SABPP - Conference

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.
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
The SABPP - Johannesburg Annual Conference was successfully held on 3 June 2010 - see the downloads below for particular presentations.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)
Register onlineSABPP 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
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To book your place, please contact Maxine Pretorius on 011 880 8540 or email
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See you there!
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












