Education and Events

The AITD provides professional development to learning and development practitioners through publications, information and training resources, Excellence Awards, live events and a professional recognition program.

Upcoming State and National events in date order are listed below:

03-Sep-2010	QLD - Graphic Facilitation Skills for Trainers 1-day workshop
GRAPHIC FACILITATION SKILLS FOR TRAINERS This session is designed for trainers and facilitators who want to inject creativity and engagement into their workshops •   Do your attendees find PowerPoint delivery dull and boring? •   Do you have difficulty getting attendees involved in discussions or decision making? •   Would you like to run more creative and dynamic workshops with very memorable results? Many trainers use PowerPoint to deliver their content, but there are more powerful and interactive methods at your fingertips – Dare to ditch the projector, pull up the blinds and get your learners engaged using paper and coloured markers! Graphic facilitation involves capturing on large sheets of wall hung paper, in words and colourful images, people’s ideas and comments as they are being spoken in the moment.   Workshop outcomes •   Engage your attendees’ right from the start with visual techniques. •   Dynamically capture ideas and input on large wall hung templates •   Centre group work around prepared templates that focus discussion and result in memorable outcomes Agenda •   The power of visual thinking in groups •   Learning to record using pictures and words •   Creating graphical templates •   Live recording practice •   Saving the charts to create a reference guide     Presented by Nicola Bailey (Hunnisett) In 2003 after eighteen years in the corporate world of sales and marketing (IBM and Microsoft) Nicola launched Paper Plane, a service specialising in Graphic Facilitation.  Seven years later Nicola is still very passionate about sharing the fabulous methods and philosophies of visually working with groups.  Her clients include Microsoft, Unisys, AIIA, Mars, Accenture, University of Western Sydney, Australia Post and EURO RSCG.     Some comments from people who attended Nicola’s workshop at the AITD 2010 National Conference “Fantastic!  Helpful, inspirational, fun & engaging” “Good fun, entertaining presenter” “Laugh while you learn” “Can't wait to use textas, butchers paper, banners, bullets & icons at my next training session - thanks Nicola” “Some fun tips / ideas - Sometimes we put our creative side away in corporate training.  Fun to bring visual thinking forward for a change” Venue Cliftons Brisbane,  Level 23,  288 Edward Street, BRISBANE Timing Brisbane - 3 September 2010 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group.

14-Sep-2010	NSW Wollongong event - Networking Breakfast
Regional Networking Breakfast AITD's first Wollongong event in partnership with the International Training & Careers College (The ITCC is an enterprise of the University of Wollongong). Great insights from renowned speaker Eleanor Shakiba on one of her favourite topics - 'Think like a Genius' A genius is someone who can think in exceptionally creative ways.       Can you learn to think in similar ways? It seems the answer to this question is 'yes'.                 Creative ability can be increased and improved throughout your life.                      By studying the way creative minds work, you can boost your creative prowess. Albert Einstein said:  "Imagination is more important than knowledge". In this introduction to the 'Think like a Genius' workshop, both imagination and knowledge will be boosted to new heights.  •  Combining logic with creativity, you will solve problems and spark new ideas like never before. •  Discover how you use thinking 'meta programs' to filter information, analyse data and make decisions. •  Then find out how to increase the flexibility of your thinking and overcome barriers to problem solving. If you missed hearing Eleanor present and the AITD National Conference in April, here's a great opportunity to experience her knowledge and enthusiasm whilst enjoying a yummy breakfast.  You also get the chance to network with your South Coast L&D colleagues & other HR professionals. More about the Presenter: Eleanor Shakiba  is a dynamic corporate NLP trainer based in Australia, and is director of the ‘smart training for clever people’ company: Think Learn Succeed.  Eleanor invented PlayBack® Learning to inspire smart people in the corporate workplace towards more effective communication.  She uses story-telling, experiential learning and creative thinking in many areas, including ethics training, communication skills, conflict resolution, dealing with difficult people, public speaking and presentation skills. Eleanor services companies and institutions across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Canberra. This year she has also contributed to the AITD magazine Training and Development in Australia with the following series of articles:      Spice up your training with stories - April 2010      Inventing your Characters - June 2010      Stage Craft for Storytellers - August 2010      Hypnotic Language to hold your Audience's Attention - coming in October 2010 Some comments from people who attended Eleanor's session at the AITD National Conference 2010 "Highly relevant" "Such a fantastic topic - so relevant to L&D & a key way to explore issues & development." "Excellent - would have loved more time" "Provides a safe approach to tackling more challenging concepts" "Some good ideas & useful techniques were presented" Fees: AITD Members and/or ITCC Participants:  $33.00* Non-Members and non ITCC Participants:  $40.00* * Prices are GST Inclusive Timing: Tuesday, 14 September 2010 7.00 am - 7.15 am:  Registration, with muffins, croissants and juice 7.15 am - 8.00 am:  Eleanors' presentation 8.00 am - 9.00 am:  Plated breakfast is served and networking commences Venue:  City Beach Function Centre 1 Marine Drive WOLLONGONG  NSW  2500

