People Development Conference 2026 · 14–15 October 2026

Workforce 2030: Ready or Not.

Two days with the leaders, legislators and practitioners shaping how Barbados will work by 2030. Keynotes, hands-on workshops and the Awards Gala, all under one roof.

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14–15 October 2026
Two full days
Hilton Barbados Resort
Needham's Point, St. Michael
Keynotes & 4 tracks
Plus hands-on workshops
Awards Gala
Celebrating the profession
Tracks

Four conversations Barbados needs to have before 2030.

Track 01

Future of Work

Automation, AI and the skills Barbadian organisations need before 2030.

Track 02

Legislation in Practice

Sexual Harassment Prevention, NIS changes and the Employment Rights Act on the ground.

Track 03

People & Wellbeing

Mental health, trauma-informed leadership and cultures people stay in.

Track 04

Pay & Performance

Compensation that works, benchmarking and the dollar figure HR has been missing.

Agenda

Two days, at a glance.

Session titles and speakers are confirmed on the member platform as they are announced.

Day one · Wed 14 Oct
  1. 01Registration and networking breakfast
  2. 02Opening keynote: Workforce 2030
  3. 03Track sessions: Future of Work · Legislation in Practice
  4. 04Lunch and exhibitor expo
  5. 05Workshops (individual passes available)
  6. 06Panel: What employers will need by 2030
  7. 07Members Mix & Mingle
Day two · Thu 15 Oct
  1. 01Keynote: Leading people through change
  2. 02Track sessions: People & Wellbeing · Pay & Performance
  3. 03HRMAB AGM update and induction
  4. 04Lunch and exhibitor expo
  5. 05Workshops (individual passes available)
  6. 06Closing plenary
  7. 07HRMAB Awards Gala
Passes & pricing

Members save $100 on the full pass.

Join HRMAB for $100 and the membership pays for itself on this ticket. Prices in BBD.

PassMembersNon-membersStudents
Standard (both days)$925$1025$399
One-day pass$649$825$275
Individual workshop$225$325$125
Delegates at the conference
Founding-customer offer

Launching at the conference: the HRMAB HRIS.

Organisations that sign up for the HRMAB-endorsed HR software at the conference receive founding-customer pricing locked for two years and free onboarding. Visit the TAPP Digital stand or book a slot in advance.

  • Founding price locked for 24 months
  • Free data import and setup
  • Team training seats included

Exhibit or sponsor Workforce 2030.

Every HR decision-maker on the island in one room for two days. Packages from exhibitor tables to headline sponsorship.