ASTD?s 2004 Competency Study, Mapping the Future: New Workplace Learning and Performance Competencies, provides a blueprint for building competencies for you and for your organization?s learning and performance staff. But what are some effective approaches to using the study? Hear the answers from some of the ASTD 2004 study leaders?and have an opportunity to provide and exchange examples and thoughts of your own. \x0ALearning Objectives - Define what a competency model is and review the basic structure and components Build your own learning and performance competencies while at the conference Apply the results of the study to recruiting, selecting, orienting, developing, appraising and otherwise managing learning and performance staff members in your organization Use the competency model framework in your organization to support staff development