The State of CPD in 2007

Adaptable Strategies for Powerful
Professional Development

Thom Lowther, Ed.S.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation participates will be able to:

• List at least 3 that impact your CE programs.

• Distinguish if 2 trends of CE within A/E firms are compatible with their component operations.

• List at least 3 CE trends that will affect programming.

Architect’s Learning Universe

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CES Basics and MCE

States with MCE Requirements

35 as of Mar. 2007

• Alabama

• Arkansas

• Delaware

• Florida

• Georgia

• Hawaii

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Nebraska

• New Jersey

• New Mexico

• New York

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• Oklahoma

• Oregon

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Vermont

• Virginia

• West Virginia

• Wyoming

CES Trends

• Average of 3 states every year have added MCE requirements since 1995.

• Alaska, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are next most likely to adapt MCE.

• More attention on the delivery, quality, and recording of the CES Provider programs.

Registered CES Programs by Provider Type

CES/ Oklahoma Database 2006

CES Program Trends

The 2006 ASTD State of the industry suggests growing business relevance for workforce learning and performance.

Training & Development Magazine, December 2006

Firms Prior to 2000: Got Lunch??

LUNCH + LU = NEEDS

Firms Since 2000: Meet Needs??

NEEDS = LUs

(and Lunch would be nice:-)

Evolving Firm Profile

• There has been a 45% increase in firms offering continuing education on-site since 1999.

– 25 in-house firms in 1995

– 500 in-house firms today

• More than half of the firms of 20 or more employees have staff assigned to manage continuing professional education.

Evolving Firm Profile

• Average AIA Firm Spends under $500 per person on CE

• 42% of Firms provide Continuing Education on site

• 60% of Firms pay Continuing Education fees for employees

• CE Formats most preferred – Conference, Workshop, Seminars

• 16% of employees preferred self study

AIA Member Survey 2006

CES Firm Trends

• Firms have begun to incorporated CPD into their strategic business and marketing plans.

• Firms have begun to export their internal continuing education programs to their clients.

• Firms are hiring and staffing positions to support their CPD.

CPD = Continuing Professional Development

AIACES Records 2007

Average Cost Per Learning Hour Provided (U.S. Dollars)

ASTD’s Annual Review of Trends in Workplace Learning 2006

Registered CES Programs

CES/ Oklahoma Database 2006

Changing Needs

At AIA National Convention HISTORICALLY (for 20 years until 2000):

• Top attended programs

– Presentation skills

– Marketing

– Leadership

– Business-related

– Occasional design issues

Changing Needs

NOW (since 2000):

• Top attended programs at 2006 Convention

– Green Building

– Preventing Moisture

– Sustainable Design

– America’s New Regionalism

– 100 Years since the San Fran earthquake

Meeting Continuing Education Needs

AIA Member Survey 2006

Meeting Continuing Education Needs

Most Used Methods by Members in Firms

• Brown bag/Lunch Seminars – 24%

• Local AIA Component Programs – 23%

• AIA National Convention – 9%

• State or Regional Conferences – 7%

• Internal Firm/Organization Led – 7%

How Many Hours of CE Does Your Firm Recommend for Technical and Professional Personnel Each Year?

• Mean 32 Hours

• Median 21 Hours

• Predominant Range 16 – 40 Hours

2006-2007 ACEC Industry Trends Survey

Comparison of Average % Instructor-Led vs Technology-Based

Training & Development Magazine, December 2006

CES Shadows

• August 2006 – NCEES began CE provider program. (550,000 members)

• August 2006 – ACEC primary source for NCEES

(6000+ firms)

• October 2006 – USGBC began Provider Program

• January 2007 – ALSA becomes a CES Provider

• January 2007 – IIDA & ASID no longer accepts CES

• June 2007 – CSI will begin a Provider Program

CES Program Trends

• Increase of 2000 - 3000 CE programs annually.

• Increase of similar design industry CE Provider programs.

• The INTERNET – Asynchronous programs -growing acceptance by everyone.

• Podcast ….. What’s next?

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Questions ?