For most learning professionals and organizations, training is “on trial”, being charged with incurring expenses in excess of its value to the organization. This workshop will prepare you for the time when you are asked, or proactively choose, to effectively demonstrate the value of training to the bottom line of your business.

This session will explain why measures like numbers of courses held and attendees do not equal value in the eyes of our key business partners. It will bring to light the key metrics that are important to the business and how you can support them.

You will learn how through business partnership you can solidify the importance of the workplace learning organization to the company, and enjoy a secure position regardless of economic fluctuations.

This session is based on the content of a new book called Training on Trial co-authored by Jim Kirkpatrick and his wife, Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick.  Here is your chance to get a sneak preview of the content prior to the February 2010 book release.

During this session, you will

• Obtain practical methods that will move you from a “checkmark training organization” to a strategic business partner. 
• Use the Kirkpatrick Four Level Evaluation Model to create a compelling Chain of Evidence^SM showing the value of training to a “corporate jury”. 

Apply the material to a real training challenge in a group activity. Contact: Diana Hauman, (309) 838-1320, ddhentinc@aol.com