Trainer's Institute Education Series
2012 Professional Development:
The Professional Development team is pleased to announce the events for the 2012 Trainer's Institute Education Series. The events encompass a variety of topics and offer something for all levels of workplace learning and performance professionals. Please note, dates, and event titles are subject to change based on the presenter. For Trainer's Boot Camp, click here for more information.
Education Series Events
Date: May 4th, 2012
Project Management for Training
Location - Principal Financial Group, 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
Time 9AM-12AM
Presenter - Dan Topf
Event Description: Next to doing training for the right reasons, program implementation is the most significant factor in achieving the business results you expect. This presentation will encourage you to blend the disciplines of project management with the essentials of good instructional design which results in performance improvement. Project success depends upon the managed expectations of all stakeholders (sponsor, project manager, project team members, your organization, etc.). You’ll get lots of tools, advice, and best practices on how to treat your training initiatives like projects, and get better results.
Objectives:
After my presentation, you will be able to:
- Define your training and development projects using commonly used project management terms, concepts, and principles
- Reconcile popular models of project management, ISD, product development, and HPT to inform you on your unique project
life cycle
- Define the role of project manager for your training projects
- Plan your training and development project using a robust project planning procedure
- Assess your project using the Seven Keys to Success
- Select and apply proven project tools to your projects based on your unique needs (How much project management do I need?)
- Draft an action plan for your training project
Date: June 1st, 2012
Measuring and Evaluating Learning
Location – William Penn University, 6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines
Time 9AM-12PM
Presenter – Thom Powell
Event Description: As more organizations put an emphasis on knowledge transfer and learning retention, as learning and performance professionals, we need to measure and evaluate how effective our learning is so we can share our success. This session will get you headed in the right direction to do both.
Date June 1st, 2012
Richard Rowe
Location - William Penn University, 6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines
Time 1PM-4PM
Event Description: More Information to Follow - check back soon!
Date: September 7th, 2012
Making Learning Stick: Brain-based Learning Theories and Techniques
Location – Continental Western Group, 11201 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale
Time - 9 AM – 12 PM
Presenter – Tom Westbrook
Event Description: A more in-depth description is coming soon.
Date: September 7th, 2012 – 1 PM – 4 PM
Workplace Learning and Performance Coaching
Location – Continental Western Group, 11201 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale
Time – 1 PM – 4 PM
Presenter - OneBody3
Event Description: Our roles as learning and workplace professionals are constantly evolving within our organizations, including working with our customers as a coach or consultant role. As coaches and consultants, we collaborate with our customers to develop learning plans for their associates. In this session, you will gain the tools to get you started in your new role.
Trainer's Institute Education Series (5 Events):
Members:
Single Event - $89
Pick Three - $199
Pick Five - $319
Nonmembers:
Single Event - $119
Pick Three (excludes Trainer's Boot Camp) - $249
Pick Five (excludes Trainer's Boot Camp) - $399
For more information, please contact Bryan Slauson for additional details. To register, click here.
