Adding Value to Your Business Through L&D

Strictly Limited Numbers: Attendance is limited to 150 delegates to maximize the learning and access to the presenters during the networking breaks.

Saturday, May 19, 2012 0900 hours to 1700 hours Marriott Hotel, , Dear Colleague

Nutshell Forum & FOCAL POINT are pleased to bring to you “Learning & Organization Development Conference” on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 0830 hours to 1700 hours at Marriott Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan. The theme chosen for this seminar is “Adding Value to Your Business Through L&D”.

We've got a packed agenda designed to meet the challenges on your mind right now. It'll help in delivering what your organizations need today, and also to contribute in building future-fit organizations, capable of developing and retaining the talent and skills needed for tomorrow.

The conference is full of thought-provoking sessions, practical guidance and insightful case studies to cover all your learning and talent development, leadership and organization development needs.

Speakers at the conference will comprise well-known practitioners, consultants, commentators and academics from different industries.

This day long interactive conference promises to accelerate your strategic thought process, give you key insights and the ideas that you can use to impact the success of your organization.

Registrations for the event are open and I would request you to kindly send in your registrations and please do contact us for special customized registration packages and sponsorship and partnership options.

Conference' Speaker faculty and I look forward to warmly welcoming you to Learning & Organization Development Conference- a not-to-be-missed event.

Sincerely,

Muhammad Azfar Ahsan CEO, Nutshell Forum & FOCAL POINT Areas of Discussion

Track 1: Learning & Talent Development

An Examination of Learning & Talent Development: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond The Role of Learning & Development in Building a Sustainable Organization Moving from Transactional to Transformational Learning Learning & Development 2012 and Beyond: The Future of the L&D Professional

Track 2: Organization Development

The Role of an OD Strategy in Sustainable Organizational Improvement Supporting Change through People Development Building OD Literacy into your Leadership Population to Turn them into OD Commissioners The Future of OD

Track 3: Leading and Managing the L&D Function

L&D Function at a Strategic Level. What CEOs Want from Learning & Talent Development Becoming Learning and Talent Development Business Partner Building Leadership & Management Development Frameworks to Drive Business Objectives

Why You Cannot Afford To Miss?

You and your organization cannot afford to be left out of Learning & Organization Development Conference as this event offers opportunities to

LEARN from national experts SHARE experiences with cross cultural and multidisciplinary corporates NETWORK to build lasting personal and professional relationships DEVELOP innovative management strategies BENEFIT from latest research EVALUATE your current business strategies with international best practices TAKE home a proven mix of successful approaches to help your business

Potential Participant Profile:

As with the previous edition of this event, Learning & Organization Development Conference is ideally poised to cater to the interests to all those individuals who are responsible for policy formulation as well as execution and operations of successful businesses including: CEOs, COOs, Presidents, Managing Directors, CFOs, CIOs, CMOs, Entrepreneurs, Educationists, Management Students, Trainers, Directors & Department Heads from Marketing, HR, Operations, Communications, Corporate Affairs, IT, as well as Consultants, Strategists, Academia and all other top, senior and middle level managers and executives from Corporates, NGOs and Government Sectors. K a r a c h i

Learning & Organization Development Conference will take place in Karachi.

Karachi, a kaleidoscope of cultures, is the largest city, main seaport and financial centre of Pakistan, and the capital of the province of Sindh. With an estimated population of about 18 million, Karachi is one of the world's largest cities in terms of population, the 13th largest urban agglomeration, the 4th largest metropolitan area in the world, and the 2nd largest city within the Organization of the Islamic Conference.

Karachi is a of almost every conceivable culture in the South Asian Region. Karachi is locally known as the "City of Lights", and "The bride of the cities" for its liveliness, and the "City of the Quaid", having been the birth and burial place of Quaid-e- Azam , the founder of Pakistan. The culture of Karachi is characterized by the blending of South Asian, Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Western influences. i Karachi is the financial and commercial capital of Pakistan. In line with its status as a major port and the country's largest metropolis, it accounts for a lion's share of Pakistan's revenue. It is Pakistan's premier centre of banking, industry, and trade and is home to h Pakistan's largest corporations, including those involved in textiles, shipping, automotive industry, entertainment, the arts, fashion, advertising, publishing, software development and medical research. The city is a major hub of higher education in South Asia and the wider c Islamic world.

a A fast paced city, Karachi has a lot to offer to the average visitor including historical landmarks such as the , the Quaid-e-Azam's Mazar, , Hindu Gymkhana and the famous shrine of ; as well as a variety of shopping r experiences ranging from modern shopping malls such as Park Towers, The Forum, Millenium Mall, Zamzama Boulevard and Dolmen Mall selling international brands to street markets such as Bohri Bazaar and Zainab Market. a K Fee & Registration

1-5 nominees (includes lunch, refreshment breaks, conference kit and PKR 6,500 participation certificate) per participant

5+ nominees (includes lunch, refreshment breaks, conference kit and PKR 5,700 participation certificate) per participant

(Only for the members of P@SHA, SHRM Forum Pakistan, ICAP, ICMAP & Marketing Association of Pakistan) PKR 5,500 (includes lunch, refreshment breaks, conference kit and per participant participation certificate)

(only for regular students) PKR 2,500 (includes lunch, refreshment breaks, conference kit and per participant participation certificate)

Your participation will be confirmed subject to receipt of payment.

All cheques and drafts to be made in favor of "NUTSHELL FORUM".

Refunds not allowed, however a substitute may attend.

Organizers reserve the right to alter the program.

For registration, please contact:

Zulfiqar A. Rahim (+92 333 3027242)

204, 2nd Floor, Business Centre, Block-6, PECHS Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi Ph: 34324114 Cell: +92 333 2101912 Email: [email protected], [email protected] URL: www.nutshellforum.com