Conferences programme

Location: Room Workshop 1 (1st Floor)

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Theme of the conference: HR Consulting

Summary of the conference:

In a context marked by multiple upheavals (digitalisation, gen Y, etc.), managers under stress must be able to question their managerial experience and traditional management principles in order to adapt and find solutions to new situations. As managerial experience alone is no longer sufficient to ensure the success of managers, it is necessary to help them to develop their managerial agility. The conference will highlight the most appropriate HR levers in order to achieve this and in particular to enhance managerial experience. 

The aim is to consider the manager as a client of the HR department, to take care of his or her experience in the company and to meet his or her needs throughout his or her development. Managerial experience seems to have been long forgotten in contrast to customer and employee experience which are now both widely accepted terms. It is however essential (given the central role played by managers) as a means of contributing to the enhancement of team commitment and to foster a culture of change in the company. 

Conference speaker:

Guy Kerger

Managing Partner

Biography:

After 10 years at CRP Henri Tudor, Guy founded MindForest in 2000. He is Managing Partner and conceives strategies for corporate consulting. With a diploma from the Grande Ecole de Compiègne, Guy also works for international clients.

Location: Salle d'écoute (Ground floor)

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Theme of the conference: Well-being at work

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Comment bien manger aujourd’hui ? Avec la pléthore de régimes à la mode et la foule de conseils repris dans les magazines, le nombre de livres sur le sujet, c’est à en perdre son latin.

Quelles sont les bases à connaitre pour faire de son assiette une source d’énergie inépuisable pour tenir toute la journée sans être fatigué dès le matin ?

Comment le Ticket Restaurant d’Edenred peut jouer un rôle dans l’adoption d’une alimentation saine ?

Autant de questions qui seront traitées par Sylvie Dejardin lors de la conférence Edenred.

Conference speaker:

Sylvie Dejardin

Nutritionist

Biography:

Après un master en journalisme à l'Université de Bruxelles, Sylvie Dejardin a étudié la nutrition au CERDEN (Centre Européen pour la Recherche,  le Développement et l'Enseignement de la Nutrithérapie). Elle a ensuite suivi une formation sur la santé digestive par les enzymes. En effet, atteinte d'une maladie auto-immune, seule la nutrition adaptée l'a guérie de façon durable, lui permettant ainsi de se passer de tout médicament. 

Sylvie Dejardin a lancé Nutri-Challenge avec Nouria Alami, diététicienne nutritionniste, en  2008. 

Elles donnent des conférences en entreprises pour sensibiliser les employés à l'alimentation saine avec un large éventail de conférences comme "Soyez malin, mangez sain", " Cerveau sous influence" (axe cerveau-intestin), l'étiquetage alimentaire, le syndrome métabolique, la perte de poids "la faim justifie t-elle les moyens", Le stress et l'alimentation",  "le sucre, tous accros?", Alimentation et environnement,.... 

Nos références sont : (SWIFT, PWC, Arcelor Mittal, Bank of New York, European Railway Agency, Commission Européenne, Parlement Européen, Service Extérieur de la Commission Européenne, Mobistar (Orange), ING, Microsoft,...)

Sylvie Dejardin travaille avec Ikea Belgique depuis 2013: analyse nutritionnelle des repas servis aux employés + formation des FOOD & store Managers + ateliers cuisine pour les clients Ikea. Elle a également travaillé avec Ikea Suisse sur la même approche.

Sylvie Dejardin donne également des cours de cuisine dans les CPAS de deux communes Bruxelloises (Etterbeek, Schaerbeek) pour sensibiliser à l'alimentation saine à petit budget pour les publics précarisés en utilisant des protéines végétales et des légumes de saison.  

Elle est aussi chroniqueuse santé pour la Magazine L'Eventail depuis 2014.

