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Experiential Learning Toolkit

Date: 
Sat, 01/12/2008 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Susan B. Cain, M.A., L.C.S.W.
Fee: 
Members – Free, Guests – $15

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Join us for a highly interactive session exploring experiential learning as a valuable addition to your training and OD toolkit.

Key Learnings & Take Aways:

  • History and current use of experiential learning in corporate training
  • Thought leaders and their contribution to the practice of experiential learning; Facilitation basics
  • Model and template for use of experiential learning
  • Overview of 3 activities which can be used immediately
  • Personal plan for implementing experiential learning

Presenter:

Susan B. Cain, M.A., L.C.S.W.
Susan B. Cain is Co-founder, Partner and President of The Corporate Learning Institute and a founding partner of the Black River Center for Management Enhancement. Susan is an expert in the field of corporate training and development. She is a valued consultant and coach to numerous Fortune 500 companies crossing all industry sectors worldwide. She has a proven track record of partnering with teams from top-tier companies to maximize their return on strategic and human capital investment.

Under her direction in her previous position as CEO, The Black River Center for Management Enhancement developed a blueprint program for training high performance teams. Her training programs have been delivered all over the world and in concert with The Center for Creative Leadership in Whirlpool Corporation’s World Wide Leadership Academy, and Tellab’s International Leadership Institute.

Susan is a qualified corporate coach and is certified in the use of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Disc Personal Profile Assessment, Situational Leadership, Firo B, Profiler, Skillscope and the 16PF. She has extensive experience designing and administering corporate training and development programs utilizing experiential learning techniques. She has developed and led programs in the area of team building, leadership development, accelerated learning, communication skill building, change management and corporate strategic planning.

Susan works nationally and internationally. Some of her clients include Tellabs, Whirlpool Corporation, The Kellogg Company, C/D/H, Amway, OWP&P, Herman Miller, Meijer, Sear’s and Allstate.

Susan received her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work & Administrative Management from the University of Chicago in 1986. Her Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology was awarded to her in 1981 from Elmhurst College. Susan is currently working to complete her Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership at Argosy University.

Susan is past Board of Director member for the Association of Experiential Education and past President of the South Haven United Way. She is a founding member of the Trainer’s Alliance. Susan has presented numerous white papers on training topics throughout her career. She is also a current field instructor for the University of Chicago.

Susan can be reached at 630-971-5074 or scain@corplearning.com.

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