MY CIPP
The CIPP Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024
Jason Davenport MCIPP MioD, the CIPP chief executive officer (CEO), highlights just a few of the reasons every payroll professional should ensure they attend this year’s Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE)
T he CIPP’s ACE is for everyone. Whether new to the career or a seasoned professional, it provides something for all individuals who attend. Here are just some of the reasons why you should go – and why it’s important for your employer that you’re there too. Enhanced learning Education is at the heart of ACE. Continuous professional development is essential to keep up to date with the latest trends, ideas and ways of working. This investment in yourself is essential, as to stay still means you fall behind. In today’s fast-paced world, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI are being deployed increasingly faster across a range of services. Make sure you invest in yourself and know how to manage and handle such technological changes. There are a range of workshops to choose from to support everyone in their career journey and fantastic plenary sessions open to all for greater understanding and enhanced learning. New developments The exhibition is also a chance to find out about the latest developments from those delivering software and solutions to meet your needs. Do you need to explore what might be on the horizon, even if you’re already in a long-term contract with your provider? I suggest this is essential research. It’s also a great way to ask questions outside of a sales setting, so the teams on the stands
often get as much out of the interaction as you do. Don’t forget, we will also have a CIPP stand for all your membership needs and an IPP Education stand to help you understand all the qualifications and training available, as well as offering support with your apprenticeship needs. As an end point assessor and an awarding organisation, the team has a great view of how the market is developing and of the apprentice landscape. A shared experience Networking is also a key driver for attending ACE. Although it’s not an aspect everyone is comfortable with, networking with your peers in industry is hugely important. As humans we thrive on storytelling and understanding. Meeting industry experts and sharing stories is just as important for development as formal learning. The conference is designed to allow space for formal learning as well as plenty of refreshment breaks to allow you to consider what you want to focus on next. There’s plenty of time built into the day’s activities, as well as social events in the evening, to find the key person with whom you wanted to speak. The conference app is also designed to help you with connecting with other attendees. For those new to conference, either thinking about signing up or having signed up for the first time, I also recognise you may be cautious and concerned about how you get the most from the event. Please do seek me out as I would be
delighted to meet you, hear your story and help you in any way I can. This may be by providing introductions to others, guidance on session choices or exhibitors to speak to. Many international delegates also join conference each year from our sister organisations. If you have any questions for those from overseas or would just like to share thoughts and insights from other parts of the world and how they handle operations, I would be delighted to facilitate introductions. I know others attending would be just as pleased to share their stories. Commitment All of the team is also hugely committed to making the conference an all-round success. The events team wants you to have the best time possible and those delivering workshops or plenary sessions are keen to impart knowledge for your benefit. The exhibitors are also very eager to meet and hear from as many of you as possible, as every day is a school day. Finally, if you’re shortlisted for an award, very well done. That is a fantastic achievement! My commitment to you is that you will have learnt and developed during the time away. Prior to conference make a note of the questions you may want answered, the individuals with whom you want to catch up and the queries you have for the exhibitors. ACE passes in a flash of the eye and before you know it, we will be planning 2025. n
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