Snowden comes to Coventry
Dave Snowden, director of IBM's Cynefin Centre for Organisational Complexity, gives the keynote presentation at this year's Institute of IT Training (IITT)'s National Trainers' Conference, which takes place on Tuesday 18th May at the Royal Court Hotel, Coventry.
Believing that today's training needs to be more focused on the way people work and think - and that it is critical to recreate the shared culture and trust we once enjoyed to ensure that we transfer skills effectively - Snowden will be arguing to bring 'humanity' back to training through a rediscovery of the power of stories, community, and social capital.
Intended for IT trainers and managers who want to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in their field, the IITT's one-day conference features 15 sessions grouped in three streams: People and Performance; Techniques and Technologies, and Making Training More Effective.
Colin Steed, chief executive of the IITT, explained: "Each of the three conference streams investigate key issues in training. These include making the most effective use of whatever delivery technology you have at your disposal; ensuring the effective transfer of learning to the workplace, and human value management - both how to recognise the true worth of each individual and how to measure their full value to the organisation."
He added: "We have been working hard to keep the conference fees as low as possible so that practising trainers can afford to come - and we are delighted to acknowledge some help in this respect from the event's sponsor, IT Training magazine.
"This allows us to charge only £195 for institute members and £295 for non-members - for a top quality, one day conference, packed with real-world, practical solutions that are relevant to every trainer and training manager today."
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About the IITT Conference
The only conference of its type in Europe, the Institute of IT Training's National Trainers' Conference takes place on Tuesday 18th May at the Royal Court Hotel, Coventry, and is for IT trainers and managers looking to grow their skills and keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
Expanded in response to demand from last year's delegates, the one-day conference this year features no fewer than 15 sessions grouped in three streams: People and Performance, Techniques and Technologies, and Making Training More Effective.
Another added feature in this year's conference is a reception, giving delegates the chance to exchange ideas with their peers and make friends to keep in touch with throughout the year. This year's exhibition is also larger, with 15 companies demonstrating the latest products and services in IT training.
IITT members can attend the conference for £195. Non-members may attend for £295.