Wednesday 29 September 2010


10:30 – 11:00 Learning technology at work – debunking the myths and accelerating the promise


Does technology live up to its promise to deliver more for less in workplace learning? Are social media and mobile technology hype or reality? How do we improve the impact of learning technologies in the workplace? This seminar will reveal results of the UK’s leading independent e-learning benchmark. Laura Overton, MD, Towards Maturnity


10:45 – 11:15 Using e-learning to boost training efficiency There have been numerous examples of e-learning projects that have failed to deliver on their promises. In this presentation, Mike will present case studies and real world examples of e-learning success stories, including British Telecom, Everyday Financial Services, Royal Bank of Canada and others. Mike Alcock, Vice President – Product Evangelist, Kaplan IT Learning


11:15 – 11:45 From the happy sheet to the bottom line – solving the ROI challenge


A thought-provoking session that will leave you with ten fundamental steps to making ROI an efficient and manageable process across your organisation. Find out about how to implement an L&D process that will transform the perception of your function from a cost centre to a profit centre. Patrick Taggart, Director, GPSVision


12:00 – 12:30 Engaging learners in workshops that they will love So many workshops are dull and lifeless. The focus is on the speaker and not on the learners. Through real life examples of techniques used in recent training workshops with Apple and Vodafone, find out how to get your learners really involved in the learning process. Rob Geraghty, Managing Director, The Wow Factor


12:15 – 12:45 What did you learn at work today? A strategic approach to L&D can develop a more skilled, motivated and loyal workforce and the opportunity to operate at the cutting edge. Case studies from Royal Mail and Santander illustrate the benefits of having learning recognised and five steps to successful return on investment. David Williams, Director Business & Organisational Development, Middlesex University, Institute for Work Based Learning


12:45 – 13:15 How a coaching leadership style contributes to high engagement


This seminar provides real life examples of how coaching as a fundamental part of leadership and management style has been effectively used in a large-scale organisation to improve employee engagement, motivation, business relationships and results. Carole Gaskell, CEO & Founder, Full Potential Group


13:30 – 14:00 An organisation full of trainers? Utilising internal resources to deliver inhouse training


These economic times have stretched already reduced training budgets and, although certain knowledge and skills have to be introduced from people outside of the company, much can be done from within. This seminar will explore the possibilities of using more internal resources to conduct training within your organisation. David Minchin, Director – The Coach & Trainer School, The School of Coaching & Leadership Development


Seminars are free to attend and available on a first come, first served basis. Please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes before your seminar is due to start to secure a seat. The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme or speakers in exceptional circumstances.


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13:45 – 14:15 Training managed service – where’s the catch? This session aims to explore the commercial and operational benefits of outsourcing key activities within the learning & development arena whilst ensuring the customer remains in control. Rachel and Rob will demonstrate Thales Group’s move from an internal L&D structure to a fully outsourced solution. Rachel Kay, Business Development Manager, and Rob McWilliam, Coaching and Consultancy Manager, Thales Training & Consultancy


14:15 – 14:45 Motivating your employees to learn online Every professional is different, so how do we motivate them to learn? Discover the tools and tricks that can be used to engage and retain the interest of different types of professional. Find out how ACCA and British Library have employed these tools to engage and motivate their audiences. Jacqui Nelson, e-Learning Consultant, Nelson Croom


15:00 – 15:30 Sales talent – when only the best will do This seminar will look at two case studies, each of which addresses key topical sales issues facing companies today. As a result, you will understand how to drive revenue, motivation, retention and business success through the successful development of talent within your sales force. Andrew Dugdale, Founder & President, SalesAssessment.com


15:15 – 15:45 Building relationships through online communities Online social media platforms offer L&D professionals many opportunities to build valuable relationships. Find out how trainers, coaches and learning professionals can successfully use external and internal internet networks to nurture training communities. Dan Martin, Editor, BusinessZone.co.uk


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