1. 1st Middle East South Asian
Learning & Organization
Development Summit
Theme: Incorporating Lasting Agility through Learning & OD
organization development
learning
Wednesday & Thursday, Pearl Continental Hotel,
December 1 & 2 Lahore, Pakistan
date 2010
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2. 1st Middle East South Asian Learning & Organization Development Summit
Conference-at-a-glance
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Nutshell Forum is pleased to bring to you the 1st congregation of the “Middle East South Asian –
Learning & Organization Development Summit on Wednesday & Thursday, December 1 &
2, 2010 at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore - Pakistan. The theme chosen for this year's
conference is “Incorporating Lasting Agility through Learning & Organization
Development”.
We've got a packed agenda designed to meet the challenges on your mind right now. It'll help in
delivering what your organizations need today, and also to contribute in building future-fit
organizations, capable of developing and retaining the talent and skills needed for tomorrow.
The conference is full of thought-provoking sessions, practical guidance and insightful case
studies to cover all your learning and talent development, leadership and organization
development needs.
Speakers at the Summit will comprise well-known practitioners, consultants, commentators and
academics from different countries of Middle East and South Asia.
This two-day interactive Summit promises to accelerate your strategic thought process, give you
key insights and the ideas that you can use to impact the success of your organization.
Conference with musical evening is one of the best time you will find to relax, and we promise
that this will nourish your soul as the dinner nurtured your hunger. Musician having world fame
has committed to entertain the conference delegates.
Coupled with the proven hospitality and conference production understanding
of the Nutshell Forum, I promise you an experience which you and your
business cannot afford to miss.
Registrations for the event are open now and I would request you to
kindly send in your registrations and please do contact us for special
customized registration packages and sponsorship and partnership
options.
We're looking forward to great food, great music, and great
conversations with great colleagues – and that, we hope, includes you!
See you in LAHORE, the South Asia’s Cultural Capital.
Sincerely,
Muhammad Azfar Ahsan
CEO, Nutshell Forum & Asian HRM Network

3. 1st Middle East South Asian Learning & Organization Development Summit
Areas of Discussion
Track 1: Learning & Talent Development
Ensure that people at all levels of your organization have the knowledge and skills they need to fulfill
your short and long-term organizational objectives.
An Examination of Learning & Talent Development: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond
The Role of Learning & Development in Building a Sustainable Organization
Developing Excellent Behaviors
Moving from Transactional to Transformational Learning
Learning & Development 2010 and Beyond: The Future of the L&D Professional
Track 2: Organization Development
Address the cultural development of your organization. Discover new ways to enhance organizational
performance and adaptability using OD.
The Role of an OD Strategy in Sustainable Organizational Improvement
Organization Development in Action
Supporting Change through People Development
Building OD Literacy into your Leadership Population to Turn them into OD Commissioners
The Future of OD
Track 3: Leading and Managing the L&D Function
Drive the transformation of L&D into a business-critical function. Learn to develop the business skills
and behaviors required to lead the L&D function at a strategic level.
What CEOs Want from Learning & Talent Development
Becoming Learning and Talent Development Business Partner
Developing Leadership Capability from Within
Building Leadership & Management Development Frameworks to Drive Business Objectives
The Truth & Lies of Consultants and Trainers

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Program Schedule
Wednesday, December 1, 2010:
1100 to 1600 hours Shopping excursion of Lahore's lively bazaars
City trip of historic sites, shrines, monuments and forts
1600 to 1745 hours Registration & Fellowship
1745 to 2000 hours Inaugural Session:
Presentations by Conference Chairman and Keynote Speaker
2000 to 2045 hours Networking Dinner
2045 to 2245 hours Rang-e-Tasawwuf (musical evening with international renowned musicians)
Thursday, December 2, 2010:
0900 to 1100 hours First Session:
Three Presentations - Speakers from Middle East & South Asia Region
1100 to 1130 hours Tea Break
1130 to 1330 hours Second Session:
CEOs Panel Discussion / Presentation by International Keynote Speaker
1330 to 1415 hours Networking lunch
1415 to 1700 hours Third Session / Closing Session:
Executive’s Panel Discussion / Three Presentations - Speakers from Middle East & South Asia Region
1700 to 1730 hours Fellowship / Tea
2000 to 2230 hours Gala Dinner & Musical Evening (By Invitation)
at the world famous Peeru’s Cafe