15-Sep-2010	ACT FREE TO MEMBER event: Capability Based Training - Part 4: Evaluating the ROI
Part three and  four in our Capability Based Training series... Part three:  Implementing the Program In the previous workshop we saw that Capability-Based Training processes identify the real learning needs of an organisation, not just the most obvious ones.  And having identified these needs, a program can easily be developed which addresses the needs of not just the individuals requiring training but also the area in which they work, their section of the organisation, the organisation as a whole and the community in which it operates.  But to achieve this trainers and learning development staff must look at their role as much more than simply providing new skills and knowledge to others.  They must be assured that they are creating a capability that their organisation can employ in the achievement business and strategic objectives at all levels.  More importantly, they must be assured that they are also helping people to be as effective as they can be at that point in time when they need to be effective - where and when their performance is evaluated against career and remuneration objectives. During this workshop we'll look at the ways in which training and education programs can be implement which are both timely and effective. During this workshop Phil will offer solutions to challenges such as: •  How to interpret and contextualise competency standards. •  How to develop and conduct programs that integrate multiple learning processes and flexible delivery methods. •  How to undertake Recognition of Prior Learning. •  Assessment as a learning opportunity. •  How to use naturally occurring work practices as the basis for learning and assessment. •  The role of assessors and advisors in the workplace. A poorly designed program implemented using a wide range of tools, methods and learning strategies will always be a success. However, it doesn't matter how well designed a program is, if it is poorly implemented it will not achieve its learning outcomes or organisational objectives.  It is important therefore that an equal - if not greater - amount of time is spent considering how a program will be implemented as is spent on designing it.  After all, it is the implementation phase of training and development that most people remember the most. Part four:  Evaluating the ROI Participants at the previous workshops will have a solid understanding of what capability-based training is and how it provides far greater relevance in today's fast paced and technologically advanced business world.  In particular they will have seen how the term competency has lost much of its meaning in the modern workplace and how the national approach to vocational education and training, while ideal in TAFE and other stable learning environments, is nowhere near sufficient for organisations keen to incorporate adaptive and 'lean' approaches to the way they go about their business. The issue confronting management today is that organisations no longer seek 'competent' staff (particularly given the current definition of the term) - they seek 'capable' staff - staff at all levels who have the skills, knowledge, and more importantly the capacity and capability, to achieve current and future goals and objectives important at both the operational and strategic levels of their organisation. They are also looking for staff who are creative, innovative, and have the capability which matches the organisation's vision. As important is that staff can adapt their skills and knowledge to meet new challenges and issues as and when they arise. In this workshop we will look at how we, the learning and development specialists, can be assured that the programs that we introduce are in line with the needs of the organisation and how, more importantly, we can demonstrate our value in terms of individual and collective achievements made by staff at all levels. During this workshop Phil will offer solutions to challenges such as: •  How to align learning objectives with organisational objectives - even those objectives of programs not designed for the organisation concerned •  How to evaluate training and determine its 'return on investment' •  Going beyond Kirkpatrick and Phillips •  How to implement training reform and a 'lean' approach to learning and development. Two of the most critical steps in any systematic approach to training is the analysis of the training needs and the evaluation to determine whether - and how well - these needs have been met.  These are the beginning and the end of any training strategy and are in many organisations far more important than the processes used in presenting the training. About the the speaker: For over 30 years Dr Phil Rutherford has helped organisations, industries and in some cases whole nations identify and address human performance needs that are barriers to the achievement of operational, business and strategic objectives.  As a result of his national and international experience he has successfully applied the Capability-Based Training Model (c) in the achievement of individual, team and organisational training in the private and public sector here and overseas.  His experience has included government agencies, the military, small businesses, commercial companies and engineering and technically sophisticated organisations who have profited from shifting their concentration from competence to capability, and from current issues to future potential.  Past participants have gained or saved millions of dollars for their organisation by applying these processes. Dr Phil Rutherford was one of the leading architects of the UK's National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) system, the Australian vocational education and training system, the New Zealand NZQA and South Africa's SAQF.  He has also been an adviser to VET projects conducted in Europe and SEAsia, and has recently returned from the United Arab Emirates where he was tasked with creating the VET system for the eastern region of the Middle East. He has over 35 years experience in workplace education and training, graduating through all levels from part-time trainer, to training supervisor, training manager, and owner of a very successful training company. For the past ten years he has been very critical of the way in which VET systems have been focused more on what TAFE and other technical institutions can present rather than on what learners need and their employers demand by way of competent and confident staff. His work on the Capability-Based Training Model (c) has influenced many organisations here and overseas and is forming the basis for extensive reforms being introduced to the Australian Army training systems. Fees: AITD Members - FREE to member Non-Member Fee - $25 (inc gst) Timing Wednesday, 15 September  2010 9.00 - 12.00 midday Venue: Venue Eastlake Football Club 3 Oxley Street GRIFFITH   Registration link:  https://aitd.worldsecuresystems.com/events/PDACT28July10

17-Sep-2010	NSW - Graphic Facilitation Skills for Trainers 1-day workshop
GRAPHIC FACILITATION SKILLS FOR TRAINERS This session is designed for trainers and facilitators who want to inject creativity and engagement into their workshops •   Do your attendees find PowerPoint delivery dull and boring? •   Do you have difficulty getting attendees involved in discussions or decision making? •   Would you like to run more creative and dynamic workshops with very memorable results? Many trainers use PowerPoint to deliver their content, but there are more powerful and interactive methods at your fingertips – Dare to ditch the projector, pull up the blinds and get your learners engaged using paper and coloured markers! Graphic facilitation involves capturing on large sheets of wall hung paper, in words and colourful images, people’s ideas and comments as they are being spoken in the moment.   Workshop outcomes •   Engage your attendees’ right from the start with visual techniques. •   Dynamically capture ideas and input on large wall hung templates •   Centre group work around prepared templates that focus discussion and result in memorable outcomes Agenda •   The power of visual thinking in groups •   Learning to record using pictures and words •   Creating graphical templates •   Live recording practice •   Saving the charts to create a reference guide     Presented by Nicola Bailey (Hunnisett) In 2003 after eighteen years in the corporate world of sales and marketing (IBM and Microsoft) Nicola launched Paper Plane, a service specialising in Graphic Facilitation.  Seven years later Nicola is still very passionate about sharing the fabulous methods and philosophies of visually working with groups.  Her clients include Microsoft, Unisys, AIIA, Mars, Accenture, University of Western Sydney, Australia Post and EURO RSCG.     Some comments from people who attended Nicola’s workshop at the AITD 2010 National Conference “Fantastic!  Helpful, inspirational, fun & engaging” “Good fun, entertaining presenter” “Laugh while you learn” “Can't wait to use textas, butchers paper, banners, bullets & icons at my next training session - thanks Nicola” “Some fun tips / ideas - Sometimes we put our creative side away in corporate training.  Fun to bring visual thinking forward for a change” Venue Cliftons Sydney,  Level 6, 190 George Street,  SYDNEY Timing Sydney - 17 September 2010 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group.

