Beyond Knowledge: Evaluating Training Programs for Real-World Impact

In this session, participants will explore strategies for collecting data and assessing effectiveness across many industries. Real-world case studies will illuminate how meaningful evaluation drives business outcomes, while hands-on activities will guide attendees in crafting actionable, impact-focused evaluation plans tailored to their unique needs. Leave this session equipped to confidently demonstrate the value of your programs, transforming training from a knowledge-based exercise into a catalyst for measurable success.

In this session you will learn:

• Measuring training success requires assessing real-world behavior change, not just knowledge retention.
• How to apply practical evaluation strategies beyond standard post-training surveys and quizzes. Methods for collecting meaningful, scalable data to demonstrate training effectiveness.
• How different industries, including corporate learning, healthcare, and public sector training apply impact-driven evaluation.
• Steps to create an actionable evaluation plan for any training program.

Stephani Nixon
Co-Founder and Director of Learning and Evaluation,
AdaptED Strategies Consulting

Christine Jenkins
Co-Founder and Director of Education and Leadership,
AdaptED Strategies Consulting