May 20, 2010
Learning Leaders Forum
What Research Says About Effective Training May Surprise You!
Panel with Suzanne Kimball, Luis Cuadros and Margaret Jennings

Intended Audience
The Learning Leaders' Forum is designed for workplace learning professionals who have a minimum of 10 years of workplace learning experience (or equivalent) and are responsible for developing workplace learning strategies. These programs are designed to offer strategic insight and time for round table interaction with peers.

Overview
Do quiz questions enhance online learning? According to research, what makes training most effective? You may be surprised at the answers.

In June of last year, the U.S. Department of Education released a study on the effectiveness of online learning. Much of the study focused on workplace learning and drew unexpected conclusions. This program is designed to help you respond effectively to the study and its recommendations.

Outcomes

• How the study changes your work
• How to approach senior management with this information
• Specific examples of training that is consistent with the study's recommendations
• Ideas from peers about how to respond to the study
• Expert analysis of this important study without having to read all 93 pages
• Recommendations for the most important pages for you to read

Speakers

Suzanne Kimble, Usability Analyst, Nike
Suzanne's educational background is in statistics. She received her master's degree from Washington State University in educational psychology, with emphasis in statistics and research design. Suzanne worked as an instructional designer at Mentor Graphics, NW Natural, and then at Con-way. She currently uses her statistical background to assist with her work as a usability analyst and user experience designer at Nike.

Luis Cuadros, Senior Manager, Learning Solutions Team, Kaiser Permanente
Luis is a Senior Manager who leads the Kaiser Permanente Learning Solutions Team. In 2001, as the NW Region's IT training manager, Luis started Learning Solutions Team. Luis' background includes leading large scale instructor-led training implementations and working as a regional instructor for a number of years.

Margaret Jennings, Senior Instructional Designer, Kaiser Permanente
Margaret has more than 20 years of instructional design experience working independently for clients such as Microsoft, OHSU, and Tektronix, and now as an FTE for Kaiser Permanente. She has developed a wide range of training solutions from e-learning courses, to classroom training, manuals, and job aids. Margaret has her CPLP certification.

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CPLP Recertification Credit
CPLPs earn one recertification point/credit for each physical hour of continuing education within one’s current role/job or involving a new experience or content. You will need to keep records of the event and prepare any paperwork required by National ASTD. CPLP Website.

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Alignment with National ASTD's
Workplace Learning Profession Competency Model
9 Areas of Expertise
Areas in BOLD will be addressed in this presentation.

1. Designing Learning
2. Improving Human Performance
3. Delivering Training
4. Measuring and Evaluating
5. Facilitating Organizational Change
6. Managing the Learning Function
7. Coaching
8. Managing Organizational Knowledge
9. Career Planning and Talent Management

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Alignment with Chapter Focus Areas
Four Focus Areas
Areas in BOLD will be addressed in this presentation.

		1. Professional Development
		2. Networking
		3. Business Opportunities
		4. Giving Back

Date
Thursday, May 20, 2010

Time
7:30 am for Checkin
8 - 10:30 am for Program
10:30 - 11 am for Networking

Location
Kaiser Town Hall
3704 N Interstate Avenue
Portland, OR 97227

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Cost (prices go up after May 12)
Chapter Member and Partners: $35
Others: $45
Students: $10 reduction using promo code provided by ASTD office

Refreshments
Light refreshments will be served.

Special Notes
Space is limited to 48.

Cancellation Policy
To receive a refund, a written request (email) before the early bird date (listed above) must be received in the Chapter office. Refunds not available after the early bird date.

Reasonable Accommodation
ASTD-Cascadia Chapter is committed to providing reasonable accommodations at all its functions. If additional accommodations are needed, please contact the Chapter office as far ahead as possible before an event.

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