5. 1st Middle East South Asian Learning & Organization Development Summit
Why You Cannot Afford To Miss?
You and your organization cannot afford to be left out of 1st Middle East South Asian Learning & Organization Development
Conference as this event offers opportunities to:
LEARN from international experts
SHARE experiences with cross cultural and multidisciplinary corporates
NETWORK to build lasting personal and professional relationships
DEVELOP innovative management strategies
BENEFIT from latest research
EVALUATE your current business strategies with international best practices
TAKE home a proven mix of successful approaches to help your business
Potential Participant Profile:
As with the previous edition of this event, 1st Middle East South Asian Learning & Organization Development Conference
is ideally poised to cater to the interests to all those individuals who are responsible for policy formulation as well as
execution and operations of successful businesses including:
CEOs, COOs, Presidents, Managing Directors, CFOs, CIOs, CMOs, Entrepreneurs, Educationists, Management Students,
Trainers, Directors & Department Heads from Marketing, HR, Operations, Communications, Corporate Affairs, IT, as well as
Consultants, Strategists, Academia and all other top, senior and middle level managers and executives from Corporates,
NGOs and Government Sectors.

6. LAHORE
1st Middle East South Asian Learning & Organization
Development Summit will take place in Lahore, the South Asia’s
Cultural Capital.
Lahore; a historic metropolis, a city of destiny, the cultural heart of
Pakistan and a hub for traditional food, maze of bazaars and a
panorama of the great Mughal empire and architecture, is
undoubtedly defined by a vast majority as 'Jinnay lohrr nahin
waikhaya o jamya nahin'.
Lahore is undoubtedly ancient. Legend had it that it was founded by
Loh, son of Rama, the hero of Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Some others
think that the name comes from Lohawar, meaning, a 'Fort as strong as
Iron'. Muslim rule began here when Qutb ud Din Aibak was crowned
here in 1206.
Lahore is a central hub for travel in Pakistan, located in the
northeastern edge of Pakistani Punjab. The capital of the green Punjab
and the second largest city of Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore has a
population of 10 million (2008). It is located near the Ravi River, close
to the Pakistan-India border. The city is also known to be a Mughal
garden due to its rich Mughal heritage.
Lahore has a friendly, relaxed and homely atmosphere. It brims with
life, entertainment, business and cultural activity. An attraction for all
tourists, the metropolis offers some great sites to see enjoy and
reminisce forever.
The old city once surrounded by the Ravi River and covered by 12
gates is great to explore, easy to get lost in and a kaleidoscope of color.
The grand Lahore Fort; the magnificent Badshahi Mosque; the historic
Minar-e-Pakistan; the beautiful Shalimar Gardens; the magnanimous
Shrine of Data Gunj Bakhsh; the rest place of the poet of East, Dr
Mohammad Allama Iqbal; the Seraye Jehangiri; the famous Mall
Road; the beautiful Wazir Khan mosque; the throbbing Lakshmi
Chowk and Food Streets known for traditional food are some of the
must-see places. One can; however, never miss shopping at the
Anarkali Bazaar and Liberty Market where 'you shop till you drop'.
Join us in the vibrant, lively, music-and-food-loving, and just plain
fun city of LAHORE.

7. 1st Middle East South Asian Learning & Organization Development Summit
Fee & Registration
1-5 nominees
(includes networking dinner, lunch, refreshment
PKR 7,500
per participant
breaks, conference kit, musical entertainment and
participation certificate)
5+ nominees
(includes networking dinner, lunch, refreshment
PKR 6,700
per participant
breaks, conference kit, musical entertainment and
participation certificate)
(Only for the members of PSHRM, ICAP, ICMAP, P@SHA,
PKR 6,500
per participant
LHRF, IHRF, Computer Society of Pakistan, Marketing
Association of Pakistan and Management Association of
Pakistan)
(only for regular students)
PKR 3,500
per participant
(includes networking dinner, lunch, refreshment
breaks, conference kit, musical entertainment and
participation certificate)
Your participation will be confirmed subject to receipt of payment.
All cheques and drafts to be made in favor of "NUTSHELL FORUM". Refunds not allowed, however a substitute may attend.
Organizers reserve the right to alter the program.
For registration, please contact:
Dr. Asim A. Awan (0333-5555277)
Mansoor A. Soomro (0300-8208261)
Zulfiqar A. Rahim (0333-3027242)
Suite # 202, 2nd Floor, 6-C, Lane 4
Zamzama Boulevard, Phase - V, Defence Housing Authority, Karachi
Ph: 9221-35875939
Fax: 9221-35301930
Email: nutshellevents@yahoo.com,
nutshellforum@yahoo.com, nutshellforum@live.com
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