8:55 AM Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

9:00 AMBack to the Future: Future Trends in Learning Technologies

Jumpstart the event and join our discussion to hear a general overview of the up and coming technologies within learning and development. How can you incorporate these into your company model to receive a higher impact from you training initiatives? Hear from our opening panel the trends and patterns that will be seen in the near future and forthcoming years and familiarize yourself with the lingo, technology, and learning platforms. In this session you will learn:

• The hot new tools and devices being introduced to learning and development programs across organizations to improve learning accessibility and advance your workforce.
• Experience the technologies first hand and see how they can be utilized by your organization.

Marie Sanguinetti
Organizational Development & Learning Manager
Jarden Consumer Solutions

9:45 AMCASE STUDY: Integrating the iPad to Improve Learning

Tablets today are emerging both as a formal and informal tool for corporate learning. The challenges involved become how do you author content and push it out to the various tablets available to implement tablets as a learning tool. In this session, learn about one company’s case study of their employment of tablets into everyday work life including creative apps and on-demand learning opportunities. Key takeaways include:

• Learn how utilizing the iPad can create real time learning opportunities and collaboration.
• Creative ways to engage employee learning through apps and social knowledge exchange.

Michelle Burke
Director Learning & Development
Sears Holdings Corporation

11:15 AM CASE STUDY: Evolution of a Learning Model

In this new iLearn age of technology and devices, shifting from traditional learning programs to technology-driven learning is a prevalent trend. Especially with a global company spanning all borders, it is more important than ever to be able to share knowledge and promote collaboration virtually, and social learning tools provide the mechanism for mass knowledge exchange. In this session, hear from our expert speaker on their journey to global, virtual learning and take away these key considerations:

• Learn how to implement new social learning tools into your employee learning and knowledge sharing programs
• Hear about programs currently being implemented to increase learning and time to competency through social mediums to share lessons and best practices

Kacie Walters
Global Knowledge Management Lead
GE Healthcare

12:00 PMSTRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE MOBILE LEARNING

Today’s workforce is constantly on-the-move. Are your learning programs moving with them? The newest challenge is to provide training in formats that are accessible around the clock, globally, and through differing devices both inside and outside the office. With a large transition away from the “desk” and towards the tablet, or smart phone, how can you reach your workforce through mobile learning? Hear from our innovative speaker and takeaway these key considerations:

• Compare effective eLearning and mLearning content design.
• Identify tools to use to develop mLearning modules.
• Integrate strategies for implementing effective mLearning.

Eric Matas
Editor
eLearning Weekly Magazine

1:45 PM Employee Engagement and Today’s Workforce- Altering your Learning Model to Include Everyone

Learning has begun to shift away from the traditional classroom style training to a more virtual approach; companies now need to develop learning content that can be delivered in an engaging and interactive way to encourage productive employee development. Hear from this innovative company their approach to hands-on employee learning that allows their workforce to tailor their development specifically to their learning preferences. Key takeaways include:

• Learn the 4 Door Approach to learning and other learning models to provide engaging and self-service based development.
• Discover techniques to be able to reach your diverse and multigenerational workforce.

Amber Aziza
Director of Learning & Development
Advance Financial

2:30 PM3D Immersive Learning: Using Virtual Reality for Learning

The arena of virtual reality is far more than a gaming system; it is a platform to create unique, interactive, and engaging learning environments. This impactful 3D learning format allows for creativity, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in a truly incomparable way. Utilizing tools such as Second Life, learners can create avatars and interact with others in ways that are new and exciting in the world of learning. In this session you will learn about the latest learning technology of full 3D immersive learning.

• Learn how to use virtual reality as platforms to create unique learning environments.
• Hear how to design, and develop your 3D platform to facilitate learning and collaboration.

4:15 PM Measuring Success of Learning to Gage Your ROI

Your employees are enrolled in a company course and the success of them now needs to be assessed, what do you do with the data? There is a need for a rating or evaluation system in which individuals can appraise how the course has helped them to allow your organization to target investments more effectively. In this panel session you will learn from our expert speakers:

• How to define what your company values and what you consider success.
• What learning assessment tools are available to measure the effectiveness of your learning systems and ensure investments are targeting the correct things.
• How you can forecast impact to better invest resources.

5:00 PM End of Conference Day 1, Closing Remarks