A conference programme

Read the programme for a management conference to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

Morning programme

9.00–9.30	Conference opening Dr Jon Martinez
9.30–10.45	Management styles with Helena Clark Consider the different management styles and how you can adapt yours to suit your team.	Giving feedback with Amelia Novak Explore the different ways to give feedback to maximise development.	Managing change with Akira Yoshida Help your employees deal with change and to see the positives change can bring.
10.45–11.15	Coffee break
11.15–12.30	Using storytelling in leadership communication with Antoine Martin Sometimes, the best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this in this workshop.	Leading small businesses with Cheng Wei How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their team?	Leading in uncertain times with Omar Abboud Uncertainty can affect the success of your team. Learn to bring confidence to your team in a time of uncertainty.

Afternoon programme

12.30–2.00	Lunch
2.00–3.15	Managing international projects with Alisa Petrov Consider how to ensure successful intercultural communication in your international teams.	Developing creative thinking in your team with Mariana Silva How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explore the different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way.	Conflict management with Tracy Edwards Conflict can create problems in your team, but managing conflict well can bring about development. Learn how to manage conflict in this workshop.
3.15–4.15	Group discussions
4.15–5.00	Conference closing Dr Grace Moloney

Task 1

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Task 2

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Discussion

Which of the conference sessions would you attend? Why?

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Giving feedback with Amelia Novak because I have difficulty discussing some subjects. I don't feel comfortable, and I know it is essential to provide a feedback to improve the employee's growth.

I will attend the coffee break and lunch, becuase it is the most important session in any event :D

I would attend Conflict Management conference with Tracy Edwards, because for me this is very important to know how to solve the conflicts that occur in my work team.

I will probably choose 'Leading in Uncertain Times" by Omar Abboud because dealing with a market and an economy that is always unstable and variable can impact the team's performance. So, I would consider learning some soft skills to bring confidence to my team.

Thanks!

I would attend the conference Conflict management, because I believe it is essential, considering that people think differently and that when they come together in a team, conflicts will certainly occur.

I want to attend all the conferences. Each one seems interesting and will allow me to explore my abilities. Talking to my colleagues will enhance our team collaboration, and it will also give me new ideas.

i would attend Giving feedback conference by Amelia Novak because for me that is a skill i need to develop espicially in the workplace in the future , because sometimes you would have to give a harsh but a truth feedbacks to your coworkers or even to your boss , so you would have to be careful with your feedback .

all the topics seems intersting, bat i think i will be more intersted to attend the first session relative to using story telling in leadership communication. i like listening to differents experiencies to improve my ceativity and encourage me to think positively.

A scheduled conference is something that must be organized and I find it impressive that they are so organized.