Here’s a great one-day workshop for anyone new to training or who wants to brush up on his or her skills.

If you’re new to training or are transitioning to a training and development role,
this event’s for you!

Back to Basics is a one day conference that includes these topics:

Delivering Training

• Questioning Skills
• Listening Skills
• Operational Logistics
• Creative Facilitation
• Effective Use of Training Mediums

Designing Learning

• Basic Design Terminology
• Creating a Design Template
• Basics of Needs Analysis
• Classroom Activities
• Simulations
• Developing Effective Test Questions

George Piskurich, an industry expert in designing, developing, and delivering training,
provides the morning keynote!

Date: Friday, October 17th
Location: Employers Association, Charlotte, NC (map and directions)

Price: ASTD Members: $129, Non-members: $179

Registration: register online or register by mail (MS-Word doc, 64K)

PLCMC staff must fill out a Continuing Education/Travel Requisition Form and submit this to HR for approval in order to have the library pay for your registration.

If you are interested in becoming an ASTD member remember that the library will pay for one professional membership per year. Click here for details.

Tags: astd, conferences, train-the-trainer

Another free webinar from the MaintainIT Project this one is for trainers!

What: Train-the-Trainer: The Power of Stories in Technology Training

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 2-3 pm EST / 11 am - 12 pm Pacific

Where: Register on MaintainIT’s webinar space, and come prepared to share your training tips, too.

Library trainers from around the country are finding this popular webinar series a great opportunity to discuss training tips, techniques, and resources. This month we will focus on how storytelling can enhance your participants’ learning and retention.

Tags: Maintain IT Project, storytelling, train-the-trainer, webinar