Elliot Massie, who seems to be the leader in the clubhouse for most active in presenting at, and organizing, online learning conferences….is giving a presentation at ATD in Denver later this month, May 22-25. This is one of the largest conferences of its kind…they say over 10K attendees. 400 speakers…wow!
And it’s relatively close by in Denver during a nice time of year up there. However, nothing quite as close and as affordable as staying home and using our own computers and mobile devices to connect. Hopefully there will be post conference videos and powerpoints and Prezi of the presentations available.
What one misses are the real time f2f conversations and serendipitous meetings that take place at the conference and environs.
What is ATD you ask?
For over 70 years, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) is a professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees in organizations around the world.
We understand that getting employees up to speed, trained, and ready to tackle today’s increasingly demanding business landscape is no small task. And how the watchful eye of the CEO, who is now, more than ever, is focused on talent development and how the organization can be more innovative and shift with the changing environment. When the pressure is on, ATD is there for you.
Here’s the blah blah about Elliot’s session. on May 23.
Join the speaker for a discussion of the major learning trends, shifts, and disruptions for learning and development in 2016. You’ll discover the pros and cons of learning personalization, connected classrooms, machine learning, engagement, and gamification.
In addition, this session will explore how organizations can address mobile learning in a world of BYOD, high-def screens, virtual reality, wearables, and other worker-owned tech expectations.
You’ll also learn how to handle the nonstop pitches for new technologies and methodologies, and how important stopping is to innovation. The speaker will have you thinking about how to innovate learning by having the courage to stop some of your current practices to create time and air for learner change.