Citation
(2008), "Diary", Strategic Direction, Vol. 24 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/sd.2008.05624bac.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Diary
The Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver, Canada, February 19-22, 2008
The Opportunity International Network Leadership Conference for 2008 will unite CEOs, Executive Directors and Board Chairs of Opportunity International’s Implementing and Support Partners, along with senior Network managers. The conference offers a unique opportunity for leaders to discuss current issues and receive feedback that will promote and foster spiritual enrichment, mutual learning and the exchange of best practices.
Contact: Conference Secretariat, International Conference Services Ltd, 2101-1177 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K3, Canada. Tel: +1 604 681 2153; Fax: +1 604 681 1049; E-mail: oinlc08-registration@meet-ics.com; Web site: www.oinlc2008.com/
8th Annual Talent Management Strategies Conference: Maximizing Your People Assets for Business Impact
Marriott Marquis, New York, NY, February 28-29, 2008
CEOs are finding that limitations for top-line growth are not coming from tight capital or technology but from the inability to attract, engage and retain enough top talent to execute against their growth strategy. This dilemma puts Strategic Talent Management front and center stage.
At the 8th Annual Talent Management Strategies Conference you can learn how to maximize your people assets for business impact. Focus points include how to embed a talent mindset in your organization to mitigate risk, gain competitive advantage, and leverage your people assets for business results. Key talent issues to be discussed include:
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Executing business strategy: looking at talent management through the CEO lens.
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A “change management” approach to talent management.
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Human capital planning: the bridge that translates business strategy into talent strategy.
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Sourcing, attracting and acquiring the right employee.
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Differentiating talent: identifying and assessing high potentials earlier.
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Leveraging organizational networks to drive performance.
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Emerging growth countries: develop leaders; fill the pipeline.
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Emerging growth markets: develop leaders; fill the pipeline.
Contact: The Conference Board, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Tel: +1 212 339 0345; Fax: +1 212 836 9740; Web site: www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=1516