HR2014 Nice and discount code

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May 21^st to 23^rd sees the SAP Insider HR2014 conference come to Nice on the sunny south France coast. The conference – like its North American counterpart – is the highlight of the SAP HCM and SuccessFactors calendar in Europe and sees itself co-hosted with sister conferences BI2014, GRC2014, Financials2014, and HANA2014. In addition to a great selection of SAP ERP HCM and SuccessFactors content, there will also be excellent opportunities to network with likeminded customers, partners, SAP and SuccessFactors executives and product experts, HCM experts, and industry thought-leaders.

To help entice you to attend the conference – if you didn’t already want to go! – I am offering a special €450 discount via this link that is good right up to the conference.

Selected Sessions

As mentioned, there is a great schedule of sessions at the conference and – as usual – I’ve selected my top picks:

• Guidelines and best practices for deploying ESS and MSS on mobile devices by Jeremy Masters, Worklogix – Wed 21^st at 10:45-12:00
• On-premise, hybrid, or cloud: Understanding your reporting options across all HR landscapes by Danielle Larocca, SpinifexIT – Wed 21^st at 10:45-12:00
• Guidelines for deploying and integrating international subsidiaries into SAP ERP HCM by Sven Ringling, iProCon – Wed 21^st at 12:15-13:30
• Case study: How Zalaris maximized the value of core HR through new self-service functions and integr... by Jurjis Lubgans, Zalaris – Wed 21^st at 14:45-16:00
• Panel discussion: Answers to FAQs about SuccessFactors Employee Central moderated by Luke Marson, HRIZONS with Joachim Förderer, SAP and Jyoti Sharma, HRIZONS – Wed 21^st at 16:15-17:30
• Expert tips for evolving your HR strategy to keep up with SAP technology enhancements by Martin Gillet, Cogilius bvba – Wed 21^st at 16:15-17:30
• From taking inventory to building talent: Using technology to transform succession management by Steven Hunt, SuccessFactors – Thur 22^nd at 10:45-12:00
• Panel discussion: The future of SAP ERP HCM - Predictions from the Experts moderated by Martin Gillet, Cogilius bvba – Thur 22^nd at 12:15-13:30
• Preparing for a SuccessFactors initiative: Project strategies to ensure a smooth deployment by Amy Grubb, Cloud Consulting Partners – Thur 22^nd at 14:30-15:45
• Case study: Lessons learned from Barco's hybrid cloud initiative by Stijn Hoegaerts, Barco – Thur 22^nd at 16:45-18:00
• Expert guidance for an Employee Central implementation or migration by Jyoti Sharma, HRIZONS –  Fri 23^rd at 8:30-9:45
• Best practices for social collaboration in HR: Get started today by Giovanna Enea, SAP – Fri 23^rd at 8:30-9:45
• The consumerization of HR: How technology is changing the HR service delivery model by Graham Dibble, Capgemini UK – Fri 23^rd at 10:00-11:15
• SAP E-Recruiting or SuccessFactors Recruiting? A leading expert shares his thoughts by Mark Ingram, Ingram Talent – Fri 23^rd at 11:30-12:45
• SAP ERP HCM vs. SuccessFactors Employee Central: A detailed comparison of HR structures by Jyoti Sharma, HRIZONS – Fri 23^rd at 13:45-15:00
• A guide to improving SAP payroll and analytics functions with SAP HANA by Frans Smolders, SAP – Fri 23^rd at 13:45-15:00
• How leading HR organizations achieve service delivery success: A detailed look at the results of Tow... by Tim Richard, Towers Watson – Fri 23^rd at 15:15-16:30
• Case study: How Schott ensures sustainable business performance and mitigates operational risk throu... by Thomas Strasser and Roland Granzer, Schott – Fri 23^rd at 16:45-18:00

The HR keynote will be given by Mike Ettling, Global Head of Cloud & On-Premise HR, SAP and mark.brandau, VP, Product Management, SuccessFactors.

Sessions by SAP and SuccessFactors

SAP and SuccessFactors are also delivering a number of sessions on their products and roadmaps that may be interesting to delegates:

• A guided tour of talent management solutions from SuccessFactors: Capabilities, innovations, and fut... by Mark Brandau, SuccessFactors – Wed 21^st at 10:45-12:00
• A guide to fully leveraging the latest capabilities for core HR in SAP ERP HCM by Parvathy Sankar, SAP AG – Wed 21^st at 12:15-13:30
• Improve employee engagement and performance with SuccessFactors Performance and Goals by Margit Bauer, SAP – Wed 21^st at 12:15-13:30
• End-to-end shift planning with SAP Workforce Scheduling and Optimization by Ralf Wagner, SAP – Wed 21^st at 14:45-16:00
• Live demo: An up-close look at HR Renewal by Parvathy Sankar, SAP – Wed 21^st at 14:45-16:00
• An updated guide to SuccessFactors Employee Central and Employee Central Payroll by Heike Kolar, SAP – Wed 21^st at 14:45-16:00
• Attract, engage, and select qualified candidates for employment with an end-to-end recruiting and on... by Steven Jones, SuccessFactors – Thur 22^nd at 9:00-10:15
• An up-to-date guide to the SAP and SuccessFactors integration technology strategy by Heike Kolar, SAP – Thur 22^nd at 9:00-10:15
• An in-depth look at SuccessFactors Learning by Mark Brandau, SuccessFactors – Thur 22^nd at 10:45-12:00
• Identify, develop, and retain talent with SuccessFactors Succession and Development by Yannick Peterschmitt, SAP – Thur 22^nd at 12:15-13:30
• Reward your top performers and avoid overpaying underachievers with SuccessFactors Compensation by Yannick Peterschmitt, SAP – Thur 22^nd at 16:45-18:00
• Live demo: Employee Central by Heike Kolar, SAP – Fri 23^rd at 11:30-12:45

Other highlights

Because the conference is co-hosted with a number of other SAP Insider events, this is a great opportunity to expand your horizons and look at a number of other technology areas that might usually be inaccessible. In particular, the HANA 2014 event should offer some exciting learning opportunities.

Networking with fellow customers and leveraging expertise of leading experts is a big plus of the conference. Ensure that you speak to other individuals about their experiences and insights that can help you get the best of your HR technology and overcome your everyday HR challenges.

The Ask-the-Experts sessions will be held on Wednesday 21^st at 17.45-18.30 and on Thursday 22^nd at 16:00-16:45. As usual it will feature leading experts in SAP ERP HCM and SuccessFactors, such as martin.gillet2, sven.ringling, jeremy.masters, danielle.larocca, jyoti.sharma3, and amy.grubb2 among others. Stay tuned for the full list!