Press Release

2011 Winners Announced - Corporate University Best-in-Class (CUBIC) Awards

New York, NY – The 2011 CUBIC™ Awards winners have been announced, as a part of the 13th Annual Corporate University Week – Learning and Organizational Development that took place November 14-17, 2011 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Winners were recognized and honored at the Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Capella University.

Presented by IQPC, the CUBIC™ Awards honor, recognize and promote internal training organizations and corporate universities that set standards of excellence in a variety of categories. With Awards given in five categories, they are dedicated to recognizing superior thinking, creativity and execution across the full spectrum of learning and development.

Congratulations to the following organizations and leaders:

• Best Job Aligning Learning and Development with Corporate Goals
  • First Place: Barilla America, Inc., Barilla Lab Americas
  • Runner Up: International Capital and Management Company, Center for Learning
  • Honorable Mention: Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş., Yapi Kredi Banking Academy

• Best New Corporate University (Plan implemented within the last 3 years)
  • First Place: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Learning University
  • Runner Up: Westinghouse, Westinghouse University
  • Honorable Mention: Hewlett-Packard, HP Sales University

• Corporate University Leader of the Year
  • First Place: Dan Pontefract, TELUS Corporation
  • Runner Up: Devendranath Chowdary, Infosys Ltd, Education and Research Department
  • Honorable Mention: Armando Lourenzo Moreira Júnior, Ernst & Young, EYU – Ernst & Young University

• First Class Job Building the Next Generation of Leaders
  • First Place: Clarkston Consulting, Professional Development
  • Runner Up: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Talent Management, Strategy and Learning Solutions
  • Honorable Mention: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Leadership & Staff Development

• Best Mature Corporate University (4+ years in operation)
  • First Place: Clarkston Consulting, Professional Development
  • Runner Up: Ernst & Young, EYU – Ernst & Young University

Thank you to our CUBIC™ Awards Luncheon sponsor, Capella University, for their tremendous efforts as master of ceremonies and helping to make the 2011 CUBIC™ Awards possible.

For more details on Corporate University Week – Learning and Organizational Development and the CUBIC™ Awards, visit www.cuweek.com or email info@iqpc.com. For speaking opportunities, please contact Lisa.Schulman@iqpc.com. Mark your calendars for the 14th Annual event, taking place November 12-15, 2012 in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Network with Corporate University Week:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/CU_Week
LinkedIn: Corporate University - Learning and Organizational Development
Facebook: Corporate University & Training Enthusiasts

About IQPC

IQPC (www.iqpc.com) provides business executives with tailored practical conferences, large-scale events, topical seminars and in-house training programs. Producing over 1,500 events annually around the world, IQPC continues to grow and has offices in cities across six continents including: Berlin, Dubai, London, New York, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, and Toronto.

Contact

IQPC
Robert Spangler
T: +1 646-502-3230
F: +1 888-231-7864
E: Robert.Spangler@iqpc.com
Web: www.iqpc.com