REAL LEARNING SYMPOSIUM
March 31 - April 2, 2003
Tempe, Arizona

Springtime, the season for all things new, marked the arrival of the annual Real Learning Symposium. The 2003 Symposium offered attendees a wealth of learning opportunities. The four-day program included keynote speeches, participative discovery sessions, breakout groups, and lots of social interaction.

Mark Little, the new senior vice president of sales at Monster, the world’s largest online career resource, headlined the event. In an inspiring and energetic talk, Mark walked the audience through his first 90 days at Monster, where he is on his way to increasing sales by $100 million in his first year. Mark is a longtime client and colleague of The Real Learning Company, and he wove many of Real Learning’s core principles into his discussion.

Another keynote session featured Melinda Laubscher, the manager of professional development at Mentor Graphics, who described a new model of organization development based in part on Real Learning’s Symphony performance mastery program. Dennis Dressler, of Triad Performance Technologies, described a fast, effective, and powerful way to measure the results of training investments.

A customer panel that included representatives of Toyota, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and the Catholic Healthcare initiative explored how three very different organizations pursue performance mastery. Innovative approaches to corporate initiatives were discussed using the example of UPS, another Real Learning customer. Other featured events included a self-discovery session that built on the findings of the new positive psychology movement.

Breakout sessions explored several new Real Learning product introductions, both in the performance mastery and sales mastery arenas. Rounding out the activities was a series of spirited and engaging social interactions over excellent meals and libations.

To inquire about participating in the 2004 Real Learning Symposium, contact info@reallearning.com.