Conference Schedule
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- PRE CONFERENCESeptember 20, 2026
- Day 1September 21, 2026
- Day 2September 22, 2026
- Day 3September 23, 2026
- Day 4September 24, 2026
12:00pm to 5:00pm
MCPE
Work and Connect 50, Ebitu Ukiwe Street. Jabi Abuja
8:00am to 5:00pm
Registration & Networking (CIPM Connect)
8:00am to 5:00pm
Mandatory Continuing Professional Education (MCPE)
Work and Connect 50, Ebitu Ukiwe Street. Jabi Abuja
3:00pm to 5:30pm
Opening of Exhibition Booths
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center, Abuja
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Council Dinner
TBD
8:00am to 5:00pm
Registration
10:00am to 11:00am
Fire-Side Chat (Standing Session)
Leveraging the Multigenerational Workforce as a Source of Value and Competitive Advantage for Organisations
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center, Abuja
11:00am to 11:15am
Advert/Sponsorship Break
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center, Abuja
11:15am to 12:00pm
Rethinking the HR Leader's Value & Impact
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch Break/Networking/Visits to Exhibition Booths
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Opening Ceremony
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
1:00pm to 1:15pm
Introduction: CIPM Code of Conduct
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
- Oluwatoyin Naiwo, FCIPM, Chartered FCIPD - Registrar/ Chief Executive
1:15pm to 1:30pm
Welcome Address
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
- Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, fnli - President and Chairman of the Governing Council
1:15pm to 1:35pm
Plenary Session 1
Keynote Session: Repositioning for Value and Impact
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
- His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR - President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria
1:35pm to 2:05pm
Goodwill messages
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
- Special Guests
2:05pm to 3:30pm
Unveiling of ISO Standards on Human Resource Management
2026 HR Oscars
2026 Essay and Quiz Competition Awards
2026 HR Oscars
2026 Essay and Quiz Competition Awards
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
3:30pm to 4:30pm
Plenary Session 2: Reimagining Public Sector HR in Nigeria: Driving Performance, Accountability & Innovation at Scale
Focus: Leading Responsive, Citizen-Centred and Service-Focused Public Organisations
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
4:30pm to 5:00pm
Mashup Session
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Silent Disco
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center, Abuja
8:00am to 9:00am
Meet & Greet/Exhibition/Networking
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
9:00am to 10:00am
Plenary Session 3 (Panel Session)
Human-Centred Leadership in the Age of Transformation
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
10:00am to 10:15am
Comfort Break
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
10:15am to 11:15am
Plenary Session 4 (Panel Session)
Purpose, Sustainability and Governance: The New Mandate for Business Leaders
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
11:15am to 11:45am
Snack Break
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
11:45am to 1:15pm
Technical Session 1 (Single Presenter Session)
HR Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
11:45am to 1:15pm
Technical Session 2 (Single Presenter Session)
Repositioning HR as a Strategic Driver of National and Organisational Transformation
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
11:45am to 1:15pm
Technical Session 3 (Single Presenter Session)
Managing The New Workforce: AI, Automation and Human Capability
1:15pm to 2:15pm
Lunch Break/Networking/Visits to Exhibition Booths
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
2:15pm to 3:30pm
Technical Session 4 (Single Presenter Session)
Building High-Performance Organisations in Uncertain Times
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
2:15pm to 3:30pm
Technical Session 5 (Single Presenter Session)
Building Skills for the Future Economy
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
2:15pm to 3:30pm
Technical Session 6
Shaping the Future of Human Resource Management through Standards
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
2:15pm to 3:30pm
Technical Session 7 (Career Advancement Session)
Strategies for Elevating Your HR Career in the New World of Work
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
- CPC Career Coaching & Counselling Team
3:30pm to 3:45pm
Comfort Break
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
3:45pm to 4:45pm
Plenary Session 5- (Special C-Suite HR & Business Leaders Panel Session)
What CEOs and Business Leaders Expect from HR in the Next Decade
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
4:45pm to 5:30pm
Mashup Session
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
6:00pm to 9:00pm
ICE Branch Party -Owambe Style (Rep your Branch)
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
9:00am to 9:55am
Plenary Session 6 (Single/Panel Session)
Beyond Well-Being and Wellness Programmes: Building Thriving, Productive and Holistic Workforces
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
9:55am to 10:00am
Comfort Break
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
10:00am to 10:30am
Plenary Session 8: Delegate Open Mic Session
The Future of Work in Africa: Opportunities and Imperatives
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
10:30am to 11:00am
Communique and Closing Formalities
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
4:00pm to 10:00pm
Gala and Awards Night/ Fellowship Awards/ HR Oscar overall winner Award
Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center
