Evaluation and Application      

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Professional development opportunities for new and experienced professionals, exploring foundational concepts with real-world application, best practices, and current industry trends that can be immediately applied in the workplace.

Morning Session: 8:00am to 12:00pm

Beyond Smile Sheets:

Understanding Training Impact

Facilitator: Todd Conkright

In this session participants will gain an understanding of the role of evaluation and the various methods used to determine training success. Learn how to plan and implement a good training evaluation while considering the areas of training effectiveness against expressed outcomes and organizational objectives. Conduct a cost-benefit analysis for a training program and explore how training design drives program success

By the end of the morning session, attendees will be able to:

• Explain why evaluation is important
• Identify and choose outcomes to evaluate a training program
• Discuss the process used to plan and implement a good training evaluation
• Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different evaluation designs
• Choose the appropriate evaluation design based on the characteristics of the company and the importance and purpose of the company
• Conduct a cos-benefit analysis for a training program
• Explain the role of workforce analytics and dashboards in determining the value of training practices

Afternoon Session: 1:00pm to 5:00pm 

Putting It All Together:

Using What You've Learned to Address

Real-world Training Needs

Facilitator: Todd Conkright  

This session will give you the opportunity to apply what you have learned over the last few weeks to address real-world training needs. Walk through the steps of the ADDIE process using a case study or two. Role-play and discuss the instructional design process and share challenges and lessons learned. 

By the end of the afternoon session, attendees will be able to:

• Analyze the need for training
• Design a training program to meet the business’ and participants’ needs
• Determine what types of training materials and resources are needed
• Choose the appropriate evaluation design for the company based on importance of the training and purpose

Todd is a human capital strategist, human performance analyst, instructional designer and learning facilitator helping organizations maximize their greatest asset: their people. He has designed a variety of learning solutions using a blended approach of classroom, online and on-the-job methods.

Todd has consulted for companies of 200 to 25,000, implementing creative solutions to challenging performance and knowledge transfer issues. Todd has been instrumental in reducing turnover, improving talent sourcing, increasing knowledge retention and optimizing the customer experience.

Todd earned a B.S. in HR Management and an M.A. in Organization Development Consulting. He is past board president of the local Organization Development Network. He is an adjunct professor of Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, Training & Development, and other business courses at Creighton and Bellevue Universities.    

Registration Pricing:   

Single Day

Early Bird Member (Through Sept. 1): $185

Member (After Sept. 1): $210

Non-Member: $235 

Days 1-4 Package          

Early Bird Member (Through Sept. 1): $680

Member (After Sept. 1): $750

Non-Member: $900 (Includes a 1-year ATD Nebraska Membership - $60 Value)

Days 1-5 Package          

Early Bird Member (Through Sept. 1): $750

Member (After Sept. 1): $835

 Non-Member: $985 (Includes a 1-year ATD Nebraska Membership - $60 Value) 

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LOCATION:

First National Business Park

14010 FNB Parkway

First Floor -- look for signs to 

"Trainer's Institute 2016"