The workshop 'Best Practices for Training and Development' combines the highlights of ProfitWise's global series of workshops on HRD and training effectiveness, training evaluation and ROI. It will teach you the best practices and techniques in the field of Training Needs Analysis, Training Portfolio, Training Evaluation, Training Budget and Training ROI. Attending this one-of-a-kind workshop will provide you with all the core strategies you need to successfully plan your training roadmap for the years ahead. Aiming at maximum added value and return on investment!

You will learn how to

• Tag your training programs
• Segment your Training Portfolio
• Identify programs that truly add value
• Measure, manage and maximize the business impact of your training programs
• Justify and get a grip on your training budgets
• Forecast training ROI to the 'dollar and cents'.

Facilitated by leading global HRD and training expert Diederick Stoel of ProfitWise International, this high impact workshop will take you along the main 'road stops' on the long and winding road of Training Effectiveness.

‘Growing competent leaders for Africa’, is the challenging theme for the 2010 ASTD South Africa Conference & Exhibition. As leading companies prepare for the upturn in the economy, their leaders are seeking new niches and growth opportunities to drive innovation and create added value for all their stakeholders.

The 6th annual ASTD Southern Africa Conference will include a two and a half day conference, a day of pre-conference workshops and a pre-conference golf day to take advantage of the Champagne Sports Resort world class golf course. Nestled in the lush green valleys below the rugged peaks of Central Drakenberg, the venue boast first class accommodation, ideal conference and exhibition facilities and an outstanding networking environment for ASTD’s annual event.

ASTD’s 2010 provides a cost and time effective way to network with the best and brightest practitioners to learn about the latest leading-edge best practice. Many sessions include case studies indicating future directions and options along with guidance to avoid undergoing unnecessary learning curve pains and associated cost. Over 20 local and 9 international experts from around the world -including ProfitWise Diederick Stoel-will be sharing their knowhow with you and bring new insights into growing much needed competence for the future.

For enquiries and registration, please contact Natalie Smit, tel: +27 21 914 2888.

ProfitWise is honored to announce that Diederick Stoel won the "HR Leadership Award". He received the award on the 3th of February 2006 at World HRD Congress in Mumbai, India.

According to Dr. Bhatia, Chairman & Managing Director of the Bank of Baroda and Chairman of the World HRD Congress, Diederick Stoel's leadership and contribution to the field of HR is well known. The position he occupies in the fraternity is strategic and iconic. As a thinker and doer Diederick Stoel is a role model and a believer in change.

ProfitWise kindly thanks the World HRD Congress for this prestiges recognition.