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We hope you enjoy our latest edition of Upfront News & Tips Newsletter. The aim of this newsletter is to provide practical tips, resources and event news for learning and development professionals.

A couple of changes have happened at AIPF in the last couple of months. Firstly you may have noticed that we have a new look newsletter. The second is that we've just launched our new and exciting website. So please click here to check it out. And thirdly we have recently launched our first ever national conference. We are very excited as we have managed to attract two well known and world class speakers: from Australia, Bob Dick and from Amercia, Dennis M Dennis. Plus we will be showcasing the latest tools for the learning and development professionals and launching a major certified benchmarking program.

I hope to see and meet you all soon at the 2008 Tools & Techniques Expo.

Cheers
Kerry
Kerry Brocks - Founder AIPF

EVENTS

AIPF TOOLS & TECHNIQUES EXPO
19 & 20 August 2008 - St Lucia Golf Course, Brisbane
If you are looking for an event with lots of opportunities to network with other learning and development professionals, hear about the latest technqiues in facilitation, new technology initiatives, then don't miss out on the AIPF Expo Tools and Techniques Expo. Delegates attending Day 2 will have a choice of three different accreditation workshops at extremely discounted rates.

Go to information on Expo |Brochure & Registation Form

FRACTAL LEADERSHIP with Rick Wineberg
International Coaching Federation Qld Chapter Devlopment Seminar - Friday 1st August, 2008
Rick's FRACTAL leadership® concept brings together the science and spirituality of leadership to provide a values driven framework for strategic thinking and naturally driven personal, leadership and organisation effectiveness. His publication 'Fractal Leadership: what if the way you think about your organization is wrong?' is an inspiration to those in leadership roles. Rick believes in the capacity of coaches to synthesis models/tools by incorporating them into their own unique experience. For more information - Go to information on Events.

AIPF's NEXT NETWORKING EVENTS

Sydney - NLP Techniques for Learning with Penny Delfs
Wed 27 August, 2008
Penny Delfs FAIPF will conduct a fun and interactive session with valuable Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) tips for you to use when helping others either in a one-on-one or in a group training situation. NLP is an incredibly powerful discipline that enables people to unblock the structures of communication and human excellence. NLP explores the relationships between how we think (neuro), how we communicate (linguistic) and our patterns of behaviour and emotion (programmes).

Brisbane - Colour in the Learning Environment with Chris Brazel
Wed 17 September, 2008
Come along to our next event with Chris Brazel, Australia's leading Colour, Feng Shui and Numerologist expert. Chris will be sharing her tips on creating a positive learning environment. Learn how colour can influence learners' attention and create the right atmosphere to maximise learning impact and retention.

Go to information on Events |Registation Form

RESOURCES

Teaching Strategy Images (from HRD Central)
This collectionof images highlight teaching strategies that motivate students, support learning, encourage participation, and more! From the use of music to giving effective directions, these images address many important aspects of the teaching and learning process.

This disc contains more than 20 300 dpi (high resolution) images. They can be used in PowerPoint presentations, made into overhead slides, placed in handouts or printed as posters for your room or office! (Purchasing this disc does not provide rights to use them for any commercial or for-profit purpose.) To see a full set of samples click here. Price: $32.50 (Inc. GST in Australia)

APIXEL Metamorphosis: An Automated Elearning Authoring System
Metamorphosis has been designed to automatically create e-learning courses without the need to engage programmers, interface designers, graphic artists or instructional designers. This translates into massive time and financial savings. See a live demonstration plus news on the latest technologies for training at the AIPF Expo. For more information on this product - please click here.

Workforce Development Tool
Just launched and at no cost Workforce Development Tool developed by the National Industry Skills Committee: This is a user-friendly, web-based Workforce Development Starter Tool to assist employers and enterprises in identifying and proactively addressing their future workforce skills requirements. Enter basic information about your client or your business and receive summary details about the factors affecting their workforce. The tool can be used as an additional service to your clients or your own business. For more information - please click here.