17-Sep-2010	SA PD event - Escaping PowerPoint Purgatory
ESCAPING POWERPOINT PURGATORY PowerPoint Presentation Skills for Trainers Who’s killing your audience? Think how many times you’ve been bored by a PowerPoint presentation…      Killed slowly, bullet point by bullet point.            Are you or your colleagues guilty of the same crime?                 And what can you do to make sure it doesn’t happen? This workshop will help you to confidently unlock the power of PowerPoint as a presentation aid – and make your training sessions more compelling and engaging. Don’t be the presenter no one remembers Poor PowerPoint presentations have been blamed for everything from putting students to sleep to causing the space shuttle disaster. New research shows when it’s used poorly, it actually reduces information retention! Learn how to turn a simple tool into a powerful weapon As well as discovering the 5 keys to creating a persuasive presentation, you’ll also learn: •  The 10 Deadly PowerPoint Sins and how to overcome them •  How to increase your personal impact with PowerPoint •  Slide design for effective communication •  Tips and tricks for PowerPoint use •  New research that will change the way you think about PowerPoint. Please note – this workshop focuses on presentations & training techniques with PowerPoint. A basic understanding of the software is assumed.  Please bring a PowerPoint presentation on a USB as well as a laptop so you can work on your presentation in the afternoon session The Speaker - Sharon Ferrier   Sharon has a knack for making the complex simple.  She believes ‘passionate people persuade’ and that to make your message stick, you need to balance information with delivery style.   Praise for Escaping PowerPoint Purgatory "Extremely informative – changed my whole perspective on PowerPoint." "Very satisfying and thought provoking seminar!" "Excellent – working on real examples was valuable. " "I wouldn’t change a thing – maybe I should have brought my manager!" "Extremely effective.  Sharon’s enthusiasm made the day worthwhile." Fees:       AITD Members   $195.00 GST inclusive Non Members    $295.00 GST inclusive Special Offers: 1.  Two people attend for the price of one - to save filling out multiple forms, phone Jenni Noble at the AITD office and book over the phone - 1300 138 862 or (02) 9211 9414 2.  Members only special - Encourage two non members to attend and you can attend for free - ask your collegues to list your name in the box on the registration form. Timing: Friday, 17 September 2010 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Venue:        Education Development Centre Milner Street Hindmarsh  SA  5007 Free parking available

13-Oct-2010	NSW - Briefing on draft Standards Australia Executive Coaching Guidelines
This briefing session is targeted towards corporate users of coaches and coaching services. Coaching is an emerging areas of professional practice and draws upon knowledge from multiple disciplines including psychology, business, education and the physical sciences. The cross-disciplinary nature of coaching is one of its major strengths. As a newly emerging area of practice, it can draw from a range of sources in order to meet the changing and complex needs of a post-professional world. However, this flexibility and nimbleness also requires discipline if it is to be effective.  This handbook seeks to articulate guidelines that assist readers in indentifying some of the boundaries and processes involved in rigorous reflective coaching practice. Consistent with the status of coaching as an emerging area of practice, this handbook is necessarily often more aspirational than prescriptive. Standards Australia has produced a draft Guideline on Coaching in Organisations that addresses these points.   This Guideline is designed for all key stakeholders including: • purchasers of coaching services - the Guildeline identifies issues to take into account when setting up, running and evaluating coaching programs.   • coaches and coaching organisations - the guideline identifies issues regarding qualifications, on-going professional development and the delivery and evaluation of coaching • organisations involved in coach training - the guideline charts the route from belief-based to evidence-based practices and can be used in developing curricula, targeting and assessing competencies, and the development of professional development programmes and supervision • universities - the Guildeline identifies emerging issues relevant to teaching and research • professional associations - the Guildeline identifies issues pertinent to governance, ethics and continuing professional development of coaches • people thinking of being coached - the Guildeline explains different aspects of coaching and what to look for in a coach . The briefing session will showcase: • The groundswell from the corporate community that has driven the Standards Australia Executive Coaching Guidelines • The variation of skills, capabilities and accountability • An overview of the best practice guidelines • The impact on purchasers of executive coaching • What constitutes effective coaching interventions • Capabilities  and qualifications to look for when appointing coaches • The nature of the investment and return • Latest thinking regarding the Executive Coaching Industry Speakers: a panel presentation representing the key stakeholders followed by discussion and questions. Chair of the Working Party: Ann Whyte Principal author and academic: Michael Cavanagh Committee members representing key coaching organisations and major purchasers of coaching services. This briefing session is being hosted by the Australian Institute of Management.

