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Training Magazine Institute 2008
Dec. 03 - Dec. 05, 2008
Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa
Orlando, FL
Training Magazine Institute brings you the most popular face-to-face skill-building certificate programs from Training magazine, including certificates for classroom training, e-learning, strategy building, and more.

Live Webcast: How FranklinCovey Uses Webinars to Build Business, Reduce Costs and Provide World-Class Training
Dec. 10 - Dec. 10, 2008
Online

Join Training on December 10 at 2pm EST to hear Dave Green discuss how FranklinCovey uses Webinars to gain new customers, try out new topics and provide a profitable new training channel. Find out how using Webinars has enabled FranklinCovey to improve training while cutting costs, retain more customers and increase profitability.

Training 2009 Conference & Expo
Feb. 09 - Feb. 11, 2009
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA
It's time to set your sights on Atlanta, GA, February 9-11, 2009 for Training 2009 Conference & Expo. As the source for professional development, this year's conference promises all of the in-depth content and practical insights you've come to expect from Training magazine…and much more. In addition, Training magazine is proud to present participant-centered training guru Bob Pike's Creative Training Techniques conference-within-a-conference (one of the best train-the-trainer resources available anywhere), training evaluation authorities Don and Jim Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Summit, and cutting-edge researcher Tony O'Driscoll's Get a Second Life: Learning in Virtual Environments Summit. Want more? This year's Expo floor will show you the best tools for the solutions you need this year (and the next). Plus, experiment and learn in the Expo Learning Trends Lab (with 3D virtual learning, rapid development tools, mobile learning, games and simulations, rapid authoring tools, and Web 2.0) and be an active networker, creative collaborator, and knowledge sharer when you join your Expo Connector and games-for-learning guru, Thiagi, for high-involvement games and activities (and prizes).


November
30th Annual PMA Promotion Marketing Law Conference
Nov. 20 - Nov. 21, 2008
Marriot Downtown
Chicago, IL
https://www.pmalink.org/marketing_law/default.asp?p=agenda

Find out where talent fits into this new digital world of marketing. Learn the ins and outs of multi-media marketing on a budget. Get ready to gear up for 2009 at PMA's Promotional Marketing Conference where three entertainment insiders will reveal how to mix old and new media that will transform your bottom-line.

International Human Resources Congress & Expo
Nov. 24 - Nov. 27, 2008
Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Center, Warsaw, Poland
http://hrcongress.nf.pl/lang=en

Representatives of higher management staff, managers and HR specialists, owners, presidents and members of companies' boards, university employees and representatives of local government administration involved in the issues of human resources management and intellectual capital development in their organizations will benefit from International Human Resources Congress & Expo. The Congress is an event which will gather about 1200 participants including 250 international participants to focus on the issues related to training and development of employees. The Congress will look for the answers to these questions on organizational success via the examples of Polish and international experiences. At the same time, references to the mission of the American Society of Training and Development will be explored.

Engaged & Loyal Brand Advocates Conference
Nov. 26 - Nov. 26, 2008
Le Meridien Piccadilly
London
http://www.customermarketingconference.com

Scrutinise best-practice techniques to harness the power and ROI of peer-to-peer, WOM and viral marketing for engaged and loyal brand advocates. Understand and utilize the full range of peer-to-peer marketing channels, track positive and negative mentions of your brand and cultivate long-term brand advocates that do your marketing for you.

It Takes a Village—Building a Winning Loyalty Team
Dec. 04 - Dec. 04, 2008
Online
http://www.the-dma.org/seminars/loyaltyweb/20081204.shtml

In these shaky times, loyalty is more important than ever. But in order to develop a successful loyalty program you need a team to achieve your goals. This session will arm you with the best practices to build a team building that will not only strengthen loyalty practices in your company but seamlessly deliver loyalty programs.

