BBN, the Internet Pioneer and Quality Dynamics, Inc.,
specialists in
Corporate University Management will be holding an interactive
two-day
workshop on February 27-28, 1996 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This
conference is titled Designing A Corporate University Learning
Infrastructure: From Concept To Reality and will focus on
launching and
revitalizing a corporate university.
 
I would really appreciate your help if you post the attached
information on
this conference to your network.  Thank you very much for your
attention.
 
Best regards,
 
Jeanne Meister
President, Quality Dynamics, Inc.
e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
(212) 626-6979
 
 
DESIGNING A CORPORATE UNIVERSITY LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE:
>From Concept To Reality
 
Attend An Interactive Two-Day Workshop & Gain First Hand
Knowledge To Help
You Maximize The Effectiveness Of Your Corporate University!
 
This workshop will be held on February 27-28, 1996 at the
Sheraton Commander
Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
 
Sponsored by:
BBN Systems and Technologies, the Internet Pioneer
&
Quality Dynamics, Inc., Specialists in Corporate University
Management and
Sponsor of the 1996 Survey of Corporate University Future
Directions
 
 
Learn the following from this interactive workshop and much,
much more. . .
 
--UNDERSTAND the ten basic building blocks for running and
revitalizing a
corporate university
 
--CAPITALIZE on the best practices among hundreds of corporate
universities
uncovered by Jeanne Meister, author of Corporate Quality
Universities:
Lessons In Building A World-Class Work Force
 
--HEAR two real world case profiles:  the successful launch of
NYNEX
University and a demonstration of collaborative learning
designed by BBN
Systems and Technologies
 
--APPLY your knowledge with a best practice case study
 
 
FREE GIFTS for all participants!
1) A Guide To Internet Idioms, written by Jim Meade,
Educational Specialist,
BBN Systems and Technologies
 
2) Audiotape Launching And Marketing A Corporate University,
transcribed from
the 1995 American Society for Training and Development
International
Conference workshop presented by Jeanne Meister and Robert
ONeal, Founding
Dean of AT&T Universal Card University
 
 
CONFERENCE AGENDA:
 
This two-day hands-on workshop has been designed specifically
for key
decision makers who have responsibility and accountability for
-- Corporate University Management
-- Training and Development
-- Organizational Development
-- Human Resources
-- Continuing Education Departments of Universities
 
 
DAY 1 - FEBRUARY 27, 1996
 
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.   CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
 
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  DESIGNING A CORPORATE UNIVERSITY
LEARNING
INFRASTRUCTURE.  Jeanne C. Meister, President of Quality
Dynamics, Inc. and
author of Corporate Quality Universities:  Lessons in Building
a World-Class
Work Force.  This presentation introduces a corporate
university learning
infrastructure model which incorporates research from the 1996
Survey of
Corporate University Future Directions
 
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. BREAK
 
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SHARED LEARNING.  Participants will
have an
opportunity to discuss their own corporate university startup
and management
issues.
 
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  LUNCH
 
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.   CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS IN LAUNCHING
A CORPORATE
UNIVERSITY.  Jon Abeles, Executive Direction, NYNEX
University.  This
presentation and discussion will examine the planning and
development of
NYNEX University, including the role of technology to
accelerate employee
learning.
 
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.   BREAK
 
2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.   CREATING A LEARNING ARCHITECTURE TO
PROMOTE
COLLABORATION.  Edward Walker, BBN Systems and Technologies,
the company who
built ARPANET, the network tat evolved into the Internet.
This presentation
includes case profiles of on-line training systems that use
the World-Wide
Web.
 
 
Day 2 - February 28, 1996
 
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.   CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
 
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  CASE STUDY OF A CORPORATE START-UP.
This case study
highlights a service organization with typical issues
surrounding the launch
of a corporate university.  Working in teams, participants
will develop an
action plan to share with the group recommending an optimal
corporate
university learning infrastructure.
 
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  LUNCH
 
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.   ACTION PLANNING EXERCISES.
Facilitated by Quality
Dynamics, Inc., consultants.  Participants will complete a
series of exercise
to build an action plan for their corporate university
start-up, define
critical success factors, and identify decision points and
design options.
 
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.   BREAK
 
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.   TEAM DISCUSSIONS.  Participants will
get immediate
feedback from their peers on their action plans and identify
outstanding
issues and questions on the design and startup of a corporate
university
learning infrastructure.
 
 
NETWORKING RECEPTION:
 
To be held on February 27, 1996 at the Sheraton Commander from
5:00 p.m. -
6:30 p.m.  Network with your peers to exchange lessons learned
in launching a
corporate university.  Sponsored by BBN Systems and
Technologies.
 
 
 
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION DETAILS:
 
Any Questions? Call our hotline Number (800) 946-1210 or (212)
626-6979.
Or email us at [log in to unmask]
 
This two day workshop will be held from February 27-28, 1996
at the:
 
Sheraton Commander
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA  02138
(617) 547-4800          Fax: (617) 868-8322
 
 
REGISTRATION FEES & GROUP DISCOUNTS:
 
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!  Save $100!!
Register by January 19, 1996 and pay only $795 for Corporate
University
Xchange subscribers.  Pay $895 for non-subscribers and receive
a
complimentary issue of Corporate University Xchange.
 
Fee:            $895 for Corporate University Xchange
subscribers
                $995 for non-subscribers
(This fee covers the cost of the two-day workshop, continental
breakfasts,
lunches, networking reception, and participant materials.)
 
Team Discounts of 3 or more are available.  Please call for
details.
 
CANCELLATION POLICY:  If a registration substitution becomes
necessary,
please notify Quality Dynamics, Inc. by fax or mail.  All
cancellations
requests must be submitted in writing to Quality Dynamics,
Inc. and confirmed
with a cancellation number.  If you cancel after January 26,
1996, a $125
service fee will be charged.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR
PARTICIPANTS WHO
CANCEL OR DO NOT ATTEND THE WORKSHOP AFTER FEBRUARY 13, 1996.
 
 
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
 
Sheraton Commander
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA  02138
(617) 547-4800          Fax: (617) 868-8322
 
Rate of $95/night good only until January 27, 1996.
Reservations and special
rates are under the name Corporate University Workshop.
 
 
REGISTER BY FAX OR MAIL!
 
Please complete and fax or mail this form with your payment.
 
Fax:            (212) 626-6694
 
Mail:           Quality Dynamics, Inc.
                1120 Ave of the Americas, 4th Floor
                New York, NY  10036
 
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