
Come together and learn
ASTD
understands the needs of the international community of
workplace learning and performance professionals, and
rewards groups traveling from outside of the United
States with discounted pricing and on-site events. Learn
more about international delegation opportunities at the
conference.
Contact
Vicente Graceffi at
vicente.graceffi@terra.com.br for your
unique international delegation program, custom pricing,
and visa information.
New for 2009!
Global Discussions
ASTD will offer a series of globally focused discussions
on topics of special interest to international
conference attendees including:
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Talent Development & Retention
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Learning Transfer
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Innovation & Virtual Learning
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Leading an Organizational Change Process
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Strategic Partners: Learning &
Organizational Change
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Developing Global Leaders
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How Learning Supports Globalization
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Addressing the Skills Gap
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The Role of Corporate Universities
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Best Practices for Evaluating Learning
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The Link Between Learning & Performance
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Learning Professionals Response to Dramatic
Change
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For complete details, visit:
www.astd2009.org /international
Orientation
New International Attendee Orientation: Making the Most
of the ASTD Experience
This special orientation is provided to international
attendees who are attending the conference for the first
time. Learn more about conference highlights, our
Program Guide,
networking activities, our world-class EXPO, and the
Career Center. International members of the ASTD
Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) will lead the session
and provide answers to your questions.
International Lounge
The ASTD International Lounge offers a relaxed and
welcoming environment where you can build relationships
with other members of the global workplace learning
community.
ASTD Celebration
Join us for the party of the year! This year’s
celebration will be held at the Smithsonian National Air
and Space Museum in Washington, DC on June 2, 2009.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $50.
Tickets will be $100 at the conference.
Conference programming
ASTD wants
you and your organization to succeed. This year’s
conference features more than 200 sessions to build and
refine your skills. Here’s a sample of what to expect:
General session speakers
Our general
session speakers will offer you great insight into the
trends of today’s profession. Prepare to be inspired,
motivated, and transformed.
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Tony Bingham
President and CEO, ASTD
T&D Trends & Strategy
June 1st. 08:00 - 09:15 |
Renée Mauborgne
Coauthor,
Blue Ocean Strategy
Distinguished Fellow and Professor, INSEAD
June 2nd. 8:00 – 09:15 |
Annie Griffiths Belt
Photographer,
National Geographic
June 3rd. 15:15 – 16:15 |
Improving Results: A Pricewaterhouse Cooper s
Performance Consulting Case Study
Facilitators:
Angela
Wilson, Joan Ryan, and Thomas LaBonte
This session
will give you a roadmap to establishing an internal
consulting capability in partnering with clients and
delivering business results. A detailed case study is
used as a blueprint on how a new performance improvement
team in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Learning & Education
Department prepared themselves by building a customized
performance-improvement process.
Buying or Selling the Brooklyn Bridge? Your Currency of
Trust
Facilitator:
Nan Russell
In this
session, discover why winning at work necessitates
developing a personal practice of trust.
Learn what
workplace trust is, what it isn’t, why trust is being
called “the new workplace currency,” and why it matters
to you and your results. Learn insider tips from former
QVC Vice President Nan Russell on how to develop your
trust currency.
The Magic of Interaction: Five Strategies for Maximizing
Training Impact
Facilitator:
Bob Pike
Training
today is linked more to performance than actual content
delivery. This session focuses on maximizing interaction
and engagement before, during, and after the actual
training to ensure outstanding results.
This session
will provide 10 strategies for getting management
support for training, dealing with difficult
participants, examples of C.O.R.E. strategies, and
creating content that appeals to multiple learning
preferences in the same classroom.
CPLP Certification : The Time Is Now!
Facilitator:
Jennifer
Naughton
The
workplace learning and performance field is evolving
incredibly quickly, and you need to continuously build
your skills to add value to your clients and your
organization. Come hear more about the importance of
certification and the ASTD Competency Model on which
it’s based.
Learn how
both can serve as the cornerstone for your professional
development.
Preparing New Leaders for Success: The Pepsi Botling
Group Story
Facilitators:
Marjorie
Derven and Phil Golino
Learn how
the Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG), known for its emphasis
on executional excellence, has focused on new leader
onboarding. PBG uses an innovative 360 Business
Assessment Tool to help new leaders assess key business
levers; build critical relationships; and lead their
teams with clarity, direction, and alignment to
strategic objectives.
Building Bench Strengt h at New York Life: A
Comprehensive Approach
Facilitators:
Richard
Lepsinger and Vincent Baglio
This session
will share how New York Life developed a more
disciplined leadership development curriculum that
emphasizes fundamental management skills through its new
comprehensive talent management strategy.
Visit
www.astd 2009.org /conference
for
complete session listing s
Where Challenges Meet Solutions
Visit the
ASTD 2009 EXPO to find the latest and greatest in
workplace learning and performance products and services.
More than 300 exhibitors expected to attend, we’re
confident you’ll find solutions for every business need.
Win Big!
We can all
use a little help these days. Visit the ASTD Connection
Center at the ASTD 2009 EXPO on Wednesday, June 3rd to
win fantastic cash prizes! Our prize drawing will be
held at 12:45 p.m. You must be present to win.
First Prize: $5,000 Cash
Second Prize: $3,000 Cash
Third Prize: $2,000 Cash
www.astd2009.org/expo
ASTD 2009 International Conference & Exposition Sponsors®