HRMAJ - Draft Programme

<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">CONFERENCE26 <span style="BACKGROUND: silver">DRAFT</span> PROGRAMME</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f2f2f2; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>T<span style="BACKGROUND: #e5e5e5">HURSDAY – NOVEMBER 16, 2006</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">10:00am</span><span style="COLOR: olive"> -Conference Registration </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="3"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> Lobby</span></em></strong></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">2:00pm – 2:55pm </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>Using Technology on the Cutting-edge to Create Cross-regional Networks</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: </strong><strong>Francis Wade</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">3:00pm- 4:30 pm</span> <em>Fun in Learning<span> </span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> B </span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">6:00pm – 7:30pm </span><em>Networking</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">North</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> Beach</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Focusing on weaving internal network partnerships to enhance successful HR practices in organizations</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #e5e5e5; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 17, 2006</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">5:30am </span><em>Rise & Shine Power Walk</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">7:30am</span></strong><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300"> - 5:00pm </span><span style="COLOR: olive">Conference Registration</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="3"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> Lobby</span></em></strong></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">8:25 – 8:35am </span></strong>W<strong><span style="COLOR: olive">elcome & Opening Remarks</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="3"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>Fay Pape - Sukhu</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">8:40 - 9:20am</span></strong><span> - <strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Opening Plenary</span> </strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>Harmonising Corporate, National and Regional Policies for Efficiency and Effectiveness</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenters: Henry Reid and Sandra Myers</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>CSM is a reality. This has implications for diversity and the exploration of commonalities. This is to result in policies and practices to influence dynamic, productive and diverse workforces.</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">9:30 - 10:10am</span></strong><span style="COLOR: #993300"> -</span><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Plenary</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></strong><strong><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: <span>Patrick Smith</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Concepts and tools for personal development and improved integration at the workplace</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">10:10-10:25am</span></strong><span style="COLOR: olive"> <strong>Coffee Break</strong> </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">VIEWING OF POSTER COMPETITION </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">North Lobby </span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">10:45am- 12:00am</span></strong><span> <strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Opening Ceremony</span></strong><span style="COLOR: olive">:</span></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: olive">Official Welcome </span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="3"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Karl Williams</span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">, President, HRMAJ </span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Keynote Presentation<em>-</em></strong><em> <strong>Randy Sletcha</strong></em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><strong>The Limit is Limitless</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>Those who are following must know where you are taking them. They must be convinced that it is worthwhile going there. </em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">12:15 - 12:30pm </span>Official Opening of Booths </strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">12:30- 2:00 noon</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: olive">Lunch </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">North Pavillion</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Viewing of Exhibitions </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive"></span><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">grande hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">viewing of Poster competition </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive"></span><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">north lobby</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">2:00- 2:50pm-</span> <span style="COLOR: olive">Plenary </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>HR Professionals Relating to Governance and Management</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: Clive Edwards</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>HR Professionals are searching for strategies when the lines between governance and management are blurred.</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">3:00 -3:35pm </span></strong><span></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">“Send Them for Training”</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">A HRMAJ video production depicting practices that are inimical to the HR process</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>Discussants</em></strong>: <em>Georgia Donaldson </em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">3:45 – 5:00pm</span><span> <span style="COLOR: olive">Interactive Workshops</span></span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>1. Conflict Resolution and Mediation Strategies</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: <em>Donna Parchment</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA<a title="" name="_ftnref1" href="http://www.hrmaj.org/mambots/editors/fckeditor/editor/fckblank.html#_ftn1"><span><span><span><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">[1]</span></strong></span></span></span></a>:</strong> <em>Participants will be able to identify different types of conflict and apply mediation techniques to resolve conflicts</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>2. </em><strong>CSM HR Challenges</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: <em>Miss Sandra Myers</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA:</strong> Suggestions for HR Strategies in CSM environment</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>3. The HR Scorecard: Relevance to Business Success</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> B</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: Michael Jones</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt"><strong>4.