An Attendee’s View of the Annual Conference

The 23rd Annual Creative Training Techniques® Conference was in full swing last month. As a first time attendee, I thought I’d share a few articles on the people I had a chance to meet. Over the next few weeks, check back for a Q&A with some of the attendees. We'd love to hear your story as well. 

Tell Me a Little About Yourself

Connie - I work as a 3D Lead at Nike and am a trainer of technical software. Something people may be surprised to hear is that I live on a farm in the country, an hour from the Nike headquarters, and raise beef cattle.  With technology constantly changing, we have a continuous need for technical training and process improvements.

What brought you to The Bob Pike Conference?

I was looking for a more engaging way to train that resulted in better application when participants were back on the job. I have a lot of technical information that participants need to not only understand but be able to apply by completing particular projects. The Instructional Design Workshop appealed to me because I need a repeatable process that gets the engagement and results required. 

What’s One Takeaway that You’d Like to Share?

One of my favorite tips I learned which I plan to use in my next training session is the barriers and benefits exercise. It gives participants a chance to tell me what I want to tell them. They are given the opportunity to tell me what is and isn’t working for them with the software we’re discussing. This gives me a chance to focus on the things they really need to know.

Help People Learn Twice as Much in Half the Time

The Bob Pike Group has helped 95% of Fortune 100 companies with measurable training and performance solutions. There are several workshop options to choose from:

1. Public Workshops – Choose a city and date that works for your schedule. Experience for yourself our instructor-led, participant-centered approach.
2. Onsite –The Bob Pike Group will come to your company and coach your team. It’s a great way to build teamwork and set clear expectations.
3. Design Consulting – The Bob Pike Group will work with you to customize an Onsite Workshop for your team. This includes high level strategy and facilitation across functional areas to ensure corporate training objectives are defined and carried through. Team members are assessed afterwards to ensure information is retained and applied.

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