Most Innovative Training Solution - 2009 Workplace Learning and Performance Presentations and Ceremony

CDS Global was the winner for the Best Practices in Most Innovative Training Solution award for 2009. The breakout session was presented by Ruth Anderson, Ken Olsen, Deborah Horton, Fred Redhead, and Pricilla Ebling. Jan Roby (not pictured) is also an instrumental member to this effort.

The Best Practices for Most Innovative Training Solution Award for 2009 was accepted by Ruth Anderson, Fred Redhead, Deborah Horton, Pricilla Ebling, and Ken Olsen.

Technology - 2009 Workplace Learning and Performance Presentations and Ceremony

Nationwide Insurance Learning Solutions was the winner for the Best Practices in Technology award for 2009. The breakout session was presented by Carol Dawson and Amanda Braun.

The Best Practices for Technology Award for 2009 was accepted by Carol Dawson and Amanda Braun.

Training as a Business Strategy - 2009 Workplace Learning and Performance Presentations and Ceremony

ARAG was the winner for the Best Practices in Training as a Business Strategy award for 2009. The breakout session was presented by Erin Barfels and Jen Goemann.

The Best Practices for Training as a Business Strategy Award for 2009 was accepted by Erin Barfels and Jen Goemann.

Coaching and Mentoring - 2009 Workplace Learning and Performance Presentations and Ceremony

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance was the winner for the Best Practices in Coaching and Mentoring award for 2009. The breakout session was presented by Debbie Ladehoff, from Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance, and Rowena Crosbie, from Tero International, Inc.

The Best Practices Coaching and Mentoring Award for 2009 was accepted by Debbie Ladehoff.

2009 Best Practices in Workplace Learning and Performance Executive Panel

Central Iowa Chapter of ASTD celebrated their annual 2009 Workplace Learning and Performance Awards Ceremony and the Executive Panel Discussion on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Nationwide. The afternoon began with an Executive Panel answering questions posed to them by the chapter’s Past-President Paul Smith who is a Senior Training Analyst at Principal Financial Group.

The order of the Executive Panel from left to right is:

• Debbie Ladehoff, Human Resources Coordinator from Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
• Erin Barfels, Chief Human Resources Officer from ARAG
• Judy Bohrofen, Vice President from NCMIC Group, Inc.
• Marci Chickering, Senior Vice President of Human Resources from Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

You will find some of the questions asked of the panelists in the comments section.

Announcing the 2009 WLP Winners!

Congratulations to the following 2009 Workplace Learning and Performance Award Winners!

Coaching and Mentoring Programs

Farmers Mutual Hail

Training as a Business Strategy

ARAG

Technology

Nationwide Insurance: Nationwide Learning Solutions

Most Innovative Training Solution

CDS Global: The CDS Global Training Team

You are invited to join in the event that celebrates these best practices, and provides you with the information and tools to help you integrate these best practices into your own organization as the winners will provide a breakout session with information, dialogue, tools and techniques, and time for your questions:

The 2009 WLP Awards and Executive Panel

Friday, January 15, 2010

Location: Allied Insurance, 1100 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines

Time: 1:00-4:30pm

Agenda

1:00-1:10: Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:15-2:15 Panel Discussion: Working Collaboratively as Leaders in the Industry

Guest Panelists Include the Following:

Judy Bohrofen, NCMIC

Erin Barfels, ARAG

Debbie Ladehoff, Farmers Mutual Hail

Marci Chickering, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

2:25-3:15 Breakout Session 1 (select one):

Coaching and Mentoring Programs, presented by Debbie Ladehoff and Rowena Crosbie

and

Training as a Business Strategy, presented by Jen Goemann and Erin Barfels

3:25-4:15 Breakout Session 2 (select one):

Technology, presented by Rick Howard

and

Most Innovative Training Solution, presented by Ruth Anderson and the Global Training Team

4:20-4:30: Close and Thank You

Cost to attend is only $45 for members, and $65 for nonmembers. Registration can be found at www.astdiowa.org

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