Introduction
Organisations are facing confusing and uncertain times. As the world and businesses have gone through massive challenges and changes, so have employees. With inflation, skill shortages, rapidly shifting business priorities, digital disruption, global tension and shifts to hybrid work, the L&D function has been presented with substantial challenges (and opportunities). This is an exciting time for learning professionals as the role of L&D continues to expand and grow. The most progressive L&D functions today are finding a new role where they’re not just connecting employees to learning, they’re empowering employees to grow.
Numerous studies by the likes of Gartner, The World Economic Forum, and Josh Bersin highlight the emergence of a new agile employee in the dynamic world of work challenging traditional paradigms around positions, jobs for life, learning and development. Significant shifts in technology involving digitisation and automation have resulted in a need for us to adopt a skills-based approach to organisational and people development. Thriving companies need to do everything they can to support the development of employees they want to keep and in order to help employees reach their full potential, and at the same time, L&D teams need to constantly evolve and grow. Building a learning organisation, future-proofing employees, upskilling, reskilling and developing a culture of continuous learning is vital for all businesses to thrive in 2023 .
A recent LinkedIn report indicated that skill sets for jobs have changed by around 25% since 2015. By 2027, this number is expected to double. Gartner reported that 33% of the skills that were present in an average job posting in 2019 will not be needed by 2024.
It is clear that we need to radically rethink our approach to reskilling and workforce learning. Join us at the annual Learning and Development Conference where we will explore and provide real world solutions to some of L&D’s pressing challenges. The conference will put a spotlight on how your peers are adapting and planning for the future.
Join the conversations! It will be a powerful, packed, two-days of connecting, sharing and exploring how to build sustainable, and relevant learning experiences for a changing workforce.
Join us for…
23–24 October 2023
Two-day
Conference
25–26 October 2023
Year Award
25 October 2023
Announcement and presentation at the two-day conference
25 October 2023
Skill Gaps, Upskilling and Talent Scarcity • Building a Learning Culture • Employee Wellbeing • Future of Learning• ROI • Data Driven Learning • Hybrid and Remote Learning • Developing Human Skills (Empathy, Vulnerability, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience) • Digital Transformation • Strategy (Aligning L&D to Business Goals) • Improving Engagement and Employee Retention • Evolving and Expanding Role of L&D
Hear from leading local and international speakers and companies – the event will feature multiple sessions with more than 30 speakers across the two days.
Grow your network in person! Connect, share and learn with other senior L&D leaders from across Africa.
Invest in yourself and focus on your own development – this event is a focused, time-effective way to convene with like-minded peers to discover what’s new in the industry. Clear your calendar and remove yourself from all distractions for two days of forward-thinking focus on your L&D goals.
The event will have a mix of presentations, discussion sessions and round table conversations. We want to make sure that you are involved, engaged, share your perspectives.
Hear case studies and lessons learnt! Discover what other companies have learnt, are experiencing and planning. Gain inspiration from fellow people professionals and business leaders across the world and be a part of knowledge creation and sharing exercises.
Explore and experience new products and services in the small exhibition space. Find ideas and solutions to help you and your organisation be more efficient. This is not a massive trade show where you will be sold too, but rather a small environment that encourages connection and conversation.
Attend practical skill-building workshops – our workshops are designed to be small and offer practical tools that you can take back and implement immediately (Seating is limited).
Senior leaders responsible for learning and talent development strategies, for example:
Heads of Learning, Leadership and Talent Development
Training Managers & Directors
Head of Leadership Development
Learning & Development Managers/Directors
eLearning Managers
Skills Development Managers
Facilitators, Mentors, Corporate Trainers and Coaches
Talent Managers
Organisational Capacity Managers
Education Managers
Training and Education Consultants
Instructional Designers
Chief People Officers (CPOs)/HR Directors/HR Managers
Change Managers
Corporate University Managers
eLearning consultant
Below is a quick summary of the topics across the two day agenda
Psychology of learning: Apply insights from neuroscience, human behaviour, and artificial intelligence (AI) to learning design
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION by Nick Shackleton-Jones, CEO and Founder, Shackleton Consulting, UK (award-winning learning pioneer, psychologist and author of ‘How People Learn’)
During this session, we will engage in conversations with heads of learning to explore and gain insights from their diverse experiences
Chantal Endemann, Global Head of HR / Country Manager SA UK | Romania | South Africa | India, Potentiam
Nombulelo Sibisi, Cluster Learning and Development Manager at Marriott Hotel Brands
Sharlini Naidoo, HR and Training Executive, The ICHAF Training Institute
Designing transformative learning experiences: how to design experiences that can touch hearts, provoke minds, and change lives in powerful ways
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION by Dr Brad Mclain, Director of Corporate Research at the National Center for Women and IT (NCWIT) & Director of the Center for STEM Learning at the University of Colorado (He has served on the Board of Directors for the Jane Goodall Institute, and chairs Dr Goodall’s Roots&Shoots educational program national leadership committee)
L&D and talent mobility: leveraging the internal market place through reimagining and redesigning career path opportunities
Dr Natasha Winkler-Titus (PhD), Founder and Curator, SigniFYER (Contributor to the book: Industrial-Organisational Psychologists Engaging with The New World of Work: The unfolding challenge of future-fitness for the 4th Industrial Revolution)
Pre-conference Workshops
TWO-DAY WORKSHOP • 23 and 24 October 2023
Crucial Mentoring Conversations
Mentoring nourishes others to grow and act with greater confidence. The need for mentorship is greater than ever before.
