Event Overview   This program will be led by Jim Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., the son of the legendary Donald Kirkpatrick.   Don and Jim use the PIE approach (Don’s invention) – Practical, Interactive, and Enjoyable. Jim will be delivering this program in person. Don will participate via the presenting of his ideas through a DVD. in two ways. In it, Don explains keys to effectively leveraging the four levels. Excerpts of the DVD will be used throughout the program. Other methods of delivery will include presentation, case studies, breakout exercises, and large group discussions. A plan of action will be developed and shared by participants at the end of the program. Training Evaluation is not something that is added on at the end of a course or program. Rather, it is to be integrated and woven into the fabric of the program design process. One of the cutting edge learning you will receive is just how to accomplish that, and how to create maximum leverage with your internal business partners to be seen as a strong contributor to the bottom line. Additionally, you will learn about the foundations of the basics of evaluation; methods, tools, and techniques for evaluating each of the four levels; a methodology for executing an effective evaluation plan for any given course or program, and ways to strengthen your organization to enhance its readiness for evaluation. On a higher level, you will learn how to attach training’s two biggest challenges through evaluation – how to get people to apply what they have learned, and how to demonstrate the value of learning.

Download PDF Brochure Feb 19-20, 2007, Dubai Event Overview Who Should Attend Benefits of Attending Seminar Outline About the Seminar Leader Venue and Pricing Register

Who Should Attend

• Chief Learning Officers
• Training Directors
• Facilitators
• Training Managers and Officers
• Learning Consultants
• Project Managers
• Instructional Designers
• E-learning Developers
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) technicians

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This program is designed to prepare learning professionals, with evaluation responsibility, to develop and implement program evaluation plans on the course and program levels.

• Define and strengthen your foundation of the four levels of evaluation
• Be given an evaluation toolkit with cutting edge tools and methods for each level, and ‘instructions’ on how to use each.
• Learn how to decide which evaluation tools and methods would best be used for any course or program.
• Learn and design a comprehensive evaluation methodology.
• Identify and design a plan to enhance organizational evaluation success factors
• Learn how to attack trainings two challenges:
• Transferring learning to behavior
• Gathering evidence for and demonstrating the value of training
• Develop action steps

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The 2-day program will consist of a number of modules. These are all action-oriented, and guaranteed to be oriented toward practical, immediate applications of the four levels. The specific modules include:

Module 1: Welcome and introductions.

We will spend time getting acquainted as we set the stage for good interaction and the sharing of best practices among us.

Module 2: Foundations of the Four Levels.

We will study the history of the four levels, their purpose, their relevance today, and the basics of each level. We will also present the purposes of evaluation which include 1) to improve programs, 2) to demonstrate the value of learning, 3) to help drive the execution of organizational strategy. Evaluating Training Programs, 2006 will form the foundation for this module.

Module 3: Building an evaluation toolkit.

We will present to you a number of evaluation methods and tools for each of the four levels. We will show you how they work together to gather the right kind of evidence to be able to demonstrate the value of a course or program. This interactive session will also provide time for small groups to work with the tools.

Module 4: Building an evaluation methodology.

It is not enough just to have a toolkit full of good evaluation tools. One must know how and when to use them. This module will show a step-by-step methodology of how to effectively and efficiently evaluate any course or program.

Module 5: Attacking training’s two biggest challenges.

Part 1. We will attack the first of what Don and Jim call training’s two biggest challenges – getting people to apply (L3) what they have learned (L2).

Best practices, case studies, and exercises will be used to present tried and true methods for Accomplishing this. Principals from Transferring Learning to Behavior, 2005 will be used for this module.

Module 6: Attack training’s two biggest challenges.

Part 2. We will attack the second challenge in this module – how to demonstrate the value of training to line-managers and executives. This interactive session will also use case studies and exercises to accomplish the objective.

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Jim Kirkpatrick Ph.D

This program will be led by Jim Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., the son of the legendary Donald Kirkpatrick. As a training and evaluation professional, Jim conducts workshops internationally, serves on the board of directors for the American Red Cross, and is co-founder of the Indianapolis Organizational Development Network. Jim and Don have two new books out - Transferring Learning to Behavior: Using the Four Levels to Improve Performance (Berrett-Koehler, 2005), and Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels (3rd edition, Berrett-Koehler, 2005). Jim is currently writing a cutting edge third book on Level Four.

Donald Kirkpatrick Ph.D

Don Kirkpatrick, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin, has co-developed the program with his son, Jim. As an industry pioneer, respected teacher, author, and consultant, he has over 40 years of corporate and academic experience in training and evaluation, and is the originator of the Four Levels – the premier, international model for training evaluation. He is past president of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and was awarded their Training Legend designation in 2004. Don will be co-presenting this program, but from his home in the US.

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Venue: Crowne Plaza, Dubai, UAE

Fees: USD 1,900/- per delegate

Early Bird Discounts:

Register for USD 1,800/- on or before January 19, 2007 and get USD 100 OFF!

Register for USD 1,700/- on or before December 19, 2006 and get USD 200 OFF!

Get a FREE autographed copy of the famous book “Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels” By Donald Kirkpatrick and Jim Kirkpatrick for those registering and paying on or before 19th January 2007.

Group Discounts:

Register 3 delegates from your organization and the Fourth goes FREE!

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