If you have already booked then you don't need this but just a quick reminder about our Annual Convention which is being held from 16-18 May 2008, the Society's 50th Anniversary, at the Ettalong Beach Club, to those who may have left things to the last moment. If you haven't and wish to register, we have reserved additional rooms but will have to release these on 2 May 2008 and it will then be open season on the remaining rooms in the Beach Club. You can download a registration form at http://www.irsnsw.asn.au/section/2191.html
Alternatively, do not hesitate to contact either Kate Jacobs on 02 9630 5211 or Fax 02 9630 5233 or email irsnsw@bigpond.com, or Brad Buffoni on (02) 9267 4322 or by email on brad.buffoni@harmers.com.au
Our speakers at the Conference are:
* Joe Catanzariti President NSW Industrial Relations Society
* Boland J President NSW Industrial Relations Commission
* The Prime Minister and deputy Prime Minister have recommended several representatives to speak on behalf of the Federal Government but that person has yet to be confirmed
* Julie Bishop Shadow Minister for Employment & Industrial Relations
* John Della Bosca NSW Minister for Industrial Relations
* Mike Gallacher NSW Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
* Lisa Heap Executive Director Australian Institute of Employment Rights "Australian Charter of Employment Rights"
* Professor Gordon Parker Black Dog Institute "Depression in the Workplace"
* John Robertson Secretary Unions NSW
* Professor Ron McCallum AO Sydney University "The Rudd Labour Law Vision""
* Elaine Brus Senior Counsel "The Year in Review"
* Helen McKenzie Partner Blake Dawson "Transitional IR Legislation"
* Karen Twitchett HR Manager Mission Australia "How does the interaction between HR practice and IR in the workplace inform, influence or constrain? How does the changing nature of, and how will the proposed changes to IR, impact on this?"
* Jodi Dickson Workplace Relations Manager Mounties Club "Transition, maintaining performance throughout change"
* A special guest speaker following dinner on Saturday evening
On behalf of the Society we look forward to seeing you there.
Brad Buffoni Conference Convenor 2008 Kate Jacobs Administrator Industrial Relations Society of New South Wales
Kate Jacobs Administrator IRS of NSW Tel 02 9630 5211 Fax 02 9630 5233
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