Sylvie Dejardin a conclu des partenariats avec:

- People First 

- Hulshof TCP (société hollandaise): conférences en Belgique et au Luxembourg pour les employés des hôtels Accor

- FOOD, le meilleur programme européen de sensibilisation à l'alimentation saine

Location: Room Workshop 1 (1st Floor)

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Theme of the conference: Labour Law

Summary of the conference:

Absences due to illness can quickly disrupt the functioning of a company whether they are long-term or, on the contrary, short-term, but recurring.

The employer must therefore react effectively to these often unpredictable situations, while taking care to comply with the legal provisions in force.

What are the circumstances related to the protection of employees who are unable to work?

What measures can employers use to deal with repeated absences?

These are the sort of issues that employers will have to handle that arise in the event of an employee's inability to work.

Conference speakers:

Marie Sinniger

Lawyer

and

Anne-Laure Wach 

Lawyer

Biographies:

Marie Sinniger is a lawyer and partner in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Department and head of the Labour Law Department of Luther in Luxembourg. She focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and litigation and non-contentious aspects of labour law, such as drafting and terminating employment contracts, the treatment of social issues in the context of corporate restructuring operations, cross-border employment issues and the negotiation of collective agreements

Anne-Laure Wach is a lawyer at Luther in Luxembourg. She focuses on labour law and conflict resolution. She has extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious labour law and deals with a wide range of social issues, including drafting and terminating employment contracts, representing employ-ees/employers before the courts as well as negotiating collective agreements.

Location: Salle d'écoute (Ground floor)

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Theme of the conference: Law firm

Summary of the conference:

Labour law is everywhere in the company: when it comes to:

• recruiting an employee,
• including a specific clause in an employment contract,
• granting leave,
• determining working time,
• posting an employee, punishing an employee, etc.

In this area, where the risk of misunderstanding and litigation is omnipresent, it is important that managers and HR managers keep abreast of the latest legislative and case-law developments in order to better identify high-risk practices and avoid traps.

Conference speakers:

Marie Bena

Partner

and

Anne-Marie Ka

Counsel

Biographies :

Member of the Luxemburg Bar since 2003, Marie Bena is specialized in employment law and handles all aspects of employment law and social security, in particular employment litigation.

Location: Room Workshop 1 (1st Floor)

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Theme of the conference: Fringe Benefits

Summary of the conference:

In today’s increasingly competitive environment, tradition tools (such as technological, digital tools etc.) seem to reach their limits. Companies are more and more aware that their human capital is a key element with regards to their activity’s performance.

It is crucial to understand that “employees’ well-being” and “companies’ economic performance” are not contradictory.  Well-being at work is on the contrary, a real performance factor for companies: talents acquisition and retention, commitment improvement, absenteeism and turnover reduction. 

Placing human capital at the heart of your company’s strategy is therefore not only essential for your employees’ health and well-being, but it is also vital for your company’s performance. 

• How to improve quality of life at work? 
• What should be implemented for your company to become a suitable and favorable place for prevention?
• How can you as an employer become a key player regarding the health and well-being of your employees? 
• How to shift from treatment to prevention? 

These are the questions to which striking answers will be given during this conference. 

Conference speakers:

Gilles Benit

Key Account Manager – International Employee Benefits Europe – Henner

and

Alex Tran

Head of International Employee Benefits Department – Europe – Henner Group

Biographies:

Gilles Benit has a strong knowledge of the insurance market in Luxembourg as well as in its crossboarder countries. He started his career in Luxembourg in a broker office, specialized in P&C as well as in health insurance.

He then joined Swiss Life Luxembourg as Partner Servicing Officer.

Gilles, is now Key Account Manager in International Employee Benefits at Henner. He works hand in hand with HR departments to propose comprehensive audits of their Employee Benefits and, or to implement new Health and Life & Disability programs.

Alex Tran’s career in International Private Medical Insurance (more than 20 years) has included Sales Director role at Vanbreda International/CIGNA International where he had the responsability for the development and implementation of Business Strategies.

Prior to CIGNA, Alex has worked for a brokerage company specializing in the International Health Insurance for the Diplomatic Corps and the IGOs throughout the world. More recently, he has successfully set up a consulting company, ExcellysPLus and led projects for high profile international companies and Ministries of Foreign Affairs.

