Conference Schedule

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8:00am to 5:00pm

Registration

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
8:00am to 5:00pm

Pre-Conference MCPE

Landmark Hotel, 4, Worlu Street, off Olu-Obasanjo road, D/line Port Harcourt.
10:00am to 5:00pm

Food Fair

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
8:00am to 5:00pm

Registration

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • CPC Team
8:00am to 12:00pm

Pre-Conference MCPE

Landmark Hotel, 4, Worlu Street, off Olu-Obasanjo road, D/line Port Harcourt.
  • CIPM Learning Team
10:00am to 10:30am

Onboarding

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Michael Ogu & Nkem Ohen
10:30am to 11:30am

Opening of Exhibition Booths

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • President & Chairman of the Governing Council
11:30am to 12:00pm

Mind & Body Break

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
12:00pm to 1:00pm

General Plenary Session

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
1:00pm to 2:30pm

Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
2:30pm to 4:00pm

Opening Ceremony

Plenary Session 2(keynote Address) - Leading People, Growing Nations. Goodwill Messages

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Olusegun Mojeed / Michael Ogu, Ebunoluwa Owolabi
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Technical Session 1

Technical Session 1 (For Entry Level HR Professionals) - Building Capabilities for a Successful HR Career

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt,River State
  • Emmanuel Michael / Dipo Babalola
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Technical Session 2

Technical Session 2 (For Mid-Level HR Professionals) - Making the Transition from Operational HR to Strategic HR

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt,River State
  • Victor Ekundayo / Nkem Ohen
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Technical Session 3

Technical Session 3 (For Senior Level HR Professionals) - Stakeholder Management and Navigating the Politics of the C-Suite

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt,River State
  • Tunde Adebayo / Bukola Akingbade
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Technical Session 4

Technical Session 4 (For HR Professionals who are Entrepreneurs) - Building a Successful Consulting Practice

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt,River State
  • Ngozi Adebiyi / Esther Ezenwoko
7:00pm to 9:30pm

Council Dinner

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • LOC/Governing Council / IPC
9:00am to 10:30am

Plenary Session 3 (Special CEO Session/Leadership Round Table)

The Shift to People-Centered Organizations: The Role and Responsibility of Leadership

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Olusegun Mojeed / Niyi Adesanya / Owen Omogiafo
10:30am to 11:15am

Tea Break

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
11:15am to 12:15pm

Technical Sessions 5

Technical Session 5 - Emerging leadership Models to Drive Sustainable Change and Development.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Kunbi Adeoti / Emmanuel Michael
11:15am to 12:15pm

Technical Sessions 6

Technical Session 6 - Adopting Agile HR Practices in Driving Performance in the Public Sector.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi / Kennedy Dike
11:15am to 12:15pm

Technical Sessions 7

Technical Session 7 - Psychological Trust, Empathy and Accountability: Recipe for Credible Leadership.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Julia Esezobor / Bukola Akingbade
11:15am to 12:15pm

Technical Sessions 8

Technical Session 8 - Leveraging HR Technology tools to Enable and Sustain business Performance.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Demola Igablajobi / Ebunoluwa Owolabi
12:15pm to 12:45pm

CIPM Presentations/Announcements/Goodwill Messages

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Michael Ogu / Gbenga Odetunde
12:45pm to 2:00pm

Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
2:00pm to 3:30pm

Plenary Session 4 (Panel Session)

Driving Business Sustainability and National Development: The HR Perspective

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Lola Esan / Grace Omo-Lamai / Michael Odutayo / Shakiru Lawal / Belemina Obunge / Kayode Akintemi
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Technical Sessions 9

Technical Session 9 - Staying Agile and Resilient in a Dynamic Business Ecosystem.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Abubakar Suleiman / Bolanle Onime
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Technical Sessions 10

Technical Session 10 - Preventing and Managing Burnout in Challenging Times.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Dr. Gbenga Adebayo / Esther Ezenwoko
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Technical Sessions 11

Technical Session 11 - Servant Leadership, People Development and the Burden of National Transformation.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Professor Vincent Anigbogu / Dipo Babalola
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Technical Sessions 12

Technical Session 12 - Leveraging HR Technology Tools to Drive Learning and Behavioural Change

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Dr. Bisi Aina / Kennedy Dike
4:30pm to 5:30pm

plenary Session 5 (Panel Session)

Topical Issues in Today's Industrial Relations Landscape

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Peter Adeyeri / Dr. Chris Biriowu / Dr Steve Ojeh / Emmanuel Michael
8:45am to 9:00am

Goodwill Message from the HOS Rivers State Government

Goodwill Message from the HOS Rivers State Government

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • HOS Rivers State Government / Rufus Godwins / Bolanle Onime
9:00am to 10:30am

Plenary Session 6 (Panel Session)

Business Accountability, Corporate Governance and Reporting: Compliance with ESG Standards.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Dr. Ije Jidenma / Joseph Olofinsola / Dabo Adeniyi / Chizor Malize, HCIB, MIoD / Dayo Adu / Lullu Krugel / Bolanle Onime
10:30am to 11:30am

Tea Break

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
11:30am to 12:30pm

Plenary Session 7 (Presentation)

Building a Learning and Listening Organization: A Leadership Responsibility.

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Funke Amobi / Michael Ogu
12:30pm to 12:45pm

Mind & Body Break

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
12:45pm to 1:45pm

Plenary Session 8 (Delegate Led Open Session)

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Ebunoluwa Owolabi
1:45pm to 1:55pm

Communique

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • CPC Chair
1:55pm to 2:15pm

Closing Ceremony

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • The President & Chairman of The Governing Council
2:15pm to 3:00pm

Lunch Break, Exhibition & Networking

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State
6:00pm to 11:00pm

Gala & Awards Night

EUI Center, Plot F11, Sanni Abacha Road, GRA Phase 3, Port-Harcourt, River State
  • Michael Ogu, Bolanle Onime / SACO
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DEPARTURE

Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port-Harcourt, River State

International Delegates

CIPM Members
$300

CIPM Non-Members
$500