The Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development (CCASTD) has officially thrown open the doors to their latest workplace learning and performance event: THE HUMAN SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY, scheduled for October 18 and 19, 2006.

This information-packed, 2-day conference will focus on solving the issue of a potential workforce shortage and the need for organizations to reevaluate their human-managed, technology-based systems for improved synergistic functionality. Attendees will come away with solid advice from industry experts on which tools, techniques, and technologies best support their learning & performance initiatives.

Featuring a star-studded speaker lineup including Stephen Denning, Lou Russell, Moshe Yudkowsky, Amy Zuzick Lifschitz and Dennis Glenn, The Human Side of Technology offers a peer-to-peer interactive forum where attendees can discover how to blend diverse technologies & methods into one unified learning offering.

As Baby Boomers retire from the workforce, organizations are losing key people in critical positions. This, and the ever-increasing need for technology-ready employees, has prompted millions of companies to revisit their current work performance model and strive for cost-effective, results-oriented solutions. The Human Side of Technology event will attempt to address these issues as well as get the inside story on ASTD’s Competency Model.

According to Trish Uhl, CCASTD Director of Technology, “We’ve all had a TON of technology pushed at us, and have often learned it by the seat of our pants. There’s got to be a better way. What can we learn from our peers? What are other people doing with these tools? How are they doing it? How can you do it, too?”

Each day of The Human Side of Technology learning forum offers different tracks following the nine areas of expertise as outlined in the ASTD Competency Model, including: Designing Learning, Delivering Training, Human Performance Improvement, Measurement & Evaluation, Facilitating Organizational Change, Managing the Learning Function, Coaching, Managing Organizational Knowledge, Career Planning & Talent Management.

Uhl continues, “People want practical advice. Sure, everyone likes to attend a really compelling session by a visionary in the industry, but at the end of the day, give me someone who has felt my pain and figured out a way around it.” To that end, the event will include daily breakout sessions showcasing real stories and genuine experiences, with practical “how to” tips from local practitioners and industry gurus.

The Human Side of Technology conference is scheduled for October 18 and 19, 2006 at the University Center in Chicago. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit this site.

Contact: Trish Uhl, CCASTD Director of Technology
Email: technology@ccastd.org
Web: ccastd.org/annual_event.html
Phone: (630) 510-1461