Vi Recognized With Multiple Employee Training Awards
Chicago, IL -
March 28, 2011
The year has started strongly for Vi with a trio of industry
awards. The company has been selected among the top 125
organizations that excel at employee development by
Training magazine, while Chief Learning Officer
magazine has announced that Vi is one of 43 organizations that have
been granted the "LearningElite" designation which goes to the best
organizations for learning and development. Finally, Vi has
been named a Learning! 100 award winner in recognition of
its learning culture, innovation and organizational
performance.
"We recognize that for employees to excel at their work and
advance in their careers, continued focus on employee development
is critical. To support personal and professional growth, Vi
develops and maintains the highest standards in learning,
development and training," said Judy Whitcomb, Assistant Vice
President of Learning and Organizational Development, Vi. "We
do not rest on our laurels. We constantly review our
practices and strive to innovate wherever we can in order to
continue providing the finest in older adult living. Being
recognized with these awards is a great honor for Vi."
The 2011 Training Top 125 Award
Training magazine, the leading business publication for
learning and development professionals, annually recognizes 125
organizations that excel at employee development. Companies are
chosen based on criteria such as best training practices,
evaluation methods and outstanding training initiatives.
Employers selected for the 125 award are ranked by assessing a
range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including financial
investment in employee development, the scope of development
programs, and how closely such development efforts are linked to
business goals and objectives.
Vi, ranked number 85 on the top 125 list, joins the ranks of
some of America's largest and most successful companies including
Best Buy, UPS, Verizon, MasterCard, McDonalds and MetLife
More information is available at
http://www.trainingmag.com/article/training-reveals-rankings-2011-top-125.
LearningElite Award
Chief Learning Officer magazine announced that along
with Accenture, Bristol Myers Squibb, Procter and Gamble, Deloitte,
and General Mills, Vi joins over forty organizations awarded the
2011 "LearningElite" designation. The "LearningElite"
program honors the best organizations for learning and development.
This peer-reviewed ranking and benchmarking program recognizes
those organizations that employ exemplary workforce development
strategies that deliver significant business results. Developed
under the guidance of a group of chief learning officers and senior
learning and development practitioners, the "LearningElite" program
utilizes best practices in evaluation to rank the best
organizations based upon their impact, size and industries
served.
More information is available at http://clomedia.com/learning-elite.
Learning! 100 Award
Vi has been named a Learning! 100 award winner; an
awards program honoring top learning organizations hosted by
Elearning! Media Group. More than 300
organizations applied directly for consideration and Vi was ranked
number 14. As an award-winner, Vi is being recognized for its
learning culture, innovation and organizational performance.
More information is available at http://www.2elearning.com/l100/.
About Vi
Vi, formerly Classic Residence by Hyatt, was founded in 1987 as
a developer, owner and operator of older adult living communities.
The company is dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults by
providing high quality environments, services and care. Vi
currently operates ten continuing care retirement communities
(CCRCs) and nine rental communities under a family of brands
nationwide. For more information about Vi communities, visit www.ViLiving.com.
The company's communities have earned honors for being among the
nation's finest, including Platinum, Gold, and Silver Achievement
Awards from the National Association of Home Builders 50+ Housing
Council.
More information is available at the company's web site www.ViLiving.com.
