Associations World Congress & Expo

First and foremost, I am passionate about the impact learning can have on the performance of companies and the lives of individuals. This is a subject on which I deliver keynote talks internationally.

A dynamic, strategic, entrepreneurial business leader with strong management skills and a proven track record of success, I am recognised as a prominent industry figurehead, and one of the most well-connected people in learning globally.

Founder of The Learning and Performance Institute www.thelpi.org - I am responsible for LPiLEARN, LPI Capability Map, The Learning Awards, Learning Live, and numerous certification programmes for learning professionals.

Inventive, lateral-thinking and creative in the expansion and development of product portfolios.

Contributing, as CEO of the leading global body in learning, to the development and execution of the strategy for profitable growth and operation of the Learning and Performance Institute.

Devising new business models and services to reflect the changing landscape of learning.

Driving the LPI management team to grow the influence and success of the Institute globally.

Ensuring the financial viability and profitability of key events through sponsorship and exhibition revenue such as The Learning Awards, and LearningLive

Enhance the reputation of LPI worldwide through representation on multi-sector steering groups and committees.

Building strategic partnerships with corporate customers to ensure continued growth and renewable revenues

Jiri Horecky is the current President at the European Ageing Network, Association of social services providers, Czech Rep.

After more than two years of strives, activities, discussions and preparations the crucial step in European elderly care was made: E.D.E. - an international umbrella organisation representing national associations for directors and providers of long-term care services in Europe and EAHSA - an European Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing formed together in April 2018 an new European association.

EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK consist of two European associations with decades of history, influence and activities.

Having member in 28 countries and representing more then 10.000 organizations providing services for elderly in Europe we are defending the interests of our members and the elderly care in Europe.

The last years more than ever before the providers throughout Europe and their national associations feel and see that many problems are not regional anymore. We need to search for all European solutions.

Our key role is also in providing not only the European bodies but also the national governments with a necessary feedback about providing the long term care for elderly but also opening expert discussion, suggest solutions and bring all the stakeholders together. 

In the times of changes we are still not forgetting our other goals like staff education, training, social services quality assurance, human rights of our clients or networking. This booklet brings a short overview of our main missions, goals and activities.

The Association of social services providers, Czech Republic is an EAN member being an pioneer in training using virtual reality becoming also the biggest VET provider in the social sector in the country. 

First and foremost, I am passionate about the impact learning can have on the performance of companies and the lives of individuals. This is a subject on which I deliver keynote talks internationally.

A dynamic, strategic, entrepreneurial business leader with strong management skills and a proven track record of success, I am recognised as a prominent industry figurehead, and one of the most well-connected people in learning globally.

Founder of The Learning and Performance Institute www.thelpi.org - I am responsible for LPiLEARN, LPI Capability Map, The Learning Awards, Learning Live, and numerous certification programmes for learning professionals.

Inventive, lateral-thinking and creative in the expansion and development of product portfolios.

Contributing, as CEO of the leading global body in learning, to the development and execution of the strategy for profitable growth and operation of the Learning and Performance Institute.

Devising new business models and services to reflect the changing landscape of learning.

Driving the LPI management team to grow the influence and success of the Institute globally.

Ensuring the financial viability and profitability of key events through sponsorship and exhibition revenue such as The Learning Awards, and LearningLive

Enhance the reputation of LPI worldwide through representation on multi-sector steering groups and committees.

Building strategic partnerships with corporate customers to ensure continued growth and renewable revenues

Clare Hodgson is head of professional development solutions and partnerships at ACCA. Clare is responsible for ACCA’s global online CPD product offering, designed to support ACCA members enhance their careers by developing their skills and knowledge. Clare recently led the project team to launch ACCA’s mentoring programme.

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. They support 219,000 members and 527,000 students in 179 countries.

Paul is Head of Learner Experience at ACCA with his role focussed on ensuing members and student members have the right resources available to them to support their professional and academic learning requirements. Paul is a Chartered Accountant and has worked in Practice, industry and education during his career. Paul took over responsibility for ACCA’s member mentoring programme in 2020 and managed the refresh and relaunch of the mentoring platform globally.

