Old Mutual Main Reception - Auditorium, Pinelands, Cape Town - 13 October 2010

Human resources and people practice professionals face 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 13 October 2010 to address the HR realities and challenges that HR practitioners face for 2010 and beyond.

Programme Overview

07:00 – 08:15 Registration and welcome refreshments

08:15 – 08:30 Chairperson’s opening remarks

Keith Barends, Chief Executive Officer, HR Capacity International

08:30 – 08:45 Opening address

Elizabeth Dhlamini-Kumalo, HR Director, Sandvik 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 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

11:15 – 12:15 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

12:15 – 13:00 Lunch 

13:00 – 14:00 SABPP business

Michael Glensor, Vice-Chairman, SABPP Board

-The role of the SABPP

-Achievements and future plans

-Professionalisation of the HR fraternity

-CPD process

-HR learnerships

-ETQA

-Quality and ethics

-Future vision

14:00 – 14:45 Case study –strategies for creating a high performance culture

Frederick Stroebel, Head: Human Resources: Training and Development, Sanlam Personal Finance

-Understanding the drivers of high performance and practical approaches to achieving this through the performance management process

-Creating a culture where employees are driven and supported to perform at their best

-Ensuring achievable and sustainable high performance across the organisation over the long term.

14:45 – 15:00 Afternoon tea

14:45 – 15:30 The challenge of the professional HR manager in the public sector

15:30 – 16:30 Breakaway Sessions – Delegates to discuss burning issues pertaining to the HR profession

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

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 notional 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 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