Training for the use of technology is increasingly becoming an integral part of business and learning organizations. Three key areas that relate to this topic were recently identified by the Masie Institute and a conference, Decisions '99, arranged to explore them. I - What are the best ways to integrate training into organizations and align it to their goals? II - What are the economics of this integration and alignment and III - What strategies need to be developed to facilitate this process?

During April 12 - 14, I was fortunate to be part of the group of 224 academic and business educators and trainers who met in Nevada, in a retreat format, to look at these three key areas for decisions-making. At the end of an intense two and a half days, we each summarized our experiences. The following FOCUS article is my perspective on the conference - Rosemary Lehman.