Over the years IIR has constantly developed and refined the process of producing premium business events with a threefold aim of objectivity, timeliness and practical solutions.

Featuring key industry experts, IIR conferences provide up-to-date information direct from practitioners who have found solutions to the challenges facing businesses today. Speakers include senior representatives from the world's biggest and most forward-looking organisations - experts in their various fields.

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•Skills Africa Summit, 23, 24 & 25 July 2008, The Wanderers, Johannesburg,South Africa
Due to massive skills shortage in South Africa, the Government has amended other legislative pieces and introduced new ones. These skills development policies will affect the way organisations draw and implement their workplace skills development plans. A pertinent part of this event, therefore, will explore the implications and practical outflows of the new regulatory framework on skills development.
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Of high interest to businesses is the changing labour market. With skills shortage as one of the forces driving SA's labour market, the importance of skills development has been raised and has become a business imperative. What this means is that organisations that are able to attract, retain and develop people will win in the long-term. As such, businesses are looking for tools they can use to analyse changes in SA's labour market and devise effective strategies to respond to the changes.

•HR West Africa - Nigeria, 14-16 July 2008
The HR West Africa Conference 2008 will undoubtedly provide HR Professionals with a 7 step guide to align their HR department with business needs by defining the elements for strategic HR excellence and will provide a Roadmap to achieving strategic alignment.
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•Artisans, 27-29 August, Garden Court, OR Tambo, South Africa
This conference is designed to provide you with all the information that you need to effectively source and implement learners in the workplace to develop quality artisans. Benchmark against expert presentations on training assessments and SAQA standards to ensure that your organisation attains full accreditation and is complying with the legal requirements.
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•PayCon, 17, 18 & 19 September, Hyatt Regency
The 17th Annual PayCon™ has become the meeting place for HR, Reward and Remuneration professionals. It is a forum where candid discussion can take place and where ideas are shared and created. Drive business performance through remuneration, rewards and incentives.
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•HR Africa, 24-27 November, Vodaworld , Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
In the wake of this new era in HR practices the 5th Annual HR Africa Summit is vastly becoming the platform for HR Executives, Practitioners and Directors across Africa to gather and share concerns, challenges and achievements in the HR world. Without a sound understanding of how the business operates, the concerns of your stakeholders and how to talk the business language, HR will retain a minor league status in a major league environment.
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For Showcasing & Sponsorship opportunities at these leading events please contact Ian Edwards on iedwards@iir.co.za or +27 11 771 7206

For more information or to register for one of these leading events call +27 11 771 7000 or email nanderson@iir.co.za