Program

Workshop Titles and Presenters

Workshop 1.  CCMA Commissioner Clarence Randall, pt: Mastering the Art of Collective Bargaining and Organizational Rights.

Workshop 2. CCMA Commissioner Andre Swart, pt:  BCEA essentials, the 5 critical things every HR should know.

Workshop 3. Alex Pilz: Navigating the divide: Boundary Management Strategies for HR professionals.

Workshop 4. Rene Schreuder: Recruitment: From Job Application to Offer.

Workshop 5.  Louzette van Wyk: Compliance made Easy: a Step-by-Step Guide to Employment Equity Reporting.

Workshop 6. Michael Andrew: From Vision to Victory: Mastering the Basics of Business Succes

Workshop 7. CCMA Commissioner Clarence Randall, pt: The Power of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Workshop 8. CCMA Commissioner Andre Swart, pt: The truth about temporary employment, debunking the myths surrounding Section 198 A- D.

Workshop 9. Magate Phala: Winning at the CCMA, strategies for successful Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.

Workshop 10. Pieter Lotz: Healthy Workplace, Healthy Business: The benefits of Health & Safety.

Workshop 11. Tendai Mapuranga: From Good to Great: Developing the skills your Employees need to Succeed.

Tuesday 5 August 2025

MC: Vanessa Botha

07:00 – 08:30:  Registration and Breakfast.

08:30 – 08:45:  Welcome by Founder Tobie Nel

08:45 – 09:00:  Overview of the Conference and key deliverables – Tobie Nel

09:00 – 09:15:   Warm Up – Vanessa Botha

09:15 – 10:15:   Workshop 1, Workshop 2, Workshop 3, Workshop 4, Workshop 5, Workshop 6

5 min – Sponsor 1 Introduction

10:20 – 11:20:  Workshop 1, Workshop 2, Workshop 3, Workshop 4, Workshop 5, Workshop 6

11:20 – 11:35: Tea / Coffee Break

Lucky Draws

11:40 – 12:40: Workshop 1, Workshop 2, Workshop 3, Workshop 4, Workshop 5, Workshop 6

12:40 – 13:10: Lunch

5 min – Sponsor 2 Introduction

13:15 – 14:15: Workshop 1, Workshop 2, Workshop 3, Workshop 4, Workshop 5, Workshop 6

5 min – Sponsor 3 Introduction

14:20 – 15:20: Workshop 1, Workshop 2, Workshop 3, Workshop 4, Workshop 5, Workshop 6

15:20 – 15:35: Tea / Coffee

Lucky Draws

15:35 – 16:35:  Workshop 1, Workshop 2, Workshop 3, Workshop 4, Workshop 5, Workshop 6

17:00: Close

Wednesday 6 August 2025

MC: Vanessa Botha

07:00 – 08:30:  Registration and Breakfast.

08:30 – 08:40:  Introducing GAINS, a key to effective networking.- Vanessa Botha

Lucky Draws

08:45 – 09:45:  Case Law Overview – pt Commissioner Clarence Randall

09:45 – 10:00: Tea/ Coffee

5 min – Sponsor 4 Introduction

 10:05 – 10:10: Networking (Gains – 5 min per person)

10:15 – 11:15: Workshop 7, Workshop 8, Workshop 9, Workshop 10, Workshop 11

11:15 – 11:20: Networking (Gains – 5 min per person)

11:30 – 12:30: Workshop 7, Workshop 8, Workshop 9, Workshop 10, Workshop 11

12:30 – 13:00: Lunch

5 min– Sponsor 5 Introduction

13:05 – 13:15: Networking (Gains – 5 min per person)

13:20 – 14:20: Workshop 7, Workshop 8, Workshop 9, Workshop 10, Workshop 11,

14:20 – 14:30: Networking (Gains – 5 min per person)

14:35 – 15:35: Workshop 7, Workshop 8, Workshop 9, Workshop 10, Workshop 11,

15:35 – 15:50: Tea / Coffee

15:50 – 16:00: Networking (Gains – 5 min per person)

16:05 – 17:05: Workshop 7, Workshop 8, Workshop 9, Workshop 10, Workshop 11,

17:15: Close