15-Oct-2010	WA - Graphic Facilitation Skills for Trainers 1-day workshop
GRAPHIC FACILITATION SKILLS FOR TRAINERS This session is designed for trainers and facilitators who want to inject creativity and engagement into their workshops •   Do your attendees find PowerPoint delivery dull and boring? •   Do you have difficulty getting attendees involved in discussions or decision making? •   Would you like to run more creative and dynamic workshops with very memorable results? Many trainers use PowerPoint to deliver their content, but there are more powerful and interactive methods at your fingertips – Dare to ditch the projector, pull up the blinds and get your learners engaged using paper and coloured markers! Graphic facilitation involves capturing on large sheets of wall hung paper, in words and colourful images, people’s ideas and comments as they are being spoken in the moment.   Workshop outcomes •   Engage your attendees’ right from the start with visual techniques. •   Dynamically capture ideas and input on large wall hung templates •   Centre group work around prepared templates that focus discussion and result in memorable outcomes Agenda •   The power of visual thinking in groups •   Learning to record using pictures and words •   Creating graphical templates •   Live recording practice •   Saving the charts to create a reference guide     Presented by Nicola Bailey (Hunnisett) In 2003 after eighteen years in the corporate world of sales and marketing (IBM and Microsoft) Nicola launched Paper Plane, a service specialising in Graphic Facilitation.  Seven years later Nicola is still very passionate about sharing the fabulous methods and philosophies of visually working with groups.  Her clients include Microsoft, Unisys, AIIA, Mars, Accenture, University of Western Sydney, Australia Post and EURO RSCG.     Some comments from people who attended Nicola’s workshop at the AITD 2010 National Conference “Fantastic!  Helpful, inspirational, fun & engaging” “Good fun, entertaining presenter” “Laugh while you learn” “Can't wait to use textas, butchers paper, banners, bullets & icons at my next training session - thanks Nicola” “Some fun tips / ideas - Sometimes we put our creative side away in corporate training.  Fun to bring visual thinking forward for a change” Venue Cliftons Perth,  Australia Place, Cnr St Georges Terrace & William Street Timing Perth - 15 October 2010 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group.

20-Oct-2010	WEBINAR - (At Least) 20 Google Products You Can Use for Online Learning with Janet Clarey
(At Least) 20 Google Products You Can Use for Online Learning Google has changed how we access, retrieve, and store information. It has also changed how we collaborate, interact, socialize, and learn online.  Google has even been described as the number #1 tool for e-learning.  In this interactive online webinar, discover twenty Google services and products that can be used to support workplace and personal learning.  Examples are included in this webinar. This webinar is designed for learning professionals interested in using Google products and services to support workplace learning. Learning professionals looking for free or inexpensive web-based services and products. Presented by Janet Clarey Janet has worked on learning technology implementations and is experienced in curriculum development and instructional design. As a learning industry strategist, Janet strives to help organizations make sense of the changing learning environment. Her goal is to work with organizations to apply research to create sustainable, effective solutions. Janet writes here and at several other blogs and attends graduate school at Syracuse University in the IDD&E program where she is working on her PhD. She lives in New York State with her husband and three children and works virtually from her home. Janet is a self-employed e-learning strategist and industry analyst. She formerly was Sr. Researcher and Analyst at Brandon Hall Research. For more information about Janet visit http://janetclarey.com/ Timing 20 October 2010 11.00 am - 12.30 pm AEST Fees: AITD members $80.00 incl of GST Non-members $95.00 incl of GST

22-Oct-2010	NSW - Advanced Facilitation Skills 1-day workshop
ADVANCED FACILITATION SKILLS Designed for experienced trainers who want to extend existing skills and take their training effectiveness to the next level Are you finding that your learners rely on you for all the answers? Do you have difficulty managing the behaviour of some groups or individuals? Would you like to be more successful at structured activities like games, role plays and case studies? Many trainers begin their career developing the skills to deliver instruction in a learning environment but soon look for alternatives. They begin to move towards other structured learning activities that are more learner-centred but find the skills of instruction are quite different from the skills of facilitating these kinds of learning events. Workshop outcomes You will learn how to: •  Plan and navigate a facilitation learning event •  Respond to unforeseen changes in group or individual behaviour and outcomes •  Respond to unhealthy competition, collusion, withdrawal, domination and criticism •  Manage boundaries and ensure behaviour is within limits of tolerance •  Use micro skills (incl. noticing, internally processing and controlling emotions) •  Use macro skills (incl. intervening, confronting, and emoting) Agenda Is it about the journey or the destination? - a Pilot’s guide to facilitation •  Establishing the destination •  Planning the journey Contracting for facilitation •  Managing ‘client’ expectations and interventions •  Engaging with participants and setting boundaries •  Permission – the secret power Changing course mid-flight •  Around or through the storms? •  Behaviour challenges •  The Magic formula Skills development •  Multiple intelligences and facilitation skills development •  Practicing micro-skills for facilitators •  Practicing macro-skills •  Structured activities with games, role plays and case studies Presented by Kevin Lohan Kevin Lohan has been facilitating learning since 1985. You might have read his regular column in the AITD journal or the world class award-winning book ‘Creating Training Miracles’ that he wrote with Alastair Rylatt. He’s been an AITD member for over 20 years and has shared his insights about training and learning with hundreds of other educators. Kevin has won many awards including international training awards and speaks at conferences around the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn with Kevin and other colleagues in this engaging workshop. Venue Cliftons Level 6, 190 George Street Timing Sydney 22 October 2010 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group. Download the brochure