2009 Outsourcing World Summit
Feb. 16 - Feb. 18, 2009
La Costa Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, CA
http://www.outsourcingprofessional.org

In its 12th year, The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals' (IAOP) 2009 Outsourcing World Summit is a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Come to learn the very latest in how to create competitive advantages for your company through outsourcing. This year's Summit explores the management science of outsourcing in all its forms and dimensions. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to examine how outsourcing and the full spectrum of flexible resourcing solutions such as shared services, offshoring, global talent management, multi-provider, multi-process outsourcing and a whole range of other new management techniques are all coming together to fundamentally transform businesses and economies. Register today and receive the special registration pricing, plus receive a $50 Gift Card for La Costa Resort & Spa, which can be used toward the cost of accommodations, at restaurants, the spa and more. To take advantage of this offer, you must register by December 15, 2008.

2009 National Human Capital Summit
March 08 - March 11, 2008
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
http://www.thetalenteconomy.com/2009summit/

HCI's National Human Capital Summit returns for the next chapter of the most important convergence in business today: the intersection of talent management, strategic human resources and business strategy. Who will "own" talent management remains a toss-up. But it is absolutely clear that HR, OD and line management are all being transformed by the fact that the quality of talent, and the effectiveness of talent practices are the most powerful competitive levers in the global economy. The National Summit is still the only event that provides a strategic, cross-disciplinary view of talent management. This year, the Summit continues its progress by bringing together the world's foremost business strategy gurus, Chief Executive Officers who are leading talent transformation within their organizations, and the hands-on executives who are driving those changes, while they respond to today's tactical challenges.

December
Responding to Conflict
Dec. 01 - Dec. 01, 2008
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.amanet.org/seminars/seminar.cfm?BaseSemNo=2115

Conflict is a natural part of life, especially when working in stressful and close-quarter environments. Rather than letting conflict take control of your workplace, employees or yourself, acquire the professional skills needed to spin the negative energy into a positive and proactive force. At this seminar, learn strategies of conflict management that are bound to improve communication and performance in the office. For a full list of dates and locations, please visit AMA's Web site.

Identifying Top Performers: Interviewing Excellence for Hiring Managers
Dec. 01 - Dec. 01, 2008
Online
http://www2.betterhiresnow.com/hire/training_performance_hiring_mgrs.guid

There is a big difference between a great candidate and a top performer; your job as an interviewer is to distinguish between the two and hire the correct person. There is both an art and skill to good interviewing. Learn to improve your interviewing techniques at this AIRS seminar. Learn how to distinguish between skill sets and qualifications, good questions to ask, what to look for and many other important interview strategies. For top executives responsible for bringing new blood into the organization, learn to bring in the best blood!

Training Magazine Institute 2008
Dec. 03 - Dec. 05, 2008
Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa
Orlando, FL
http://www.trainingmagevents.com/learninggroup/tmi/index.jsp

Training Magazine Institute brings you the most popular face-to-face skill-building certificate programs from Training magazine, including certificates for classroom training, e-learning, strategy building, and more.

Day of Learning Conference
Dec. 03 - Dec. 03, 2008
International Trade Center
Charlotte, NC
http://www.astdcharlotte.org/2008_dol/index.html

With budgets spread thin, employees no longer have the means to travel. But not to worry, for those that can't afford to attend a national convention, Bank of America and ASTD Charlotte have combined their efforts to bring local flavor and affordability to a high quality development conference.

Online Educa Berlin
Dec. 03 - Dec. 05, 2008
Hotel InterContinental Berlin
Berlin
http://www.online-educa.com/

Online Educa Berlin, the largest global e-learning conference for the corporate, education and public service sectors, is the key annual networking event for the international e-learning and technology-supported learning and training industry, attracting and bringing together experts in the vanguard of technology-enhanced learning from around the world. Participants forge essential cross-industry contacts and partnerships, thereby enhancing their knowledge and expertise. World-class experts lead plenary, presentation, and special focus sessions; discussions and debates; as well as best practice showcases and practical demonstrations throughout the two-day main conference. A unique pre-conference workshop day comprises small, intensive sessions that offer attendees a one-of-a-kind opportunity to fine-tune and acquire skills. Participants are high-level decision makers from education, business, and government sectors, the three areas driving e-learning adoption and innovation. The networking opportunities and quality of discussion surpass those of any other industry-related conference.

