This 2-day conference is open to all human resource professionals, career services staff and relevant association representatives within the agriculture, food science, natural resources and biotechnology industries and is an excellent networking opportunity. Plan to attend this informative meeting addressing topics and areas of high interest that you’ll find nowhere else. The US Ag HR Roundtable is held in August, the Canadian Ag HR Roundtable is held in October, and the Western North American Roundtable is held in May. Click here for more information!
AgCareers.com is partnering with Rimfire Resources to launch Ag HR Roundtable in Australia
Objective
To provide an educational workshop dedicated to topics and speakers that are of interest to human resource professionals or managers in agribusiness’ or rural and regional businesses seeking to attract and retain employee talent.
Benefits for Participants
* Meet a network of professionals interested in addressing recruitment and retention of talented employees within agribusiness, food, processing, natural resources and biotechnology.
* Learn from the networks experience.
* Utilise discussion groups to ‘test’ your approach
* Contribute to a shared ‘think tank’ of industry initiative
Target Audience
* Managers of Regional and Rural Employees
* Human resource professionals
* Relevant association members for agriculture, food, processing, natural resources, biotechnology and life sciences.
Critical Topics to Cover
* Attraction/Evaluating our pipeline of talent
* Developing Successful Retention Programs
* Branding for Attraction
* Human Resources Role in Business Planning and Organisational Development
Location: Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour
Date: 1 August, 2007
Room: Theatre style
Menu: Morning Tea, Lunch and afternoon tea to be provided
Dinner: Optional / Extra (Grad-link clients to also attend)
Committee Members:
* AgCareers.com
* Australian United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association Ltd
* John Deere
* Melbourne University
* NAB
* Rimfire Resources
* Simplot
* Syngenta
* Virbac
Topics:
* Career Values and Agribusiness / Industry Image
* Resilience - Mental Health, Morale and Motivation
* Generational Issues - Motivation
* The Talent Pipeline - Global and local outlook
* Skills before age
* Manager as Coach
* Remote Team/sole operator engagement
* Filling the talent void
* Engagement - How to engage staff
* Work-life balance
* The Graduate Conundrum
For further information please contact AgCareers.com on 03 9676 9499 or email info@agcareers.com