TAA04 Training Tales DVD Resource
The aim of this DVD and its accompanying support resource is to provide a general resource that supports and complements the delivery of the TAA program design and training facilitation units of competence. To provide an entertaining and informative introduction to TAA students of some of the key issues they will face as trainers in designing and facilitating training programs. For more information- please click here.

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FEATURE

Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Fairytales used to help companies with workplace change

"Once upon a time..." are not the first words you expect in the midst of a conflict resolution or organisational change session. But according to professional facilitator Bob Dick, the use of fairytales can be a very effective way of getting employees to open up and reveal what they are really thinking.

According to Bob, fairytales have a way of bringing people out of their shell and allow them to express feelings and thoughts that may even be a surprise to them.

"Fairy stories are learned early, are archetypical, and can express deep truths about a system or organisation. Part of the power of a fairy story is that there are few limits on what can be done. It gives free rein to the imagination, and engages the right brain," said Bob.

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INTERESTING ARTICLES

WHAT' THE VALUE OF A LEVEL 1 EVALUATION USING KIRKPATRICK'S MODEL?
by Shane Cassidy BTD, AIPFM, MAITD TDi Consultancy (Source: Training Magazine Aust Feb 06)

THE ROLE OF A FACILITATOR - Understanding What Facilitators Really DO!
by Robert Bacal (Source: http://www.iaf-world.org)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
15-17 & 22-24 September 2008 - Brisbane, Qld

As a result of a lot of enquiries, AIPF will be launching its first Certificate IV in TAA in September. Our six day program has a practical base - hands on and highly experiential. Go to information on Course Overview

NLP Techniques for Learning
Bne 27-28 Nov 2008

Learn how to use Neuro Linguistic Programming applications and techniques to increase the practicality of your programs and enhance the learning experience and outcomes. Go to information on Course Overview

Training for Learning
Sydney 23-24 Sept 2008 & Brisbane 2-3 Dec 2008

As L&D professionals, our credibility and reputation depend on our ability to produce relevant learning from training, and to do so efficiently. This is the very least we must deliver, for without guaranteed learning there can be no payoff in the workplace, and the investment is a waste of time and money. This program provides a solid understanding of practical design techniques that can be used when formally developing programs and to 'design on the run'. Go to information on Course Overview | Participants' Feedback

WHAT'S NEW @ AIPF

AIPF is proud to announce two new strategic alliance new partners:

ChangeLever International is an innovative developer of training programs and facilitation processes for leveraging workplace performance and improving bottom-line results. This Australian company has a very successful track record in creating unique, high-impact products that address key business issues. AIPF and ChangeLever International will be working together to offer unique programs for learning and development professionals and clients that guarantee results.

AIPF and AussieHost have formed a partnership to support the professionalism of AussieHost Trainers and their skills enhancement. Our partnership is based on the recognition that professional development of AussieHost trainers will enhance the quality of AussieHost workshops delivery with the ultimate goal of increasing the standard of customer service throughout Australia.

Photo: Kerry Brocks FAIPF & Kim Harrington Busines Development & Policy Manager, Queensland Tourism Industry Council.

Malaysian Connection - on 23 - 26 June, Peter Ferreira FAIPF (Ecue Pty Ltd) ran a four day workshop (Modernising the HR Function) for a group from various Malaysian ministries in conjuction with Geo Power (M) Sdn.Bhd. The delegates attended had morning sessions followed by afternoon benchmark site visits to reinfornce the learning. Our special thanks to Hansen Constructions, the Cancer Institute (photo attached), NSW Dept of Health and Laing O'Rourke for their support and hospitality.

AIPF is expanding - With memberships growing rapidly nationally, we will be launching our networking and professional development events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth as well as regional areas in Queensland. Upcoming events will be announced in our next Upfront newsletter.

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