Reports on the problem of adult functional illiteracy in the workplace and discusses how some companies and business-sponsored organizations are dealing with this problem. Describes Polaroid Corporation's in-house literacy training program in detail. (CH)

A trainer specializing in producing media packages for sales training tells what they are, how to use them, and how to put them together. (Author)

Focusing on the increased use by trainers of off-site facilities for employee training meetings, this article looks at some improvements and the expanding market in the meeting site industry. It also highlights emerging trends in the industry and covers the growth of meeting planning into a profession. (EM)

Among the topics covered in this small-meeting planning primer for trainers are choosing facilities (resorts, hotels, conference centers), pre-meetings for site inspection, negotiating with the facility and getting agreements in writing, selecting food and beverages, and travel and logistics. (MF)

Addressograph Multigraph's training facility brings field personnel in and also creates courses to be sent out. (Author)

The right meeting environment can enhance participant learning and understanding. After briefly explaining the historical origins of the first conference centers, the author describes three types of centers which are available for meetings away from the office. (EM)