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Gearing up for the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, this October!

The TrainingZone team is getting excited for this year’s World of Learning Conference & Exhibition on 8-9th October. This vibrant two-day programme is set to offer a valuable learning experience for L&D enthusiasts across the UK.
World of Learning 2024

As a proud partner for the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, TrainingZone is gearing up for two jam-packed days of learning about learning! Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 8th-9th October, this unmissable event boasts a diverse mix of immersive experience, practical guidance, lively debate and networking opportunities.

Join your fellow L&D peers and claim your free ticket here.

Keynote with Ruby Wax

This one is NOT to be missed! This year’s Exhibition Keynote, A Road Less Frazzled, features Ruby Wax, Comedian, Presenter, and Author, in conversation with Cathy Hoy, Founder & CEO of CLO100. This session will taking place on the Main Stage on Wednesday 9 October at 14:15.

Other key event highlights

The World of Learning gives you the chance to connect with over 150 learning suppliers and engage with your choice of 70+ free seminars, roundtables, networking zones, and feature areas. This highly curated, engaging programme is designed to showcase fresh L&D innovations, offer tangible guidance and inspire you to explore new L&D approaches.

Here’s a flavour of what the free seminar programme has to offer:

  • Drama-based Learning: Driving Engagement Through Empathetic Leadership
  • Future-proofing Transformation: L&D’s Journey to Empower the Digital Workforce
  • Leveraging Automation and Data: Upskilling Your Greatest Asset – People
  • Show Me the AI: How to Close the Skills Gap
  • Enhancing Cultural Agility: eLearning Tools for Global Teams

To view the full programme and book free event tickets, visit www.learnevents.com.

Speaker spotlight

TrainingZone is particularly excited about attending the following sessions – spanning the topics of women in learning, L&D design, and strategic leadership.

Roundtable Session hosted by Helen Marshall, Chief Learning Officer, Thrive 

‘Women at the forefront of learning’- This interactive roundtable session will discuss some of the issues facing women in the workplace today and look ahead to a future that is bright for women in L&D and beyond.

Roundtable session hosted by Cathy Hoy, Co-founder, CLO100 & The CLO Lounge: 

‘Reinventing the Learning Leader: The strategic shift needed to earn influence at exec level’ – Explore what it means to have a ‘seat at the table’ and discuss the importance of aligning L&D with the business in this interactive and thought-provoking roundtable session.

Learning Design Live Sessions

Ideal for those involved in learning tech design. Topics include:

  • Learning is a Wicked Problem – What We Can and Can’t Do About It with Kurt Ewald Lindley
  • LEGO and Loglines - Bringing Storytelling and Metaphor into Learning with Harriet Patience-Davis

Come to the conference too!

Running concurrently with the exhibition, the World of Learning Conference features a packed program of presentations, case studies, roundtables, and panel discussions, chaired by Robin Hoyle. Speakers include representatives from Starbucks, Imperial Brands, Heathrow, AstraZeneca, NG Bailey, and Britvic. Keynote speaker Robert Peston, Journalist, Presenter, and Author, will discuss Building Tomorrow’s Workforce – Overcoming the Skills Challenge. There are a range of delegate packages to explore. 

Join us!

Considering the constantly changing landscape of L&D, it's crucial to adopt the latest trends to stay competitive. Events like the World of Learning offer a valuable chance to keep up-to-date. We're excited to see the transformative power of learning technologies in action and hope to see you there!

TrainingZone is proud to be a media partner of the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition

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Becky Norman

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