OC September Chapter Learning Event: Launching Ventura Foods’ Learning and Development Vision

  • 09/24/2014
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • DoubleTree Club Hotel, 7 Hutton Centre Dr., Santa Ana, CA

Registration

  • For registrations after earlybird pricing ends and walkins. Members can only register other members under the same registration. If you want to register a different member type, please start another registration.
  • Register by noon on the Monday before the meeting to receive the early registration rate. NOTE: Members can only register other members under the same registration. If you want to register a different member type, please start another registration.
  • For members of ASTD-LA, ASTD-SD, ASTD-IE, and ISPI-LA
  • For members of ASTD-LA, ASTD-SD, ASTD-IE, and ISPI-LA
  • Early registration rate noon on Monday before the meeting. Non-members can only register other non-members under the same registration. If you want to register a different member type, please start another registration.
  • For registrations after earlybird pricing ends and walkins. Non-members can only register other non-members under the same registration. If you want to register a different member type, please start another registration.
  • Early registration rate ends noon on Monday before the meeting. NOTE: Students can only register other Students under the same registration. If you want to register a different member type, please start another registration.
  • For registrations after earlybird pricing ends and walkins. Students can only register other Students under the same registration. If you want to register a different member type, please start another registration.

Pre-registration is now closed, but we welcome walkins at the door.

One of the biggest challenges facing an organizational development practitioner is guiding a company to embrace learning and development. Even outstanding learning and development efforts will be limited unless senior management commits to a learning vision and culture.

Ed Rodriguez, Vice President of Organizational and Leadership Development at Ventura Foods, provides a real-world primer on launching a learning and development culture and vision.  His presentation focuses on lessons learned during the implementation of an L & D vision. 

Ed’s discussion focuses on securing executive sponsorship, establishing a clear link to the organization’s strategy and vision, and leveraging a leader-led approach. Ed and his team’s actions resulted in a successful launch and commitment to a learning and development vision.

His presentation outlines a development framework that leverages strategic partnerships with external subject-matter experts to design, align and deliver effective organizational development solutions.

Attendees are provided specific tools for the alignment of L&D efforts with organizational strategy and vision.

About the presenter: Ed Rodriguez joined Ventura Foods as VP of Field Human Resources in 2011 and has held his current title of VP Organizational & Leadership Development since 2012.

Mr. Rodriguez began his career at PepsiCo in 1995 where he held numerous leadership positions, domestically and internationally.  As Divisional Vice President of Pepsi’s West Business Unit, he was responsible for 7,500 employees across seven states. 

He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from UC Santa Barbara, a Master’s in Communication Management from USC and is pursuing a PhD in Education with an emphasis in Leadership Studies at Chapman University. 

In 2009, he was named to HispanicBusiness Magazine’s top 60 Corporate Elite List.  He is a Certified Professional Coach and can be reached at erodriguez@venturafoods.com


This topic aligns with ASTD competencies of Change Management, Knowledge Management, Integrated Talent Management, Managing Learning Programs, Training Delivery, and Learning Technologies..

To find out more about the ASTD Competency Model for the Training and Development Profession, visit http://www.astd.org/Certification/Competency-Model.

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About Registration:

Earlybird registration ends at noon on the Monday before the meeting.

For evening meetings: Pre-registration closes at noon on the day of the meeting, but walkins are welcome.

For lunch meetings: Pre-registration closes at noon on the day before the meeting, but walkins are welcome.

Cancellation/refund deadline is noon on the Monday before the meeting. No shows will be charged in full.

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