<span> Information Technology Learning</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt"><strong>Supported by E-Learning</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Windsor</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: Anna Kay Lee</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Presenters Chat Room</span><span style="COLOR: olive"> – OPEN</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Windsor</span></em></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>Informal discussions between Participants, Presenters and Facilitators</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">8:00 - 10:00pm</span></strong><span> </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">ceremony - Poster Competition Award</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Fashion Show </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -45pt"><strong><span>Master of Ceremonies </span></strong>– <em>Lloyd Stanley- Programmes Committee Chairperson</em></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #e5e5e5; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong>SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 18, 2006</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">8:15am</span> -<span style="COLOR: olive">Announcements</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong>Darlene Jones</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><em>Logistics Committee Chairperson</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">presentation – HRMAJ member of the year</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong>Colin Barnett</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 3pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">8:30 – 9:20am</span></strong><span> <span style="COLOR: olive">- <strong>Plenary</strong></span></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 3pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 3pt"><strong>Motivation Revisited: Cutting edge ideas for enhancing human performance</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: <em>Prof. Gangaram Singh</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Motivation does not necessarily result in high performance as is believed traditionally. Many factors may intervene to distract the individual. These can present interesting challenges to line managers and HR professionals</span><font size="2">.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">9:30– 10:15am</span></strong><span> </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Interactive Workshops:</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>1. Wellness You and the Job</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: – <em>Drs. Pamela & Floyd Atkins</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA: </strong><em>Integrated and holistic concepts for achieving and maintaining wellness and a high quality of life</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt"><span>1.</span><span dir="ltr"><strong><em> Performance Management – HEART Trust/NTA case study</em></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: <em>Colin Barnett</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA: </strong><em>A framework for reviewing performance management systems with recommendations for strengthening the system</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt"><strong><em><span>2.</span></em></strong><span dir="ltr"><strong><em> Managing Information: The planning and Organizing Challenge</em></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: <span>Stefaney Ferguson</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA:</strong> <em>Effective measures for making use of information generated in organization and optimising organisational memory</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt"><strong><em><span>3.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></em></strong><span dir="ltr"><strong><em>Leveraging Experience in Tackling Change to enhance the Organisation’s Success</em></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Windsor</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenters: <em>Dr. Anne Crick</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA:</strong> <em>Pointers to the importance of valuing practical intelligence developed through experience at the workplace</em>.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">10:15 – 10:50am</span></strong> -<strong><span style="COLOR: olive">COFFEE BREAK </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">North Lobby</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Viewing of Exhibitions </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive"></span><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">grande hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">viewing of Poster competition </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive"></span><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">north lobby</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 3pt"><span><em></em></span><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300; FONT-STYLE: normal">10:50 –11:35am</span></strong><span><em> </em></span><strong><span style="COLOR: #cccc00; FONT-STYLE: normal">Concurrent Presentations</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><strong><span>1.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></strong><span dir="ltr"><strong>The Role of HR in Risk Management</strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A </span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter: <em>Dr. Alton Fletcher</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>Highlighting HR challenges that are embedded in commitments to undertake and manage business risks</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><strong><span>2.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></strong><span dir="ltr"><strong>Balancing Work and Family Responsibilities</strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 3pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> B</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 3pt"><strong>Presenter:</strong> <strong>Sharon Gregg-Wisdom, Andrew Francis</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>Insights into Caribbean research on employee benchmarking, in particular, the relationship between employee satisfaction and engagement and organizational performance. </em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">11:45am-12:30pm</span></strong><span> <strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Panel Discussion</span> </strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><u><span style="COLOR: olive">Panel Discussion 1</span></u></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A </span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Boardroom Politics: Impact on Human Resource and Organisational Performance</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Panellists: <em>Dr.