Etisalat Academy announces dates of 7th Middle East Human Resources Conference and Expo

The event, which will tackle the theme of 'Maximising People's Effectiveness', will be held under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Sultan Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy.

The 7th Middle East Human Resources Conference will again bring together a diverse, international group of the world's top thinkers in Human Resource management bringing the latest ideas from businesses and universities across Asia, Africa and Europe.

The conference will be attended by senior human resources professionals, managers and supervisors, human resources analysts, customer service professionals, line managers, human resources personnel, functional managers. The conference is sponsored by Etisalat, bayt.com, events managementpro.com, Tanmia.

Commenting on this conference, Dr. Doaa Fares, Etisalat Academy General Manager, said:

'Etisalat Academy has organized this event as part of its comprehensive training program for 2008. We are witnessing a new competitive era which requires the launch of skills and talents inside each and every organization, not only to achieve higher performance but to reach new heights of creativity and excellence. This can be accomplished by implementing systems and standards, through a creative and ahead of its time vision in competitive and motivating environment, to support promising talents in general and distinguished talents in specific'.

He added: 'The annual Human Resources Conference and Expo has become a highly anticipated event for the sector and the industry across the Gulf region and the Middle East. The event addresses the challenges facing the sector and highlights the latest methods, best practices to further develop and enhance human resources in the region'.

The conference is a good opportunity for participants to learn from forward thinking consultants, professors, authors, and practitioners, explore future trends and best practices in the world of Human Resources especially through maximizing a team's effectiveness, as well as to reconnect with colleagues and expand network of new professional friends from other parts of the globe

Ayesha Salem Bin Suwira, Director Training Services at Etisalat Academy and the HR Conference Director, said: 'The conference has become a landmark for the human resources sector in the region. Participants share ideas and expertises to help retain employees, emphasize their commitment to their careers, apply new management systems, self education, align the applications in human resources management with the organization's strategies, and improve internal communications programs and assessments of employees to enhance performance'.

This year's conference will host David Creelman, CEO of Creelman Research, Dany Farha, Chief Operations Officer - Bayt.com, Kenneth Dubin, Adjunct Professor of Human Resources and Strategy, IE Business School, Gus Takkale, Human Resources and Transformation Director, SAP MENA, Karl Moore, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, McGill University, Terry Edney, Principle Consultant, Oxford Strategic Consulting, Khaled Habib, Managing Director, Key Opinion Business Consultants.

In his presentation entitled 'Even good employees can lose their enthusiasm over time. What can managers do to get employees excited again?'

David Creelman, CEO of Creelman Research, said will discuss tactics for getting employees to re-commit to their work. With a focus on the role manager's play and the role Human Resources plays in helping managers motivate their people. The presentation will show that 'No one becomes 'deadwood' over night; they become deadwood because year after year some manager failed to get them to recommit to their work.'

A special exhibition will be held alongside the conference featuring prominent companies that provide products and services in the field of Human Resources consulting and development.

The conference will include discussions panel under the topic of 'Moments of Greatness' in which the conference speakers will share their own experience and moments of greatness.