American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Cascadia Chapter Serving Oregon and Southwest Washington
 
    
     
 
   
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This Program at a Glance

October 19-20, 2006
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Beaverton, OR
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Program Description

 


Professional Development
October 19-20, 2006

Managing the Training Function

Overview

The Cascadia Chapter presents a new and exciting two-day workshop designed to provide the skills needed to move from being a training practitioner to managing the training function in your organization. Topics will include identifying key management skills, developing an organizational perspective, implementing project management, and building a training team.

This course is designed for:

  • Experienced trainers who are new to the management role or interested in moving into a training management position.

This course is NOT designed for:

  • Those new to the training field

Core Competencies in this Program
(based on National ASTD Competency Model for Learning and Performance)

  • Learning Stratregist
  • Business Partner
  • Project Management
  • Professional Specialist

Course Content

October 19
8:30 am- Noon

Moving from Training to Managing

Alice Willmarth

 

 

  • Identify key critical competencies and attributes for managing versus training
  • Leverage skills for use in management of people and projects
  • Identify C-level communication skills (CEO, CFO, CTO, etc…)
  • Implement strategic planning (mission statement, vision) for your department
  • Align an organization's training function with the company's mission and structure
  • Familiarize participants with the budgetary process
October 19
1 - 4:30 pm

Linking Training to Organization Performance

Susan Zabriskie

 

 

  • Define “Performance Improvement” and “Training” and activities that comprise each
  • Recognize and work with the organizational dynamics and culture of your company
  • Survey the organizational culture in terms of learning and performance improvement
  • Market your services internally for maximum performance improvement
  • Become a business partner rather than a cost center
  • Determine Return on Investment in the most applicable terms for your company

October 20
8:30 am - Noon

Project Management and Action Planning

Pat Lake

 

 

 

  • Discuss key competencies required to efficiently manage training projects
  • Introduce and explore key aspects of project management including framing the project, identifying tasks and milestones, and building a schedule
  • Select, lead, and assign responsibilities to a project team
  • Prepare reports and implements course corrections to keep a project on task
  • Select and work with vendors
  • Build familiarity with key project management tools and resources
October 20
1 - 4:30 pm

Developing and Managing a Training Team

Seniye Groff
Via Training

 

 

  • Design a training team to meets organizational needs and utilize available resources
  • Determine your structure – multiple trainers or a training department of one
  • Identify skills needed to work with subject matter experts
  • Identify skills needed in leading a training team
  • Identify team building strategies
  • Provide coaching and feedback to your staff
Details
Date Thursday and Friday, October 19 - 20, 2006
Time 8:30 am - 4:30 pm each day
Location

New Horizons Computer Learning Center
9800 SW Nimbus Avenue, Suite 100
Beaverton, OR  97008
503-590-8184

Our thanks to New Horizons for hosting these sessions at their facility.

Specific directions are available here.

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Parking Parking is free and plentiful in the lot across the street.
Cost Chapter Members $200 (by Oct 12)
$225 (after Oct 12)
Others $225 (by Oct 12)
$250 (after Oct 12)
Refreshments Morning and afternoon breaks provided. Lunch is not provided.
Refunds Refunds are allowed if a written cancellation is received in the ASTD office no later than 3 days before the event and we have someone available to take your spot. No refunds are given after that date.
To Register

Online registration closed. Spaces available by calling the ASTD office.

Limited to 25 registrants.

NOTE: Each session is designed to build on the last one. This means that the entire course is intended to be taken by one person, not split between 2 or more individuals. Full registrations will be accepted for 1 person only. 
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