The American author Mark Twain once said, "Climate is what you expect - Weather is what you get". While the weather has left a lot of people in BC wondering what happened to summer, it looks like August will finally seem more seasonal. Here's what we've been up to over the past few weeks.
IDA Refresh - September 27 - LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
This program is designed for Insights Discovery Client Practitioners who participated in the accreditation process more than three years ago and have a desire to 'refresh' their learning, and for those more recently accredited who want to add the latest information and models to their training and development programs.
This session will be held in Victoria and will be customized to meet the needs of interested participants.
This session is almost full so if you are interested in participating please contact your client manager immediately, or send an email to info@insightsvancouver.com or visit our Contact Us page.
Canadian Market Council Update
Strategy development for a strong multi-regional approach was the focus at the Canadian Market Council (CMC) meetings in Toronto on July 19-21st. Both Joyce Gwilliam and Ken Blosser represented Insights Learning & Development (Vancouver). They joined with six other members of CMC from across the country - with the goal to collaborate on issues and opportunities for the upcoming year.
HR and OD professionals across Canada continue to be world leaders in adopting and adapting the Insights System. Creating integrated learning strategies that provide optimum return on investment for clients will be an ongoing focus for 2011 and into the new year.
Minerva Story-contest Winners
Insights Vancouver has been an active supporter of The Minerva Foundation for BC Women since 2002. We've been overwhelmed by the positive feedback we've received about the value of the Insights experience to participants - whether they be seasoned leaders or those beginning their leadership journey. In the spirit of reaching out and inspiring others, we invited attendees of the May Learning to Lead Leadership Conference and the June Learning to Lead - Combining our Strength session to share their experience of how Insights has impacted them, or how they've used this learning to impact others.
We offered the contest winners an Insights Discovery Foundation Profile, and a one-hour debrief session to give as a gift to a friend, significant other, or family member, valued at over $400.00
Insights Vancouver congratulates Zoya Jiwa and Wendy Bolton for their inspiring stories. If you haven't read their winning stories on our website yet, you can catch Zoya's entry here or Wendy's story here.
Accreditation Update - October 18-21
Although we've just started August, October isn't that far away, and it's not too early to be thinking about your organizational development needs for 2012.The upcoming Insights Discovery Accreditation session scheduled for October 18-21 in Vancouver is nearly full. Registration closes next month or earlier if all the seats are filled, so don't delay.If you are interested in Insights Discovery Accreditation for your organization, contact us now to reserve your spot.
BC Summer Games Team Building with Insights
To prepare for the upcoming BC Summer Games in Kamloops, volunteers strengthened their teamwork with help from Insights Vancouver. Details are located in the Client Solutions section of our website.
December 5 Regional Conference
The Insights Vancouver Regional Conference is scheduled for Monday, December 5th. It will be our biggest conference yet, and details and registration information are available here.
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The American author Mark Twain once said, "Climate is what you expect - Weather is what you get". While the weather has left a lot of people in BC wondering what happened to summer, it looks like August will finally seem more seasonal. Here's what we've been up to over the past few weeks.
