Human Resources IQ/IQPC Present the 7th Annual Corporate University Week 2005

Human Resources IQ and IQPC, the producers of the Recruiting & Staffing Summit, present the 7th Annual Corporate University Week 2005, which will take place October 31 - November 4, 2005 at the Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The CUBIC Awards Dinner and Ceremony will take place November 1, 2005 in conjunction with the conference.

Corporate University Week 2005 has an updated focus and approach to the issues faced by top training and learning professionals. The conference will present a dynamic forum for the exchange of ideas and formation of new business partnerships for all those involved in the creation and development of corporate universities. Conference sessions will feature representatives from some of the top corporate universities in the country, including speakers from McDonald’s Hamburger University, Ford Motor Company, Bellevue University and Motorola. General H. Norman Schwarzkopf (Ret.) and industry guru Donald L. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. will provide keynote lectures.

The program includes tailored sessions designed for the different needs based on experience and corporate university maturity. The key areas covered across the four track program include:

• Best Practices in Managing a Corporate University
• Measuring Training & Driving ROI
• Launching & Implementing a Corporate University
• Leadership Development Track

Also, winners of the 2005 Corporate University Best in Class will be announced at the CUBIC Awards Dinner and Ceremony, which will take place on Tuesday November 1st 2005. The CUBIC Awards are designed to recognize, honor and promote corporate universities that are true best practices. Benchmark against the true best in class leaders as the 2005 winners detail their winning solutions during an interactive CUBIC winner’s panel discussion on Wednesday, November 2nd.

The response to the call for nominations for the 2005 CUBIC Awards has been immense, HR IQ has enlisted a prestigious group of corporate university experts to identify the leading training organizations and individuals, and evaluate the true effectiveness of world-class corporate universities. The winners will no doubt set the standards of excellence for all training organizations. Heineken Sales Campus noticed increased prestige and a push to work even harder following the win of their 2004 CUBIC award:

"Receiving the award for Most Innovative Corporate University has raised the bar for all learning that occurs at Heineken USA,” said Director of Organization Lauren Gold. “It has validated for our leaders and learners that our programming makes a difference. This award has enabled us to stand out in our industry and to be used as a tool to attract top talent. An additional bonus has been that the Organization Development function has been recognized for our efforts in making learning and development a high-impact and fun experience at Heineken USA.”

In addition to the benefits of winning a CUBIC award, Heineken’s Gold recognizes the tremendous opportunities available for benchmarking.

“Corporate University Week is one of the only ways to share best practices, think out of the box, learn from the best and bring new practices back to our companies.”

This year’s Corporate University Week will feature the CU Week Institute Certification, which provides the opportunity to earn as you learn by offering certification in either Senior Professional in Corporate Universities (SPCU), or Professional in Corporate Universities (PCU). Learning and being formally certified in these areas will be essential for Professionals in Corporate Universities to truly develop their Corporate University as a true partner to the organization’s workforce but also a key element in developing successful corporate strategy.

Human Resources IQ provides educational conferences and expositions for HR executives to network and learn the latest HR developments and trends occurring in organizations today. Human Resources IQ concentrates on creating an interactive experience featuring practical, objective and up-to-date insight from leading HR practitioners. Other annual events include, Corporate University Week, HR Systems, Diversity Week and Outsourcing HR.

For more information on the 7th Annual Corporate University Week 2005, visit www.cuweek.com.

Human Resources IQ www.iqpc.com/humanresourcesiq is a division of the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC). IQPC, and its parent organization, Penton Learning Systems (founded in 1973), have trained over 2 million executives at more than 50,000 conferences and seminars.