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Faster, Better, Smarter: Creating a Future Ready Workforce
Making predictions is always a gamble. But there’s no risk in forecasting the need for a faster, better, smarter workforce. The sheer pace of technology and competitive innovation alone assures an unrelenting need to up-skill.
But employees aren’t the only ones facing a future where what drives performance today is likely to become irrelevant or obsolete tomorrow. Learning executives also feel intense pressure to constantly improve, reinvent and retool their enterprise education initiatives to be faster, better, smarter, too.
Join us at the CLO Breakfast Club where we’ll be discussing the trends, technologies and practices transforming employee development into an even more powerful force for sustained success.
Interactive Discussion
Unique perspectives and examples of L&D strategy from local CLOs.
Industry Experts
Hear about what lies ahead in the way of emerging technologies, data analytics and new solutions.
Peer Networking
Build and strengthen your relationships within the local learning community.
SPEAKERS
We look forward to hearing from
Allen Partridge
Adobe
Jon Kaplan
Discover Financial Services
Mike Prokopeak
Chief Learning Officer magazine
Nicole Hajdrowski
US Foods
PAST SPEAKERS
The following experts have taken the stage at recent events
Mike Prokopeak
Chief Learning Officer magazine
Michael Poll
AbbVie
Malika Viltz-Emerson
Microsoft
Dorie Blesoff
Relativity
Sal Venegas
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Lynne Bamford
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Heidi Glickman
Gogo
Rob Lauber
McDonald’s Corp.
AGENDA
A program that’s interactive, informative and inspiring
Registration and Breakfast
Music Room
08:15
Welcome Address
15 minutes
Music Room
Mike Prokopeak
Mike Prokopeak is vice president and editor in chief for Human Capital Media, publisher of Chief Learning Officer, Talent Economy and Workforce magazines. In that role, he directs content for the magazines as well as the company’s online and in-person events including the CLO Symposium and CLO Breakfast Club. Prokopeak has a proven track record […]
http://www.clomedia.com08:30
CLO Profile
During this time, we’ll hear from a local learning executive about their career path, the work they’re doing in their organization and their view on the biggest challenges and opportunities facing learning leaders.
45 minutes
Music Room
Jon Kaplan
Jon Kaplan is responsible for training, development, diversity and inclusion at Discover Financial Services. He has enterprisewide responsibility for leadership, executive and professional development; compliance training; industry learning; and functional training. He is also responsible for enterprisewide D&I initiatives. He has more than 25 years of experience in the education industry, having led learning and […]
Networking and Refreshment Break
15 minutes
Music Room
Panel Discussion – Learning in the Age of Acceleration
Between fast-moving business, emerging technology and ever-evolving skills, the pace of change at work is increasing, not slowing. For organizations, that means a near constant state of disruption. Success hinges on being agile, resilient and willing to disrupt the status quo. In this panel discussion, we’ll examine the role of learning and the CLO in the age of acceleration including:
- Creating a learning strategy that is resilient and adaptable
- Matching technology to purpose
- Creating a data-centric organization to continuously take the pulse of learning and performance
60 minutes
MusicRoom
Allen Partridge
Dr. Allen Partridge is a learning addict with a rebellious spirit and a passion for evidence-based reasoning. Dr. Partridge served on the Doctoral faculties of The University of Georgia & Indiana University of Pennsylvania before joining Adobe in 2007. As Adobe’s Head of Evangelism, he provides guidance by relating customer experiences & challenges to the […]
Nicole Hajdrowski
Nicole Hajdrowski, senior director of enterprise learning and development at US Foods, has nearly 20 years of L&D experience. She recently joined US Foods to lead, cultivate and motivate her team to achieve enterprisewide learning solutions for employee development, sales training, new hire training, career and management development and instructional design. Prior to US Foods, […]
Jon Kaplan
Jon Kaplan is responsible for training, development, diversity and inclusion at Discover Financial Services. He has enterprisewide responsibility for leadership, executive and professional development; compliance training; industry learning; and functional training. He is also responsible for enterprisewide D&I initiatives. He has more than 25 years of experience in the education industry, having led learning and […]
10:30
CLO Hackathon
Let's talk about what's on your mind — from sharing job-related challenges to swapping creative “hacks” for dealing with them. What topic or issue currently facing L&D leaders would you like to hear discussed? Let us know when you register and we'll add the most prominent issues to our agenda.
30 minutes
Music Room
11:00
Networking / Close
30 minutes
Music Room
CLO State of the Industry Report
All CLO Breakfast Club attendees will receive a copy of the latest “State of the Industry Report”from the Human Capital Media Research and Advisory Group.
Check out the 2018 report on making learning more personal and accessible.
VENUE
Escape the everyday hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago and step into “Urban Wine Country”. Located in the West Loop, just five minutes from the Inner Loop or John Hancock building, City Winery offers a relaxed laid-back atmosphere in the heart of Chicago’s restaurant row.
City Winery Chicago
1200 W. Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-9463
Valet Parking: $13
Nearby
Hotels
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HYATT PLACE - THE LOOP
Easy access to the Windy City’s favorite activities and attractions. At 18 stories tall, this Silver LEED-certified hotel in downtown Chicago comprises 206 guest rooms and features a heated indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, full-service bar, and free WiFi everywhere.
KIMPTON GRAY HOTEL
Like a well-tailored suit, Kimpton Gray Hotel has been designed with you in mind. No detail has gone unnoticed, no amenity spared. Set in a historic building that’s considered one of Chicago’s finest landmarks, this is the height of opulence — but it’s also triumphantly modern.
JW MARRIOTT CHICAGO
A luxury escape awaits you at our landmark Chicago hotel. This historic JW Marriott Chicago property offers elegantly dressed rooms, inspired amenities and superb service. Our prime downtown location inside the Loop makes it easy for travelers to visit many attractions.
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This event is produced exclusively for learning and development professionals. That means no unwanted sales pitches, no speed networking with vendors and no getting sidetracked from what you are actually here to do. This event is about current and future CLOs learning from CLOs.
Photos from our recent event
GALLERY
Photos from our recent event
Topics were perfect —right on in terms of what we need to know within the learning industry today.
Panelists were well informed and clearly titans of their respective industries.
So many aha moments!!! I loved it.
It is always great to get together with others in the industry to see what challenges they are facing.
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