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Mobile Knowledge Workers: Providing Solutions for Performance

London, UKLearning NewsAmbient Performance

Ambient Performance is pleased to announce the opportunity to participate in the only professionally focused event on mobile learning and performance, "Mobile Knowledge Workers: Providing Solutions for Performance" on 22 March, 2005, 9:30-14:30 at Reuters, Canary Wharf, London, UK.

Join us for presentations and insightful discussions with thought leaders from Reuters, Vodafone, BBC, Motorola, and leading edge mobile solution providers including Giunti Labs and Datmedia to address:

- Which business and cultural drivers are requiring new ways of thinking about employee performance and productivity?

- Why traditional event-driven training no longer meets the needs of knowledge workers?

- How are available technologies including Podcasting, Wikis, Blogs, Networked 3D Simulation Environments, 3G video streaming, Mobile Learning & Performance Support on mobile platforms such as BlackBerrys, PDAs, & Smart Phones making a real difference as part of a blend of informal and formal learning approaches?

Programme:

09.30 Arrival, Coffee/Tea and Networking

10.00 Welcome - Ambient Performance

Morning Presentations & Discussion:

Charles Jennings, Global Head of Learning, Reuter: 'The Business Imperative to Take Learning to the Workforce'

Nigel Paine, Head of People Development, BBC Training & Development: 'Developing for Readiness: BBC success with Wikis, Blogs & Podcasting'

Gordon Bull, Group HR, Vodafone Group: 'A Future Vision for Mobile Technology and Learning'

Wolfram Spoenlein, Motorola Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions EMEA: 'Intelligent Learning: Matching Technology with Real Customer Needs'

Donald Clark, Former Epic CEO: "Simulation Environments for Learning"

Fabrizio Cardinali, CEO, Giunti Labs 'The Future is Here, It's Just Not Equally Distributed: Mobile Learning Delivery & Management Capability'

12:30-13:20 - Lunch. [Opportunity to experience mobile applications]

Afternoon Presentations & Discussion

Ron Edwards, Managing Director, Ambient Performance. 'Blending Formal and Informal Performance Solutions'

Leading Edge Technology Approaches - demonstrations and discussion by each company: Datmedia (3G corporate video, future of mobile video),

7 City (interactive BlackBerry Financial learning support), Reuters (consumer 3G news product), Forterra Systems (Online Simulation for performance rehearsal)

Expert Panel - Selected speakers from the day & William Ward, Cable & Wireless with moderated questions from the audience.

14:30 Close

Cost: £295.00 + VAT, [15% discount for British Learning Association Members]

Reserve your place now at: [email protected] or call 0870 286 3812.

On line booking will open soon at http://www.ambientperformance.com