Free Houston Seminar: Technical Training: A Leveraged Application (Part 2)

University of Houston, College of Technology, Human Resource Development Program, Brown Bag Series

Date – Dec 9^th, 2011

Time – 11:00 – 1:00 PM
Location – University of Houston, Cameron Bldg., Room 109
Directions: 4200 Wheeler, 77204 (we will provide parking tags)
Please RSVP with Consuelo at cwaight@uh.eduor 713-743.4086

The Challenge

Redesigning technical training is a mandate for many companies. Where does the redesign start? How do we create alignment?  Where does accountability for change and learning occur?  What are our lenses? How do we value our adult learners regardless of background? How do we create learning experiences that lead to performance?

The Opportunity

A free, brown bag discussion will engage the experience of industry and academic professionals regarding transforming technical training to achieve strategic results.  Please come prepared to share your experience, ask questions, and extend your learning.

 The agenda:

• Welcome
• Panel discussion highlighting strategic models, templates, and research
• Round table discussion:
• Personal observations
• Your organizations' activities towards transforming technical training
• What help/support would be useful?

Speakers:

David Demski, Training and Employee Development Manager, AtwoodOceanics, Technical Training: Achieving Competence

Jorge Luero, Global Competency and Employee Development Manager, Halliburton, Technical Training: Achieving Competence

Consuelo Waight, UH, The Role of Front-End Analyses in Creating Results-Oriented Technical Training

NB: The last 15 minutes will be used to introduce the New Executive Masters in HRD (alignment with technical training will be showcased).