
Talent Management Conference 2023
How to create a thriving workplace that steers positivity
In the current uncertain business environment talent management professionals need to balance workforce rightsizing, talent retention as well as employee engagement. Not only do talent leaders need to understand how to motivate, develop and retain their best people but they also need to navigate massive changes.
Join industry thought-leaders at this year’s Talent Management Conference and unpack how to create a thriving workplace that steers positivity, passion, performance and prosperity in a challenging environment.
The Talent Management Conference will feature distinguished talent management experts who will offer practical recommendations on what talent professionals should focus on for 2023 and beyond. Come unpack which talent initiatives will have the greatest impact in confronting the transformed talent landscape; explore trends going forward; network with like-minded talent professionals and make connections that last!
You can select to attend IN-PERSON in Johannesburg or VIRTUALLY – highly interactive sessions, expert speakers and keynotes, the 2023 Talent Management Conference is not to be missed!
Benefits of attending
- Participate in two days of inspiring, exciting and insightful discussions, presentations and keynotes all geared to help you make better and smarter decisions in your role.
- Connect and network in-person with peers, thought-leaders and decision makers beyond the limitations of the screen.
- Gather the latest knowledge, best practices and emerging trends in the talent management space to validate your strategy and help you drive performance.
- If you cannot attend in person in Johannesburg then join us virtually
- Leave with the tools that can implemented the next day and create a thriving workplace that steers positivity, passion, performance and prosperity.
Who should attend?
This conference is recommended for directors, VPs, managers, advisors, specialists, academics and consultants who are concerned with the following areas:
- talent management,
- talent acquisition,
- workforce planning,
- learning and training,
- leadership development,
- succession planning,
- performance management, or
- human resources
The content of this conference will be relevant across all private and public industry sectors.
Hourly Schedule
Day 1: 30 May 2023
- 08:50 - 09:00
- Welcome and introduction by chairperson
- Joe Pieterse, Managing Director: Technology, Trending Talent
- 09:00 - 10:00
- Talent management trends post Covid
- TTamara Bobani, Divisional Human Capital Manager at CSIR AND Dhaaruni Ankiah, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Standard Bank AND Christelle Hargroves, Founder and CEO, At Play Interactive Talent
- 10:00 - 10:45
- Creating and maintaining your own talent marketplace
- Sthembiso Phakathi, Director: Human Capital at Deloitte Consulting (Africa)
- 10:45 - 11:15
- Morning tea break
- 11:15 - 12:00
- What motivates our employees and what does this mean for your 2023 employee engagement initiatives?
- Keren-Amy Laughton, Employee Experience Specialist at Nando’s
- 12:00 - 12:45
- Onboarding at speed: How top companies get new employees up to speed quickly
- Nthabiseng Mutisya, Talent Management Director at PepsiCo, Inc. SA
- 12:45 - 13:45
- Lunch break
- 13:45 - 14:30
- Leading for engagement
- Tracey Swanepoel, Director, THINKspiration, Author of Leading for Engagement: 7 Sins and 7 Secrets published by KR
- 14:30 - 15:15
- Talent Intelligence: Using business and people data to drive organisational performance
- Simonetta Giuricich, COO, Playroll
- 15:15
- Wrap up day one
Day 2: 31 May 2023
- 08:50 - 09:00
- Welcome by Chairperson
- Joe Pieterse, Managing Director: Technology, Trending Talent
- 09:00 - 10:00
- Panel discussion: Upskilling and reskilling to fill the talent gap
- Suretha Esterhuysen, Learning and Development Manager at Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH) AND Julie Vieira, Talent Manager at Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH) (CASE STUDY) AND Lameez Subaya, Transformation Director, CoachHub
- 10:00 - 10:45
- Developing and deploying talent - Realising the value of workforce planning is the first step to ensuring business success
- Helen Ashley, Director of Organisational Development, University of Manchester (UK)
- 10:45 - 11:15
- Morning tea break
- 11:15 - 12:00
- Talent Assessment: Latest trends and technology driving the evolution of talent assessment
- Pieter De Klerk, Head of Business Development, JVR Consulting Psychologists AND Louise De Beer, Director: Software Engineering, JVR Solutions
- 12;00 - 12:45
- Talent Management starts with attracting the right talent for your business
- Francois De Wet, Founder and CEO of Wamly
- 12:45 - 13:45
- Lunch break
- 13:45 - 14:30
- Case study: Succession planning and its role in combating uncertainty in 2023
- Ian Chauvet, Founder and Principal Consultant, Thrive People & Strategy
- 14:30 - 15:15
- Outcomes based performance management
- Sive Nodada, Executive Management Consultant at 21st Century
- 15:15 - 15:30
- Wrap up and close of conference