Conference Day One
Tuesday 19th September 2023
8:00 am
Conference Registration & Networking
8:30 am What it Takes to Make a Leap a Reality
8:40 am
Chair’s Welcome, Opening Remarks & Connection Before Content
Re-imagining Communication To Transform Front-Line Engagement
8:50 am Discover: Rethinking How to Improve Communications & Engagement With Your Frontline Manufacturing Workforce
Synopsis
- What more can we do to achieve seamless communication with manufacturing employees?
- The new approaches to reaching your frontline workforce that will increase their level of commitment to, and connection with, your organization.
- How one organization redesigned its communication strategy to improve employee satisfaction and productivity
9:10 am Discover: Championing Culture; A Holistic Approach to Employee Wellbeing
Synopsis
- What more can be done to support the health and wellness of employees in the manufacturing sector to build a supported and engaged workforce?
- Re-evaluating what can be done to eliminate burnout and focus on the mental health and well-being of employees, whilst navigating better flexibility and work life balance
- The holistic approach to driving productivity and employee engagement whilst creating a supportive workplace culture
9:30 am Develop: What Can We Learn from The HR Leaders Utilizing Speakap to Boost Employee Engagement & Driving a Holistic Approach to Champion Culture?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Faciliatated by the Chair
9:50 am Action: What Can You Do To Re-Think Your Communication Strategies & Transform Employee Engagement?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
10:10 am
Speed Networking Break
Synopsis
In this quick-fire networking session meet the other attendees
TRACK A: FIELD HR
The Power of Clear Succession Planning to Reach Manufacturing Business Goals
The Power of Clear Succession Planning to Reach Manufacturing Business Goals
10:50 am Discover: Leveraging Growth With Clear Succession Planning & Support to Engage Your Hourly Workforce & Reach Your Manufacturing Business Goals
Synopsis
- Inspiring the hourly workforce to take ownership of their career through internal mobility & refreshed learning and development programs
- Engaging with employee feedback in order to give the correct support & implement clear succession planning to boost the conversion of hourly to salaried workers
- The power of clear succession planning for increased employee engagement, leveraging growth for your manufacturing business and for your employee’s personal career goals
11:30 am Discover: Creating a Competitive Advantage by Aligning Workforce Development Strategies with Education Benefits
Synopsis
- Fostering a culture of continuous, scaleable lifelong learning
- Driving recruitment and retention through an emotional connection
- Measured impacts of people first strategies
11:50 am Develop: What More Can We Learn From the HR Leaders Implementing Clear Succession Planning To Meet Their Manufacturing Business Goals?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
12:10 pm Action: What Are You Now Going To Do To Leverage Growth & Implement Clear Succession Planning Within Your Own Organisation?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
12:30 pm Spotlight: Balancing The Competing Priorities of Optimizing People Spend vs. Planning for the Future
Synopsis
- “Next” practices for succession planning: skill-based personas and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
TRACK B: CORPORATE HR
Re-imagining Employee Benefits To Attract Skilled Talent
Re-imagining Employee Benefits To Attract Skilled Talent
10:50 am Discover: Establishing Fair & Equitable Employee Benefits To Drive Transparency, Build Employee Relations & Attract Skilled Talent
Synopsis
- What more can be done to ensure fair and equitable pay standards and benefits across growing manufacturing sectors?
- Re-imagining internal comp & benefits packages for employees to attract & retain new hire in a competitive employee market
- Refreshing internal company culture by aligning pay expectations & company benefits with an ever-changing employee value proposition to leverage continuous growth & drive engagement
11:10 am Discover: Redefining Career Transitions: Unveiling the Impact of Supplemental Unemployment Benefits in Manufacturing
Synopsis
- Discover the untapped potential of Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUBs) in manufacturing, transforming workforce transitions into opportunities for growth.
- Experience firsthand how SUBs empower individuals, offering financial stability and the confidence to pursue new career paths.
- Witness how SUBs future-proof manufacturing organizations, create sustainable success in a rapidly evolving industry, and impact the bottom line with savings up to 50% compared to traditional severance.
11:30 am Develop: What Can We Learn From The HR Leaders Taking a Fresh Approach to Employee Benefits for Increased Transparency and Engagement?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair
11:50 am Action: What Are You Now Going To Do To Elevate Your Employee Benefits in Your Own Organisation?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
12:10 pm Spotlight: Alleviate Employee Financial Stress: Empower Your Workforce Through Employer-Sponsored Emergency Savings Accounts (ESAs)
Synopsis
- Discover the reason for the overwhelming demand for an emergency savings program, a financial wellness benefit that not only addresses immediate needs but also delivers tangible results
- Real success stories: Explore how two manufacturing companies crafted unique program designs to deliver the best outcomes for their employees
- Learn why SecureSave’s easy-to-use, low-cost program has 100% customer retentionz
TRACK A: FIELD HR
Creating An Employee Value Proposition To Transform The Hourly Workforce Experience
Creating An Employee Value Proposition To Transform The Hourly Workforce Experience
1:30 pm Discover: Refreshing The Employee Value Proposition to Transform the Experience for the Hourly Workforce (Virtual)
Synopsis
- Engaging data and feedback to inform a refreshed Employee Value Proposition to improve the experience of the hourly workforce
- What can we learn from internal employee feedback and data gathering to better inform how we move forward with our employee value proposition?
