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.

We have had a exciting few months since our last newsletter with the inaugural AIPF Tools and Techniques Expo. Thank you to all the delegates, exhibitors and sponsors who attended our inaugural AIPF Expo for making it a great event. The energy and enthusiasm in the room was contagious. We already have bookings for our 2009 event in Sydney - so reserve 3 & 4 December 2009 in your diaries.

Here are a sample of comments we received:

I had a wonderful time and met some great people - so all in all a valuable day. Looking forward to other AIPF events! Karen
CONGRATS and so well done! What a fabulous 2 days. Kaye
Congratulations! Well done to you and your team for making the AIPF Expo a fantastic day. I'm really looking forward to the next AIPF learning session and saying hi to the people I met at the Expo. Nicola
Congratulations on a spectacular event last Tuesday! Irena
Great event - interesting topics, perfect environment and superb organisation. Book me in for next year. Adrian

We also held our first networking event in Sydney. It was great to meet some of our NSW members and other learning and development professionals. Thank you to all attendees for making this event successful.

Cheers
Kerry
Kerry Brocks - Founder AIPF

EVENTS

AIPF's NEXT NETWORKING EVENTS

Colour in the Learning Environment with Chris Brazel FAIPF
Brisbane - 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.

Building Facilitator Networks
Perth - Wed 21 October
AIPF is excited to be launching our first event in Perth. Come and join Kerry Brocks (AIPF Founder) and other like-minded learning and development professionals for an informative and social evening discussing valuable tips on building your network.

MBTI - The New Standard with Jill Chivers FAIPF & Marie Carmody FAIPF
Brisbane - Wed 5 November
Come and experience an interactive, fun evening with tips on the most innovative and up-to-date MBTI tools available. You will walk away with more insight on how you can use MBTI with your participants to take them to a deeper awareness and understanding of behaviours.

For more information or to Register go to: Events |Registation Form

Trust, Intimacy & Presence in Coaching Relationships with Jeanette Isaacs-Young

International Coaching Federation Qld Chapter Event Brisbane - Friday 5 September, 2008
Jeanette will share how coaches can develop trust, intimacy and presence by reflecting on her own personal observations, relating it to core competencies and then going deeper into understanding evolution of consciousness. This creates a safe supportive environment for clients, whether on the phone or in person, requires 'holding the space', and setting a foundation for ongoing mutual trust and respect. More information.

RESOURCES

Time Timer Countdown Clock (from HRD Central)
This visual display of time 'counting down' will help you manage and measure games, exercises, training sessions, projects, team activities, staff meetings, or any other kind of timed activity up to 60 minutes in length.

The 19cm diameter clock is great for any age group (working one-on-one or in a group), and runs on a single AA battery (included). It can be put on a desk, used in a meeting room, or to help time presentations, speeches or training delivery. Price: $79.95 (Inc. GST in Australia) - 10% discount for AIPF Members.

Timer Countdown Clocks are also available in other sizes and on CD for screen projection and sound.

The Back of the Napkin - BOOK
Interesting read on a bold new way to tackle tough business problems - even if you draw like a second-grader. Used properly, a humble napkin is more powerful than Excel or Powerpoint. It can help you crystallize your ideas, think outside the box, and communicate more powerfully han any traditional business presentation. RRP from Management Books $39.95 (10% discount available to AIPF Members).

From Training to Enhanced Workplace Performance (2nd Edition) - BOOK
A comprehensive "how to" guide and toolkit for getting more workplace impact from your training programs. Learn proven strategies and techniques for finding performance roadblocks, aligning training to real needs, developing training partnerships, engaging learners and transferring learning to the workplace. Not only will you improve the effectiveness of your programs, this book gives you a full set of tools for demonstrating your bottom-line impact.

Finish Strong - SHORT VIDEO CLIP
Another inspirational short clip from Simple Truths.

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FEATURE

Tailored Training in Fashion

Amanda Horswill from the Brisbane Courier Mail interviews Kerry Brocks about how job-specific education is an essential component in a cost-effective operation, particularly in these tough economic times.

Training commissioned by specialist inhouse experts is the new black for corporate Queensland. Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators founder Kerry Brocks says tougher economic times are forcing employers to tighten their belts with one hand while trying to hold on to skilled staff in a competitive jobs market with the other. Read more ...

INTERESTING ARTICLES

From Price to Value - how to build trust with buyers by Keith Dugdale ioweu
"All my customers care about is price" is a commonly held belief among sales teams, managers and executives, especially as they start losing market share or as an economy tightens. Of course everyone includes price in their decision making, but the key point is to understand where price sits in their list of buying criteria. Read on ...

How to Start a Mentorship Program by Jennifer Alsever
How do you hang onto your brightest young talent and prepare them to lead? Simple: Recruit your more experienced employees to help teach and guide them. Not only can a mentoring program boost your bench strength for top jobs, research proves that people who learn more on the job are far less likely to quit, says Terri Scandura, a University of Miami management professor. Here's how IBM, Nationwide Insurance, and other companies create lasting programs that pay off. Read on ...

CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
Brisbane 15-17 & 22-24 September 2008
AIPF's six day Cert IV in TAA program has a practical base - hands on and highly experiential. Our delivery and assessment is holistic - we do not deliver or assess unit by unit. Course fee $2250 includes AIPF Associate Membership. Go to information on Course Overview | To Register

NLP Techniques for Facilitation
Brisbane 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. Course fee $890 (+GST) for AIPF Members or $990 (+GST) for non-members. Go to information on Course Overview | To Register

Training for Learning
Sydney 23-24 Sept 2008 & Brisbane 2-3 Dec 2008 (see course overview for 2009 dates)
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'. Course fee $890 (+GST) for AIPF Members or $990 (+GST) for non-members. Go to information on Course Overview | Participants' Feedback | Client Testimonial | To Register

Training for Transfer
Brisbane 3-4 Mar 2009 & Sydney 19-20 May 2009 (see course overview for 2009 dates)
Want better business results from your training? The key is maximising application of learning back in the workplace. The Training for Transfer program helps learning and development professionals transform into "bottom line" business partners. It gives them practical diagnostic and influence strategies to ensure training is effectively applied and produces real business results. Course fee $890 (+GST) for AIPF Members or $990 (+GST) for non-members. Go to information on Course Overview | To Register

MBTI ® - The new standard
Brisbane 9-0 Dec 2008
Understanding and being able to use the MBTI® with greater depth and breadth has become the new standard for MBTI® practitioners. This program is designed for MBTI® practitioners, working as independent consultants or internal to an organisation. It takes participants beyond a superficial understanding of personality and focuses on the use of the MBTI® whether that's a training or coaching program. Go to information on Course Overview | To Register

WHAT'S NEW @ AIPF

Exciting NEW benefit for AIPF Members

PhoneStar is a specialist business telecommunications provider, offering AIPF members direct access to the biggest and best telecommunications networks in Australia while passing on some massive savings over the big players. Phonestar offer a full range of products and services, and also have on offer the latest technological advances, including business lines, 1300/1800 numbers, mobiles, broadband and phone systems. Go to information on exclusive packages for AIPF Members |AIPF Member benefits.

Welcome Sydney
AIPF held our first event (NLP Tips for Learning Professionals with Chris Collingwood from Inspiritive) in Sydney on 28 August. Thank you to all attendees for sharing what they would like from our future events.

We are also delighted to be teaming with the Learning and Development Professionals Forum in offering events and continual development programs in Sydney. Our 2009 offerings will be released in our next newsletter.

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