Africa's top meeting place for human resources, education and training: The final days draw near...

The early (i)bird:

Sited as the HR, education and training professionals show of the year;
the visitor pre-registration, (which ensures a free expo pass through the HRDE website) has already attracted numerous individuals, who have timeously secured their place at the expo. Aside from offering the opportunity to win the new iPad, this marketing incentive mechanism also promises the prospect of meeting with exhibitors, fully equipped to assist in the development of a wide range of Human Resource functions, training and growth initiatives, skills transfer execution, recruitment, corporate wellness, e-learning, life adaptation, support products, technology solutions, and more.

Why visit the expo?

• Meet face to face with over 2000 HR, education and training professionals and experts
  
• Identify new business opportunities within the industry and be exposed to the latest industry information
  
• Obtain many free on-site value adds
  
• Be part of the various knowledge sharing and networking opportunities, on offer at the show

• Secure a range of valuable prizes and vouchers, available from various organiser and exhibitor competitions

Workshops galore - but seats are limited!

• Workshops: Four workshops will be hosted over three days

  Workshop 1: 09 October 2012 (09h30 0 12h30)

  • Personal Resilience: The key to successful organisational change and resilience, with Rod Warner, Managing Partner, Building Resilience

  Workshop 2: 09 October 2012 (13h30 - 16h30)

  • Developing distinctive leadership capability in transforming societies, with Tim Casserley, Founder, Edge Equilibrium

  Workshop 3: 10 October 2012 (10h00 - 13h00)

  • The link between Reward & HRD, with Dr Mark Bussin, Chairman and Craig Raath, Executive Director of 21st Century Pay Solutions

  Workshop 4: 11 October 2012 (10h00 - 13h00)

  • Cultivate or Crush? TALENT MANAGEMENT, with Douglas Kruger, Professional Speaker, Author and Trainer

But wait, there's more:

Scores of HR-focused professionals have also been booking for the annual HR Africa conference, which runs alongside The Star HRD Expo 2012. The 9th Annual HR Africa Summit, managed by the Institute for International Research (IIR), continues to build momentum and has enjoyed tremendous success as the longest running, broadest and most respected authoritative industry gathering, for HR professionals, over the past eight years.

Says Allyson Towle, Managing Director, IIR BV SA, "No other conference better facilitates dialogue within in the field of Human Resources in Africa. It provides an invaluable opportunity for all stakeholders, including academics and practitioners, to meet and exchange ideas."

Typically up to one third of participants attending the HR Africa Summit, hail from Southern Africa, while two thirds are drawn from the rest of Africa, making the event particularly fascinating and rewarding - given the diversity of views held and shared by participants.

In the HR Africa Summit spotlight:

The highlight of this year's event is the inclusion of Stephen MR Covey, who will be presenting a live streamed session on 'Leading at the SPEED of TRUST.'

This fast-paced and engaging presentation dramatically reveals TRUST as the hidden variable, which will become a paramount leverageable tool, and providing businesses with a distinct strategic advantage.

EXHIBITION VISITORS:

• Registration - Online registration is open
  
• Cost - To pre-register for free visit: www.hrde.co.za
  
• Venue - The Sandton Convention Centre, 1 Maude Street, Sandown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  Latitude: -26.106557
  Longitude: 28.053657

For further information please visit: www.hrde.co.za or contact Samantha Moreira, Senior Marketing Manager on +27 11 771 7302 or via email on az.oc.rii@arieroms.