Tata Interactive Learning Forum Examines Learning Strategies for Current Times

MUMBAI - The Recently Held Tata Interactive Learning Forum (TLF) Examined the
Role of Learning and Skills in Enabling Companies to Stay Competitive.

The TLF 2009 was held on March 19, 2009 at the Andaz, London, attracting
noted learning industry specialists and thought leaders who engaged in highly
interactive sessions on the role of learning in today’s economic climate. The
TLF 2009 witnessed speaker sessions by business, HR, and learning
professionals who presented case studies and proven strategies for building
organizational learning and skills. The highlight of the event was an
interactive, multiplayer simulation on Change Management that required
delegates to make a variety of HR & Personnel decisions in a changing and
competitive environment.

Addressing the Forum on the “Role of skills and learning in challenging
times” were John Cridland, Deputy Director General - Confederation of British
Industry; Peter Block, Executive Director - Broadcast Training & Skills
Regulator; Peter Butler, Head of L&D - British Telecom and Dennis Reid,
Chairman of Retail Performance Specialists. A panel of experts including
Helen Harris-Rees, Head of L&D - DHL Express UK; Jackie Lawlor, Head of
People Development - Royal Mail Group; Dennis Reid, Chairman - Retail
Performance Specialists; Sarah Herd, Manager, Education, Training &
Development - Jaguar Land Rover; Chris Rowles, Head of Training - Ashorne
Hill; and Alison Williams, Group E-learning Business Consultant - BUPA,
supported each presentation.

The Conference Chair, Mr. Gordon Bull - Learning Architect and Strategist
said, “As Chairman of the event, I was impressed with the speakers
perspectives on the theme and how they linked this to their Industry. Their
presentations covered a wide range of key issues impacting businesses today
and illustrated just how important training, when aligned to the needs of the
organization, can make a real difference to improving overall business
performance. Judging by the level of interest shown by the audience, their
active participation in the simulation exercises and the questions asked,
everyone in the room was fully engaged. Their engagement continued after the
formal Forum into dinner, where conversations ranged far and wide over the
issues of the day.” As Jackie Lawlor summed up, “It was the diverse mix of
topics that made it a stimulating event.”

Alan Samuel, who heads UK Sales at TIS added, “We believe all the
participants gained significant insights and new perspectives on learning
strategies from the interaction at the event. Changing a company’s strategy
cannot happen overnight, it is a journey - and the TLF is an important step
in that journey.”

(c) 2009 Tata Interactive Systems

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About Tata Interactive Systems (TIS)

Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a global leader in learning solutions, is
a part of the $70bn Tata Group. Truly international, TIS has a presence
across the US, Canada, the UK, mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the
Middle East, and India. TIS offers corporations, universities, schools,
publishers and government institutions a diversified and innovative bouquet
of learning and training solutions including Simulation-based Learning
Objects (SimBLs(R)), Story-based Learning Objects (StoBLs), courseware and
curriculum design, special-needs education, CyberTest Assessment Engine,
electronic performance support systems (EPSS), Learning Planet(TM) LCMS,
ManTra(TM) LMS, virtual classrooms, mobile learning, Serious Games, and 3D
animation along with other corporate training and consultancy services. Our
multi-disciplinary expertise and 19 years’ experience across domains help us
design e-learning programs that are unique to clients’ requirements and
specifically crafted to boost knowledge retention and application.

TIS is the only e-learning organization in the world to be assessed at
Level 5 in both the SEI-CMM and P-CMM frameworks. TIS’ quest for excellence
is reflected in numerous prestigious industry awards, including a Performance
Centered Design Award, an ASTD Award, IT Training Awards, Brandon Hall
Excellence in Learning Awards, APEX Awards of Excellence, BETT Awards, and
Business World-NID Design Excellence awards.

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Further information from:

Sonal Chhaya
Tata Interactive Systems
+33-91-22-6643-8000
sonal_c@tatainteractive.com

Source: Tata Interactive Systems

Further information from: Sonal Chhaya, Tata Interactive Systems, +33-91-22-6643-8000, sonal_c at tatainteractive.com