Technology tools are invaluable to training professionals, but they do not replace the power of relationships and human interaction. Unless you find ways to connect with the business or clients you serve and show the value that you personally add, you can be replaced by apps and avatars. Attend this session to explore ways to solidify your relationships and increase the influence of training in your organization. Using the New World Kirkpatrick Model as a guide, the speaker will identify four metaphorical bridges that you can cross to increase your level of influence and value to the business you serve. He will share personal stories and accounts of training professionals around the world who have successfully built and crossed bridges, and solidified their positions as strategic business partners.