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This group attended a recent Kirkpatrick® Levels 3 & 4: Creating Believable Value breakfast roundtable event in Mumbai, India. Kirkpatrick affiliate C2C hosted this English-language event led by Kirkpatrick Certified Facilitator Melanie Martinelli.
Kirkpatrick programs are held worldwide. Bronze and silver certification programs are always live, whether online or in person.
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Last week, we began the countdown of the most popular Kirkpatrick quick tips of 2017. Click here to review tip numbers 5, 4, and 3. We're down to the top two most popular quick tips of the year. Though popular in 2017, you'll find these tips timeless as you develop your own training programs and evaluation strategies in 2018.
The famed City of Light was the host location for a recent Kirkpatrick silver level certification program. The French-language program was led by Kirkpatrick Certified Facilitator Jonathan Pottiez.
In addition to Paris, France, Kirkpatrick programs are held the world over, live, online and in person.
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We're counting down the top five most popular newsletter features of 2017. Maybe you recognize one of these as your favorite, or perhaps these are new to you. Either way, these are sure to resonate with training professionals.
The following Quick Tips garnered the most interest this year. The countdown of the top five Kirkpatrick Quick Tips of 2017 begins here.
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This active group worked toward their Kirkpatrick bronze certifications during a recent program in Seoul, South Korea. Kirkpatrick Certified Facilitator Je Pil Jeon led the Korean-language program.
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Kirkpatrick Conference Appearance Schedule Released
The Kirkpatricks are pleased to be presenting at these upcoming conferences:
TechKnowledge 2019 Thursday, February 7
Training 2019 Tuesday, February 26
ATD 2019 International Conference and Expo May 19 - 22
SITE Conference Wednesday, June 26
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Early Bird Savings for 2019 Kirkpatrick Programs Now Available November 12, 2018 Our 2019 calendar has been updated with all U.S. Kirkpatrick public program dates and many international dates, too. Registration is open, and early bird savings is available. Click here for dates and details.
Kirkpatrick Book Named to Must-Read List for Trainers September 24, 2018
The best-selling book, Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation, has been named to a list of must-reads for training professionals. Click here for more.
Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation Hit #1 on Amazon November 6, 2016
What a success our book, Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation, has been! It hit #1 in training books on amazon.com yesterday! Thank you, thank you, thank you to those of you who purchased it, reviewed it, clicked "yes" that you found reviews helpful, or simply visited the page.
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