Fundamental Selling Techniques for the New or Prospective Salesperson
Dec. 04 - Dec. 05, 2008
Crowne Plaza North Dallas
Dallas, TX
http://www.amanet.org/seminars/seminar.cfm?BaseSemNo=5510#sched

Dwindling resources, a struggling economy and intensifying competition is making the life of the salesman more and more difficult. This AMA seminar, geared towards new and/or prospective salespeople, provides you with extensive knowledge and hands-on practice at becoming an effective salesman. For a full list of dates and locations, please visit AMA's Web site.

Peak Performance Training & Development
Dec. 09 - Dec. 09, 2008
Peak Performance LLC
King of Prussia, PA
http://www.peakperformancellc.com/workshops.htm

Stop the pounding headaches at work and avoid those sales nightmares. Learn how to overcome sales inefficiency and take your sales force to a new level. Identify the mistakes and restraints in your sales strategy and the best practices to increase productivity and reach sales goals.

CMO Summit 2008 North America
Dec. 10 - Dec. 11, 2008
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
http://www.cmocouncil.org/events/

This year's retreat, involving top marketers from leading brands across the globe, is themed "Routes to Revenue." The highly interactive forum will address how to analyze, evaluate, and pursue new routes to revenue. Every company always wants to earn more¿learn how to do just that at the 2008 CMO Summit.

Live Webcast: How FranklinCovey Uses Webinars to Build Business, Reduce Costs and Provide World-Class Training
Dec. 10 - Dec. 10, 2008
Online
http://learn.gotomeeting.com/forms/G2MC-WBR-121008?ID=7010000000057du

Join Training on December 10 at 2pm EST to hear Dave Green discuss how FranklinCovey uses Webinars to gain new customers, try out new topics and provide a profitable new training channel. Find out how using Webinars has enabled FranklinCovey to improve training while cutting costs, retain more customers and increase profitability.

Business Strategies for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
Dec. 11 - Dec. 11, 2008
New York, NY
https://www.pmalink.org/shop/entrepreneur.aspx

If you have recently started, or soon plan on starting, your own business, this conference is the crash course on all of the important questions you need to know to successfully launch your entrepreneurial endeavor. Where will you get the capital from? How can you attract the most talented individuals to your company? What types of contracts and compensation plans should you offer your employees? Get all of these important questions and many more answered at this one-day conference.

January
Turbo Charge Sales Results With Aspire Boot Camp
Jan. 13 - Jan. 14, 2009
Aspire's Creative Learning Center
Phoenix, AZ
www.aspiremarketing.com

It's boot camp—for business. Hosted by Aspire, an international training and consulting company, this two-day interactive training will teach you how to drive new businesses and retain customers in an ever competitive market. It's time to toughen up in this economic downturn and re-invigorate your sales motivation to boost sales and increase performance. Follow-up coaching calls will be available for a fee, in which Aspire will send secret shoppers and provide immediate feedback.

Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Email Deliverability
Jan. 15 - Jan. 15, 2009
Online
http://www.the-dma.org/seminars/emailtechniques/20090115.shtml

With so many emails flooding our inboxes, they can easily be shoved into the discard bin. But emails are increasingly becoming a key factor for marketers as a fast and easy way to reach consumers. Learn the best practices of email deliverability in this webinar so that your emails won't automatically hit the trash.

PMA Presents - Basics of Promotion and Integrated Marketing
Jan. 20 - Jan. 21, 2009
Elephant & Castle Club Quarters
Chicago, IL
https://www.pmalink.org/conferences/default.asp?p=conf_basic#2

Ideal for marketing professionals, this two-day seminar will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in promotion marketing. Learn creative and practical strategies with hands-on workshops and small classes. Guest speakers include leading promotion law attorneys and senior promotion marketing executives.

Onboarding Talent Summit
Jan. 26 - Jan. 28, 2009
The Omni Hotel
Atlanta, GA
http://www.iqpc.com/ShowEvent.aspx?id=139578

This summit is bound to accelerate productivity and increase retention in your company. Featuring speakers from Gap Inc. and John Deere, the event will prepare attendees with strategies to implement cost-saving tools and improve employee performance through skill development programs and organizational changes.

PR, Social Networking and Blogging in Practice
Jan. 27 - Jan. 27, 2009
The Barbican Centre
London
http://www.prandsocialmedia.com

In a world increasingly centred around internet communication, with web 2.0 at its heart, keep your PR and communications team on the pulse to stay one step ahead. Ensure that your message is reaching your target audience in the most effective way and establish codes of engagement and realistic goals in what is an unpredictable arena. Whether you are new to social media or already an experienced user this conference is a must for any PR professional wanting to make the most of the ever-evolving, sometimes elusive social media platforms.

2009 Washington Nonprofit Conference: Rising to the Challenge: It's a Whole New Day
Jan. 29 - Jan. 30, 2009
Renaissance Hotel
Washington, DC
http://the-dma.org/conferences/dmanonprofitdc/index.shtml

This economic storm is sparing no-one, not even non-profits. But is your non-profit prepared for the days ahead? Get ready to overcome the impending challenge in this two day conference. Learn to navigate alternative routes for fundraising and apply the latest technological innovations to successfully rebuild your non-profit in these changing times.

February
Metrics of Marketing Accountability
Feb. 04 - Feb. 04, 2009
535 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
https://www.pmalink.org/shop/marketing_metrics.aspx

Learn the best practices to manage return on investment (ROI). In this one day workshop, evaluate different marketing disciplines, learn the purpose of ROI in the decision making process and pick up strategies to maximize your equity in both the short term and the long term.

Climate Change: Perspective from the Change Makers in Business
Feb. 04 - Feb. 04, 2009
Hotel Ashok, India
http://bcsd.teri.res.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=136&Itemid=211

Learn how climate changes will affect the future of your company. This CEO forum held in New Delhi, India will explore how and why your company will be influenced by climate change. Learn how you can take action to run your company more energy efficient and reduce your carbon footprint. Become a pro-active member in the global movement towards a cleaner world and "go green" with your corporation.

Training 2009 Conference & Expo
Feb. 09 - Feb. 11, 2009
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA
http://www.trainingconference.com

It's time to set your sights on Atlanta, GA, February 9-11, 2009 for Training 2009 Conference & Expo. As the source for professional development, this year's conference promises all of the in-depth content and practical insights you've come to expect from Training magazine…and much more. In addition, Training magazine is proud to present participant-centered training guru Bob Pike's Creative Training Techniques conference-within-a-conference (one of the best train-the-trainer resources available anywhere), training evaluation authorities Don and Jim Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Summit, and cutting-edge researcher Tony O'Driscoll's Get a Second Life: Learning in Virtual Environments Summit. Want more? This year's Expo floor will show you the best tools for the solutions you need this year (and the next). Plus, experiment and learn in the Expo Learning Trends Lab (with 3D virtual learning, rapid development tools, mobile learning, games and simulations, rapid authoring tools, and Web 2.0) and be an active networker, creative collaborator, and knowledge sharer when you join your Expo Connector and games-for-learning guru, Thiagi, for high-involvement games and activities (and prizes).

10th Annual Sales & Marketing, 2009
Feb. 11 - Feb. 11, 2009
Disney's Grand California Hotel
Anaheim, CA
http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/summits-details.pag?eventid=118446073

Hosted by Frost & Sullivan, the 10th Annual Sales & Marketing event is an opportunity to learn from some of the best practitioners on how to increase revenue growth and build synergy. The event is also a great place to network and with seasoned executives from a plethora of industries. Activities include: 17 interactive sessions, speed meetings, networking and speakers.

2009 Online Marketing Summit
April 04 - April 07, 2009
The Westin Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego, CA
http://www.onlinemarketingsummit.com/default.php

Hop aboard the new digital marketing train and learn the best practices and latest trends in online marketing. The Online Marketing Summit (OMS) will equip you with top strategies in online marketing brought to you by the leading educators and innovators. Through peer work groups, hand-on workshops, and leadership panels, OMS will imbue you with cutting edge ideas and the opportunity to learn from the best.

