The 1st Training and Development Show Debates How New Technology Is
Helping Develop the Leaders of Tomorrow
DUBAI, UAE, December 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Attended by 1,500 learning and
development professionals
The Training and Development Show Middle East, the largest
training and workplace learning exhibition and conference in the
region, opened today with a sense of excitement as hundreds of
learning, HR and training professionals gathered to talk strategy,
network and source the latest training solutions.
The show is held under the patronage of the United Arab Emirates
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, under the theme
of "Nurturing tomorrow's leaders" and was officially opened by
H.E. Humaid Moh'd Al Qutami, Minister of Education and Chairman of
the Board of the Federal Government Human Resources Authority.
In a survey conducted by Terrapinn Middle East, 78% of local
businesses commented that developing effective leaders is their
number one challenge. This is perhaps unsurprising given the
diverse and fluid movement of expatriates and the huge investment
in Emiratization.
"The success of your business is routed in the talent business -
your success is dependent upon the quality of talent you attract,
select, develop and retain. Your differentiator is your
intellectual capital - your talent, your leaders," remarks
Laura Parker, General Manager of
Terrapinn Middle East. "Leveraging new technology in times of
dramatic change can accelerate skill development, only those
organisations that proactively fill performance gaps and prepare a
highly adaptable workforce will be built to last. For the
foreseeable future, the ability to continuously train, transform
and develop people and their skills will be critical for any agile,
high-performing organisation."
According to Parker, the unrelenting change in the technology
behind many training platforms as well as the advent of informal
learning channels has shaped the upcoming Training &
Development Show. For two days, hundreds of chief learning
officers, human resource professionals and training managers will
focus their attention on the theme "Nurturing tomorrow's leaders
with effective training, succession planning and professional
development initiatives". The show features 70 free seminars,
over 40 exhibitors and a high-level conference designed to explore
innovative techniques and technologies for making employees your
most competitive business advantage.
The survey, which was conducted amongst 650 Middle East
businesses, revealed that digital learning platforms were the top
training technology being implemented by Middle East-based companies in the coming 18
months with wireless and mobile being in the top three.
Technology allows people to learn anytime and anywhere. This can
involve delivering content not only via the Internet, but also via
an Intranet, interactive TV, DVDs and so on. The Training and
Development Show showcases many examples of e-learning including
virtual classrooms, online training courses, Intranet-based
learning, online tutorials, digital collaboration and many
more.
"With a squeeze on budgets companies see several benefits of
e-learning over other forms of learning and development, the most
obvious of which is the cost; it is often a much cheaper solution
than other options - group licences can often be purchased, meaning
that you can train your entire team. Convenience: perhaps the most
significant benefit of e-learning is the associated convenience -
you can choose when and where to learn, provided you have the
appropriate equipment, meaning you can learn at your own pace.
Consistency: being able to deliver standardised training to your
whole team or workforce is another benefit, particularly when
trying to introduce a new skill or procedure to your employees,"
says Nicola Wartnaby, Marketing
Director, Terrapinn Middle East.
The Training & Development Show, sponsored by Wilson
Learning and Manipal Global Education Services is the only show in
Dubai offering such a wide variety
of free seminars. "Attendees get the real deal on training and
development: how to design it, develop it, and deliver it for
results that actually benefit the company, its employees and its
stakeholders," said Jamie Hosie,
Project Manager, The Training and Development Show.
The event runs Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 December, with more
than 1,500 learning and development professionals expected to
attend.
Topics being discussed include:
- How to drive business competitiveness and profit through your
people, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
- How to create an engaged workforce to drive customer loyalty,
Wilson Learning
- How to implement learning initiatives in a multicultural
workplace, Dubai Customs
- How to use blended learning, Federal Authority for Government
Human Resources
- How to integrate the L&D department, Axiom Telecom
- How to achieve better bang for your buck: Psychometrics,
Assessments & Training, Etisalat Academy
- How to improve the learning experience by leveraging
simulations, Manipal Global Education Services
- How to adapt workplace learning for the millennium generation,
Genesis Institute
- How to design leadership models to engage UAE culture, FERRARI
WORLD ABU DHABI (Farah Leisure)
- How to design learning programmes that support nationalization,
Emaar Hospitality Group
- How to drive skill acquisition amongst local talent, Abu Dhabi
National Insurance Company
- How to integrate mobile technology into learning, Microsoft
Corporation
- How to engage employees by using gaming technologies,
Middle East eLearning
Association
- How to create the ultimate learning journey, Bensouda
Consulting
- eLearning: Reenergizing learning with technology, Edict
Training
- How to create leadership initiatives that lead to motivated and
results driven teams, Landmark Group
- How to apply blending training techniques for development of
HR, Ministry of Finance UAE
- How to launch a workforce nationalization initiative, National
Bank of Abu Dhabi (NDAB)
- How to integrate social into the learning environment, IBM
- How to identify emerging talent through informal workplace
learning, SHL
- How to design technology-driven training programmes, Dubai Duty
Free
- How to assess the effectiveness of learning and HR programmes,
Jumbo Electronics
For more information, go to http://www.terrapinn.com/tdshow.
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