Event Details

Working Families Spring Conference

Working Parents: Engaging and Developing Mothers and Fathers
Hosted by Deloitte, London, EC4
Thursday 4th March 2010, 9.30am - 4.15pm

womenintechnology members can take advantage of the special rate of £325 + VAT (usually £399 + VAT). When booking, delegates should quote the reference “WIT Member – special rate”.

About the conference
This conference will examine mothers and fathers in the workplace; their engagement, their productivity, their relationship with their managers and colleagues and their career progression. It will enable employers to devise strategies for ensuring that the talent of working parents is harnessed in a win-win situation for both employee and employer.

Benefits of attending
Be the first to receive the exclusive briefing paper, sponsored by Deloitte, which will be launched at the event. The briefing will examine the findings to date on a new quantitative research project on fathers and employment.
Understand the value of engaging and developing mothers and fathers
Recognise the benefits of long term retention, career progression and talent management for mothers and fathers
Learn how to engage with managers to ensure a workplace culture that values all its employees

Who should attend?
Managers and directors of human resources, diversity and inclusion, talent management; senior decision makers, policy makers, strategists, trade union representatives

Confirmed speakers to date:

Sally Boyle, Head of HCM EMEA, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Caroline Waters OBE, Director: People & Policy, BT
Valerie Stevenson, HR Director, Deloitte
Jeanette Forder, Diversity Specialist, Defra
Sarah Jackson, Chief Executive, Working Families
Liz Morris, Director, Mayfield Associates
Rob Williams, Chief Executive, Fatherhood Institute

Delegate fees
Non Members: £399.00 +VAT
Working Families Employer Members: £325.00 +VAT
womenintechnology Members: £325.00 + VAT (please quote 'WIT Member - special rate' when booking)

How to book
Book online now in the Awards and Events Zone at www.workingfamilies.org.uk
Alternatively, request an email booking form by contacting events@workingfamilies.org.uk or 020 7017 0066

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