Talent 2

Talent2 sponsors a range of industry and community events. We strive to make a difference in each of our sponsorships by ensuring we make a difference in all that we do and engage with our clients and our people with a comprehensive understanding of their needs.

Hong Kong Football Club

Talent2 is a senior silver sponsor of the Hong Kong Football Club (HKFC) rugby section, whose aim is to be one united club, promoting rugby union for people of all standards. HKFC has always played a key role in the playing and organisation of rugby in Hong Kong, with many of Hong Kong's leading professionals and business people having played for the club. HKFC celebrated its 125th anniversary in February 2011.

HKFC is well known for the Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens, which was first played in 1976, and in 1986 the HKFC held the inaugural International 10-a-side rugby tournament, which has now become the leading 10-a-side rugby tournament in the world, hosting international standard teams from around the world.

With over 800 Members, the section fields six 15-a-side men's teams; Club, Dragons, Scorpions, Select, Sequins and Bulls, an Over-35's side as well as one ladies side called Ice. These teams compete in every local league and cup competition, often with a high degree of success, having been crowned Grand Champions of the league on many occasions.

The McGrath Foundation
Talent2 recently installed a payroll system at The McGrath Foundation. In keeping with their branding, we converted the system's look and feel to be in line with The McGrath Foundation's pink brand. This project was carried our free of charge.

Yooralla
Talent2 were Major sponsors of Yooralla's Legends of Cricket Lunch.

Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Talent2 entered 50 teams of 4 into the Cerebral Palsy Foundation's CP Corporate Challenge. A range of fundraising activities were carried out, while our teams walked up to 10,000 steps a day to raise awareness of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation's work.

Talent2 Donates to Half the Sky Foundation
Talent2 joined McDonalds, Target, Westfarmers, J.P. Morgan, Li & Fung amongst other caring companies in sponsoring the Half the Sky Foundation Gala held on 21 May 2011 in Hong Kong.

Half the Sky Foundation provides love and homes for China's orphaned children and a total donation of HK$58,000 was made in support of the cause from Talent2.

Representing Talent2 were:

• Andrew & Andrea Banks
• Gina McLellan & Stuart Rodney
• Kensy & Mabel Sy
• Caleb Baker & Sarah Wong
• Evelyn Tsui & Gary Chan
• Matt Bristow
• Ben Lawrence

For more information on Half the Sky, please visit http://www.halfthesky.org

Webster Buchanan Multi-country Payroll Summit

Talent2 is a Gold Sponsor of the Webster Buchanan Multi-country Payroll Summit in San Francisco on October 18th-19th. With speakers from Europe, AsiaPac and the Americas, the Summit is the most comprehensive and authoritative event in the multi-country payroll field. It features more than 25 in-depth sessions covering every stage of the multi-country payroll journey, including case studies, practical workshops, and independent market research. To find out more, visithttp://www.websterb.com/ussummit.

Young Professionals Group
Talent2 is the 2011 sponsor of the Young Professionals Group (YPG), a part of the Australian Institute of Management South Australia.  The YPG is the longest running business network in Adelaide dedicated to bringing together future business leaders from all industries and professions in one location.

YPG provides unique and vibrant activities to convey critical information in a casual and social networking environment and is run by a Committee of young professionals from a wide range of industries.

For more information go to: http://www.aimsa.com.au/ypg

CPA Australia
Come and visit Talent2 at the CPA Congress in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. CPA Congress is the premium global event for strategic business leaders. It's a unique opportunity for finance, accounting and business professionals to gain the skills and insights needed to successfully navigate the new. CPA Congress is essential to your understanding of how our collective experience can empower and inform the decisions you make. Be part of the discussion and sharing of knowledge that will take your organisation forward and propel your career to new heights.

To find out when CPA Congress in on in your city visit:http://www.cpacongress.com.au/index.html

CFO Symposia
We are proud to be involved with the The Strategy Group CFO Symposium for 2011 in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

The CFO Symposia presents a set of topics and issues that are specific to the needs of today's and tomorrow's Finance Leader and are designed to streamline senior level knowledge sharing and networking, whilst meeting and listening to the very best in local, national and international speakers.

