Conferences are a primary resource. Information technology executives are more inclined to send their staff to conferences for executive education, followed by professional associations, programs offered by graduate schools and corporate universities. Conferences have high corporate value. Management skills are in highest demand.
Cost ranks high in making a selection.
The most important factors in selecting an executive education program were cost, length of program and level of customization. One week is an ideal length of time for training. Weekends are fair game for training. When asked how they measured the effectiveness of a program, IT executives frequently cited how a student applies what he learns to his job, retention of the information from the program and the results seen in the department overall. Internet training is used but with spotty success.