PRE-CONFERENCE FOCUS DAY

Monday, April 28, 2025

1:00 pm Registration & Networking

1:40 pm Chair’s Opening Remarks

1:50 pm Discover: Rethinking Talent Acquisition & Utilising Creative Recruiting Practices to Fuel Exponential Growth in Energy

Synopsis

  • Navigating recruitment challenges in a rapidly evolving energy industry by reimagining traditional hiring practices to attract high-performing talent
  • Leveraging unconventional talent pools from related industries and geographies to build a skilled, adaptable workforce
  • How VoltaGrid has maintained a low 18% turnover rate by prioritizing cultural fit and developing unique talent acquisition processes that support scalable success

2:10 pm Develop: How Can Energy Organizations Rethink Talent Acquisition to Fuel Growth & Drive Retention?

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

  • What innovative strategies can energy companies use to attract high-performing talent in a competitive, fast-changing industry?
  • How can organizations effectively tap into unconventional talent pools to create a more skilled, diverse, and adaptable workforce?
  • How can energy companies prioritize cultural fit in their hiring processes to enhance employee retention and build long-term success?

2:30 pm Action: How Can You Rethink Talent Acquisition to Attract Top Talent & Drive Workforce Success in the Energy Sector?

Synopsis

  • How can your organization identify and tap into unconventional talent pools, such as those from related industries or different geographies, to meet evolving energy sector demands?
  • What strategies can you adopt to ensure alignment between recruitment practices and organizational culture, leading to improved retention and workforce engagement?
  • How can you assess and refine your current hiring methods to overcome the specific challenges posed by a competitive and rapidly changing energy market?

3:00 pm Networking Break

3:50 pm Discover: Unlocking Growth through Career Frameworks to Drive Engagement, Transparency & Retention

  • Bruce Shaffer Leadership & Professional Development Director, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Synopsis

  • Addressing career development challenges with structured job architecture, skills identification, and AI-driven learning recommendations to enhance internal mobility
  • Creating clarity and consistency in career progression by aligning roles, skills, and employee aspirations to support long-term growth
  • Highlighting Marathon’s career framework, which has significantly improved employee perceptions of growth opportunities, as measured through a 10-point increase in their employee listening survey

4:10 pm Develop: How Can Career Frameworks Foster Engagement & Long-Term Growth?

  • Bruce Shaffer Leadership & Professional Development Director, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

  • What innovative strategies can organizations implement to overcome career development challenges and promote internal mobility through structured frameworks?
  • How can aligning roles, skills, and employee aspirations enhance career progression and support retention?
  • What can be learned from Marathon’s success in improving employee perceptions of growth opportunities and achieving measurable results?

4:30 pm Action: How Will You Implement Career Frameworks to Drive Engagement & Retention?

Synopsis

  • What practical steps can your organization take to introduce structured career frameworks that align with employee goals and promote internal mobility?
  • How can AI tools be integrated to support skill development and streamline career progression?
  • Which key performance indicators will you use to assess the impact of career frameworks on employee satisfaction, growth opportunities, and retention?

5:00 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Pre-Conference Day