- Refreshing the employee value proposition to transform the experience for the hourly workforce
- How forward-thinking HR leaders are creating a better work life for their hourly workforce by investing time in refreshing their employee value proposition
1:50 pm Discover: The Truth About Hourly Workforce Scheduling: A Wake-Up Call for Change
Synopsis
Join us for a candid discussion about employee scheduling in the manufacturing industry. Gain valuable insights from Shiftboard's latest research to understand the underlying factors driving the urgent need to modernize outdated scheduling processes. Discover how automation transforms workforce scheduling, empowering managers to create schedules embraced by everyone, from the front office to the front lines. The session also examines the crucial role of effective change management in ensuring successful implementation and widespread employee adoption
2:10 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn from HR Leaders Refreshing Their EVP and Embracing Scheduling Automation to Improve the Hourly Workforce Experience?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
2:30 pm Action: How Are You Going To Rethink the Experience for Your Hourly Employees & Truly Invest in Your People?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
2:50 pm Spotlight:Level up your hiring strategy, the top 8 ways to hire hourly workers
Synopsis
Join industry expert Aidan Vaandering as he shares the strategies industry leaders and top executives are using to quickly—and successfully—hire today, and walk away with actionable steps to level up your hiring process. In this session you will learn about:
– The 2023 state of hiring in the deskless economy
– How to win in a competitive labor market
– With the time saved on getting the right applicants – lets talk about retention
TRACK B: CORPORATE HR
Leadership Development Strategies To Drive A High- Performance Culture
Leadership Development Strategies To Drive A High- Performance Culture
1:30 pm Discover: Transforming Employee Engagement With New Leadership Development Strategies to Drive A High-Performance Culture
Synopsis
- How can we equip our leaders with the skills they need to boost employee engagement and retention of current employees?
- Setting goals and performance reviews to further invest in your workforce and re-engage employees with their work to drive a strong sense of engagement and culture.
- The strategy from C.H Guenther & Son for an engaged workforce with refreshed internal development programs to hold leaders accountable and develop a productive, engaged culture
1:50 pm Discover: Re-imagining Leadership Development Strategy to Transform Employee Performance & Boost Productivity
Synopsis
- What more can be done to hold leadership accountable, promote an engaged workforce and ensure the retention of current employees?
- The power of performance management to re-engage employees with their work, giving clear goals and performance reviews to boost engagement & leverage growth
- Accelerating internal leadership development to hold leaders accountable & refresh internal employee engagement strategies
2:10 pm Discover: 2023 People Strategies: Leveraging Tech & Flex to Attract and Retain Top Talent
Synopsis
- What benefits can be leveraged to both attract new employees and retain current ones with accuracy and flexibility
- How essential freedom of choice, flexibility and people-centric experiences are to reduce turnover
- How to identify top talent in constantly changing job market
2:30 pm Develop: What More Can You Do to Drive Productivity & Stand Out In A Competitive Market, Whilst Holding Your Leadership Accountable
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
2:50 pm Action: What More Can You Do To Drive Productivity & Hold Leadership Accountable?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
12:40 pm
Lunch
3:10 pm
Networking Break
Investing In Your Workforce To Boost Productivity & Engagement
3:40 pm Discover: The Power of Investing in Your Manufacturing Workforce to Transform Employee Engagement & Boost Productivity
Synopsis
- What more can we do to provide the skills needed to boost employee engagement and retention of current employees?
- How can we ensure a competitive nature in a changing labor market
- Refocusing your environment to invest in your workforce and re-engage employees with their work to drive a strong sense of engagement and culture
- Refreshing internal employee engagement with leadership to boost accountability, employee engagement and a high-performance culture
4:00 pm Discover: The Deskless Worker: How to ensure their Health & Safety along with a Strong Employee Experience
Synopsis
- Options for successful communication channels for the deskless worker • How to work through access issues including technology and security
- Best practices and success stories from other ServiceNow manufacturing customers
- Prioritizing employee safety, meet legal requirements, and protect your corporate reputation and financial bottom line.
4:20 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn From the Innovative HR Leaders Investing in Their Workforce To Stand Out From the Crowd & Engage Their Workforce
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair
4:40 pm Action: What Are You Going to Do to Better Invest in Your Workforce to Cultivate an Engaged, High-Performing Culture?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair