Chapter Breakfast Meeting - The Art of Effective L&D Corporate Panel Discussion -- Today and Tomorrow

In December, we welcome a special corporate panel to discuss for ASTD Learning Week 2013 the concept that effective learning and development is not just a science but there is an “art” to our work as well.

The Art of Effective L&D: Today and Tomorrow features L&D Leaders  from some of Cincinnati’s largest corporations coming together to share their lessons learned and ideas for the future including:

• How to engage participants in active learning?
• How to incorporate workforce trends and new technologies in learning strategies?
• How to ensure that our employees will retain information once they finish our training sessions?
• How to know what future development will be essential to drive success in our organizations?
• How to hire the right L&D professionals to bring the art and science to our organizations?

FEATURING:

BRIGITTE BARRETT-CLARKE, CINTAS CORPORATION
Brigitte is the Director of Learning and Development Solutions at Cintas Corporation. Her skill set includes Training and Development and HR Generalist with a specialty in Succession Planning and Leadership Development. She started with Cintas in 1997 and has held various HR Generalist and Training and Development positions before becoming the Director of Learning and Development Solutions. Currently she oversees leadership training, executive development, succession management, performance management, retention, and engagement efforts for the company.

TOM OWEN, GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Tom Owen leads the Learning & Development function for the American Financial Group of companies including Great American Insurance.  In the talent management arena, he is responsible for Great American University, leadership development, corporate performance management and early career management development programs.

ERIC N. PEGUERO, THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
Eric is Senior Director of Learning & Leadership Development at the E.W. Scripps Company. He is also a certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt and in ROI with expertise in adult education models, training evaluation strategies, strategic planning, and driving results. He is highly skilled in building learning organizations through strategic planning and tactical execution to enhance performance and passionate for developing and working with others to achieve their organization’s highest potential and exceed established goals.

ANN SCHULTE, PROCTER & GAMBLE
As the Global Learning & Development Leader at P&G, Dr. Schulte has global responsibility to support the capability development of all employees, across regional, functional and business unit levels and to drive a strategy that aligns with the overall talent management intent to be increasingly focused, transparent and cohesive. As a key leader in the effort to take P&G's already high performing leadership development to the next level, the scope of Ann’s role includes all levels of leadership and management training on a worldwide basis, including executive development.

ALLEN ZINK, FIFTH THIRD BANK
Allen is Vice President - Senior Development Consultant in Organization Development and Planning at Fifth Third Bank.  In this role, Allen supports the development of key leaders and assists in increasing readiness for the next targeted role.  He partners with newly hired or transitioned leaders to ensure their successful assimilation into their new teams.  From a team development perspective, he partners with leaders to increase their team’s effectiveness and create better and more productive ways of working.  He has a passion for identifying and leveraging individuals’ strength areas in order to achieve business results.  He is active in the local American Society for Training and Development association and is currently a member of their Executive Advisory Board.