Location: Salle d'écoute (Ground floor)

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Theme of the conference: Health, Safety and Well-being at work

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The conference "Everything you always wanted to know about Great Place to Work®" given by Christelle Brignoli, Managing Director, is for all companies/CEO/HRM/Communication or Marketing department willing to evaluate their corporate culture to develop their performance.

Companies often heard about the Institute but do not always know how it works, nor what are the criteria for becoming a Best Workplace©.

Discover our approach, our tools and the way we work to help your business become and remain a great place to work for all.

Conference speaker:

Christelle Brignoli

Managing Director

Biography:

Christelle has a 10-year experience in training and consulting.

She is currently Managing Director at Great Place to Work® Luxembourg helping organisations becoming great places to work for all.

Location: Room Workshop 1 (1st Floor)

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Theme of the conference: Health, Safety and Well-being at work

Summary of the conference:

Mediation is a cooperative process of preventing and amicable settlement of disputes.

Often unknown in companies, mediation can resolve many conflicts and contribute to improving the quality of life at work, preventing the psychosocial risks and contributing to better individual and collective performance.

Mediation is the solution to move towards a responsible collaborative company.

It can be used in different areas : labour law, relationship issues, psychosocial risks, negotiations with social partners, social plan, partner conflict, customer-supplier relationship.

Mediation may result in a mutually acceptable agreement within a short period of time and at a controlled cost.

Conference speakers:

Florence Marquet

Founder / Managing Director

and

Catherine Clément

HR & legal consultant, coach, mediator

Biographies:

Florence Marquet is a passionate HR professional with an extensive HR experience in Luxembourg for over 20 years. She is the founder of EXPERIA in order to support companies with a comprehensive human capital strategy. She holds a Master in HR Management.

Catherine Clément has an extensive legal and coaching experience in Luxembourg since 1995.  She is also a HR and legal consultant and certified mediator.  She holds a Master in Law and a Master in HR Management.

Location: Salle d'écoute (Ground floor)

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Theme of the conference: Coaching

Summary of the conference:

During this conference we will consider the importance of well-being and the benefits of personal development.

With the latest generations, our entire society is being adjusted. Professional life is no longer the dominant element in people's lives. The ethical code of 'serving the interests of companies before personal interests', even if continuously accentuated, is becoming obsolete. Today’s state of mind is no longer to live to work, but to work to live.

Nowadays, our society favors well-being and manners more than know-how, which has become an added value to develop, whether in the professional or personal field.

Conference speaker:

Florbela Silveira

Manager

Biography:

Passionate about human and behaviors, I increased my knowledge about personal development.

Well-being is an essential aspect for me to improve the quality of dailylife .

Location: Room Workshop 1 (1st Floor)

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Theme of the conference: Training

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Les maux se soignent par les mots, les bons : positifs, constructifs et assertifs, parce que diplomatie et affirmation de soi favorisent une issue la plus favorable possible pour chacun. Le conflit devient alors une opportunité.

Des relations interpersonnelles positives et la prévention des conflits sont les clés d’une ambiance de travail sereine, permettant à chacun de donner le meilleur de soi-même et d’être plus efficace.

Dire les choses, même (et surtout) quand elles fâchent, est essentiel.

Les exprimer (et y répondre) avec tact permet de se faire entendre et d’engager le dialogue dans les situations délicates.

Nous vous proposons de découvrir quelques techniques et mots constructifs, pour aller de l’avant, ensemble, positivement.

Conference speaker:

Séverine JONES

Senior Soft-skills Training Consultant

Biography:

Responsable du pôle d’activités Soft-skills

Formation - Accompagnement - Conseil

Communication - Management - Développement professionnel & personnel

Plus de 20 ans d’expériences en entreprise, notamment en tant que Responsable Communication Interne

Praticienne MBTI niveau I

Location: Salle d'écoute (Ground floor)

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Theme of the conference: Mobility and expatriation

Summary of the conference:

With an active population of 71% foreigners, the recruitment of expatriates in Luxembourg has become commonplace. It appears, however, that many employers are not always aware of the applicable procedures.

