SABPP - Conference

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11 August 2010, International Convention Centre, Durban

Human resources and people practice professionals faces exciting challenges over the next decade.  The dynamic fast changing environment will create tremendous opportunities for organisations. The HR professional will have to play a leading role in utilising these opportunities and also strengthening the organisation against any threat that might be posed.

The SABPP has put together a one-day seminar, scheduled for 11 August 2010 to address the HR realities and challenges that HR practitioners face for 2010 and beyond.


07:00 - 08:15 Registration and welcome refreshments

08:15 - 08:30 Chairperson's opening remarks
Bruno Bruniquel, Managing Director, Bruniquel & Associates

08:30 - 08:45 Opening address:  The SABPP and the road ahead

Elizabeth Dhlamini-Kumalo,
HR Director, Sandfik Southern Africa and Chairperson of the SABPP Board

08:45 - 09:45 Setting the scene - Why HR may not make it to the promised land and what to do about it
Dr. Johan du Toit, Founder and Principal, Decipher Consulting

09:45 - 10:15 Morning tea

10:15 - 11:15 The SABPP Business
Michael Glensor, Vice-Chairman, SABPP Board

11:15 - 12:00 Educating and developing the professional HR practitioner of the future

12:00 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 13:45 HR Risk Management - balancing people governance, risk and compliance to achieve business sustainability
Marius Meyer, HR/HRD/ER Dept Industrial Psychology and People Management, University of Johannesburg
Dr. Michael Robbins, Group Managing Director, Imor Risk Management

13:45 - 14:30 Measuring and proving HR capability
Stuart Forbes, Managing Member, Stuart Forbes & Associates

14:30 - 14:45
Afternoon tea

14:45 - 15:30
The challenge ahead - leading and managing the South African HR function towards enhanced strategic capability
Penny Milner-Smyth, Human Resources Executive, South African Sugar Association

15:30 - 16:30
Breakaway Sesssions - delegates to discuss burning issues pertaining to the HR profession

16:30
Closing remarks by the chairperson and close of seminar


Brochure and Registration form

Registration Fees

SABPP Members  R1950

Non-SABPP Members   R2650

The above registration fee includes VAT, lunch, refreshments, parking and seminar material 

CPD Points - Delegates will "sign out" at the close of seminar in order to receive two CPD credits (1 credit = 10 national hours)

For more information, about the programme contact Gugu Mazibuko on 011 880 8540 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
To book your place, please contact Maxine Pretorius on 011 880 8540 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
See you there!

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The SABPP - Johannesburg Annual Conference was successfully held on 3 June 2010 - see the downloads below for particular presentations.

To download the presentations, please click on the particular link


The SABPP as Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) - the story so far
Presented by Karen Hinrichs

Learnership Good Practices
Presented by Karen Hinrichs

The Nature of Professionalims - with specific reference to the HR Profession
Presented by Michael Glensor and Huma van Rensburg

E-CPD Process - The oxygen for HR Professionals
Presented by Jean Grundling, Mike Honnett and Andrew Moraope