8:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Bridging Generational Divides Through Strategic Learning & Development

8:10 am Creating an Organizational L&D Plan for Onboarding New Employees to Bridge the Generational Knowledge Gap

  • Nate St Jean Director - Learning and Development, Suffolk Construction

Synopsis

  • Understanding the generational differences and gaps in knowledge, skills, and communication preferences within the workforce to create a cohesive environment where knowledge sharing and collaboration thrive
  • Determining the critical non-technical skills like business acumen, decision-making, and problem-solving from retiring employees to equip the next generation for success
  • Developing an organizational plan for employee support and resource allocation that is responsive to the immediate needs of individuals and teams to develop employee skills and improve project outcomes

8:50 am Leveraging AI to Streamline Educational Content Creation & Deliver Valuable Training Materials

  • Mike Choquette Senior Director & Vice President - Corporate Education, Learning Strategy & Design, Skanska

Synopsis

  • Discussing how AI systems can be used to organize content and assist in research to streamline administrative tasks related to content creation
  • Integrating knowledge resources with AI tools to automate the creation of educational content, creating concise and engaging learning materials
  • Exploring how AI can be used to leverage internal documents and training materials for more tailored learning content

10:00 am Speed Networking & Morning Refreshments

Driving Knowledge Performance Through Evaluation & Sharing Techniques

10:40 am Leveraging Experiential Learning as an Active Knowledge Sharing Technique to Target Various Employee Learning Styles

Synopsis

  • Understanding the principles of experiential learning and its role in fostering active knowledge sharing within organizational contexts
  • Developing strategies to align experiential learning initiatives with overarching business goals and objectives
  • Integrating gaming elements, such as virtual reality, leaderboards, reward points, and recognition into a knowledge sharing strategy to enhance user participation 

11:20 am Audience Discussion: Evaluating the Impact of Your Knowledge Program to Drive Continuous Improvement

Synopsis

  • Recognizing the importance of addressing adoption and behavior change to determine whether the learning initiatives have been successful
  • Transferring data produced within physical work environments to predict upcoming risks on projects and learning opportunities
  • Analyzing data related to behavioral shifts, such as experiential APIs, to capture real time data on skill application and workflow improvements without the need for post-training surveys

12:00 pm Lunch Break

Navigating the Technological Landscape

1:00 pm Implementing an Efficient Knowledge Management Technology System to Host & Share Knowledge Activities

Synopsis

  • Differentiating between Content Management Systems (CMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools to determine which technology suits your organization’s needs
  • Sharing the decision-making process for adopting new technologies and tools within an organization, considering cost, features, and likely engagement rates
  • Outlining the roles and responsibilities of different teams involved in the research, evaluation, piloting, and implementation of new knowledge management tools

1:40 pm Panel: Addressing How Best to Prepare for Future AI Regulations to Confidently Integrate It Into Organizational Processes

Synopsis

  • Understanding how organizations are anticipating and preparing for regulatory changes surrounding AI technology
  • Protecting intellectual property and maintaining security to safeguard business reputation
  • Examining the ethical implications of AI technology and regulations, including bias, fairness, and accountability

2:20 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

2:30 pm End of Conference