The purpose of the conference is to provide recruiters and employees with the keys to employment of foreign employees (EU citizens, third-country nationals or holders of international protection).

Which legislation is applicable and which residence permits for employees and their accompanying family members?

What is the procedure to follow before and after arrival?

What sanctions will be applied in the event of non-compliance with the legal provisions?

Conference speakers:

Cora Maglo

Founding Partner

and

Fatim-Zohra ZIANI

Associate

Biographies:

Cora Maglo holds an LLM in International Business Law, and was sworn in to the Luxembourg bar in 2009. She gained a solid experience working in prestigious business law firms in Luxembourg. In 2013, she founded CERNO, and currently focuses her activity on corporate law (inc. commercial, bankruptcies and liquidations) and social law (advice and litigation) as well as issues related to immigration and international mobility.

Fatim-Zohra ZIANI holds a dual diploma in criminal law and criminal sciences, as well as the only LLM in vulnerable people's right delivered by the University of Brest. Prior to joining CERNO, she first practiced at the District Court of Briey. She specializes in immigration law, family law and criminal law.

Location: Room Workshop 1 (1st Floor)

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Theme of the conference: Customer Case Allnex

Summary of the conference:

Discover how Allnex made the shift from a global HR on-premise legacy to a strategic, integrated and innovative cloud platform.

Conference speakers:

Dimitri Dupont

SuccessFactors Competence Lead at Flexso for People

and

Lieve Vanderhaeghe

C&B Director at Allnex

Biographies:

As an experienced HR Project Manager and consultant with deep functional HR knowledge, experience in internal HR roles and good technical background Dimitri Dupont is now leading the HR competence center focusing on digital HR talent management with SAP SuccessFactors at Flexso. Dimitri has over 18 years of experience with HR processes, SAP Human Capital Management and SuccessFactors and in-depth customer project experience in talent management in various industries.

Location: Salle d'écoute (Ground floor)

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Theme of the conference: Training

Summary of the conference:

Our conference is primarily aimed at HR Managers, Training Managers and all Managers who wish to be supported in their retirement management program for employees, commonly known as "Baby Boomers".

The conference will also appeal to future retirees who wish to prepare themselves for this life-changing journey, to organize and continue their work whilst remaining motivated, sharing their knowledge and finding the balance between "I am still useful" and "I am preparing my new life". 

Conference speakers:

Sylvie NOTARNICOLA

Trainer

and

Laurent DENOEL

Trainer

Biographies:

Sylvie NOTARNICOLA, a retired Human Resources Director, currently working independently as an HR consultant, brings a new light on retirement from the inside. Her experience of more than 40 years in various sectors such as banking, services, logistics in Luxembourg has allowed her to develop a program for future retirees that ensures a smooth transition 24 months before the date of retirement.

After having held various managerial positions in HR, Laurent DENOEL has been working since 2001 in developing people, teams and organizations through consulting, training and coaching. This experience allows him not only to support future retirees in transferring their skills and preparing for their retirement, but also to assist the managers in the management of the future retirees’ offboarding.

Location: Room Workshop 1 (1st floor)

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Theme of the conference: HR Consulting

Summary of the conference: 

This conference will cover all the processes and tools used to anticipate changes in companies.

Real asset to preserve the company’s human capital and optimize the efficiency of its business, "GPEC" assesses the fit between the strategic direction of the company and HRM by establishing a picture of what the company will need tomorrow and its current resources.

A management tool and value added for the company and the employee, "GPEC will no longer have any secrets for you.

Conference speaker:

Céline Campi-Blain

Director

Biography:

Experienced HR specialist & certified coach, Céline created her consulting firm (EiviLux) after having held managerial positions such as HRD at Brinks or Senior Manager in charge of KPMG HR Consulting Services.