EFD Conference: Best practice exchange - real people, real solutions

5th July 2010, 9:30am - 4:45pm, Central London

We are delighted to announce that Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD)'s latest event, the Best Practice Exchange, will be held on 5 July 2010 at the Office of Fair Trading in London.

What is the Best Practice Exchange?

It is a brand new event format that offers three interactive and topical workshops for informed debate and the exchange of best practice all on one day.

The workshop themes for the day are:

• Non-visible disabilities.
• Performance management (am and pm sessions).
• Reasonable adjustments.

More information about your choice of workshops can be found here. Please indicate your choice of workshop when booking by typing your preferred workshop in the 'adjustments' field on the booking form. 

Do I have to attend all the sessions?

No, the Best Practice Exchange is a flexible and open format, you can choose up to two of the workshops that are most relevant to your work. It is an ideal opportunity for delegates to ensure that you are up to date and a chance to get all your "need to know" information in one day.

The Performance Managment workshop in performance management will explore some of the barriers that can prevent employees from working to their full potential. In particular, it will look at:

• The help and support needed by line managers in order to get the best from their teams,
• The purpose of probation periods, reviews and appraisals,
• What is reasonable when assessing targets, quality and quantity of work expected, attendance and behaviour in the workplace, and
• Grievance and disciplinary processes.
• How to measure and improve performance and the role of reasonable adjustments,

What else is happening on the day?

• An exclusive update on the new Equality Act from Bela Gor, EFD's Legal Director.
• An expert session on driving cultural and behavioural change led by EFD's chief executive Susan Scott-Parker OBE.

Who is going to be there?

Keynote speakers include Kate Nash OBE, Rick Williams & Bela Gor.

Delegates will include HR and diversity professionals and anybody involved in disability and employment.

Why attend?

• You will gain an in-depth understanding of the law and best practice case studies on your chosen workshop theme(s).
• You will have the opportunity to network and exchange best practice with EFD members and HR and diversity professionals from other organisations.
• It is an exclusive opportunity to get ahead of the game on the Equality Act. Learn how the new law will impact on reasonable adjustments and non-visible disabilities in the workplace.
• You will gain a fresh insight into driving cultural and behavioural change on disability in your organisation.

How much does it cost to attend?

• EFD members £225 + VAT per place,
• Non-members £350 + VAT per place, and
• The cost of the day includes a full delegate pack with all the day's best practice case studies. It also includes a buffet lunch.

Are there any discounts available?

Yes! If you book before 18 June, EFD members will qualify for an early bird discount:

• £185 +VAT for one place.
• £350 + VAT for two places.

Please contact the Training and Events team on events@efd.org.uk or call 0207 403 3020 if you would like to book more than one place.

Who should attend?

Line managers, HR specialists, Diversity specialists