29-Oct-2010	VIC - Innovative Training Methods 1-day workshop
INNOVATIVE TRAINING METHODS Designed for trainers who are seeking fresh ideas and games to energise groups and keep them engaged Trainers often are seeking creative and alternative ways to train staff. This workshop aims to enhance the existing skills of trainers and will provide simple tips in order to make approach to each training day an exciting event for participants and the trainer alike. Workshop outcomes You will learn how to: •  Create synergy within a training group from the outset •  Maintain energy and attention •  Refocus groups when attention strays •  Adapt delivery techniques to suit the dynamics of the group Agenda Morning •  Starters to focus concentration •  Respecting adult learning principles while having fun in training •  Setting ground rules in their own words •  Moving the focus of the group without fuss or threat •  Utilising how people learn in activities •  Keeping group focus whilst covering vast amounts of information Afternoon •  Present training in systematic and entertaining ways •  Modifying delivery techniques when required •  Activities to revise content and terminology •  Developing resources for the whole training team to use •  Closing the session with panache Presented by Catherine Logue Catherine has been training facilitators and trainers for 17 years, however she has been coaching people managers for 25 years.   Some of those skills we need as trainers are the same as those we need daily for interaction in the workplace & home, so the learning enhances the quality of work life and multi-skills the staff.  Catherine uses the fundamentals of adult learning principles & creative techniques which ensure fun and learning. Her style allows adaptation of the techniques explored to your own needs in the training role, as well as the opportunity to share your knowledge and skills, and collect more techniques for your training kitbag. Venue Cliftons,  Level 1, 440 Collins Street,  Melbourne 3000 Timing Melbourne 29 October 2010 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Dates for this workshop in other states are also available - check the event list for details Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 per person (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group. Registration Link:  https://aitd.worldsecuresystems.com/events/InnovativeTrainingMethods

09-Nov-2010	WEBINAR - Facilitating Learning through the Social Web with Janet Clarey
FACILITATING LEARNING THROUGH THE SOCIAL WEB The social web has been described as people socialising and interacting with each other through the World Wide Web in communities, networks, and through the creation of user-generated content. Facilitating learning through the social web means focusing on collaboration, interaction, and social presence.  In this interactive, online webinar you will learn approaches, processes, and methods for facilitating social learning through the social web. This webinar is designed for intermediate designers, developers, and other learning professionals with knowledge of wikis, blogs, social networks, tagging, bookmarking, and other social learning technologies. Presented by Janet Clarey Janet has worked on learning technology implementations and is experienced in curriculum development and instructional design. As a learning industry strategist, Janet strives to help organizations make sense of the changing learning environment. Her goal is to work with organizations to apply research to create sustainable, effective solutions. Janet writes here and at several other blogs and attends graduate school at Syracuse University in the IDD&E program where she is working on her PhD. She lives in New York State with her husband and three children and works virtually from her home. Janet is a self-employed e-learning strategist and industry analyst. She formerly was Sr. Researcher and Analyst at Brandon Hall Research. For more information about Janet visit http://janetclarey.com/ Timing 9 November 2010 - 10:00-11:00am AEST Fees: AITD members $65.00 incl of GST Non-members $80.00 incl of GST

22-Nov-2010	VIC - Advanced Facilitation Skills 1-day workshop
ADVANCED FACILITATION SKILLS Designed for experienced trainers who want to extend existing skills and take their training effectiveness to the next level Are you finding that your learners rely on you for all the answers? Do you have difficulty managing the behaviour of some groups or individuals? Would you like to be more successful at structured activities like games, role plays and case studies? Many trainers begin their career developing the skills to deliver instruction in a learning environment but soon look for alternatives. They begin to move towards other structured learning activities that are more learner-centred but find the skills of instruction are quite different from the skills of facilitating these kinds of learning events. Workshop outcomes You will learn how to: •  Plan and navigate a facilitation learning event •  Respond to unforeseen changes in group or individual behaviour and outcomes •  Respond to unhealthy competition, collusion, withdrawal, domination and criticism •  Manage boundaries and ensure behaviour is within limits of tolerance •  Use micro skills (incl. noticing, internally processing and controlling emotions) •  Use macro skills (incl. intervening, confronting, and emoting) Agenda Is it about the journey or the destination? - a Pilot’s guide to facilitation •  Establishing the destination •  Planning the journey Contracting for facilitation •  Managing ‘client’ expectations and interventions •  Engaging with participants and setting boundaries •  Permission – the secret power Changing course mid-flight •  Around or through the storms? •  Behaviour challenges •  The Magic formula Skills development •  Multiple intelligences and facilitation skills development •  Practicing micro-skills for facilitators •  Practicing macro-skills •  Structured activities with games, role plays and case studies Presented by Kevin Lohan Kevin Lohan has been facilitating learning since 1985. You might have read his regular column in the AITD journal or the world class award-winning book ‘Creating Training Miracles’ that he wrote with Alastair Rylatt. He’s been an AITD member for over 20 years and has shared his insights about training and learning with hundreds of other educators. Kevin has won many awards including international training awards and speaks at conferences around the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn with Kevin and other colleagues in this engaging workshop. Venue Cliftons Level 2, 440 Collins Street Timing Melbourne 22 November 2010 9:00 am - 4:3 0pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided   Fees Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Download the brochure

09-Dec-2010	VIC - Graphic Facilitation Skills for Trainers 1-day workshop
GRAPHIC FACILITATION SKILLS FOR TRAINERS This session is designed for trainers and facilitators who want to inject creativity and engagement into their workshops •   Do your attendees find PowerPoint delivery dull and boring? •   Do you have difficulty getting attendees involved in discussions or decision making? •   Would you like to run more creative and dynamic workshops with very memorable results? Many trainers use PowerPoint to deliver their content, but there are more powerful and interactive methods at your fingertips – Dare to ditch the projector, pull up the blinds and get your learners engaged using paper and coloured markers! Graphic facilitation involves capturing on large sheets of wall hung paper, in words and colourful images, people’s ideas and comments as they are being spoken in the moment.   Workshop outcomes •   Engage your attendees’ right from the start with visual techniques. •   Dynamically capture ideas and input on large wall hung templates •   Centre group work around prepared templates that focus discussion and result in memorable outcomes Agenda •   The power of visual thinking in groups •   Learning to record using pictures and words •   Creating graphical templates •   Live recording practice •   Saving the charts to create a reference guide     Presented by Nicola Bailey (Hunnisett) In 2003 after eighteen years in the corporate world of sales and marketing (IBM and Microsoft) Nicola launched Paper Plane, a service specialising in Graphic Facilitation.  Seven years later Nicola is still very passionate about sharing the fabulous methods and philosophies of visually working with groups.  Her clients include Microsoft, Unisys, AIIA, Mars, Accenture, University of Western Sydney, Australia Post and EURO RSCG.     Some comments from people who attended Nicola’s workshop at the AITD 2010 National Conference “Fantastic!  Helpful, inspirational, fun & engaging” “Good fun, entertaining presenter” “Laugh while you learn” “Can't wait to use textas, butchers paper, banners, bullets & icons at my next training session - thanks Nicola” “Some fun tips / ideas - Sometimes we put our creative side away in corporate training.  Fun to bring visual thinking forward for a change” Venue Cliftons Melbourne,  Level 2, 440 Collins Street Timing Melbourne - 9 December 2010 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group.

