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Only the Best & CITi would like to invite you to the quarterly corporate ICT sector HR Executive Forum:

Date: Wed 23^rd May 2012

Time: 09.00-12.30 (09.00 arrival)

Venue: Forwardslash’s offices, Century City – limited on-site parking available, as well as plenty nearby. (Map and directions to follow closer to date).

To register for this event please email Dermot Grazebrook on dermot.grazebrook@teleresources.co.za

Guest-Speakers:

1. Michael Bagraim, Partner & Labour Attorney – Bagraim, Attorney & Labour Lawyer Specialists (and Chairman, Chamber of Commerce W Cape): Factors Retarding Job Growth (including Labour Legislation and the its imminent changes; Administration surrounding employment; Dismissal problems; Red tape; Unionisation; Competition- International; Structured agreements). www.bagraimsattorneys.co.za

2. Barry Herbet, Director – NowHiring: Online Talent Acquisition Value Chain Analysis (Job boards, social recruiting, the aggregators, applicant trackers and how they all work. The process Recruiters can follow to make better use of what’s available and be selective about which to try, in order to decrease cost and improve efficiency). www.nowhiring.co.za

3. Jennie McKinnell, Director – CITi: Addressing Critical ICT Skills Shortages through Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives: Balancing Self-Interest and Common Interest

(outline the programme model and lessons learned of the CapaCITi 1000 programme model for growing the pool of ICT skills in critical short supply by fast-tracking training and work-experience of non-IT graduates into ICT skills in critical short supply such as Business Analysis and Software Development. The CapaCITi 1000 programme host companies include Old Mutual, Sanlam, The Foschini Group, Pick ‘n Pay, Shoprite Checkers, JD Group, T-Systems, State IT Agency and others. Sponsors include Western Cape Government, the Insurance SETA, and the e-Skills Institute of the Department of Communications). www.citi.co.za

4. WP Strauss, Teleresources: Social media talent acquisition – HR Forum online talent acquisition best practice tip…..

Agenda & Registration:

We have four guest-speakers, the first three presentations being 30-40mins, followed by Q&A. In the case of WP Strauss, he will be speaking for 5 mins and then taking 5 mins of questions. After the presentation there’ll be an open discussion amongst Forum Members, concluding with networking and coffee.

The HR Executive Forum is an opportunity for Senior HR & Ops Executives in the ICT sector, both Corporate in-house IT and BPO, to meet to discuss key strategic Human Capital issues at a management-level . It’s a chance to network and share your learning with your peers. There is no cost for attending the Forums or being a Forum-Member.

If you’d like to attend May’s HR Executive Forum, please RSVPto dermot.grazebrook@teleresources.co.za. Please note there will be maximum seating for 20 participants, of which 15 remain available. Seats will be allocated on a ‘first-RSVP-first allocated’ basis, so please confirm at your earliest opportunity.