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| INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CALENDAR 2008 |
2008
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MARCH |
12-13 |
IEBA's 8th Annual Conference SAS Radisson Hotel, Brussels |
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This conference is a learning and networking forum designed specifically for international employee benefit professionals in multinational companies.It attracts senior individuals from all aspects of the field, including benefit, pension or remuneration directors and managers from multinationals; actuaries, lawyers, accountants and tax specialists; and representatives from insurance and investment companies.
Contact: Mr Jeremy Hill |
13-14 |
Chatham House –
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A conference organized by Chatham House in partnership with FTSE Group, Corporate Responsibility 2008 is the 10th in a series of major international conferences. This year’s conference will take stock of the latest thinking on the responsibilities of business, government and civil society and assess how far corporate responsibility has become a normal part of everyday business.
Contact:
Mr Dino
Ribeiro |
31 March- |
SHRM Global
Forum®
– 31st Annual Conference & Exposition Boston Marriott, Copley Place, Boston, Mass., USA |
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This event is for all human resource professionals and others who share an interest in international HR management and are committed to their professional development. Networking and concurrent sessions will have an international focus.
Contact: Member Care Center |
APRIL
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9-11 |
Hay Group –
International Conference |
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This conference has a theme of ‘Sustaining growth – innovation, leadership and talent engagement’ and is for CEOs and HR directors. The event will comprise workshop and plenary sessions presented by keynote speakers.
Contact: Ms Tina
Coates |
14-17 |
WFPMA
– 2008 World Congress ExCeL, London, England |
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The Congress of the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations is this year being hosted by CIPD in the UK. The event is organized around four streams: learning challenges; adding value; strategic dimensions; and the changing face of people management and development. The CIPD’s annual international learning and development conference and exhibition, HRD, is being held concurrently with the Congress.
Contact: Customer Services Team |
14-18 |
International Foundation of Employee
Benefit Plans
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Certificate in Global
Benefits Management The Coleman Center, New York, N.Y., USA |
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This comprehensive programme examines a range of subjects relating to developments in international benefits. It is intended for individuals working for multinational companies, those providing services for global employers and individuals recently assigned to international benefit responsibilities.
Contact: Mr
Thomas P. DeRoche |
23-25 |
Mercer – |
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The 11th annual forum has a theme of ‘Working together to solve your toughest business challenges’ and comprises two plenary sessions and 10 interactive concurrent workshops. These breakout sessions have been developed within the following five broad business themes: responding to emerging skill shortages; controlling costs and managing risks; building and maintaining long-term employee engagement; meeting the challenges of globalization; and continually improving business processes.
Contact:
Ms Natalia
Campillos |
MAY
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5-7 |
Singapore Human Resources Institute –
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This annual event provides HR professionals with an opportunity to network with colleagues, discuss challenging HR issues, learn best practices and find solutions to their particular needs. In previous years, over 1,000 participants from Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region have attended.
Contact: Chiah
Yian |
5-9 |
IFEBP
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Certificate in Global
Benefits Management University of Chicago Gleacher Center, Chicago, Ill., USA |
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This comprehensive programme examines a full range of subjects relating to developments in international benefits. It is intended for individuals working for multinational companies, those providing services for global employers and individuals recently assigned to international benefit responsibilities.
Contact: Mr
Thomas P. DeRoche |
12-14 |
ORC Worldwide
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This joint roundtable provides an informal environment in which international HR directors and administrators of major multinational corporations can meet to exchange ideas, take advantage of each other’s experience and attend presentations by experts in the business or public-service communities. Prerequisites for non-member attendance are that an attendee’s company has significant experience in expatriate employee relations, substantial overseas operations and corporate employee relations practitioners of recognized professional reputation.
Contact:
Ms Tricia
Danielsen |
20-22 |
Insurope –
26th General Meeting |
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Part of the Insurope General Meeting co-hosted with Canada Life, this client symposium is designed to bring together Insurope delegates, international consultants and those responsible for employee benefits internationally (from the personnel, risk management, finance or human resource departments of their respective companies), including managers from regional headquarters and those responsible for benefit matters at subsidiary level in the host country.
Contact: Mr Kris Vanmunster |
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13-16 |
International Insurance
Society – |
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This annual seminar, which generally attracts 500 insurance professionals from 55 countries, is primarily for executives and academics in financial services. Original research topics are presented and research awards given. Keynote speakers include chief executive officers from major multinational companies around the world.
Contact:
Ms
Elisabeth Johansson |
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