Get focused on a single topic in a community of your peers

T+D, March, 2003

Choose from 8 Conferences-Within-a-Conference

Focus on one key topic at a Conference-Within-a-Conference. These smaller events give you a community within the larger conference. Stop in for a few sessions or participate in the full program to learn more and make connections with colleagues who share your interest.

Your ASTD 2003 registration includes admission to one or all of the 8 Conferences-Within-a-Conference. Attend all sessions of a specific Conference-Within-a-Conference, or choose just one session.

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Boost Business Creativity--Learn how to focus the seemingly chaotic creative energies of individuals and teams using highly innovative strategies to help you better train and educate people. For more information, go to www.astd.org/focus.> Financial Services--Find out about the current state of the financial services industry, how to make better use of your company's training budget by incorporating the latest e-learning practices, and what to do if budget cuts end up cutting you. For more information, go to www.astd.org/finance.> Leadership in a Changing World--Find out the latest trends in leadership - with a particular emphasis on the leadership role of women - learn the latest thinking from leadership experts, and get cutting-edge strategies for bringing leadership to your organization. For more information, go to www.astd.org/leadership.> Coaching for Results--Get the real picture on how coaching models work, how they can be used to achieve personal and organizational goals and what it's really like to be an executive coach--along with real-life lessons from those who manage internal coaching programs. For more information, go to www.astd.org/coaching101

Creative Training Techniques--You'll be immersed in the process, techniques, and tactics for participant-centered training--with lots of pizzazz and fun thatwill enliven any material. For more information, go to www.astd.org/creativetraining.> Measurement, Evaluation and ROI--Showing a return on investment for training and performance can be the most important part of your job. You'll tackle the aspects of ROI in a series of bottom-line sessions. For more information, go to www.astd.org/bottomline.> Federal Government HRD--Hear the trends and explore common issues that occur when interacting with those pioneering change. For more information, go to www.astd.org/govt_hrd.> Consultant's Day--Sharpen your consulting skills and gain new ones, or see if you've got what it takes to make it as a consultant. For more information, go to www.astd.org/consultant.> RELATED ARTICLE: This month at the ASTD Interactive Conference Online

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Now available! Use the Schedule Builder to create a program that meets your unique needs. You can search the entire conference and create a customized daily agenda that you can print out and save. Visit www.astd.org/scheduler.> Register online at www.astd.org/ICE=Resuits or call ASTD at 1.800.628.2783 ( 1.703.683.8100)