MORNING SCHEDULE

8:30 AM

Registration & Networking: Arrival, tea/coffee, networking & meet the People Day exhibitors

9:30 AM

Opening Address: Jonathan Healy – Talent Development Leader & Consultant

9:35 AM

Welcome Address: IHF President, Matt O’Connor & IHF Director of People Services, Deirdre Fitzsimons

9:45 AM

Keynote Topic: “The Future of Hospitality is Human” – Dr. Lollie Mancey, Programme Director for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, UCD

10:25 AM

Panel Discussion: “Can AI Make HR Better? – Opportunities, risks and reality”

Dr. Lollie Mancey; Cleo McCormack – Global Head of Organisational Development,Version 1; Ronan McAuley – CEO & Founder, Alkimii

10:45 AM

Refreshment Break & Networking – Connect with People Day exhibitors

11:15 AM

Keynote Topic: “Staying Well as a Leader” – Dermot Whelan – Media & Meditation Expert

12:00 PM

Panel Discussion: “Midlife Matters – Menopause, Equity & Employee Experience”

Loretta Dignam – CEO & Founder, The Menopause Hub; Chris Kilpatrick – People & Training Manager, Castle Leslie Estate; Margaret McCague – Accommodation Manager, Castle Leslie

12:30 PM

Keynote Topic: “The Power of Mattering at Work” – Cleo McCormack, Global Head of Organisational Development, Version 1

1:00 PM – Lunch – Opportunity to Network and meet Exhibitors

AFTERNOON SCHEDULE

14:00 PM

Keynote Topic: “The Architecture of Stigma and How We Can Tear It Down” – Niall Breslin – Mindfulness & Performance Coach

15:05 PM

Keynote Topic: Leading Across Generations – Turning Diversity into Advantage” – Dr. Mary Collins – Chartered Psychologist, Leadership & Workplace Wellbeing Expert

15:35 PM

Panel Discussion: “From Fixer to Facilitator – Coaching skills every HR professional can use”

Una Crilly – Leadership & Development Coach, Positive Impact; Yvonne O’Malley – Human Resources Consultant, YOM HR Solutions

15:55 PM

Conference Close: IHF CEO, Paul Gallagher