Unique Journeys – Four AITD L&D Professional of the Year Award Winners Share their Stories of Achievement

In this very special AITD panel webinar you will learn about the personal and unique journeys of four winners of the prestigious Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for L&D Professional of the Year, presented by the AITD over many years. Each of these highly accomplished award winners will share their stories and pathways to success as L&D professionals, while inspiring others to greater achievement in their individual careers.

Key Takeaways:

1.       Learn about the unique perspectives and values of award winning L&D professionals.

2.       Become informed about some of the key actions associated with their achievements in the L&D industry.

3.      Be motivated to achieve significant accomplishments in your own career in learning and development.

Presenters:

Bo Hanson

Bo Hanson has been working within sport and business for over 25 years, delivering leadership, management, coach, and team development. In addition to his own athletic career, comprising of four Olympics and including three Olympic medals, he has worked for many years with coaches and athletes from over 40 sports, and various countries, as well as organisations across Australia in the business, education, and resources industries. His ability to develop individuals and teams to be their best and translate high performance across contexts is a testament to his ability to understand, connect, design, and deliver exceptional work.

Anneli Blundell

As an expert in Communication Dynamics, Anneli helps people get heard at work. Whether it’s being heard by the Board or the boss, getting through to other colleagues, speaking up in meetings or discussing tricky topics, this is about building conversational cultures where people feel seen, heard and valued at work. Affectionately known as the People Whisperer, Anneli is an award-winning professional, sought-after for her keynotes and workshops that humanise the leadership landscape and build conversation and connection at work. She’s also the author of several books on shifting human behaviour and loves any meal cooked by someone else.

Michelle Ockers

Michelle is the co-founder and Chief Learning Strategist at Learning Uncut, dedicated to driving innovation in L&D. Through Learning Uncut, she helps organisations to maximise the potential of their people, by enabling a continuous learning mindset and designing impactful L&D strategies. She is also host of the popular Learning Uncut podcast series, interviewing L&D leaders and practitioners to shed light on contemporary practices by sharing real-world case studies. Michelle was the Australian Institute of Training and Development’s Learning Professional of the Year in 2019, and also received the 2019 Internet Time Alliance Jay Cross Memorial Award for contribution to informal learning.

Vanessa Trower

Vanessa, with 15 years in learning and development, has been at the forefront of shaping L&D strategy, programs, and designs within organisations. As the founder of Nexperk Learning, she's known for pioneering large-scale learning programs and with an eye on experience. Her dedication to our industry has earned her accolades, like the Dr Alastair Rylatt Award and Nexperk with Learning Provider of the Year in 2023. Leading a vibrant team at Nexperk, Vanessa combines creativity, enthusiasm, and sharp business insights to deliver impactful learning solutions. She's driven by a passion to inspire, educate, and empower, constantly pushing boundaries to foster organisational growth and individual excellence. Vanessa is a beacon of positive change in the L&D world.

Please Note:

• Registrations close: 26 March 2024
• Time listed is AEDT
• Please note that Zoom links will be emailed to registered attendees one day prior to the webinar.

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