September Networking Event

Creating an Edge in Training with
Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw
19 September - Brisbane
Members $25 Guests $35
incl drinks & nibbles

Bookings close this Friday.

BOOK NOW or for more info

Programs for learning & development professionals

NLP for Professionals
15-17 October
Members $690
Non Members $750

Managing Training Projects
12 November
Members $340
Non Members $390

Effective Training Techniques
19 & 20 November
Members $340
Non Members $390

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Networking Exposed Lisa Butler

This book will help you learn how to network successfully. It provides many practical tips and techniques to make networking easier...

Great value at $24.95.
Find out more and order online

"Management is doing things right;
Leadership is doing the right things."
Peter F. Drucker

Looking for a great facilitator or trainer?

AIPF members must meet specific criteria to join our team. This ensures that our clients can be assured of experienced facilitators to deliver the learning outcomes and solutions required. See a sample of our facilitators.

We invite you to apply for membership with Australia's fastest growing network of learning and development professionals. Membership Criteria

Be rewarded for referring successful new members to AIPF.
Referrers will receive a $15 Dymocks book voucher as a thank you for their referral.

To advertise in our forthcoming November edition of UpFront, please contact
1300 768600 for details.

Any ideas or suggestions (ie features, news and tips) for our newsletters are most welcome. Please email us - aipf@hotkey.net.au.

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Looking for Ready-to-Use Training Publications, Tools and Resources?

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3 Minute Inspiration Movies from Simple Truths
The Power of Teamwork
The Power of Attitude

Bridging the Gap Research
McCrindle have produced two very informative papers based on research for Bridging the Gap - Employers & Employees. The papers provide insights into the motivations and expectations of today's new generations at work.

Freebies - Online Resources

Is Project Management Taking Over?
Enterprises, stakeholders, clients and teams all seem to have mastered the 'speak' of project management - tools, templates, frameworks and processes which are becoming more and more pervasive in modern business practices. Given that positions vacant, consulting roles and business improvement initiatives are all increasingly framed around project management methods, it might be timely to re-visit some project management basics.Find out more

Extended DISC Accreditation Monday Oct 29 , 2007
This 3 hour accreditation course, will enable you to use the Extended DISC^® tools and their various applications. The program provides particpants with a powerful set of development tools to use in training and coaching situations. AIPF Members $370 Non Members $390
Further details on Extended DISC Accreditation Program.

IPS Institute - TAA40104 Cert IV in Training and Assessment
Full Program commencing 6/10/07 ($100 discount for AIPF Members)
Upgrade Program commencing 15/10/07 ($50 discount for AIPF Members)

Selling & Marketing Your Coaching Services in an Ethical and Dignified Manner!
(Michael Clarest) Friday Oct 12 , 2007
International Coaching Federation (ICF) Event
12.00pm to 1:30pm (Registration from 11.30am)
Stones Throw Cafe - 433 Logan Road, Stones Corner
Cost is $40.00 ($30 ICF Members) incl lunch
Booking is not required - pay at venue on the day

"October. This is one of the particularly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. Other dangerous months are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February. "

Macolm has recently joined the AIPF as a Fellow. To see his full Profile, please click here.

BSB01 Business Services Training Package
The BSB01 Business Services Training Package has been reviewed and is now endorsed. It will be placed on the National Training Information System (NTIS) shortly. This means that all trainers and assessors involved in the delivery of qualifications from the Business Services Training Package will now need to comply with the HR requirements for delivery and assessment ie TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Trainers and assessors holding the previous qualification BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment will now be required to up-grade their qualification to the new one.

The AIPF provides professional growth and networking opportunities for learning and development professionals and also helps HR/Training and Development specialists source the best learning outcomes for their organisation - whether this is through finding the right facilitator, speaker or coach, or designing and developing the right solution for them. For more information on Member Benefits or Client Benefits.

See our next edition for suggestions on tackling the three greatest challenges facing learning & development professionals today.