Impact Conference 2009: Employee Engagement for a Sustainable Future

Overview

Our interactive event will give you the opportunity to explore with us the key behavioural drivers of employee engagement, the role of the leader, organisational culture, as well as the barriers to employee engagement and how to overcome them. We will look at how to develop effective engagement strategies that will help you to create and sustain a highly engaged workforce within your organisation. The dynamic programme will also combine facilitated projects and visioning workshops, as well as the chance to exchange ideas and network with fellow participants and speakers.

As we all know we live in challenging times. Many organisations are facing the realities of managing and leading their business through the toughest situation they have ever experienced. The current crisis has clearly shown that responsible business practice is critical to an organisation’s sustainability - one of the most important assets any organisation needs to see it through is good leadership supported by an engaged workforce.

The business case for employee engagement is clear, whether in challenging times or not – leaders and managers who inspire and engage their employees are more likely to realise the full potential of their workforce, unlocking hidden talent and maximising business performance.

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Programme

Tuesday 16 June 2009
12.00    Buffet lunch on arrival
13.30    Introduction: David Williams, Founder and CEO Impact
14:30    Speaker: Jessica Sansom, Head of Sustainability, Innocent Drinks    
15:30    Tea, coffee and energiser
16.00    Interactive session: Employee Engagement Quiz Show
16.30    Facilitated project: Key drivers of Employee Engagement –
             interactive project exploring the key drivers of employee engagement
17.30    Return to hotel to freshen up for dinner (return to Merewood for 19:00)
19.30    Pre-dinner Speaker: Paul Rose, Impact's ‘Ideas into Action Man’
             and BBC TV Presenter
20.30    Dinner

Wednesday 17 June 2009
07.30    Dawn Walk (optional)
09.00    Speaker: Charles Middleton, Triodos Bank
10.00    Round table dialogue: What Happens in Your Organisation? –
             sharing of best practice case studies
11.00    Coffee
11.30    Workshops:
             Rob Challis, Man Group
             Impact - The role of Leadership - How do You Lead and
             How are You Being Led?
13.00    Lunch
14.00    Interactive session: Appreciative Inquiry – engaging with
             employees to create the future
15.15    Afternoon tea
15.45    Speaker: Liz Bramley, The Co-op
17.00    Lake District National Park Champagne Cruise on Lake Windermere
18.00    Return to hotels to freshen up for dinner
19:15    Return to Merewood Hotel
19:30    Case Study: Impact’s journey into the Sunday Times Top 100
             & Financial Times Best Workplaces
20.30    Dinner
22.00    Entertainment

Thursday 18 June 2009
09.00    Speaker: Jonas Riddestrale
10.00    Coffee
10.30    Round table dialogue: Employee Engagement Clinic - 
             exploring barriers to Employee Engagement in learning sets
12.00    Introduction to the next part of the journey - action planning
12.30    Close

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 Guest Speakers

This year we are pleased to announce that Jonas Ridderstrale will be joining us to head up our dialogue around this key driver of business performance. We will also be joined by inspiring speakers from leading organisations including Innocent Drinks, The Co-op, Triodos Bank and Man Group. To read more about each speaker please click on their image.