The theme for this year’s conference is “Learning that counts”.  Wonder what that means?  Here to tell us is our conference chair LaVaysha Lobbins

One metric does not fit all when it comes to measuring the impact of learning. One of the main drivers behind learning is a desire for results. Roz Tsai, Ecolab’s VP of Institutional training, will tackle that topic in her keynote address, “Rising to the challenge: leading learning that matters.” Roz Tsai will be the ASTD-TCC […]

You know what ROI is—-Return On Investment  It’s one of those business results that CEO’s like to keep track of.  So it’s real important that the guy in charge gets the numbers from you.  But most CEO’s don’t get those business result numbers their staff.  Why not? Ken Phillips of Phillips Associates is the guy […]

Openers are important when you’re doing a presentation.  Blow the opening and it’s bye-bye audience attention.  Same is true for that next class or presentation you’re doing.  How can make sure you hit the bullseye? Becky Pluth from the Bob Pike group is here to tell us how. Becky Pluth conducts one of our ASTD-TCC […]

Trying to get ahead and make things work better at work, but it’s not happening as fast as you’d like?  It helps if management is on board with your thinking. Or better yet, management turns to you as a trusted advisor to get things done. How can you make that happen? That’s what Bob Pike will […]

On this edition of the ASTD podcast: how to tell your story from two guys who got started by training government spies. Good storytelling is one of the most important things you can do for your business.  Here to tell the story of storytelling are former movie makers Dean Hyers and Pete Machalek of Sage […]

If you’re designing an elearning program, what tool should you use? Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Lectora… the list of elearning development tools goes on and on.  You probably use what you’re familiar with or what friends recommend.  But which one should you really be using… and when? Michelle Kelly, founder of Empowering Performance Inc., is […]

You ever get this question — what value does HR or training really bring to our business?  In today’s ultra-competitive business environment, everything has to contribute somehow to the bottom line.  You know your work makes your company or client better, but how do you prove it?  That’s were our guests from Celemi Inc come […]

Do you have the right mindset? Deborah Galuk says a mindset is a lot like the brakes on your bike. She helps us take the brakes off. Deborah is our opening keynote speaker on Tuesday October 22 at 8:00 a.m.