The CFO Symposia ensures that every attendee walks away with invaluable corporate and public sector strategies, industry partnerships and the sourcing of future suppliers specifically targeted to the needs of today's growing organisations.

Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME)
Talent2 is proud to work with AIME, to create employment and school based training opportunities for Indigenous Australians.  AIME uses a dynamic education-based mentoring program to link university students one-on-one with Indigenous high school students. Last year the program saw 100% Year 12 completion for participating Indigenous students, with a further 38% heading to university.

AIME also offers the opportunity for volunteer university mentors to gain invaluable experience working with Indigenous high school students, and offers a great base for university marketing and recruitment with AIME facilitating the development of long-term partnerships between local high schools and the university.

For more information visit: http://www.aimementoring.com

Australian Human Resources Industry (AHRI) - HR Technology Conference 2011
Talent2 is the Gold sponsor of this year's HR Technology Conference.  Building on the strength and success of the 2010 HR Technology Conference, the 2011 Conference will focus on the uptake of new technology and how it is transforming the world of HR.

As this new decade begins, the HR technology world is undergoing re-shaping with a fundamental shift to a services orientation. The traditional HR software delivery models have changed. The perpetually licensed HR information system, installed on company infrastructure, has been challenged by new models such as Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud computing and external hosting platforms have become increasingly popular. In the light of these new initiatives the total cost of technology ownership has been revisited.

Within the context of the digital age and the critical role of the internet in business, the work of HR is changing. The enabling role of technology in the pursuit of strategic objectives and process efficiency is now foremost in decisions relating to investment in technology.

For more information visit: http://www.hrtech.ahri.com.au

Australian Human Resources Industry (AHRI) - National Awards 2011
Talent2 has been appointed as the Principle sponsor of the AHRI National Awards program for 2011.  This will allow Talent2 to partner with AHRI in recognising and celebrating outstanding HR talent from around the nation. The Awards recognise the outstanding individuals and organisations that have demonstrated excellence in the contributions they have made to their business, as well as to the HR profession.

Part of what sets the AHRI awards program apart is the intimate involvement of some of the world's leading minds in HR and business, who form the awards advisory panel. AHRI is honoured to welcome this collective of thought leaders as key supporters of the program.

The AHRI National Awards ceremony will take place on 17 November 2011 at the impressive Palladium at Melbourne's Crown entertainment precinct at Southbank.

For more information visit: http://www.awards.ahri.com.au

Interdepartmental Accounting Group (IAG) Conference 2011
Talent2 is sponsoring the IAG 2011 conference, which will examine the implications, both short and long term, of recent disastrous events.  This year, the IAG Conference senior public sector officers and industry professionals will present their views and strategies for rebuilding Queensland and delivering government services efficiently and effectively. The Conference provides finance and administration officers with practical knowledge of contemporary issues in government policy and procedures.

The IAG Conference is hosted by officers of Queensland's public sector who volunteer their time towards this event. The IAG is a not-for-profit organisation developed to provide value for money professional development for Queensland public sector. The topics are largely technical focussing on professional development in the areas of finance and management.

For more information please visit: http://www.iaginc.webls.info

ANRA
Talent2 is the Preferred People Partner for the 2011 Retail Nation Lunch. This annual Australian National Retailers Association luncheon is the centrepiece of Retail Nation and connects CEOs of Australia's largest retailers to take part in a panel discussion on the 'impact of the current economic climate on the retail sector domestically and internationally'.

HRO Summit APAC
The HRO Summit Asia Pacific is the flagship event for APAC, focusing on the priorities of the HR Practitioner managing HR operations, technology and shared services. Talent2 is the Marquis sponsor for the 2011 APAC HRO Summit, that focuses on issues facing organisations in Asia-Pacific planning for, contracting, and actively engaged in outsourcing or improving the HR function.

Advance Women's Leadership Summit
Talent2 was the Gala Dinner Sponsor for this year's Advance Women's Leadership Summit. Advance is Australia's leading global 'people to people' network of Australians and alumni abroad. The Summit highlighted the achievements of some remarkable women, as well as introduced 50 current and emerging leaders who are set to drive the agenda for years to come. This event built on the success of previous summits and celebrated and explored the ways women contribute to the development of business, social innovation, commercialisation, and culture across the Asia Pacific region.