Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks 

Brendan Barrett, Communications Consultant

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How To Create an Effective L&D Framework

Speaker: Megan Power, HR Consultant, Insight HR

• A learning and development strategy must be flexible.
• Senior management needs to buy in and promote participation.
• Need to plan and develop clear goals and objectives.
• Learning and development plan should align with its overall business strategy.
• A one-size-fits-all approach to an organizational learning and development plan won't work.

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Training Needs Analysis and Making the Most of your Learning and Development Strategy

Speaker: John Mulreid, Head of Talent Management at National Broadband Ireland

• Importance of meeting with employees
• Outlining career goals and learning needs

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How to Measure the Return on Investment (ROI) of Training Programmes

Speaker: Niamh Moynihan, Founder, Better Workday

• Pre and Post training assessments
• Evaluating the experience
• Demonstrated Engagement

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Using Learning for Talent Attraction and Retention

Speaker: Rachel Nolan, HR Consultant, Director at Elm Castle Consultancy Ltd

• How expectations of today’s candidates have changed
• Working closely with talent acquisition & talent management to have a joined-up talent lifecycle.
• How L&D can be used to enhance employers’ branding and attract the best talent

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Mentoring and its Role in Staff Development

Speaker: Sonya Meekel, Lecturer in TU Dublin, MBA, MSc M.A, BScEng, P.G  Dip.Proj Mang, P.G Dip Ed, C.Eng, M.I.E.I

• How can mentoring improve employee performance?
• What most employee development programs have in common
• How to take employee development to the next level with mentorship
• Establishing a formal mentoring program

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Cultivate a Learning Culture Within Your Organisation

Speaker: Dr. Celine Mullins, CEO & Founder, Adaptas

• Why is it important?
• What Is a Learning Culture?
• Attract and develop agile learners.
• Create an environment that supports psychological safety.
• Encourage better conversations and feedback throughout the organization.
• Examining your policies, rewards systems, and opportunities to establish and reinforce a learning culture.

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Why Not Training Employees Is More Expensive – The Importance of a Training Budget

Speaker: Sue McLoughlin MBA, Founder and Managing Director, StriveToThrive.ie

• Cost-effective ways to grow your employees’ skills.
• Upskilling and reskilling training has improved employee retention.
• Losing your edge over the competition

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Choosing The Correct Learning Tools and Techniques

Speaker: Donna Reilly, Director Donna Reilly People & Wellness

• Leadership exercises
• Leadership coaching
• Distance learning
• On-site learning
• Real-world learning
• Guided case study analysis

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