04-Feb-2011	TAS - Innovative Training Methods 1-day workshop
INNOVATIVE TRAINING METHODS Designed for trainers who are seeking fresh ideas and games to energise groups and keep them engaged Trainers often are seeking creative and alternative ways to train staff. This workshop aims to enhance the existing skills of trainers and will provide simple tips in order to make approach to each training day an exciting event for participants and the trainer alike. Workshop outcomes You will learn how to: •  Create synergy within a training group from the outset •  Maintain energy and attention •  Refocus groups when attention strays •  Adapt delivery techniques to suit the dynamics of the group Agenda Morning •  Starters to focus concentration •  Respecting adult learning principles while having fun in training •  Setting ground rules in their own words •  Moving the focus of the group without fuss or threat •  Utilising how people learn in activities •  Keeping group focus whilst covering vast amounts of information Afternoon •  Present training in systematic and entertaining ways •  Modifying delivery techniques when required •  Activities to revise content and terminology •  Developing resources for the whole training team to use •  Closing the session with panache Presented by Catherine Logue Catherine has been training facilitators and trainers for 17 years, however she has been coaching people managers for 25 years.   Some of those skills we need as trainers are the same as those we need daily for interaction in the workplace & home, so the learning enhances the quality of work life and multi-skills the staff.  Catherine uses the fundamentals of adult learning principles & creative techniques which ensure fun and learning. Her style allows adaptation of the techniques explored to your own needs in the training role, as well as the opportunity to share your knowledge and skills, and collect more techniques for your training kitbag. Venue Cliftons Training Rooms Affiliate Venue The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel,  1 Macquarie Street,  HOBART Timing Hobart - 4 February 2011 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Dates for this workshop in other states are also available - check the website event list for details Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 per person (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group. Registration Link:  https://aitd.worldsecuresystems.com/events/InnovativeTrainingMethods

18-Feb-2011	ACT - Graphic Facilitation Skills 1-day workshop
GRAPHIC FACILITATION SKILLS FOR TRAINERS This session is designed for trainers and facilitators who want to inject creativity and engagement into their workshops •   Do your attendees find PowerPoint delivery dull and boring? •   Do you have difficulty getting attendees involved in discussions or decision making? •   Would you like to run more creative and dynamic workshops with very memorable results? Many trainers use PowerPoint to deliver their content, but there are more powerful and interactive methods at your fingertips – Dare to ditch the projector, pull up the blinds and get your learners engaged using paper and coloured markers! Graphic facilitation involves capturing on large sheets of wall hung paper, in words and colourful images, people’s ideas and comments as they are being spoken in the moment.   Workshop outcomes •   Engage your attendees’ right from the start with visual techniques. •   Dynamically capture ideas and input on large wall hung templates •   Centre group work around prepared templates that focus discussion and result in memorable outcomes Agenda •   The power of visual thinking in groups •   Learning to record using pictures and words •   Creating graphical templates •   Live recording practice •   Saving the charts to create a reference guide     Presented by Nicola Bailey (Hunnisett) In 2003 after eighteen years in the corporate world of sales and marketing (IBM and Microsoft) Nicola launched Paper Plane, a service specialising in Graphic Facilitation.  Seven years later Nicola is still very passionate about sharing the fabulous methods and philosophies of visually working with groups.  Her clients include Microsoft, Unisys, AIIA, Mars, Accenture, University of Western Sydney, Australia Post and EURO RSCG.     Some comments from people who attended Nicola’s workshop at the AITD 2010 National Conference “Fantastic!  Helpful, inspirational, fun & engaging” “Good fun, entertaining presenter” “Laugh while you learn” “Can't wait to use textas, butchers paper, banners, bullets & icons at my next training session - thanks Nicola” “Some fun tips / ideas - Sometimes we put our creative side away in corporate training.  Fun to bring visual thinking forward for a change” Venue Cliftons Canberra,  Level 2, 10 Moore Street Timing Canberra - 18 February 2011 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group.

11-Mar-2011	WA - Advanced Facilitation Skills 1-day workshop
ADVANCED FACILITATION SKILLS Designed for experienced trainers who want to extend existing skills and take their training effectiveness to the next level Are you finding that your learners rely on you for all the answers? Do you have difficulty managing the behaviour of some groups or individuals? Would you like to be more successful at structured activities like games, role plays and case studies? Many trainers begin their career developing the skills to deliver instruction in a learning environment but soon look for alternatives. They begin to move towards other structured learning activities that are more learner-centred but find the skills of instruction are quite different from the skills of facilitating these kinds of learning events. Workshop outcomes You will learn how to: •  Plan and navigate a facilitation learning event •  Respond to unforeseen changes in group or individual behaviour and outcomes •  Respond to unhealthy competition, collusion, withdrawal, domination and criticism •  Manage boundaries and ensure behaviour is within limits of tolerance •  Use micro skills (incl. noticing, internally processing and controlling emotions) •  Use macro skills (incl. intervening, confronting, and emoting) Agenda Is it about the journey or the destination? - a Pilot’s guide to facilitation •  Establishing the destination •  Planning the journey Contracting for facilitation •  Managing ‘client’ expectations and interventions •  Engaging with participants and setting boundaries •  Permission – the secret power Changing course mid-flight •  Around or through the storms? •  Behaviour challenges •  The Magic formula Skills development •  Multiple intelligences and facilitation skills development •  Practicing micro-skills for facilitators •  Practicing macro-skills •  Structured activities with games, role plays and case studies Presented by Kevin Lohan Kevin Lohan has been facilitating learning since 1985. You might have read his regular column in the AITD journal or the world class award-winning book ‘Creating Training Miracles’ that he wrote with Alastair Rylatt. He’s been an AITD member for over 20 years and has shared his insights about training and learning with hundreds of other educators. Kevin has won many awards including international training awards and speaks at conferences around the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn with Kevin and other colleagues in this engaging workshop. Venue Cliftons Level 2, 440 Collins Street Timing Perth, 11 March 2011 9:00 am - 4:3 0pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided   Fees Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Download the brochure

