Phillip Bateman
New Horizons Center for Experiential Learning
New Horizons is a training and development firm specializing in experiential or action-center learning. Founded in 1994, Horizons has established itself as an industry leader with a reputation of dependability, experience and attention to client objectives. We provide our clientele with a reliable source of high-impact, dynamic innovative training opportunities.
Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Horizons uses a "learning-by-doing" or experiential approach that transforms dull and lifeless intellectual knowledge into active, compelling, enduring experiences. Horizons offers targeted programs for building strong teams, developing effective leaders, maximizing productive group dynamics, and other programs to build a strong organization from the ground up.
Locations
We provide programs at numerous locations to suit your schedule, budget and convenience. For our Knoxville-area clients, we offer our west Knoxville ropes challenge course location, Ijams Nature Center near downtown Knoxville, as well as several local and regional parks.
Horizons will also provide portable on-site trainings at the client's location throughout the country.
Clientele
Horizons' clients now number over 350 organizations in the Southeast ranging from multimillion dollar international corporations to local small businesses and non-profits. Recent clients include;
Pepsi, Denso Manufacturing, DeRoyal Industries, The University of Tennessee Executive MBA Programs, UT Professional MBA Program, UT Physician's MBA Program, UT School of Veterinary Medicine, UT Master's of Accountancy, UT Statistics, Operations and Management Program, UT Institute for Public Service, Whirlpool Corp., Eastman Chemicals, Siemens, Sanofi-Aventis, Kimberly-Clark, The FBI Knoxville Field Office, Tennessee Dept of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Dept of Transportation, Delta Airlines, Helen Ross McNabb Center, Wackenhut Security, The Knoxville Police Department, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, and Scripps Networks/HGTV.