Programme

Are you ready to engage your future workforce?

Wednesday 6th June 2018

World Employment Confederation Exclusive Members Only Day
7:30 – 8:30	Registration & Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45	Welcome to Ireland (all WEC members) Geraldine King- CEO, National Recruitment Federation Frank Farrelly- President, National Recruitment Federation
8:45 – 10:30	General Assembly Meeting Part One (all WEC members) Broadening scope of HR Services & Global Public Affairs
10:30 – 11:00	Refreshment Break (all WEC members)
11:00 – 12.00	General Assembly Meeting Part Two (all WEC members) Regional Reports & Institutional Affairs
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch break (all WEC members)
13:00 – 16:00	Social Innovation – Interactive Session (all WEC members) Taking the WEC Manifesto to the next level Session facilitated by the ArgumentenFabriek
16:00 – 17:00	National Federation Committee (National Federation Representatives) Open discussion on National Federation’s expectations and priorities
18:00	*International Delegates Special Event (all WEC members)* Bus Transfer to Christchurch Cathedral Reception: The Crypt (Sponsored by Coffreo* )* Dress code: Business suit – Cocktail dress
20:00	*Dinner at the Mansion House* *Welcome Dinner:* Mansion House (All Delegates) Dress code: Business suit – Cocktail dress Sponsored by Coffreo

Thursday 7th June 2018

World Employment Conference – Managing an Extended Workforce: Day 1
7:30 – 9:00	Registration & Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10	Opening Ceremony
9:10 – 9:15	Introduction: Alison Comyn, Journalist, Broadcaster and Conference Chair
9:15 – 9:30	Welcome: National Recruitment Federation Chief Executive Geraldine King and President Frank Farrelly
9:30 – 9:45	Opening Speech: Minister for Employment and Social Protection Ms Regina Doherty TD
9:45 – 10:10	Welcome: World Employment Confederation President Annemarie Muntz and Vice President Hans Leentjes
10:10 – 11:00	The Gig Economy and how you can make it work for you David Mc Williams Economist, Broadcaster and Author
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:10	Breakout Session 1 Facilitator-Donal O’Donoghue, Secretary of NRF & MD of Sanderson Topic: Situational Leadership Speaker: Mary B Lucas Author, Speaker and People Connector	Breakout Session 2 Facilitator-Shona McManus, CEO Osborne Recruitment Topic: Growth, Performance and Competitive Advantage Speaker: James Osborne, Chairman of the Recruitment Network	Breakout Session 3 Facilitator-Colin Donnery, GM of FRS Recruitment Topic: The Future of the Gig Economy, Global Trends and Outlook Speaker: Barry Asin, President, Staffing Industry Analysts
12:15 – 13:00	Panel 1: Topic: Managing the Risks and Reaping the Rewards of an Extended Workforce Speaker: Kevin Green, CEO, What’s Next Consultancy Panelists: James Brogan, Co-Founder, Pep Talk Mary Seery Kearney, Barrister at Law Alison Hodgins, HRD Chair of CIPD Ireland, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Moderator: Charles Cameron, CEO, RCSA, Australia Panel 2: Topic: Scaling Globally Through Total Talent Management Speaker: Jo-Ann Feely, Managing Director at Alexander Mann Solutions Panelists: Edmundo Escobar, Partner, AMECH, Mexico Ian Grundy, Head of Marketing & Communications, Asia Pacific, The Adecco Group Moderator: Robert MacGiolla Phadraig, CCO, Sigmar Recruitment Panel 3: Topic: Why Education for the Recruitment Industry is Necessary Speaker: Colette Darcy, Dean of National College of Ireland Panelists: Karen O’Flaherty, COO, Morgan McKinley Jonathan Campbell, CEO, Social Talent Moderator: Bev Jack, Engagement Executive HR, South Africa
13:00 – 14:00	Networking Lunch
14:00 – 14:40	Breakout Session 1 Facilitator: Siobhan Kinsella, Operations Director of Noel Recruitment Topic: Are you ready to engage your Future Workforce Speaker 1: Barry Holmes, HRD Royal College of Surgeons Speaker 2:Mary Connaughton, Director, CIPD Ireland	Breakout Session 2 Facilitator: Louise Nolan, Director of The Production People and VP of NRF Topic: Managing Talent in the New World of Work Speaker: Jonathan Campbell, CEO, Social Talent	Breakout Session 3 Facilitator: Edward Heffernan, NRF Treasurer and MD of Barden Recruitment Topic: How to Build a Career for the Dispersed and Remote Workforce Speaker 1: Amy Smyth, European Centre of Excellence-Career Management at Right Management Speaker 2:Nuala Maher, Lee Hecht Harrison
14:45 – 15:30	Panel 1: Topic: Buy, Borrow or Build Talent Speaker: Joe French, HR Director, Microsoft Panelists: John Healy, VP & Managing Director, Kelly Services Brian Crowley, CEO, TTM Group Margaret Cox, Director, I.C.E. Group Moderator: Barbara McGrath, Managing Director, Brightwater Panel 2: Topic: The Rise of New Employment Models Speaker: Denis Pennel, Managing Director, World Employment Confederation Panelists: Bettina Schaller, WEC-Europe President Richard Wahlquist, President, American Staffing Association Tom Hadley, Head of Policy, REC Moderator: Brendan McGinty, Managing Partner, Stratis Consulting Panel 3: Topic: Reskilling for the Future of Work Speaker: Mark Keese, Head of the Skills & Employability Division, OECD Panelists: Michelle Kilcar, CEO, Hero Recruitment Mark Buckley, COO, CPL Jochem de Boer, Global Public Affairs Manager, World Employment Confederation Moderator: Orlaith Carmody, Managing Director, Gavin Duffy & Associates
15:30 – 16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:25	The Era of Talent Intelligence: Combining instincts and insights to gain a strategic advantage Wendy Murphy, Senior Director HR – EMEA, LinkedIn
16:30 – 17:15	Unleash your Subconscious Potential Keith Barry, TV Hypnotist, Mentalist and Brain Hacker
	Close Day 1
19:00 – 19.30 19:30 – 23:00	Drinks Reception-Sponsored by Icon Accounting Conference Exhibition Area *Black and White Masquerade Ball* *Venue:* Clayton Hotel Burlington Road *Dress code:* Black tie or formal black or white dress

Friday 8th June 2018

World Employment Conference – Managing an Extended Workforce: Day 2
7:30 – 9:00	Registration & Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10	Opening Address
9:10 – 9:50	The role of HR in Organizational Culture and Transformation Fons Trompenaars, Expert in Cross-Cultural Leadership
9:50 – 10:20	Gender Diversity and the Importance to your Business Survival Peter Cosgrove, Future of Work Expert
10:20 – 10:45	The Long and Winding (Diversity) Road – A Peek Inside Google Helen Tynan, Head of People Operations, Google
10:45 – 11:00	Panel Discussion and Q&A Fons Trompenaars, Peter Cosgrove, Helen Tynan Moderator: Alison Comyn
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 – 12:15	The Shifting Boundaries of Talent Management David Collings, Professor of HRM at Dublin City University Business School (Introduced by Coffreo)
12:15 – 13:00	How Moving your Body can Change the Way you Think: Dr Peter Lovatt, Dance Psychologist
13:00 – 13:15	World Employment Conference 2019 Presentation: Charles Cameron, CEO Australian Federation
13:15 – 13:30	World Employment Conference 2018 Close World Employment Confederation and National Recruitment Federation
13:30	Networking lunch and departure

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