Innogizers

Due to the continuing success of the Innogizer series, this feature will be offered again in 2008. These innovative sessions are designed to energize you at the end of a long conference day. Just when you thought you couldn’t absorb one more fact, sit through one more session, or learn anything new— Innogizers will revitalize your ability to engage and learn.

Learn More about Innogizers sessions.

ASTD Competency Model and Certification

SU224 ASTD Competency Study: A Pulse Check in 2007

M224 CPLP Certification: The Time Is Now!

Professional Certification Sessions

These sessions will assist you in navigating the territory of professional certification for the learning and performance field.

New for 2008! E-Learning Gallery

The E-Learning Gallery is a new feature for 2008. It is a poster display open all hours of the conference and located in the Sails Pavilion. This is your opportunity to connect with more speakers on more topics.

Speakers will staff the display during the following times:
Monday, June 2: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Tuesday, June 3: 12:45 - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, June 4: 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Topics include:

• Build, Buy or Borrow: Acquiring “Must Have” Content
• Building a Successful Curriculum Architecture
• Building Valid Assessments Using Rapid E-Learning
• Cisco Case Study: Converting Community Knowledge into Business Results
• Developing Interactive Learning Media to Address Multicultural Students
• E-Learning to Implement Lean Education for Smaller Manufacturers
• Going Sub-30: Making Just-In-Time E-Learning a Reality
• LMS Selection: Do You Know What You Want?
• Navigating the Simulation Fray: Key Steps, Tips, and How-Tos
• SCORM: Implications for Project Planning and Project Management
• The ‘E’ in E-Learning is for ‘Engaging’
• Using Screen Capture Technologies to Visually Deliver Stellar Learning

Government Perspectives

Are you a learning professional working in the public sector, or would you like to know what’s happening in Washington? The Government Networking Room, located in the Sails Pavilion of the San Diego Convention Center, will feature sessions for learning professionals working in the public sector and for all professionals interested in the intersection between WLP and public policy.

Learn More about Public Sector/Government sessions.

International Perspectives

The International Perspectives sessions combine six regional Global Focus Panels with sessions of special interest to the ASTD audience working in multinational companies and/or in countries around the world. Sessions will be highlighted in the Program Guide with a globe icon.

Learn More about International Perspectives sessions.

Learning Labs

Learning Labs are designed to provide an informal learning opportunity and a time to integrate learning in response to your feedback. These Labs will be held between sessions and will be guided by a trained facilitator to open the discussion and keep it on track. Each Lab will be 45 minutes long. A wiki will be provided before the conference to stimulate and record the discussion.

Access Learning Lab Wikis.

 

ASTD Orientations and Briefings

Saturday May 31, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

 

New for 2008! SpeedMeets

You know that someone at the conference has the answer to your critical question or shares the same issues you face in your organization. But how do you find that key person among all the attendees? Here’s a fun and fast way to meet people just like you from around the world, people who have questions you can answer or who can lead you to the solution you need.

SpeedMeets is a fast, facilitated way to meet many new colleagues. In 30 minutes you will meet 15 new friends! Hosted by UNIVentures, Inc., SpeedMeets are topic-formatted events that promise to be engaging, lively, and frankly just plain fun.

SpeedMeets will take place in the Sails Pavilion:

Meet other pros… Share ideas…Learn more!