National Trainers Conference - Full Programme Announced
Europe's leading dedicated conference and exhibition for training professionals is just six weeks away and the Institute of IT Training has announced an all-star line up conference programme.
The Institute of IT Training's National Trainers' Conference is for all trainers and training managers, learning & development managers, HR managers and all those interested in keeping in touch with the latest developments in training.
Expanded in response to demand from last year's delegates, the one-day conference this year features no fewer than 15 sessions grouped in four streams: Training Strategy, Training Issues, Training Delivery, Workshops.
"We are repeating the popular feature of a pre-conference welcome and reception session, giving delegates the chance to hear a presentation on the latest training developments, exchange ideas with their peers and make friends to keep in touch with throughout the year," explained Colin Steed, chief executive of the IITT.
The Pre-conference Welcome Session takes place the evening before the Conference on the 15th May at the Warwick Hilton Hotel. Delegates will be taken to the conference itself on the Tuesday morning.
A new feature this year is a stream of workshops - which have a limit of 12 people - booked on a first come, first served basis.
Conference Sessions
Full details of the programme can be found on the conference website: www.trainersconference.co.uk but listed below are the sessions:
Keynote Address
Beyond Blended Learning, Donald Clark
Training Stategy Stream
• Business Skills for Training Managers, Rob Briggs, IBM
• Aligning Learning & Development with the Business, Christian Jannsens, NRG Benelux
• Setting Strategy for Real results, Jonathan Kettleborough, Corollis
• Making a Winning Case to your Boss (Panel Session)
Training Issues Stream
• Raising the Status of Training and your Team, John Salt, Fourth Level
• e-Learning Support for Just-In-Time Training, Neil Lasher, ASTD UK
• Running a Client-Focused Training Team, Julie Cassin, Ernst & Young
• Blogs, Wikis & Podcasts: A New Learning Vocabulary, Clive Shepherd, Fasttrak
Training Delivery Stream
• Embedded Learning for Workplace Support, Phil Green, Optimum Learning
• Improving Your Training by Building Relationships, Nial Gavin, FirstGroup Plc
• Delivering a Great Online Session, Donald Taylor, Conference Chair
• The latest update in e-Learning, Gordon Bull, Learning Forte
Workshop Stream
• Taking Control of Your Career, Steve Poole, Crown Prosecution Service
• What's the Point of Evaluation, Rob Tillier, Institute of IT Training
• There's No Such Thing as a Difficult Delegate, Michelle Mook, Matrix FortyTwo
This year's exhibition is also larger, with no fewer than 15 companies demonstrating the latest products and services in training. Among those already exhibiting are PPI Learning, Hewlett-Packard, British Computer Society, Training Synergy, Atlantic Link, and TutorPro.
With a IITT member delegate fee of £295, the conference represents exceptional value for money as a training event alone. In addition, delegates have the chance to network, to meet leading industry figures informally, and to visit the accompanying exhibition, providing access to the latest training products and services. Included in the price are: morning and afternoon refreshments, full lunch and conference materials, including a free 16Mb memory stick containing all presentations.
The IITT National Trainers' Conference is a must for trainers and training managers, learning & development managers, HR managers and all those interested in keeping in touch with the latest developments in training.
Booking details can be obtained from
Nikki Symons at nsymons@iitt.org.uk or telephone 0845 006 8858