Mercer's annual Investment Forum will take place in the Asia Pacific region on 20-21 April 2010 in Sydney, 23 April 2010 in Beijing and 26 April 2010 in Hong Kong.
The event comprises one and a half days in Sydney and one full day each in Beijing and Hong Kong of challenging presentations, stimulating ideas and thought-provoking discussions that will put you at the forefront of best practice investing. It also provides excellent networking opportunities with colleagues in the industry.
Senior members of Mercer’s investment consulting team will be joined by other industry leaders to discuss a range of topics across all three events.
Mercer continues to offer one day training courses in Dublin on pension plan trusteeship. This course is especially tailored for defined contribution plans.
Dublin, various dates
This course is suitable for trustees of defined contribution plans where the members’ benefits are solely dependent on the contributions paid, investment achieved and economic conditions at retirement.
Who should attend
New trustees; existing trustees wishing to refresh and update their knowledge; in-house administrators; HR / Finance personnel with responsibility for pension plans.
14th EMEA Expatriate Management Forum
Budapest, 22-23 April 2010
The event comprises one and a half days of challenging presentations, stimulating ideas and thought-provoking discussions that will put you at the forefront of best practice in international assignments. It also provides excellent networking opportunities with colleagues across Europe.
Who should attend
This leading pan-European forum is designed for "in-house" HR professionals within the realm of international assignments, who want to stay abreast of the latest trends and practices.
Mercer M&A Ready™ workshops are designed specifically to help HR professionals get ready for the challenge of deal work – or a restructuring effort.
Various dates and locations
In an intense, practical learning environment, we provide strategic focus, proven processes and valuable tools. Our workshops deliver business, transaction and HR knowledge that allows the HR professional to return to the deal table with confidence and a greater ability to contribute.
Who should attend:
Mercer M&A Ready™ workshops are intended for HR and other professionals who are responsible for identifying and managing the “people” issues vital to a successful M&A transaction. As a result of the workshops, these individuals are better equipped to help their organizations generate better short- and long-term results for employees, customers and shareholders alike.
2010 Reward Information and Technology Summit
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
April 20, 21
As the economy begins to rebound, organizations are challenged to chart strategies to navigate in 2010. Join Mercer as we look at the road ahead and provide stimulating, interactive discussions on emerging reward trends.
This summit includes:
• Information track
• Technology track
• ePRISM® University - optional
Mercer offers both basic and advanced training, as well as tailor-made workshops.
UK, various dates and locations
4 different type of modules are proposed:
1. Basic courses
2. Advanced courses
3. Tailor-made courses
4. Pension knowledge USA
Who should attend?
Trustees with some practical experience and a basic level of understanding/training; pensions managers
wishing to enhance their understanding of the issues facing trustees; finance directors seeking a deeper understanding of pension matters.
The future of retirement provision - Making DC work
DC is here to stay. It is now the predominant retirement savings vehicle for the majority of the UK workforce.
As 2012 and the advent of auto-enrolment approach, the number of members in DC plans is expected to swell by a magnitude not experienced before.
UK, various dates and locations
Why attend
At this National forum, we will consider the long-term impact of the shift to DC on the UK workforce and on employers’ ability to manage succession planning and the recruitment process. We will also look at the steps that can be taken immediately to improve the design of DC schemes in order to alleviate the potential for inadequate outcomes.
Who should attend?
This forum will be of interest to all those who have responsibility for DC plan design and delivery, such as pensions, compensation & benefits and HR managers, and those wanting to learn about the role such arrangements can play in enhancing employee engagement.
4th annual AMECBF Conference
London, UK, 11-12 March 2010
Who should attend
HR directors, Managers, Consultants & Professionals who have Compensation and Benefits responsibilities across the Middle East and/or Africa region.
The conference is designed for companies in search for high-quality market data and a solid peer platform for exchanging and developing best HR practices in these regions. In 2009, nearly 80 HR professionals from more than 50 companies took this opportunity and met with peers with responsibilities for Africa, the Middle East or EMEA.