March
77th Semi-annual CHART Hospitality Training Conference
March 07 - March 10, 2009
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
Portland, OR
http://www.chart.org

Hotel trainers, restaurant trainers, and human resource professionals will share best practices in this three day conference to address the issues facing the hospitality industry. Attendees will gain from educational sessions, networking and will even participate in community service events to give back to the host community and share together.

National Human Capital Summit
March 08 - March 11, 2009
Westin Kierland Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
http://www.thetalenteconomy.com/2009summit/

The summit will focus on converging talent management, strategic human resources and business strategies. From Fortune 1000 companies to small and medium businesses, and government agencies, the wide-range of attendees will provide the opportunity to discuss trends, share their insights, and understand how organizations are initiating transformation within their talent management and business strategies.

Linkage Strategies 2009
March 09 - March 11, 2009
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
Bonita Springs, FL
http://www.iirusa.com/linkage/welcome.xml

At Linkage Strategies 2009, it's all about the feedback, and not just from consumers, but from employees too. Learn how to give customers what they want and how to link feedback to financial data. The event will teach you how to better understand and explore linkages between customers, employees and data and re-engineer your customer-centric business.

13th Annual North American Shared Services Week
March 22 - March 29, 2009
Omni Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL
http://www.sharedservicesweek.com/

At Shared Service Week, learn everything from planning and launching operations to the secrets behind aligning your corporation globally. Interact with an international audience and become inspired by visionary thinking. Pick up best practices to optimize your shared services department and find out how you can add value despite the economic disarray.

The Conference on Marketing
March 23 - March 25, 2009
Eden Roc Resort
Miami, FL
http://www.iirusa.com/upload/wysiwyg/2008-M-Div/M2001/iir_main2.html

This conference is for marketers looking for certainty in these tough times. Draw inspiration from guest speakers Arianna Huffington, Andrew Zolli and Malcom Gladwell and exchange of ideas on a whole new level of interaction with your peers. Join in on this professional exchange of ideas and become inspired to grow in unprecedented ways.

Compensation and Benefits Exchange
March 29 - March 31, 2009
TBA
http://www.compandbenefits-exchange.com/

Attend this exclusive, by-invitation-only event to discover the latest trends in the HR departments. Have on-on-one business meetings with exclusive senior level attendees. Network and absorb the cutting edge strategies to more efficiently manage compensation and benefits. Request an invitation online.

May
Corporate Learning Exchange
May 17 - May 19, 2009
TBD
Chicago, IL
http://www.cl-exchange.com/index.php

Learning is crucial for the growth of a company. And the Corporate Learning Exchange will provide you with learning initiatives designed to develop employees and enhance learning structures. From informal to formal interactions, learn the best practices on how to spread the knowledge.

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Training 2009 Conference & Expo
Feb. 09 - Feb. 11, 2009
Georgia World Congress Center
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It's time to set your sights on Atlanta, GA, February 9-11, 2009 for Training 2009 Conference & Expo. As the source for professional development, this year's conference promises all of the in-depth content and practical insights you've come to expect from Training magazine…and much more. In addition, Training magazine is proud to present participant-centered training guru Bob Pike's Creative Training Techniques conference-within-a-conference (one of the best train-the-trainer resources available anywhere), training evaluation authorities Don and Jim Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Summit, and cutting-edge researcher Tony O'Driscoll's Get a Second Life: Learning in Virtual Environments Summit. Want more? This year's Expo floor will show you the best tools for the solutions you need this year (and the next). Plus, experiment and learn in the Expo Learning Trends Lab (with 3D virtual learning, rapid development tools, mobile learning, games and simulations, rapid authoring tools, and Web 2.0) and be an active networker, creative collaborator, and knowledge sharer when you join your Expo Connector and games-for-learning guru, Thiagi, for high-involvement games and activities (and prizes).