APM Risk SIG Conference on Soft Skills

16th & 17th April 2008, All Saints Pastoral Centre, near St Albans

This is a 2 day event for everyone undertaking risk management. Departing from our normal single day format we are offering a facilitated workshop on day 1 followed by an interactive conference. You can attend just one of the days or both to enrich yourself.

Everyone undertakes risk management and at work we have formal processes to follow. We employ skills but those skills are usually self-taught and we tend to repeat those skills with small variations based upon latest experience rather than best practice.

Debate the hot topic of soft skills on day 1 with the leaders of risk management on our facilitated workshop. By the end of the day you will have practiced and had opportunity in a non-threatening environment to develop soft skills which support your ability to act as a professional risk exponent. The conference on day 2 will explore different aspects of best practice with case studies, presentations from experts as well as workshops to allow the exploration of soft skills topics.

Facilitated Workshop: This workshop will enable you to:
- Practise many interpersonal skills such as listening, influencing etc while debating the theory.
- Observe many different styles of interpersonal skill in others.
- Stretch yourself beyond your current boundaries and/or allow you to remain in their comfort zone and…
- …reflect on why you have done so.

Participants will be encouraged to personalise their development and record insights and learning points in the work packs handed out. Time will be allowed during the day for personal reflection. The packs will also contain tips and hints, which form the handout notes for the day.

Conference
Explore the different aspects of best practice with case studies, presentations from experts as well as workshops to allow the exploration of soft skills topics. Experts presenting include:
• Martin Cross (Turner and Townsend), 2007 APM Winner, explaining his project and focusing on risk and people
• Dr Eddie Fisher, 2007 APM Winner, presenting his competence and behaviour model for skills in working with people
• Gary Purser, international facilitator, renowned for work on group energy
• Mark Swabey (Risk Reasoning Ltd), on Psychology in Risk Management

(See Event information download below)

Costs (+VAT)

	Day 1	Day 2	Both days
Member	£60	£45	£95
Non- member	£75	£55	£120

Location

All Saints Pastoral Centre, near St Albans, was built in 1901 and is set in 70 acres of grounds offering a tranquil and peaceful conference setting.

http://www.allsaintspc.org.uk/

The Centre is built around a beautiful quadrangle with a magnificent Great Hall which will be our main room.

Timings: Both days: Registration 09.00, Start 09.30, Day 1 Finish 16.45. Day 2 Finish 17.00.

Booking: Please email risksig@apm.org.uk. You can pay by cheque, invoice or credit card. Please email with - your name, address, contact number and membership number (if applicable)
- the number of places you are booking (including names of other delegates)
- Method of payment – including invoice address details if different from address you have supplied If paying by Credit Card APM will contact you to process payments over the phone.
Alternatively you can call us direct on 01494460243.

Please note, your booking will not be confirmed until payment is received.

Accommodation (pay own bill): To obtain a favourable rate at Ramada Watford phone 0161 947 4503, ask for Joan Laws or Cath Williamson and then quote "APM Risk SIG". Pay bill on departure.

All Saints Pastoral Centre (our conference venue) has basic (no en-suite) accommodation £42.25 BB&D. Phone 01727 829306. Pre payment required.

Special Dietary Requirements If anyone has any special dietary requirements please contact APM before 2nd April. After this date the venue won’t guarantee to cater for any special needs.

Running the Conference in a Modern Sustainable Way: The Risk SIG is aware of the impact that holding this conference will have on the environment. We encourage you to consider how you travel to the venue. We will NOT provide on the day the agenda, paper for taking notes, pens etc. So please choose what information you need to print from the below documents. More information in the ‘Event information’ document below.