In today’s uncertain economic climate – Will your organisation survive the future?

Throughout the business world the race is on to slash costs. However, in the midst of downsizing and rightsizing, it is crucial that organizations and individuals hone the advanced skills that see businesses through tough times: leadership, innovation and strategy.  The truth is skill advancement and training is more imperative in a recession than when things are stable.

Today’s uncertainty and problems of the 21st century would not be solved with management-as-usual.  Tomorrow’s winners will be the companies that begin reinventing management today! We invite you and your organization to join Professor Gary Hamel at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business Distinguished Leadership Conference on February 6th 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad.

FEATURE SPEAKER:

Professor Gary Hamel. Fortune magazine has labeled Professor Gary Hamel “the world’s leading expert on business strategy” and The Economist calls him “the world’s reigning strategy guru” and the Financial Times says Hamel is “a management innovator without peer.”

Hamel speaks frequently at the world's most prestigious management conferences including the World Economic Forum and the Fortune 500 Global Summit. His pioneering concepts such as: “strategic intent”, “core competence”, “industry revolution” and “management innovation” has changed the focus of the world’s most successful companies. His feature presentation at DLC 2009 is entitled “THE FUTURE OF MANAGEMENT”. 

ADDITIONAL SPEAKER 

Jean Frédéric Mognetti – a world leading Turnaround Strategist and the Author of “Out of the Ashes: Tools for Recovering Corporate Health”. Some clients include: BP, British Gas, Xerox, TSTT and Air Jamaica.

Mognetti will address “Recovering from the Crisis of Business Failure” – a one hour panel discussion with other distinguished leaders.

 
SPECIAL FEATURE:
Networking and Relationship Building Wine & Cheese Reception.

• Centre for Training & Development
  • Finance
    • Insurance & risk management
  • Project Management
    • Project management essentials
    • Leadership in a project management environment
    • OSHA for the construction industry
  • Professional Development
    • Employee retention
    • Inventory management
    • Facilities management
  • Skills Development
    • Effective speech writing
    • The dynamics of public speaking

Finance

Insurance & risk management
19th, 20th and 21st January, 2009

In three days, you’ll get a complete insurance and risk education; everything you must know about the coverage, cost, and liability limits, and retention and brokers services compensation!

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Project Management

Project Management Essentials
January 19th, 20th, 21st, 2009

Overview

The foundation of what you need to know to manage projects in today's business environment is presented in this three-day course. PM Essentials provides a broad overview of the concepts and practices used in managing projects effectively in today's business environment.
It covers the basic concepts of four essential project management processes: defining requirements, scheduling, risk management, and change control.

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Leadership in a Project Management Environment
Janaury 27th, 28th, 29th, 2009

Overview

This course provides project managers with the initial step in a life-long process of developing leadership competency. This three-day course focuses on identifying the necessary "soft" competencies required of successful project managers. Participants use self-assessment instruments to identify their preferences for communication, leading, conflict management, and decision-making.

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OSHA for the Construction Industry
January 21st, 28th February 4th, 11th, 2009

The OSHA 30-hour Construction Industry programme is a comprehensive safety program designed to train and educate employers and employees in recognising, rectifying, preventing and avoiding unsafe and unhealthful working conditions. This programme will improve the skill and knowledge levels of personnel engaged in work related to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of Trinidad and Tobago (2004) (OSH).

This programme will also provide participants with the knowledge needed to apply OSHA (USA) safety & health standards, policies and procedures as it relates to the local construction industry.
 
Participants will be introduced to OSHA policies, procedures and standards as well as construction industry safety and health principles of both the TT OSH Act and the US OSHA Act.

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Professional Development

Employee Retention
14th, 15th and 16th January, 2009

Retaining top talent is crucial as it allows companies to gain and maintain a competitive advantage in markets. It is crucial therefore for managers to be equipped with theoretical knowledge and practical solutions to curb the negative effects of high turnover and to maximise retention of key employees.

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Inventory Management
22nd and 23rd January, 2009

Effective Inventory Management can be the watershed for their success or demise in these times. The strategy is to have a balance between supply and demand for inventory so that cash is not tied up and inactive for long periods of time.  This program aims at providing tools and techniques to achieving that balance.
While the workshop covers some of the fundamental theories of Inventory Management, the true benefit lies in the application of these theories to the Trinidad and Tobago Business environment.

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Facilities Management
28th, 29th and 30th January, 2009

This programme will cover a range of Facilities Management issues, offering insight into recent developments in the profession. It will also discuss everyday problems encountered by companies and offer possible solutions that may be at their disposal. Key to the success of individuals in this field of Facilities Management is the ability to deal with people, to manage change and simultaneous operations and to deal with challenges while working under pressure. 

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Skills Development

Effective Speech Writing
January 22nd – 23rd, 2009

Overview

In order to equip participants to function adequately in addressing the needs of their professions, this course will focus on developing and improving knowledge and understanding of the major requirements of speech-writing in a democratic, literate, and technological-oriented society.

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Dynamics of Public Speaking
January 28th – 30th, 2009

Overview

The Public Speaking and Presentation Skills workshop can help bring participants to the stage where they can make a positive impact and know how to use their experience to improve speaking and presentation. We will help those with non technical topics and those whose topics are technically and financially complex and jargon laden to engage in superb communication.

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