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The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) presents its 29th Annual Conference to be held during Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Hilton Kingston Jamaica.

Through the theme “Riding the Waves: HR to the Rescue” conferees, including business leaders from the region, will be exploring creative HR situations, solutions and best practices to help organisations cope with the uncertainties and turbulence in the current business environment.

HRMAJ recognizes that training is even more critical now to position organisations to emerge successfully from the challenges of the present economic recession. Consequently, we have decided to host Conference29 in Kingston so that organisations and individuals can realize significant savings in the cost of conference as we continue our reputation of staging a conference superior in content and interactivity delivered by a high calibre slate of local and overseas presenters.

To prepare you for the next step we invite you to Register NOW!! Please see the attached Conference29 Flyer, complete the Registration Form and return it to the Secretariat as soon as possible. For further information, contact Jacqui Dennis – 925-9564, Nadine Williams – 925-6476 or Danaisha Shaw – 969-2944 or email hrmaj@cwjamaica.com.

Invest In Yourself! It will be an inspirational journey with transformational messages. Your imagination will be the only limitation! See you at Conference29!

Yours truly,
COLIN BARNETT
PRESIDENT

The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica’s (HRMAJ’s) Annual Conference will take place during November 25th –27th, 2009 at the Hilton Kingston Jamaica. Under the theme “Riding the Waves: HR to the Rescue” public and private sector leaders will develop international linkages, participate in cutting-edge business conversations and develop solutions to improve organizational performance.

An estimated audience of four hundred (400) inclusive of Caribbean representatives will be present. These conferees are from organizations in different sectors and therefore Conference29 will provide an excellent event for your company to promote your products/services. We therefore take this opportunity to invite you to participate in Conference29 as an Exhibitor and take advantage of this exciting opportunity to showcase your products/services.

Please see our Conference29 Brochure and Exhibitor Package for your information and your agreement to be an Exhibitor by completing the Registration Form and returning it to us. For further information please contact Daphine Johnson at the HRMAJ Secretariat at 925-1010 or e-mail: hrmaj@cwjamaica.com. We look forward to having you at Conference29 this year!

• Registration Form

• Terms & Conditions

Purpose

HRMAJ is broadening the scope of activities at its annual conference with its Poster Competition on Thursday, November 26. The poster presentation aims to:

• re-inforce the conference theme “Riding the Waves: HR to the Rescue”
• provide an opportunity for conferees to prepare themselves to receive maximum benefits from conference;
• foster creativity among HR professionals;
• generate pre-conference discussion on important HR issues that will be covered at conference.

HRMAJ will use the most outstanding artistic presentation of the theme in future HRMAJ publications and/or create a calendar provided that HRMAJ receive permission from the owners.

Eligibility

The poster competition is open to all conference attendees. Participants/organisations will be responsible for all expenses on materials for the posters.

Criteria for Judging

The posters will be judged and prizes awarded for the top 3 posters. Pre-judging will take place at HRMAJ Secretariat to select the final 6 presentations for display at conference. Certificates of participation will be given to all participants in the display.

Criteria for judging will be based on the following.

The Poster must be submitted with an abstract of not more than one hundred and fifty (150) words explaining what it features.

Awards

Awards will be given to the winner of the competition as well as the organisation with which the winner is affiliated. Additionally, the winner and winning organisation will benefit from media exposure.

The 6 most outstanding posters that successfully represent the theme of the conference will be given full exposure throughout Conference29.

Grand Prize - HRMAJ trophy, a video camera and media exposure

Second Prize - Plaque and gift certificate

Third Prize - Plaque and one year free individual Membership to HRMAJ

Deadlines

Completed Entry Forms must be submitted to the HRMAJ Secretariat by October 9, 2009. The forms may be faxed or sent via e-mail.

The deadline for submission of the posters will be November 6, 2009.

• The winning posters will be the property of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica
• Members and family members of the Conference Committee are ineligible to enter

» Download registration form & eligibility sheet

The Conference29 speakers and presenters include the following:

• National Speaker: Dr. Ainsley Deer
• National Speaker: Carmel Roofe-Bowen
• National Speaker: Cassida Jones
• National Speaker: Jacqueline Irons
• National Speaker: Kavan Gayle
• National Speaker: Noel Cowell
• National Speaker: Omar Azan
• National Speaker: Michael Jones
• National Speaker: Michael Tucker
• National Speaker: Paul Jennings
• National Speaker: Richard Byles
• National Speaker: Sandra Cooper
• National Speaker: Sharon Knight
• National Speaker: Trevor Hamilton
• International Speaker: Ashwell Elijah Thomas
• Keynote Speaker: Monty Ritchings
• Keynote Speaker: Jeff Tobe
• Closing Speaker: Brian Blasko