Informal mentoring has not kept up with the challenges in business. Niel Steinmann, South Africa’s leading authority on mentorship suggests a structured and intentional approach to mentoring, called crucial mentoring conversations. Our success in life is dictated by the quality of relationships we can build and maintain.
In this workshop we will explore the various conversations crucial for mentoring relationships. You will be able to hold deeper more honest conversations that create new levels of self-awareness and opportunities for those that you mentor to transform situations and relationships around them.
Be the mentor you wish you had!
- How do you mentor?
- Where do you start?
- What are the most relevant topics that could add value to your mentee?
The two-day Crucial Mentoring Conversations Workshop will give you the answers and will equip you with practical tools to hold deeper more meaningful conversations.
The 8 Crucial Mentoring Conversations will challenge, inspire and enable mentees to learn about themselves and their world. These conversations will create new levels of self-awareness and opportunities on both a personal and professional level.
- Purpose
- Career momentum
- Performance
- Fitness
- Strengths
- Relationships
- Networks
- Classified matters
Mentoring is a privilege • Be committed, make time and do it intentionally
Facilitator: Niël Steinmann
Founder and Industrial Psychologist, People’s Dynamic Development
Niël Steinman is a specialist consultant and registered industrial Psychologist, who has spent more than 25 years studying mentoring, coaching and leadership development. In 1999 he founded People’s Dynamic Development, a management consultancy that utilises African analogies to develop people and organisations to increase performance capacity significantly. He is the author of Fundamentals for Effective Mentoring: Raising Giant Killers, which shares a powerful metaphor and case for sustainable mentoring relationships and received international recognition and endorsements from Dr Ken Blanchard. Niël’s contributions to notable South African and international companies, earned him recognition in the social sector, including education, healthcare, faith-based organizations, entrepreneurship, and nonprofits.
HALF-DAY WORKSHOP • 24 October 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Learning and Development (L&D)
In this workshop, we will explore the exciting field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its practical applications in L&D. Whether you are an HR professional, a learning enthusiast, or simply curious about the power of AI, this workshop is for you.
One of the key highlights of this workshop is the practical use of AI in L&D through Chat GPT. Chat GPT is an advanced AI model designed to engage in natural language conversations. We will discuss what Chat GPT is and how it can be utilised in L&D initiatives. Moreover, we will guide you on how to effectively use Chat GPT to create engaging and interactive learning content.
By attending this workshop, you will gain valuable insights into the world of AI in L&D and unlock the potential it holds for your organisation. You will leave with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in utilising AI technologies like Chat GPT and Knowledge Platforms to enhance learning and development initiatives. Join us in this immersive learning experience and be at the forefront of the AI revolution in L&D.
The following will be covered:
- Introduction to AI
- What is AI?
- Overview of the different types of AI
- Examples of how AI is used in HR
- Practical use of AI in L&D – Chat GPT
- What is Chat-GPT?
- Discussion on how to use Chat-CPT
- Practical exercise: Using Chat-GPT to create learning content
- Practical use of AI in L&D – Knowledge Platforms
- What are Knowledge Platforms and how to they differ from Learning Management Systems (LMS’s)?
- Discussion on how to use Knowledge Platforms
- Practical exercise: Using a Knowledge Platform to create Learner Pathways (Beeline)
- Using AI to personalise the learning experience
- Applying AI to build a personal (and companywide) skills inventory
- Discussion of prompts and recommendations
Facilitator: Elmen Lamprecht
Talent Expert
Elmen Lamprecht, an HR Tech, Analytics, and Virtual HR Expert, with over 18 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. Co-Founder of innovative HR Tech companies, one of which was acquired by 21st Century, Africa’s top Remuneration and Human Capital consultancy. Specialises in integrating AI into HR processes, advanced analytics, and HR data management.
Learning and Development Team of the Year Award
Recognising quality, innovation, leadership and a proven impact on the wider organisation
Join us for Wine and Chocolate tasting, when the winner will be announced on 25 October 2023
Judging Panel Includes
Dr Shirley Zinn
Author, Non-Executive Board Member and Strategist
Linda van der Loo
Chief Learning Architect, Blue Pebble Consulting
Wilhelm Crous
Managing Director, KR
Siphiwe Moyo
Author, Speaker and MD, Paradigm People Solutions
Participating Organisations
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