INTRODUCTION

As leading companies prepare for the upturn in the economy, their astute 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 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.

"There is no such thing as sustaining leadership. It must be re-invented again and again." 

— Gary Hamel


"Every Leader makes a difference. The question is What kind?"

— Marshall Goldsmith

CONFERENCE

ASTD’s 2010 theme is: Growing Competent Leaders for Africa and 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 rated as one of  the top ten courses in South Africa.

SESSIONS

Sessions will focus on:

Global and local socio-political scenarios

Challenges and opportunities for Leaders

How leaders predict through a new Leadership Ethos

Becoming aware of the shadow side of the Leadership inferno

Learning about best practice in executing strategy for investment in people

Exploring the ASTD World Class Competency Model

How Brazil, one of the BRIC countries, attains Employee Engagement

Connecting with the latest best practice workshops on technology surrounding   

Accelerated Learning and E-learning

Cultural diversity in the global village

Global trends in striving for excellence in HR/HRD best practice

What South Africa needs to do to improve it’s competitive position

Latest research on leadership and management competencies

Nine international speakers and over twenty local experts will be sharing their know-how with you.

PREVIOUS EVENTS


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Human Resource Executives

Training & Skills Development Practitioners

Personal Coaches and Mentors

Line Managers

Business Strategists

Management Consultants

Training & Courseware Developers 


VENUE

Champagne Sports Resort is a magnificent venue nestled in the lush green valleys below the rugged peaks of Central Drakenberg about four and a half hours drive from Johannesburg and two hours from Durban. It boast first class superior accommodation, ideal conference and exhibition facilities and an outstanding networking environment for ASTD’s annual event.

www.champagnesportsresort.com





ASTD South Africa

ASTD Global Networks South Africa is the official body representing ASTD in South Africa.
For details visit
www.astd.co.za

ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) is a leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals, forming a world-class community of practice. ASTD’s 70,000 members and associates come from more than 100 countries and thousands of organizations — multinational corporations, medium–sized and small businesses, government, academia, consulting firms, and product and service suppliers.
ASTD marks its beginning in 1944 when the organization held its first annual conference. In recent years, ASTD has widened the industry’s focus to connect learning and performance to measurable results, and is a sought–after voice on critical public policy issues.

For details visit
www.astd.org


ENQUIRIES

Natalie Smit at SBS Conferences

Tel: +27 21 914 2888
Fax: +27 21 914 2890
E-mail: registrar@sbs.co.za