I will join Annie Laures in talking about Learning Audits

FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER FOR MAY 27th SKILLCAST! Featured Presenters: Anne Marie Laures, CPT and Will Thalheimer, PhD "Is Your Learning Organization Healthy?"   Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT (60 Minute Session) --  Is Your Learning Organization Healthy? How to Audit Your Learning Function and Create a Plan for Improvement Anne Marie Laures, CPT, Director, Learning Services, Walgreens Company and Will Thalheimer, PhD, President, Work-Learning Research This session will describe how a large, geographically-dispersed organization conducted a learning audit to determine the state of their learning function, the recommendations based on the audit, and the plan for changes. As a result of this session, participants will: Gain ideas and tips for conducting a learning audit Gain new ideas for using field expertise to support learning and career development Learn to blend formal learning strategies to informal learning opportunities Anne Marie Laures, CPT, is Director of Learning Services, which has been a repeated winner of ISPI's outstanding instructional and non-instructional awards. She has been responsible for supporting Walgreens' learning function within the company's corporate and operating divisions for over 30 years. She was a member of the group that designed the Certified Performance Technology (CPT) certification. She has presented at the annual conference 3 times and was invited to do an Encore Presentation at ISPI's 2005 conference in Vancouver.  Will Thalheimer, PhD is a learning-and-performance consultant and researcher who specializes in helping clients build world-class learning interventions. Dr. Thalheimer has worked in the field since 1985 as an instructional designer, simulation architect, project manager, trainer, and consultant. He founded Work-Learning Research in 1998 to provide research-based consulting services, workshops, and learning audits. Will speaks regularly, often receiving "best session of the conference" evaluations. His research-to-practice papers lead the industry with information backed by research and vetted with practical wisdom. Will Thalheimer has been invited twice to do Encore Presentations at ISPI's annual conference. Register Today by clicking here!! Designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of the Performance Improvement Professional, each month ISPI will feature the latest thinking from the experts you rely on for your continued professional development. In just one hour, you'll come away with new ideas, perspectives, and tools that you can put to work immediately. Put your focus on your own results, for a change, and join a SkillCast! ISPI Members:  $29 per SkillCast Non-Members:  $69 per SkillCast