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. They support 219,000 members and 527,000 students in 179 countries.

I’ve been driving learning, talent development and organizational change management for 15+ years. As a leader, innovator, and catalyst for change, I’ve steered Fortune 500 corporations and mid-sized firms to new levels of performance and customer satisfaction. I guide all phases of enterprise initiatives—providing strategic direction and support to business leaders through the creation of talent solutions that drive business value, harness new capabilities and technology to consistently provide value-driving talent insight with improved efficiency. 

Certified Association Executive and Senior Human Resource Professional. Currently serving as Vice President of Education for Community Associations Institute. Previously served concurrent role as Executive Director of the affiliated Research Foundation.

Prior to joining CAI, Dave worked with chapters at ASTD-The American Society for Training & Development (since re-named ATD- Association for Talent Development). Before that, he was the international education manager at the National Association of REALTORS in Chicago. Dave earned a masters degree in training & organizational development from Loyola University Chicago, and a bachelors in international relations from Brigham Young University. Dave is certified in Human Resources by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) and HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute), and holds the CAE (Certified Association Executive) from the American Society of Association Executives.

With over 10 years of experience in the vocational and technical qualifications sector, I am passionate about improving standards in vocational education and adult skills. My practical and positive approach to problem solving and innovation have proved valuable in developing, maintaining and revising syllabi and materials to support qualification delivery. The education sector is a fast changing environment as we seek to find novel and interesting learning and assessment techniques whilst maintaining quality and access for all.

Experienced in identification, development and delivering of training and development initiatives with over 25 years experience working in the waste, resource and environmental management sector. Recently developed the Framework of Professional Standards for waste and resource professionals. Advocate of the importance of CPD and life long learning. 

Redeveloped classroom based courses to be effectively delivered as blended courses delivered virtually through self managed learning and live tutor led sessions. 

Introduced and hosted a number of podcasts for CIWM involving our Presidential Team discussing a number of different topical waste and resources issues. I have developed and delivered numerous webinar over many years. 

MCIWM- Chartered Waste Manager

Specialities: training course development, blended learning/ eLearning development, CPD, Waste legislation, environment protection.

Clare Hodgson is head of professional development solutions and partnerships at ACCA. Clare is responsible for ACCA’s global online CPD product offering, designed to support ACCA members enhance their careers by developing their skills and knowledge. Clare recently led the project team to launch ACCA’s mentoring programme.

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. They support 219,000 members and 527,000 students in 179 countries.

Certified Association Executive and Senior Human Resource Professional. Currently serving as Vice President of Education for Community Associations Institute. Previously served concurrent role as Executive Director of the affiliated Research Foundation.

Prior to joining CAI, Dave worked with chapters at ASTD-The American Society for Training & Development (since re-named ATD- Association for Talent Development). Before that, he was the international education manager at the National Association of REALTORS in Chicago. Dave earned a masters degree in training & organizational development from Loyola University Chicago, and a bachelors in international relations from Brigham Young University. Dave is certified in Human Resources by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) and HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute), and holds the CAE (Certified Association Executive) from the American Society of Association Executives.

Paul is Head of Learner Experience at ACCA with his role focussed on ensuing members and student members have the right resources available to them to support their professional and academic learning requirements. Paul is a Chartered Accountant and has worked in Practice, industry and education during his career. Paul took over responsibility for ACCA’s member mentoring programme in 2020 and managed the refresh and relaunch of the mentoring platform globally.

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. They support 219,000 members and 527,000 students in 179 countries.

I’ve been driving learning, talent development and organizational change management for 15+ years. As a leader, innovator, and catalyst for change, I’ve steered Fortune 500 corporations and mid-sized firms to new levels of performance and customer satisfaction. I guide all phases of enterprise initiatives—providing strategic direction and support to business leaders through the creation of talent solutions that drive business value, harness new capabilities and technology to consistently provide value-driving talent insight with improved efficiency.