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Africa Leadership Forum. – 1989
This document summarizes discussions at an invitational workshop on labor development in Nigeria. The discussion centered on the need to promote an individual work ethic and to improve the quality of life of the average worker. The following broad topics were discussed: (1) the negative effect of colonialism on individual productivity and the lack…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Mathematical Sciences Education Board. – 1989
More than 175 representatives from business, industry, government, and educational institutions gathered to discuss shared concerns about quantitative and problem-solving skills of the work force, linking mathematics education to the health and competitiveness of U.S. business and industry. The primary goals of the conference were to bring the…
Descriptors: Corporate Support, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Holton, Elwood F., III, Ed. – 1996
This document contains papers from 35 symposia as well as 2 keynote presentations at the 1996 Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) conference. The symposia are on the following topics: (1) HRD town forum; (2) HRD and business outcomes; (3) action learning; (4) evaluation issues in HRD; (5) rethinking diversity; (6) HRD in selected nations;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Development, Corporate Education, Foreign Countries
Kuchinke, K. Peter, Ed. – 1999
This document contains papers from 39 symposia as well as two town forum presentations and a poster session at the 1999 Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) conference. The town forum papers address certification in the human resource development (HRD) field. Symposium topics are as follows: (1) adult learning in the workplace; (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Career Development, Corporate Education
Guggenheim, Eric Fries, Ed. – 2003
This document contains the agenda and papers on work and training presented at the Agora VII meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece in October, 1999. The Foreword describes each session with a list of the topics and papers, along with a brief introduction to the topics. The three sessions are: Work and Training in Society in the 21st Century; Working…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Continuing Education
Manning, Sabine, Ed.; Dif, M'Hamed, Ed. – 2001
These proceedings are comprised of 23 presentations on research in European vocational education and human resource development. Papers include "Developing Information and Communication Technology Capability in Higher Education in the United Kingdom (UK)" (Nick Boreham); "Methodological Issues in the Study of Organizational…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Computer Assisted Manufacturing, Education Work Relationship
Mower, Eleanor – 1997
In September 1997, more than 900 corporate leaders, educators, work force development professionals, coalition members, employment and training specialists and government officials participated in a conference focused on the new realities in the work force and workplace. The conference featured papers on such topics as the implications of a global…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business, Conferences, Corporations
Torraco, Richard J., Ed. – 1997
These proceedings begin with the schedule, conference committee membership lists, and detailed agenda of the 1997 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development, which explored the future of human resource development (HRD). Presented next are papers on HRD from scholars affiliated with organizations from 12 countries. The papers are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
Torraco, Richard J., Ed. – 1998
These proceedings begin with the schedule, conference committee membership lists, and detailed agenda of the 1998 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development, which explored the relationship between learning and performance. Presented next are papers grouped by the conference's 35 symposium topics, which are as follows: university…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Case Studies, Cognitive Style
Aliaga, Oscar A., Ed. – 2001
This document contains 127 papers and innovative sessions and three poster sessions presented at a conference on human resource development (HRD). A program overview, author index, keyword index, and a CD-ROM version of the document are also included. The papers are grouped by the conference's 44 symposiums, which were devoted to the following…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adjustment (to Environment), Administrators, Adult Learning
Kuchinke, K. Peter, Ed. – 2000
This two-volume document contains the proceedings of the 2000 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). Volume 1 contains the following materials: conference overview; text of a town forum on social responsibility and human resource development (HRD); papers from symposia 1-24; and papers from innovative sessions 1-4. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals)