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Association of Business Psychologists Conference
"Business Psychology in an age of austerity"
9th Annual Conference Thursday 7th May (5pm) to Saturday 9th May (5pm) 2009
Venue: Robinson Executive Centre, Wyboston Lakes : http://www.wybostonlakes.co.uk/
Conference details online at http://theabp.org.uk/conference/
The 2009 ABP conference will focus on the theme of working with business in harder times. We will have 4 streams of presentations:
Stream 1
Adapting to a downturn: How can Business Psychologists focus their efforts to respond to a different business climate.
Stream 2
Well-being in hard times: Maintaining the mental, physical and spiritual well being of ourselves and our clients.
Stream 3
Business psychology in practice: Case studies, skills development and innovations in the field.
Stream 4
Developing business psychology: New models, theories and approaches in business psychology.
Speakers News
Keynote speaker Professor Ivan Robertson, Improving Well-being
Professor Robertson will present his work on the concept of Psychological Well-being - a fundamental state achieved when the employer and employee are completely in tune. Often the missing ingredient in moving an organisation to the next level.
Keynote speaker Fleur Bothwick, Head of Diversity, Ernst & Young, Inclusivness
Keynote speaker Jonathan Males, Coaching Mental Toughness
Olympic sports psychologist with Performance1 Ltd will present a keynote session on working with teams and their leaders to develop mental toughness and drive performance.
Tom Smith, Lane4, Assessing capability and mental toughness in leaders
Ron Eldridge, TalentDrain, Retaining and attracting talent in a downturn
Steve Whiddett, WHE UK, Why psychologists keep ignoring the context
Jeop C de Jong, Appreciative Leadership
Along with the established selection of high quality conference speakers and keynotes we will offer the traditional blend of great networking, rowdy social scenes and entertainment that combine to form the annual business psychology office party.
Booking Information
Members: £399 + £59.85 VAT = £458.85
Non-members: £429 + £64.35 = £493.35 to include £30 + VAT membership fee
This includes 2 nights’ accommodation, all meals and entertainment each night.
Book now using this form to secure your place.
6 for 5 Offer!
Why not attend as a group? Did you know that any group of 6 people can attend for the price of 5? Contact the administration office for further details admin@theabp.org