Evaluating Learning Impact at DaVita

ATD Competency Focus: Evaluating Learning

Discussion Topics:

Join Guest Facilitator, Brent Kobayashi, as he shares his team’s journey on how DaVita Revenue Operations was able to evaluate the learning impact of key training programs by implementing a Kirkpatrick level 3 evaluation. Learn the challenges the team faced along the way and the strategies used to integrate the evaluation into daily business operations.  Brent will share the data collection tools and dashboard used to monitor the training effectiveness.  Participants will be encouraged to share their own successes and challenges of evaluating learning impact within their own organization.

Key Takeaways:

1) Identifying customer expectations

2) Communicating and gaining support

3) Defining strategies, design and measurements for success

Facilitator

Brent Kobayashi

 Manager, Training and Development

Revenue Operations, DaVita

A senior talent development and learning professional, Brent has led learning and talent development teams in designing and delivering programs that focus on impacting behaviors and improving results for some for the top companies in their industries including Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For) and DaVita Kidney Care (Training Top 125). He is highly regarded for ability to nurture strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and being a collaborative team player who delivers fresh ideas, a creative perspective and tremendous energy to every endeavor.

AGENDA:

5:30 pm - 5:45 pm Networking and Introductions

5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Discussion

6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Wrap up and networking

LOCATION:

Invista Performance Solutions Offices at Clover Park Technical College

Building 19, 2nd Floor, Suite 207, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Thank you to Don Sosnowski and Steven Kovacs for providing the meeting space!

For additional information, please visit the ATDps website or contact South Puget Sound Chapter Meeting Leader, Marie Tjernlund (marie@nobleedgeconsulting.com).

Directions:

South on I‐5 from Tacoma

• Take Tacoma Mall Blvd Exit 129 and keep left at fork 
  
• Right on 84th St. S
  
• Left on S Tacoma Way
  
• Right on Steilacoom Blvd SW
• Left onto Hageness Dr. SW
•  Building 19 is on your left, plentiful free parking
  

North on I‐5 from Olympia

• Take Bridgeport Way SW Exit 125
  
• Left onto Bridgeport Way SW
  
• Right on Lakewood Dr. SW
  
• Right onto Steilacoom Blvd SW
• Right onto Hageness Dr. SW
•  Building 19 is on your left, plentiful free parking