognition that people are the ultimate source of innovation and competitive advantage. In order to leverage maximum employee value and potential, many leading organisations are turning to human capital analytics to gain a deeper understanding of their workforces, and improve the quality and credibility of HR decision-making. This workshop provides an in-depth introduction to HR analytics and enables you to develop the skills to initiate a human capital analytics journey by providing tools and methods for: Linking HR and business strategies Assessing organisational readiness for analytics initiatives Building the business case for analytics Defining the roles, capabilities and structures required to maximise analytics effectiveness Workshop leader: Sam Hill, Associate, CIPD Workshop F: How to effectively source and recruit talent in the GCC This workshop gives you practical insights into the process of recruiting, selecting and recruiting talent. Through examples, case studies and group simulations, you will uncover effective methods to identify talent, innovative ways to attract candidates and learn more about the different available recruitment channels. The group discussions, best practice case studies and practical exercises will enable you to better understand how to construct job descriptions and implement an effective induction process. Workshop leader: Sarah Davis, Head of Partnerships, CIPD Middle East 12.30pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 5.30pm Networking lunch break and ice breakers Workshop G: HRBP masterclass HR business partnering is now a widespread approach to structuring the HR function. This highly interactive workshop helps you develop your business partnering skills to help build credibility to influence key stakeholders. Throughout the session, you will learn how to: Strengthen your understanding of business and finance Apply fundamental financial knowledge to everyday HR scenarios Work with data to apply evidence-based HR and workplace analytics to utilise an insight-led approach to HR

9 Workshop leader: To be announced Workshop H: Compensation and reward management bootcamp Through several case studies, you will explore the different processes needed to develop a robust reward strategy. You will learn how to determine which reward processes are most appropriate for your organisation and get a head start to developing your own, taking into account your business and people priorities. You will then get to work on the actual design of the main components of direct cash compensation, in base and variable pay. Throughout the course, you will learn how to: Develop a reward strategy, taking into account key business, organisational and HR issues Understand the impact of the options for various reward programmes Identify different job evaluation methodologies and decide when to apply them Evaluate incentive schemes and the different approaches to individual and group incentive schemes Workshop leader: John MacDonald, Independent Consultant and Associate, CIPD BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW Nominate yourself, your team or organisation on

10 Conference overview Reaffirming our commitment to championing better work and working lives in the Middle East, we are very excited to launch the CIPD Middle East People Conference & Awards, taking place on April 2019 at the Grosvenor House in Dubai. Leveraging over 100 years of expertise and a broad international network, the conference bring together up to 150 people professionals to discuss the future of the people profession, benchmark their practices and form new connections. Held under the theme of HR now and in the future: Leading the change, the agenda will address themes such as: Driving employee engagement through authentic leadership Organisational development and business effectiveness: Why this is the future of HR Diversity and inclusion at work Talent management and leadership development Employee-based practice Featuring over 20 international speakers, regional practitioners and matter experts, the two-day programme will comprise of keynote addresses, interactive panel discussions, townhall meetings, handson workshops and facilitated networking sessions. Why attend Network with 120+ senior HR leaders Learn from 20+ international speakers Share your experiences and expertise Showcase your brand and services Gain recognition for your great work BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW

11 Conference preliminary agenda HR now and in the future: Leading the change April 2019 Dubai, UAE Wednesday 10 April am 08.50am 08.50am 09.00am 09.00am 09.20am 09.20am 10.10am 10.10am 10.30am 10.30am 11.00am 11.00am 11.30am 11.30am 1.00pm Registration and welcome refreshments Welcome remarks by CIPD Opening keynote address by Peter Cheese Redefining good work and putting human into HR Panel discussion Professionalising the HR function Tech talk by Avado Next generation L&D: Transforming the learning experience Talk show with du Balancing the act, between engagement and high-performance Networking coffee break and interactive activities Choose to attend either of the four simultaneous workshops conducted by matter experts. While sessions may cover theoretical concepts, these workshops are designed to be highly practical and feature group exercises, simulations, interactive activities and case studies. To maximise interactivity, each workshop is strictly limited to a maximum of 20 participants. Workshop A: Design thinking for HR: Redesigning the employee experience Workshop B: Advanced organisation design & development Workshop C: Developing management capability in your line managers Workshop D: Leading with emotional intelligence 1.00pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 4.05pm 4.05pm 4.30pm Networking lunch break Townhall meeting What impact will you have? Exploring the new Profession Map Best practices panel discussion How can HR push forward the gender diversity agenda? Fire talk How I got here: Story of a career Networking coffee and end of day one

12 Thursday 11 April am 08.50am 08.50am 09.00am 09.00am 09.20am 09.20am 9.50am 9.50am 10.35am 10.35am 10.55am 10.55am 11.30am 11.30am 1.00pm Registration and welcome refreshments Workplace meditation and welcome address Opening keynote address by Yetunde Hofmann From purpose to impact: Driving employee engagement through authentic leadership Talk show How the CFO-CHRO partnership can drive business performance Panel discussion Organisational development and business effectiveness: Why this is the future of HR Keynote address Data, robotics, technology: Leveraging new tools to make data-backed decisions Networking coffee break and interactive activities Choose to attend either of the four simultaneous workshops conducted by matter experts. While sessions may cover theoretical concepts, these workshops are designed to be highly practical and feature group exercises, simulations, interactive activities and case studies. To maximise interactivity, each workshop is strictly limited to a maximum of 20 participants. Workshop A: Diversity: Inclusive leadership and unconscious bias Workshop B: Progressive recruitment: Using technology to hire the right talent Workshop C: Workplace wellbeing and happiness: A masterclass Workshop D: Case study: Practical application of strategic workforce planning 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.45pm 2.45pm 3.05pm 3.05pm 4.05pm Networking lunch break Panel discussion Talent management: From identifying talent to developing leadership skills Keynote address Flexible working, the gig economy and generational diversity: An outlook into tomorrow s workplaces CIPD Middle East People Awards Ceremony BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW Download the Awards entry kit on

13 Booking information To book your seat, please click on the button below. Early bird and member discounts may apply you will see them on the checkout page. For group bookings and sponsorship inquiries, please Charlotte Chedeville Senior Project & Programme Manager CIPD Middle East Ticket prices Super early bird until 31 st Jan 2019 Early bird until 7 th March 2019 Final price 4-day package 3-day package 2-day package Non member $1,449 $1,549 $1,699 CIPD member $1,249 $1,299 $1,359 Non member $1,299 $1,399 $1,499 CIPD member $999 $1,099 $1,199 Non member $849 $899 $999 CIPD member $699 $749 $799 * Please note that you will be required to provide your CIPD membership number in order to avail the member discounts. For CPD partner bookings, please contact us. * Please note that representatives from vendor companies and solution providers are not eligible for delegate tickets. Vendor tickets are available in limited quantity here. Contact For any further information or to speak to one of our team members, please contact us at events@cipd.ae or call BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW