Robin is Senior Director, eLearning, for CENTURY 21 Canada, working with the Franchise Sales & Services group to provide effective online learning experiences for the members of the CENTURY 21 Canada System. She also manages the group, CENTURY 21 Trainers and Training Managers on LinkedIn.com. Previously, as Senior Director of Learning Delivery for Century 21 Real Estate LLC, Robin managed a team of 15 training professionals and the scheduling, delivery, and evaluation of training.

Heather Annulis is the assistant director of the WLPI, an assistant professor of WTD, and coprincipal investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Geospatial Technology Apprenticeship Program (GTAP) grant to develop the geospatial workforce. Dr. Annulis blends her teaching and training management experience to coordinate the Master of Science program in Workforce Training and Development at Southern Miss.

Judy Hale , CPT, PhD, of Hale Associates, haleassoci@aol.com , is this month’s contributor to the TrendSpotters Open Toolkit. She is a past president of ISPI and the 2006 recipient of ISPI’s highest award, Member for Life. Judy works with clients and contractors across a broad spectrum of businesses. Over the years, she has constructed a number of models to help clients and team members fulfill project goals.

Penelope Colville has been a practicing human performance specialist for 18 years, was a Charter Member of the Montreal Chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement (1988), and served on the Executive of the Toronto Chapter (1989).

Seth is President and CEO of The Center for Effective Performance. He has been in the business of improving human performance for 30 years, as both an executive within organizations and a consultant to organizations. Prior to founding CEP, Seth managed one of the six operating centers within the Centers for Disease Control, the Center for Professional Development and Training.

Howard K. Kalman is assistant professor, strategic communication, in the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. Howard specializes in instructional design and performance technology. He teaches courses in learning systems, professional applications of technology in organizations, project management, and strategic planning. Howard's research interests include performance technology, needs assessment, strategic planning, and knowledge management.

Roger Addison , Senior Associate with MMHA since 1994, is currently Director of Human Performance Technology resources and activities for the International Society for Performance Improvement, he is a past Chair of the Board of the International Federation of Training and Development Organisations. His Doctorate in Educational Psychology was earned at Baylor University.

Klaus turns action into impact . As founder and managing partner of Performance Group, a cadre comprising three consulting companies, Klaus helps clients achieve results through the design of performance systems and performance-based training. Applying performance principles and best practices, Klaus has developed HPT frameworks that adapt effectively to European workplaces.

Barbara Ann Sharon is the CEO and President of Performance Initiatives, Inc., a training and consulting firm established to help organizations meet the new challenges for the millennium. Ms. Sharon holds dual bachelor's degrees in Sales/Marketing and Speech Communications. She spent over 15 years in the sales field, advancing on to achieve superior sales and service achievements. Her first Master's Degree was earned in Human Performance Technology and Instructional Design.

Harold D. Stolovitch , PhD, CPT, is Emeritus Professor, Universit� de Montr�al. He is a principal of HSA LEARNING & PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS LLC (www.hsa-lps.com), an international consulting firm. His research and consulting activities have included projects with major corporations such as Alcan, Bank of Montreal, BBDO, DaimlerChrysler Academy, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, Merck, Prudential, Sun Microsystems, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, as well as many others.

Harvey Singh CEO, Instancy Founder, MindLever

Dr. Jim Hill is the founder and CEO of Proofpoint Systems, a global provider of software, systems, and programs that support individual and organizational performance. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Dr. Hill also holds a master's degree from Webster University, an MBA from Averett College, and a doctorate in human and organizational performance from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Charles F. Toney , NUMMI (retired) Charles Toney retired from NUMMI in March of 2003. His career spanned thirty-nine (39) years, thirteen (13) of which were spent at NUMMI – A joint venture between Toyota and General Motors. At NUMMI he served as a Staff Specialist. In this capacity he trained Team Members at all levels of the organization. His primary focus, however, was in the area of management consulting/training and organization development.

Eric Spanitz , President and founder of Spanitz Consulting, is a consultant, trainer, and a project manager. This means he brings real-life experiences and techniques to the classroom. Eric specializes in project management software. He regularly conducts project management practical theory training, along with motivational "pep talk" seminars for project managers.

George has over 30 years experience in developing high performance organizations. He facilitates performance improvement solutions for organizations through targeted applications of Human Performance Technology, including customized programs, high energy workshops, and ranch retreats. George has experience as a manufacturing engineer, management development specialist, instructional designer, and trainer.

Barbara's expertise is now progressing into the area of Human Performance Technology, the aim of which is the achievement of valued Human Performance in the workplace. HPT uses a wide range of interventions drawn from other disciplines including behavioural psychology, instructional systems design, organisational development and Human Resource Management.

Gianluca Lotti Consultant Gianluca has extensive experience in design and facilitation of experiential workshops ranging from art therapy for creativity development to adventure training (climbing, white water, orienteering) and theatre training for managers. He enjoys and excels at group facilitation and personal coaching for developing the self-inquiry process.