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No matter your ticket type, when you attend in-person, you can enjoy the buzz of the exhibition floor, jam-packed with immersive experiences and helping to create lasting connections. Attend free learning sessions across the Insight stages, access the latest academic research at Evidence Lab Live (accessible via the Conference halls), explore the exhibition stands or enjoy interactive Features across the two days. Whilst providing you with an opportunity to re-connect or engage with a range of leading product and service providers and thousands of fellow attendees.
Your free learning opportunity. This year there are three Insights stages covering Learning and skills, Employee engagement and HR transformation. With over 40 free sessions available, you’re sure to find content relevant for you. Plus, located within the Conference hall, Evidence Lab Live makes its return, providing you with the latest academic research and best practices for practitioners.
Explore trends across the profession and shifts in best practice for learning and skills development. From exploring development in a hybrid world, to AI's impact on learning models, these sessions will answer your pressing questions.
Whether you are changing policies, introducing new systems or making significant changes within your teams, these sessions will provide the guidance you need.
Engage with interactive sessions from guest speakers reflection on their journey towards open, trusting and positive workplace environments.
Focusing on academic research and best practices for practitioners. Take advantage of hearing the latest developments, case studies, advice and guidance from industry experts. All supported by academia and research. Located within the Conference halls.
With over 130 leading product and service providers gathered under one roof, you can be sure to find meaningful connections. Whether you're looking to catch-up with an existing supplier, discover a new solution provider or find a resource to help you implement strategies inspired by the content programme, you'll find no shortage on the exhibition floor.
New for 2024!
The AI Hub is your one-stop shop to discover how to demystify AI across the people profession. Immerse yourself and join 5Mins.ai and Scotty AI, who will be delivering interactive demonstrations on how to harness AI to boost innovation and productivity. There will also be opportunities from leading experts and have your questions answered in our Q&A sessions.
Take a little ‘me’ time for yourself. We know attending shows can be rewarding in so many ways, but they can also be very busy and at times, a little overwhelming.
The relaxation area in the Refresh and Reflect Café provides you with a chance to slow down and reflect. Why not have a massage? Join a mindfulness session? Or maybe a breathing workshop to help you centre yourself again? Come along… and relax!
The subject of ethics across the People Profession has always been at the forefront of everything we do. With the ever changing world of work, new challenges and new opportunities, the subject of ethics has never been more important. Whether this is through the prism of Artificial Intelligence to legal policies and processes.
This feature is an opportunity for all attendees to join the conversation and explore the subject in a number of different ways, from workshops and panel discussions to 'escape' activities.
The Careers & Skills drop-in is a safe and inclusive space for people professionals to come together and benefit from the experience of others, and ask the questions they’ve always wanted to, but have never quite had the right person or context to ask.
Each session will focus on a particular career path or part of a career path and will last for 45 mins. A different panel of speakers for each session will share their own story, what skills are needed to excel, and their ‘top three’ of what they wish they’d known before participants have the opportunity to ask their questions. There’ll be an expert chair to introduce the speakers, facilitate the Q&A and perhaps add a few opening and closing thoughts of their own.
Back by popular demand, CIPD HR-Inform, provides their free legal drop-in clinic. Pop along and take advantage of the legal expertise on offer, with one of their advisors. Discussions could be on employment law matters affecting you personally or your organisation. Simply drop by and speak with a professional on the day.
The Quiet Room is located in the entrance foyer, opposite the registration help desk. It is a safe space that anyone can visit when attending an event, to help manage any sensory overload, triggers or stimulation, or simply take a 10 minute brain break, proven to support mental wellbeing, and improve concentration, productivity and participation. Managed by a safe person for essential supervision, support and safeguarding, trained and experienced in Mental Health First Aid and Neurodiversity Awareness. Our Quiet Room is a device free zone and is a space for visitors to meditate and relax for any needs you have.
Sponsored by Hibob. One of the key benefits to attending a large scale event is the opportunity to meet and learn from your peers. Therefore, Reconnections will be hosting, 30-minute speed networking events on each of the two days. Whether it is your first time attending or you the event or you want to discuss different topics, this is a great opportunity to extend your network.
Wednesday 6 November 2024 (08:30-17:00*)
Thursday 7 November 2024 (08:30-16:00)
*Networking Drinks 17:10-18:10
Manchester Central Convention Complex,
Windmill St, Manchester, M2 3GX;
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