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[[LearnX 2025: Bios#Alejandro Gomez Umana|Alejandro]] from the College@ESDC and [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Christine Gardhouse|Christine]] and [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Jennifer Page|Jennifer]] from [https://training-formation.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ PHAC Training and Development Unit] present two distinct yet effective approaches to training evaluation, showcasing how different methodologies can drive impactful learning outcomes.  

[[LearnX 2025: Bios#Alejandro Gomez Umana|Alejandro]] from the College@ESDC and [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Christine Gardhouse|Christine]] and [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Jennifer Page|Jennifer]] from [https://training-formation.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ PHAC Training and Development Unit] present two distinct yet effective approaches to training evaluation, showcasing how different methodologies can drive impactful learning outcomes.  

[[LearnX 2025: Bios#Alejandro Gomez Umana|Alejandro]] will introduce the College@ESDC Training Evaluation Framework which adheres to the four levels of the [https://ca.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/kirkpatrick-model Kirkpatrick methodology]: satisfaction, learning, reaction, and return on investment. This structured framework under development, emphasizes coherence through benchmarking to visualize performance over time and builds dashboards to ensure consistent, data-informed decision-making. The result is a vibrant learning ecosystem that meets organizational mandates effectively.  

[[LearnX 2025: Bios#Alejandro Gomez Umana|Alejandro]] will introduce the College@ESDC Training Evaluation Framework which adheres to the four levels of the [https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/how-to-use-the-kirkpatrick-evaluation-model Kirkpatrick methodology]: satisfaction, learning, reaction, and return on investment. This structured framework under development, emphasizes coherence through benchmarking to visualize performance over time and builds dashboards to ensure consistent, data-informed decision-making. The result is a vibrant learning ecosystem that meets organizational mandates effectively.  

Following this, [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Christine Gardhouse|Christine]] and [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Jennifer Page|Jennifer]] will share their agile, iterative approach to evaluation within a smaller training team. Their method relies on post-training surveys as well as qualitative feedback from open forums and interviews to inform decision-making. Their evaluation strategy leverages alumni engagement and adaptable analysis processes to keep their cohort-based epidemiology training program dynamic and relevant.  

Following this, [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Christine Gardhouse|Christine]] and [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Jennifer Page|Jennifer]] will share their agile, iterative approach to evaluation within a smaller training team. Their method relies on post-training surveys as well as qualitative feedback from open forums and interviews to inform decision-making. Their evaluation strategy leverages alumni engagement and adaptable analysis processes to keep their cohort-based epidemiology training program dynamic and relevant.  

===L&D in Lean Times: Influencing, Innovating, and AI ([[LearnX 2025: Bios#Aaron Feniak|Aaron Feniak]], [[LearnX 2025: Bios#William Eric Sinden|William Eric Sinden]], [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Ruth Lam|Ruth Lam]], [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Patti Forsyth-Stevenson|Patti Forsyth-Stevenson]], [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Neil Hunter|Neil Hunter]])===

===L&D in Lean Times: Influencing, Innovating, and AI ([[LearnX 2025: Bios#Aaron Feniak|Aaron Feniak]], [[LearnX 2025: Bios#William Eric Sinden|William Eric Sinden]], [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Ruth Lam|Ruth Lam]], [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Patti Forsyth-Stevenson|Patti Forsyth-Stevenson]], [[LearnX 2025: Bios#Neil Hunter|Neil Hunter]])===

In today's ever evolving and resource constrained environment, government learning professionals are tasked with maintaining excellence in learning and development (L&D) while managing shrinking budgets and increasing demands. LearnX closing panel will feature learning executives from the government and the industry who will provide invaluable insights on how to navigate these challenging times by becoming L&D influencers, leveraging data-driven decision-making, and embracing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.  

In today's ever evolving and resource constrained environment, government learning professionals are tasked with maintaining excellence in learning and development (L&D) while managing shrinking budgets and increasing demands. The LearnX closing panel will feature learning executives from the government and the industry who will provide invaluable insights on how to navigate these challenging times by becoming L&D influencers, leveraging data-driven decision-making, and embracing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.  

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