Training Outsourcing Conference 08

I'm back, it's been a while since last i wrote. I'm continuing with the Training Outsourcing Conference 2008, that i attended in Clearwater, Tampa, FL. It was organised by Training Industry Inc. with the mission of creating a more efficient marketplace for learning. Their TrainingIndustry.com is the world’s leading portal for searching and accessing information about the training industry. So at this conference assembled a group like minded training idustry players from al over the world to exchange and sharing knowledge, learn about training outsourcing trends, new products and to network. A group of 100 people meeting in a beautiful place of SandPearl Hotel and Spa on Clearwater's long sandbar facing the Gulf of Mexico.

The conference, which focused on the processes and strategies needed to drive success in difficult economic times, has an excellent lineup of talented and experienced presenters.

The conference kicked off with a welcome remark by Training Industry Inc. CEO Doug Harward. This was followed by a keynote by famous photographer Steve Uzzell, one of the top advertising and corporate photographers in the country. 

He presented Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving. Using his striking photographs

as illustrations of his metaphor about possibility and creativity, Steve inspires audiences to take advantage of his experience and vision to make

any venture an adventure.

A totally new experience for me. I have never had someone presented a keynote just using beautiful photo slides without a word written and still

get away with the most memorable presentation. Do visit his website at http://www.steveuzzell.com/speaker.html

This was followed by Jim Brolley, Senior Director of Global Learning for Harley-Davidson, Inc., will present CLO Best Practices. He will discuss

the journey of Harley-Davidson, Inc. as well as how they have implemented an LMS. Mr. Brolley will also discuss how Harley-Davidson, Inc. is working

on sustainability of learning, their efforts to drive a leadership university and how they're going global with the dealer university. He will also talk about

some award-winning onboarding processes.