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About this Event

2008 Strategic HR Symposium - Global talent management: Strategy, risk and execution
8/9 September 2008

Based on Mercer's successful inaugural 2007 HR Symposium, a two-day, invitation only event designed to help the most senior HR leaders from among the world's most respected global organizations address critical talent management issues.

This event will help HR leaders:

  • Examine the major global human capital trends and challenges and their potential implications
  • Better manage a global, multicultural and mobile workforce
  • Meet the demands of a global business environment and changing workforce demographics
  • Harness the power of technology and innovate, paying attention to talent strategy, risk and execution
  • Network with peers and thought leaders who are shaping emerging talent strategies

Who should attend?
Chief HR officers from global and multinational companies and VPs of HR of large regions or significant business units

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Event Overview

Sunday 7 September

  • Registration, informal reception (OPTIONAL)

Monday 8 September

  • Welcome
  • Global economic outlook, risk and the implications for talent
  • Globalization opportunities and challenges
  • Facilitated discussion and feedback
  • Lunch
  • Re-inventing talent management for the 21st century
  • Managing talent in the age of uncertainty
  • Facilitated discussion and feedback
  • Global health and sustainability
  • Dinner at The Newseum - Join us at the world's most interactive museum

Tuesday 9 September

  • Welcome back
  • CHRO perspective: Talent management in a global creative media company
  • Innovation in HR and talent management
  • Facilitated discussion and feedback
  • Lunch
  • Staying a step ahead
  • The workforce - and the world - of the future
  • Get creative to find and keep the talent you need
  • Closing remarks

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