18-Mar-2011	NSW - Graphic Facilitation Skills for Trainers 1-day workshop
GRAPHIC FACILITATION SKILLS FOR TRAINERS This session is designed for trainers and facilitators who want to inject creativity and engagement into their workshops •   Do your attendees find PowerPoint delivery dull and boring? •   Do you have difficulty getting attendees involved in discussions or decision making? •   Would you like to run more creative and dynamic workshops with very memorable results? Many trainers use PowerPoint to deliver their content, but there are more powerful and interactive methods at your fingertips – Dare to ditch the projector, pull up the blinds and get your learners engaged using paper and coloured markers! Graphic facilitation involves capturing on large sheets of wall hung paper, in words and colourful images, people’s ideas and comments as they are being spoken in the moment.   Workshop outcomes •   Engage your attendees’ right from the start with visual techniques. •   Dynamically capture ideas and input on large wall hung templates •   Centre group work around prepared templates that focus discussion and result in memorable outcomes Agenda •   The power of visual thinking in groups •   Learning to record using pictures and words •   Creating graphical templates •   Live recording practice •   Saving the charts to create a reference guide     Presented by Nicola Bailey (Hunnisett) In 2003 after eighteen years in the corporate world of sales and marketing (IBM and Microsoft) Nicola launched Paper Plane, a service specialising in Graphic Facilitation.  Seven years later Nicola is still very passionate about sharing the fabulous methods and philosophies of visually working with groups.  Her clients include Microsoft, Unisys, AIIA, Mars, Accenture, University of Western Sydney, Australia Post and EURO RSCG.     Some comments from people who attended Nicola’s workshop at the AITD 2010 National Conference “Fantastic!  Helpful, inspirational, fun & engaging” “Good fun, entertaining presenter” “Laugh while you learn” “Can't wait to use textas, butchers paper, banners, bullets & icons at my next training session - thanks Nicola” “Some fun tips / ideas - Sometimes we put our creative side away in corporate training.  Fun to bring visual thinking forward for a change” Venue Cliftons Sydney  Level 6, 190 George Street Timing Sydney - 18 March 2011 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group.

25-Mar-2011	SA - Innovative Training Methods 1-day workshop
INNOVATIVE TRAINING METHODS Designed for trainers who are seeking fresh ideas and games to energise groups and keep them engaged Trainers often are seeking creative and alternative ways to train staff. This workshop aims to enhance the existing skills of trainers and will provide simple tips in order to make approach to each training day an exciting event for participants and the trainer alike. Workshop outcomes You will learn how to: •  Create synergy within a training group from the outset •  Maintain energy and attention •  Refocus groups when attention strays •  Adapt delivery techniques to suit the dynamics of the group Agenda Morning •  Starters to focus concentration •  Respecting adult learning principles while having fun in training •  Setting ground rules in their own words •  Moving the focus of the group without fuss or threat •  Utilising how people learn in activities •  Keeping group focus whilst covering vast amounts of information Afternoon •  Present training in systematic and entertaining ways •  Modifying delivery techniques when required •  Activities to revise content and terminology •  Developing resources for the whole training team to use •  Closing the session with panache Presented by Catherine Logue Catherine has been training facilitators and trainers for 17 years, however she has been coaching people managers for 25 years.   Some of those skills we need as trainers are the same as those we need daily for interaction in the workplace & home, so the learning enhances the quality of work life and multi-skills the staff.  Catherine uses the fundamentals of adult learning principles & creative techniques which ensure fun and learning. Her style allows adaptation of the techniques explored to your own needs in the training role, as well as the opportunity to share your knowledge and skills, and collect more techniques for your training kitbag. Venue Cliftons Training Rooms Level 1, 80 King William Street, Adelaide Timing Adelaide - 25 March 2011 - date to be confirmed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Dates for this workshop in other states are also available - check the website event list for details Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 per person (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group. Registration Link:  https://aitd.worldsecuresystems.com/events/InnovativeTrainingMethods

