Monthly Learning Meeting: Evaluating Learning Programs

Date: Wednesday, July 15

Time: 7:30 - 9:00 AM

Location: The Club at Sonterra
                901 Sonterra Boulevard
                San Antonio, TX 78258

Topic: Evaluating Learning Programs

ATD Competency: 

Relevant Audience: Professionals, managers and executives in the areas of learning and development, human resources, government, healthcare, human capital learning technologies, sales enablement, science of learning, and career development.

Learning Objectives:

• After completing the presentation, the Participant will be able to assess learning programs to determine if the solutions are making a business impact.
• At the conclusion of the session the Participant will be able to list the four key business impact factors important to business leaders.
• At the conclusion of the presentation, the Participant will understand and be able to identify key strategies for executing evaluations that matter to business leaders.

About the Speaker: Steve Stone

Background: Steve Stone is the Vice President of Learning and Development at USAA. Steve joined USAA in October of 2009 to oversee the learning and development needs of USAA’s contact center operations. He now oversees all learning for over 28,000 USAA employees. Previously Steve worked with Bank of America, DHL International Ltd., AT&T Wireless, Directions International Inc., and the Southland Corporation (7-Eleven Food Stores). Steve holds a BA in Business Administration and a MBA in International Business. Born in Munich, Germany to an American father and English mother, Stone spent the first 17 years of his life in Germany, Northern Africa, England, and Spain. He is married to Native Texan, Kathy and they have three sons.

Accomplishments:
Learning Thought Leader Award - Confluence Conference (2014)
Learning in Practice Award Winner – Chief Learning Officer Magazine (2013 and 2015)
Best Practices and Outstanding Training Initiative Recognition – Training Magazine (2015)