Site Program Title: Evaluating the Impact of Learning: How Performance can Guide Learning Strategy and Measurement
SHRM Credits: This program is valid for 1 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM
Description:
The environment in which organizations operate is undergoing dramatic shifts. The L&D department is being placed under increasing pressure to skill talent at an accelerated pace and demonstrate its value to leadership. However, strictly traditional methods of evaluating the impact of learning provide a limited means of understanding the ways in which learning is tied to performance. Come learn how one of the world's largest technology companies is thinking beyond traditional learning measurement to evaluate the impact of learning.
Presenter: Elizabeth Barisik, Learning Strategy and Insights at Microsoft
Elizabeth Barisik is a data and applied scientist for the Microsoft Learning Strategy and Insights team. In this role, she is tasked with looking for new ways to evaluate the impact of learning both within Microsoft and for its customers. Prior to Microsoft, Elizabeth was a senior research analyst for Bersin by Deloitte. She received a bachelor degree in Social Policy from Northwestern University and a masters of education from Vanderbilt University.
Schedule
Registration and Informal Networking: 7:45-8:00 AM
Meeting: 8:00-9:30 AM
Registration Fee
Members: Log in to the website and you can register free as a membership benefit.
Guests: $20.00. (Note: This fee can be applied to your membership fee when you become a member within seven days of this program.)
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Cedar Falls/Waterloo Site Meeting Location: Hawkeye Community College, 1501 E Orange Road, Waterloo, IA Room 121 in Buchanan Hall
Site Coordinator: Heather Marquez
Cedar Rapids Site Meeting Location: ESCO Group, 3450 3rd St., Marion, IA 52302
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Dubuque Site Meeting Location: Honkamp Krueger, 2345 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA
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Iowa City Site Meeting Location: please meet with the Cedar Rapids site this month.