13-Apr-2011	2011 AITD National Conference - MELBOURNE
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13-May-2011	ACT - Advanced Facilitation Skills 1-day workshop
ADVANCED FACILITATION SKILLS Designed for experienced trainers who want to extend existing skills and take their training effectiveness to the next level Are you finding that your learners rely on you for all the answers? Do you have difficulty managing the behaviour of some groups or individuals? Would you like to be more successful at structured activities like games, role plays and case studies? Many trainers begin their career developing the skills to deliver instruction in a learning environment but soon look for alternatives. They begin to move towards other structured learning activities that are more learner-centred but find the skills of instruction are quite different from the skills of facilitating these kinds of learning events. Workshop outcomes You will learn how to: •  Plan and navigate a facilitation learning event •  Respond to unforeseen changes in group or individual behaviour and outcomes •  Respond to unhealthy competition, collusion, withdrawal, domination and criticism •  Manage boundaries and ensure behaviour is within limits of tolerance •  Use micro skills (incl. noticing, internally processing and controlling emotions) •  Use macro skills (incl. intervening, confronting, and emoting) Agenda Is it about the journey or the destination? - a Pilot’s guide to facilitation •  Establishing the destination •  Planning the journey Contracting for facilitation •  Managing ‘client’ expectations and interventions •  Engaging with participants and setting boundaries •  Permission – the secret power Changing course mid-flight •  Around or through the storms? •  Behaviour challenges •  The Magic formula Skills development •  Multiple intelligences and facilitation skills development •  Practicing micro-skills for facilitators •  Practicing macro-skills •  Structured activities with games, role plays and case studies Presented by Kevin Lohan Kevin Lohan has been facilitating learning since 1985. You might have read his regular column in the AITD journal or the world class award-winning book ‘Creating Training Miracles’ that he wrote with Alastair Rylatt. He’s been an AITD member for over 20 years and has shared his insights about training and learning with hundreds of other educators. Kevin has won many awards including international training awards and speaks at conferences around the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn with Kevin and other colleagues in this engaging workshop. Venue Cliftons  Level 2, 10 Moore Street Timing Canberra,  13 May 2011 9:00 am - 4:3 0pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided   Fees Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Download the Brochure

20-May-2011	QLD - Graphic Facilitation Skills for Trainers 1-day workshop
GRAPHIC FACILITATION SKILLS FOR TRAINERS This session is designed for trainers and facilitators who want to inject creativity and engagement into their workshops •   Do your attendees find PowerPoint delivery dull and boring? •   Do you have difficulty getting attendees involved in discussions or decision making? •   Would you like to run more creative and dynamic workshops with very memorable results? Many trainers use PowerPoint to deliver their content, but there are more powerful and interactive methods at your fingertips – Dare to ditch the projector, pull up the blinds and get your learners engaged using paper and coloured markers! Graphic facilitation involves capturing on large sheets of wall hung paper, in words and colourful images, people’s ideas and comments as they are being spoken in the moment.   Workshop outcomes •   Engage your attendees’ right from the start with visual techniques. •   Dynamically capture ideas and input on large wall hung templates •   Centre group work around prepared templates that focus discussion and result in memorable outcomes Agenda •   The power of visual thinking in groups •   Learning to record using pictures and words •   Creating graphical templates •   Live recording practice •   Saving the charts to create a reference guide     Presented by Nicola Bailey (Hunnisett) In 2003 after eighteen years in the corporate world of sales and marketing (IBM and Microsoft) Nicola launched Paper Plane, a service specialising in Graphic Facilitation.  Seven years later Nicola is still very passionate about sharing the fabulous methods and philosophies of visually working with groups.  Her clients include Microsoft, Unisys, AIIA, Mars, Accenture, University of Western Sydney, Australia Post and EURO RSCG.     Some comments from people who attended Nicola’s workshop at the AITD 2010 National Conference “Fantastic!  Helpful, inspirational, fun & engaging” “Good fun, entertaining presenter” “Laugh while you learn” “Can't wait to use textas, butchers paper, banners, bullets & icons at my next training session - thanks Nicola” “Some fun tips / ideas - Sometimes we put our creative side away in corporate training.  Fun to bring visual thinking forward for a change” Venue Cliftons Brisbane  Level 23, 288 Edward Street Timing Brisbane - 20 May 2011 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group.

17-Jun-2011	SA - Graphic Facilitation Skills for Trainers 1-day workshop
GRAPHIC FACILITATION SKILLS FOR TRAINERS This session is designed for trainers and facilitators who want to inject creativity and engagement into their workshops •   Do your attendees find PowerPoint delivery dull and boring? •   Do you have difficulty getting attendees involved in discussions or decision making? •   Would you like to run more creative and dynamic workshops with very memorable results? Many trainers use PowerPoint to deliver their content, but there are more powerful and interactive methods at your fingertips – Dare to ditch the projector, pull up the blinds and get your learners engaged using paper and coloured markers! Graphic facilitation involves capturing on large sheets of wall hung paper, in words and colourful images, people’s ideas and comments as they are being spoken in the moment.   Workshop outcomes •   Engage your attendees’ right from the start with visual techniques. •   Dynamically capture ideas and input on large wall hung templates •   Centre group work around prepared templates that focus discussion and result in memorable outcomes Agenda •   The power of visual thinking in groups •   Learning to record using pictures and words •   Creating graphical templates •   Live recording practice •   Saving the charts to create a reference guide     Presented by Nicola Bailey (Hunnisett) In 2003 after eighteen years in the corporate world of sales and marketing (IBM and Microsoft) Nicola launched Paper Plane, a service specialising in Graphic Facilitation.  Seven years later Nicola is still very passionate about sharing the fabulous methods and philosophies of visually working with groups.  Her clients include Microsoft, Unisys, AIIA, Mars, Accenture, University of Western Sydney, Australia Post and EURO RSCG.     Some comments from people who attended Nicola’s workshop at the AITD 2010 National Conference “Fantastic!  Helpful, inspirational, fun & engaging” “Good fun, entertaining presenter” “Laugh while you learn” “Can't wait to use textas, butchers paper, banners, bullets & icons at my next training session - thanks Nicola” “Some fun tips / ideas - Sometimes we put our creative side away in corporate training.  Fun to bring visual thinking forward for a change” Venue Cliftons Adelaide  Level 1, 80 King William Street Timing Adelaide - 17 June 2011 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided Fees Member fee: $500 (incl of GST) Non-member fee: $620 (incl of GST) Group booking rate (3 or more) $430 (incl of GST). Email jenni.noble@aitd.com.au to register your group.