L&D Innovation Celebration

Event Overview:
While the pandemic has certainly proved challenging, it has also provided opportunities for innovation and positive change. Join us as we celebrate your success stories as you innovated and solved your learning and development challenges in exciting new ways. We will share food, drink, and tales of how you pivoted and met the needs of your organization in creative ways through facilitated networking and best practice sharing.

Learning Objectives:

Share and learn best practices
Utilize networking to solve L&D problems
Learn about innovation in L&D

This program has been submitted for SHRM and HRCI recertification credit hour.

Event Information:
August 11, 2021
Program 5:00- 6:30 PM

Where:
3554 Brecksville Rd, #500
Richfield, OH44286

Cost:
Members: $10
Nonmembers: $25

Register now clicking HERE!

Speaker Information:

Joe Watson
Joe Watson is a Partner at Switch Innovation Lab, where he uses design thinking to create immersive experiences that help organizations innovate, solve problems, and get unstuck. He’s passionate about creating light bulb moments and helping people see what was previously unseen.

Syd Merz
A native Nebraskan, Syd Merz will have no problem talking about Nebraska football or sharing stories about Peace Corps experiences. Prior to joining the Cleveland Indians talent development team in 2019, she spent a portion of her career working in intercollegiate athletics, followed over 10 years as an educator, researcher, and/or trainer in various international and domestic education settings.

She served as a volunteer in the US Peace Corps twice (Armenia, Philippines); experiences that continue to provoke learning and deep reflection. The past six years, she has warmed her heart through her coaching and involvement in Special Olympics, where she has served as an athlete leader mentor, coach, and local coordinator. She continues to be involved in Special Olympics as it provides an inclusive space for our athletes to shine both professionally and personally.

She loves learning, reading, puzzling, the outdoors, traveling, meeting people, and trying new things. She has earned a PhD in Education, M.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education, along with BSE in Recreation and Leisure studies. She currently resides in Strongsville, Ohio.