Migration to virtual training delivery is a “must consider” strategy for most geographically dispersed organizations. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is an $8 billon organization that supports soldiers, airmen, and their families with over 2,400 retail facilities. Training the staff that supports those operations is a worldwide task. AAFES needed a better and more effective training strategy.

In this session you will learn the development and execution of a virtual training strategy for AAFES sales associates in the PowerZone and Outdoor Living store segments. You will learn from the AAFES’s implementation how to successfully migrate from a live training strategy to a virtual delivery model. You will learn what worked, what adjustments were made to the second event, and the continuing evolution of virtual events within the organization. The case study highlights the lessons learned and the best practices for similar projects.

In this session, you will learn:

• Key considerations in a virtual delivery strategy
• Lessons learned from a real-world implementation
• Best practices in virtual training
• Examples of effective training content

Audience:
Novice and intermediate designers, project managers, managers, and directors. Participants should have experience implementing training requirements and exposure to virtual training.

Technology discussed in this session:
Adobe Connect and PowerPoint with Presenter. The session is focused on strategy and best practices.