Dear Mr./Mrs. ,

Amsterdam – the centre of HRD in 2006! A unique opportunity for professionals with different backgrounds to exchange ideas and experiences! We’re proud to send you the first International HRD Conference 2006 Newsletter! Please let us inform you about some highlights:

Central Theme: The Learning Society for Sustainable Development
Traditional approaches to management, training and development probably will not provide the learning environment that is required for improvement, innovation and sustainable development in a knowledge economy. Read more…

Advisory board: Erum Khan, ASTD
ASTD is pleased to work with NVO2, VETRON, and ETDF as an organizing partner for the International HRD Conference in Amsterdam this October. Working alongside international organizations with a similar focus on training, workplace learning and performance, and employee development provides an exciting opportunity to exchange ideas and understand key trends that are impacting our field. This conference gives learning professionals in Europe and from other parts of the world an opportunity to expand their network of colleagues and experts, enhance their skills, and stimulate new thinking. Representing ASTD on the Conference Advisory Board is Ms. Erum Khan, Manager of International Relations for ASTD. Read more…

Key-note speaker: Joseph Kessels
Joseph Kessels is (1952) is professor of Human Resource Development and corporate education at the University of Twente. Since 1977, Kessels has been partner in Kessels & Smit, The Learning Company. As an academic he published on training and development, knowledge productivity and the implications of an emerging knowledge economy. Read more...

Main sponsor: NS (Netherlands Railways)
The NS would very much like to contribute to an international exchange of knowledge and insight in the field of Human Resource Development. The NS is therefore very proud to have the privilege of being the main sponsor for the International HRD conference 2006. As a company, we concentrate all of our efforts on realising our mission which is: to transport our customers in safety, comfort and on schedule via attractive stations. The NS is aware of the social responsibility it carries in providing mobility and accessibility. The long term development of our employees is an important theme within this mission and forms an essential aspect of good employment policy.

Facts & Figures
• We have received more than 100 proposals from all over the world! Please visit www.hrdconference2006.nl regularly for updates on the programme.
• 150 participants have already registered for the conference so there are now only 350 places still available! Please join us and register now!
• Receive a 10% discount on your registration fee by getting 5 people to register for the conference! (Note well: in order for you to qualify for the discount, they must enter your name in answer to the question ‘How did you hear about the International HRD Conference 2006’ when filling out their registration forms!)

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Kind regards,
Organisation International HRD Conference 2006