The Exchange 2011 forums, which are free, are live interactive events where delegates can engage in discussions with eLearning experts about the challenges and opportunities that organisations face in training and talent development. The forums will also provide delegates with an exclusive opportunity to hear about the latest eLearning trends and products, and to discuss how the latest technologies and blended-learning techniques can best be employed to meet the needs of the modern learner.

The forums will be held in Cologne, Germany; Rome, Italy; Chongqing, China; Paris, France; and Madrid, Spain in the period from 21 - 29 September 2011.

Armin Hopp, founder and President of dp, comments, "To secure and maintain a competitive edge in today's fast-paced global business environment, it is critical for organisations to drive performance by providing the best possible training for their employees. This can include job-specific skills, knowledge of industry compliance matters, or learning a new language so that the front-line staff can be more effective."

Exchange 2011 will provide industry professionals with a unique, interactive forum to find out about the very latest topics, trends, and issues in workforce learning. It will also allow delegates to hear first hand how learning strategies are being applied to deliver real, tangible results.

Here are some details of the Exchange 2011 programme:

• Cologne, Germany: Wednesday, September 21
  
  Venue: HR Expo - Europe's largest HR exhibition
  
  Speakers include Laura Overton, Managing Director (Towards Maturity); Martin Raske, Head of Global eLearning Solutions (Credit Suisse); Kirsten Winkler, eLearning Consultant and Journalist (edukwest.com); and Tobias Hagedorn, Project Leader eLearning (REWE-Group).
• Rome, Italy: Wednesday, September 21
  
  Venue: HRCommunity (HRC) knowledge group Formazione e Svilupppo.
  
  Speakers include Gabriele Belsito, Director Human Resources (Unieuro); Maurizio Nelli, Director Human Resources and Quality (Europcar Italia); Kimberly O'Rourke, Director Human Resources (GTA Europe and Octopustravel); Paola Sollima, Director Human Resources (CONSIP); and Roberta Occorso, HR Development Manager (Conbipel)
• Chongqing, China: Tuesday, September 27
  
  Venue: Higher Education Technology and Equipment Exhibition (CIEE)
  
  Speakers include Johan Dou, Director Human Resources (GEA Process Engineering)
• Paris, France: Thursday, September 29
  
  Venue: Le Cloître Ouvert
  
  Speakers include Michel Diaz, Associate Director (FEFAUR); Christophe Binot, eLearning Manager (TOTAL); Kristy Anamoutou, blended-learning expert (EADS); Claire Khecha, Branch and Key Account Manager (OPCALIA National); and Patrice Framboisier, Training Rollout Manager (Nexter)
• Madrid, Spain: Thursday, September 29
  
  Venue: Hotel de las Letras
  
  Speakers include Jose Luis Carazo, Director (Capital Humano), Maite Saenz, Director (Observatorio de RRHH), Consuelo Sánchez, Training Manager (CAM), Joaquín Rubio, HR Director (edp), Manfred Ewel, Academic Director and Deputy Director (Goethe Institute); and Mario Stofenmacher, eLearning Director (Tea Cegos).

More guest speakers will be added in the run up of the event.