2nd Annual HR Conference and Job Expo Opens in Accra June 24th

The second annual national Human Resource Conference and Exhibition, dubbed Brighter Futures 2011, is scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana on 24-25^th June under the theme “The Role of HR in National Development”. Following last year’s maiden event organised by OML Africa, Brighter Futures 2011 is expected to attract over 100 HR professionals and leaders, 30 exhibiting firms and 5,000 jobseekers, graduates and mid-career executives.

This year’s conference recognises the ever increasing importance of HR as Ghana becomes an emerging market and continues to attract top talent from the Diaspora and the best locally. The need to equip HR leaders in Ghana with the skills to effectively manage its human capital is ever more crucial. The Brighter Futures 2011 conference is aimed at improving best practice in the HR industry whiles tapping into the knowledge of international and local career experts.

Miss Anita Wiafe, CEO of OML Africa, said “Brighter Futures 2011 has been designed to deliver high value keynote presentations and workshops for Managing Directors, policy makers, HR Directors, CEOs, Executive Directors, General Managers responsible for Recruitment & Staffing, Performance Evaluation, Talent Management, Training & Development, who aim to put their organisations on the right track to success through improving their work force.”

She continued, “Conference delegates will be updated with modern trends in the HR industry, helping them keep abreast of the complexity in managing people and preparing for future challenges. The Brighter Futures 2011 conferences will also Add Value to delegates, returning to their respective employers with many HR specific ideas to implement for better business.”

The keynote speaker at the Brighter Futures 2011 conference is Dr Cookie Govender from the Centre of Management Studies, University of Johannesburg. Other speakers include Edward Kwapong (Principal Head, Ghana Commercial Bank); Nosipho Xaba (SHL South Africa); Kojo Amissah (Lead Executive, CITAM); Roland Baah Teye (CEO and Founder, Occpsych Ghana) and Fatai Adekitan Aderogba (Co-founder and Registrar, Al-Ibadan College of Education).

Other prominent speakers are Emeka Anasia (Head, Training and Development, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria); Fred Nyawade (HR Manager, Airtel Malawi) and Jonas Kofi Arhin (HR and Administrative Manager, Express Savings and Loans) among other reputable HR experts.

The Brighter Futures 2011exhibition that will run alongside the conference will bring together employers, recruitment agencies, HR service providers and software developers who will showcase their products and services to a highly targeted audience. It will also provide Job seekers with the opportunity to apply for available jobs, interact with exhibiting employers and recruitment agencies whiles attending CV clinics and workshops that will improve their chances of gaining employment in a competitive environment.

Exhibiting at Brighter Futures 2011are CIMA Ghana, The Capital Group, Bsystems, Leaders Vision, Nyansa Africa, Forewin Ghana Ltd and many more.

Brighter Futures 2010 attracted speakers, delegates and exhibitors from MTN, Vodafone, IPMC, Ghana Labour Commission, Ghana Commercial Bank, Ecobank, Gambian Ports Authority, Central Bank of Nigeria, BIOSS, Rana Motors, Stellar Africa, Gateway Services Limited, Accra Brewery, Anglogold Ashanti, Staces HR, Axis HR, etc.

For more information, sponsorship opportunities and registration email: paul@hr-oml.co.uk or visit http://www.BrighterFutures4Africa.com or call 0206367515 or 0545302854 (Ghana)