</em> <em>Derrick McCoy; Dr. Henley Morgan</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><em><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Exploring the intrigues of boardroom focus on HR decisions</span></em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><u>Panel <span style="COLOR: olive">Discussion 2</span></u></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> B</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Innovative Middle Managers Charting the Course for Organisational Success</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Panellists: Registrar General Department & Courts </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">KTA:</span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The challenges facing today’s organisations require innovation and creativity in areas that relate directly to middle managers. This session examines these and the supportive role of HR professionals</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">12:35 –2.30pm</span></strong>- <strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: olive">Lunch </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">North Pavillion</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Viewing of Exhibitions </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive"></span><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">grande hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">viewing of Poster competition </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive"></span><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">north lobby</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">2.30 – 3.15pm</span></strong> <strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Forum: Ask HRMAJ </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">3:30 – 4:15pm</span></strong><span> <strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Interactive Workshops</span></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><em><span>1.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></em><span dir="ltr"><strong><em>Monitoring and Evaluation: The trainer’s compass</em></strong>.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter – <em>Lloyd Stanley</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA: </strong><em>Ideas for building a model for tracking progress and assessing outcomes of HRD programmes</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><em><span>2.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></em><span dir="ltr"><strong><em>Bridging the Gap Between Inexperienced Youth and Employment</em></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter –<em>Mrs. Frances Coke</em> </strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA:</strong><em> Strategies and methodologies for fitting inexperienced persons in job situations. </em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><em><span>3.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></em><span dir="ltr"><strong><em>Analysing and Assessing Organisation Development</em></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> B</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter:</strong> - <span><strong><em>Ms. Marcia McKenzie</em></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span>Mrs. Verona Dawkins</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA: </strong><em>A framework for planned OD interventions for organisational success</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><strong><em><span>4.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></em></strong><span dir="ltr"><strong><em>Communication for Improved Human Relations at the Workplace. </em></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Windsor</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter</strong>: <strong><em>Mrs. Berl Francis</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA: </strong><em>Tips and guidelines for establishing a culture of effective communication; recognising and removing problems of poor communication</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">4:25-5:10pm</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Panel Discussion & Forum </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: olive">Panel: </span></u></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> B</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>Legislation and the Development of Human Capital </em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Panellists – <em>Mrs. Helene Davis-White</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><strong><em><span>Dr. Noel Cowell</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>Review of labour / employment legislation in the context of CSM</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: olive">Forum:</span></u></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><em>Societal values impacting the workplace </em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong>Presenter: <em>Milton Perkins </em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">5:10pm</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Presenters Chat Room OPEN</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Windsor</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Grande Hall</span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>Informal discussions between Participants, Presenters and Facilitators</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">8:00pm – midnight</span></strong><span style="COLOR: #993300"> </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: olive">“Saturday Nite Live”</span> </strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Karaoke</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A </span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em>“Karen Smith & Band” will lead the excitement as you dance away the night.</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #e5e5e5; MARGIN: 12pt 0in 3pt"><strong><font size="5"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><em>SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2006</em></span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">8.00-8:05am</span></strong><span> <strong><span style="COLOR: olive">Announcements</span></strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>Michael Jones</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: #993300">8:05-8:35am</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: olive">Praise & Worship</span></strong> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc">Portland</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="COLOR: #0099cc"> A </span></em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>“Spiritual Prosperity”</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em>HRMAJ Thrillers</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>KTA: </strong><em>Spirituality points always beyond immediate perceptions. It is the road to human wholeness awakening us to the abundant life.</em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: maroon">8:40-8:55am</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: olive">President’s Closing Address</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter:<em> Karl Williams, President, HRMAJ</em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><strong><span style="COLOR: maroon">9:00-10:00am</span><span style="COLOR: olive"> Closing Plenary</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Transformational Leadership: The Human Connection</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Presenter</strong>: <strong><em>Representative Sylvester Turner, Texas State </em></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: maroon">10:10am</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: olive">Grand Finale</span></strong> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div><br clear="all" /><hr align="left" width="33%" size="1" /> <div id="ftn1"> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a title="" name="_ftn1" href="http://www.hrmaj.org/mambots/editors/fckeditor/editor/fckblank.html#_ftnref1"><strong><span><span><span><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">[1]</span></strong></span></span></span></strong></a><strong><font size="2"> Key Take Away</font></strong></div> </div> </div>