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Avilar's Talent Management &
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   April 2010

In This Edition:
New Website Launched
The Avilar Competency Model is Growing
Assessments Uncover Valuable Skills Data
An LMS for Associations
Upcoming Events
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Prior to one of the largest bank mergers in history, this banking client make two pre-acquisition workforce goals; to measure the competency levels of it's workforce for staffing, and to align training with organizational goals. Learn how Avilar helped them achieve success.

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Arrow Pointer New Website Launched!
A few days ago Avilar launched it's much
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New Avilar Home Page
improved website with over 10x more screen shots that depict how our software solutions help solve organizations' toughest workforce challenges.

Check out some of the software screen shots on these new pages:

Update your Bookmarks to these important pages

White Papers: http://www.avilar.com/about_avilar/white_paper_list.html
Success Stories: http://www.avilar.com/resources/best_practice_list.html
eNews: http://www.avilar.com/about_avilar/enews.html
Press Releases: http://www.avilar.com/about_avilar/press_releases.html

Tell us what you think of the new site.
Arrow Pointer The Avilar Competency Model is Growing
We've recently expanded the Avilar Competency Model to include even more of the most critical job-roles and skills in organizations today.

Areas that have been expanded:Growing sprout
  • Nonprofit
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Human Resources
  • Training & Development
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Project Management
Some of the most popular job-roles include:
  • CEO, COO, CFO, CIO
  • Director of Fundraising & Development
  • Program Coordinator
  • Director of HR
  • Compensation Specialist & Benefits Specialist
  • Director of Training
  • Senior Accountant & Financial Analyst
  • Sales Rep & Sales Manager
Save time and money; don't start from scratch.
Use the Avilar Competency Model as a starting point and customize it to meet your specific needs.

What could you do with the competency model?

Use competency models in WebMentor Skills to achieve a range of talent management and workforce development goals including collecting skills inventories, identifying skill gaps, building project teams, and planning for succession.

Email us today or let us contact you and take first step towards realizing your workforce's potential.
Arrow Pointer Assessments Uncover Valuable Skills Data
Organizations today need to do as much as possible with as little as possible. In order to make the most of employees, managers are delivering skills assessments to identify skill strengths and weaknesses. Upon finding critical weaknesses, they deliver very targeted training to close the worst gaps first and improve performance in the least amount of time.

Once skills data has been collected, they use it to identify department-wide and organization-wide weaknesses, make better staffing decisions, and plan for future success by implementing long-term development plans.

An automated competency management system helps best-in-class organizations achieve optimal results with minimal effort. To learn more about how an automated competency management system could help you achieve your talent management, development, and planning goals, schedule an online demonstration of WebMentor Skills.

Sample Skills Assessment from WebMentor Skills
Skills assessment
Don't wait.
Realize the potential of your workforce in 2010.
Arrow Pointer An LMS for Associations
Avilar's WebMentor LMS was recently highlighted by Tagoras in their Association Learning Management Systems Report published late last year. The report takes a close look at how eleven LMS vendors and their products support the efforts of Associations.

Today, many Associations are managing their training
Computer Monitorprograms and tracking certifications online using learning management systems resulting in reduced training and administrative costs, and increased membership numbers. WebMentor LMS users can access the system 24x7 online through any web-browser to purchase courses, complete training and achieve compliance. Credits, CEU's and certifications are easily assigned to courses and certificates themselves are completely customizable
and can be downloaded or printed anytime.

Find out more about the report and listen to an interview with Avilar's CEO Thomas Grobicki at The Competency Company Blog.

Are you in the market for a new LMS?
Contact us today to schedule a personalized online product demonstration that focuses on how our products can help you solve your unique training challenges.
Arrow Pointer Upcoming Events

Nonprofit HR Solutions 10th Anniversary Gala & Silent Auction

Nonprofit HR Solutions is celebrating their 10th anniversary this
Upcoming Eventsmonth in Washington, D.C. by holding a gala and silent auction to benefit the Nonprofit HR Solutions Scholarship Fund. Avilar is proud to be a sponsor and is donating a 1-Year Hosted eLearning Package for auction. To learn more, purchase tickets and/or donate to the auction or scholarship fund, visit http://nonprofithr.com/gala.html.

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Live Workshop: Putting Competency Management to WORK for your Organization

This one-day workshop is designed for individuals who are
Competency Management Workshop Imageundertaking competency management initiatives and are
looking to expand their understanding of competency management. The workshop is interactive, fast-paced and flexible based on participant's needs. All exercises are contained
in a 100-page workshop manual that can be used as a post-workshop reference tool. See the Table of Contents for the manual you'll get.

When: May 11, 2010
Where: Avilar Headquarters, Columbia, MD

Learn more & Register today!

Not available May 11th, or is Columbia, MD not feasible?
Don't fret! Avilar also provides 1 & 2-day workshops at your location, or for under $100 we offer 1-hour online workshops for single organizations (called WebShops) that focus on certain portions of the full day workshops.
See the WebShop Catalog.