Catalyzer Events

What are 'Catalyzer Events'?

Catalyzer Events are organized by ASPEL Country Directors to provide networking opportunities, access to leading-edge methodologies and techniques, and to encourage contribution to the wider community of learning professionals.

The term 'Catalyzer' has been selected to reflect the role of learning professionals within organisations and to highlight the primary purpose of such events.

Each event takes place over two to three hours in a weekday evening within the country three to four times a year.

Why attend a Catalyzer Event?

Catalyzer Events are designed to:

Help expand your horizons, whether that be in terms of industry trends, emerging methodologies, tips and techniques, or simply developing a more comprehensive view of what is happening in the field. To do this, we invite one or two experts to share their recent research and insights with the group. The objective is to help you maintain and develop your professional expertise
Provide a space and time for you to network with your peers. Word of mouth is by far the most effective way to ensure you make the right connections for the benefit of your organisation and/or your clients. By keeping the groups small (no more than 25 people) and a 'drinks' time, as well as having an optional dinner following the event itself, you can develop your network quickly and efficiently
Contribute to the wider community by continuously expanding the intellectual and social capital within the field for the benefit of all, especially those with restricted access to thought leaders.

Registering for a Catalyzer Event

Catalyzer Events are advertised in the ASPEL webzines and on the ASPEL site (under 'Events'). Search for an event near you, or if you would like to propose an event, please contact your Country Director - we welcome any suggestions!

You can register for an event either by clicking on the event in the list below and then clicking the 'I will go to this event' button at the foot of the page, or by contacting your Country Director.

Please note: If you have not pre-registered, and the maximum number of participants has been reached, you may not be able to attend.

Upcoming Catalyzer Events

1. London, 18th January 2010, Hempel Hotel

Previous Catalyzer Events

1. Vienna, 11th November 2009

2. London, October 12th, 2009

Switzerland Catalyzer 1, Zürich

You are cordially invited to attend the Austria launch meeting of the Association for Professional & Executive Learning (ASPEL). This meeting will be the first in a series of “Catalysers” for ASPEL members in the country.

The objectives of the “Catalysers” are to provide the opportunity to:

Expand horizons

Explore emerging issues in the field of Learning & Development, fuel strategic thinking, learn about and create methodologies, and discuss a range of solutions to the challenges faced by organisations to enhance your expertise

Connect with Peers

Exchange ideas, share knowledge and leverage contacts with other learning professionals for the benefit of your clients and organisations.

Contribute to the community

Expand the collective intellectual and social capital amongst Learning Professionals, thus providing benefit to the wider community

On this occasion, our invited speaker is Matthias Mölleney (http://www.moelleney.com/english/index_e.html), guest lecturer at the Center for HRM & Leadership at the University of Applied Science in Business Administration, Zurich.

His topic will be: The Future of Work: Success factor entrepreneurial HRM. Tomorrow's working environment does not only differ relative to communication and technology, but also will show a new interpretation of management. This requires a new orientation of HRM, going together with new requirements for education and leadership development.

The short presentation and discussion will be followed by snacks and cocktails.

Time and Venue

Date:      April 13th
Time:      18:30-20:30
Venue:    The Hotel zum Storchen, Am Weinplatz 2 CH-8001 Zürich 22

As numbers are limited to a maximum of 25, we encourage you to register as soon as possible, and no later than 30th March. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

If you are already a member of ASPEL, PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE!

If you are not yet a member, please register as a member first.

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We look forward to welcoming you to ASPEL!

Susanne Kremeier, Regional Director, Switzerland & Austria

Jan Kingsley, Executive Director

UK Catalyzer 2, London

You are cordially invited to attend the 2nd Catalyzer meeting of ASPEL in the UK. The objectives of the “Catalysers” are to provide the opportunity to:

• Expand horizons

• Connect with peers

Exchange ideas, share knowledge and leverage contacts with other learning professionals for the benefit of your clients and organisations.

• Contribute to the community

Expand the collective intellectual and social capital amongst Learning Professionals, thus providing benefit to the wider community.

On this occasion, Uwe Napiersky and Bente Thomassen, Client Directors at Mannaz UK, will be presenting the research undertaken on 'Innovation in Leadership Development'. Over 100 organizations responded to a number of key questions relating to how they developed their talent pipeline and what methodologies they used to prepare their future leaders.

Date:      Monday, January 18th, 2010
Time:      18:30-20:30
Venue:    The Hempel Hotel, Bayswater, London

As numbers are limited to a maximum of 25, we encourage you to register as soon as possible.

Please REGISTER HERE!

For any questions please contact Victoria Bouix

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

Victoria Bouix Jan Kingley
UK Country Director Executive Director