A lifetime ago, my training department colleagues and I were satisfied with training data. We cranked out the requested ILT programs plus the "flavor of the year" content, we kept a busy training schedule, and made sure the coffee was always the right temperature. When accused of not delivering effective training because the learners didn't perform as they were trained, we took refuge in our management support role and not ultimately responsible or accountable for LEARNING or productivity.…

The 2012 Learning Technology Summit will be hosted by Georgia LEARNS^SM at the Shepherd Center on November 27, 2012 from 8:00AM to 9:00 PM. A goal of the event is to bring local, national and global visibility to Georgia based organizations that are having worldwide impact  with innovations in learning and performance. By having the event at the Shepherd Center we will…

Desired outcomes/objectives for the panel on Georgia Shape:

1. We want the executives in attendance to be intrigued about the potential for Collaboration with Georgia Shape so that better results can be experienced related to reductions in Childhood Obesity in Georgia.
2. We want each panelist to express in three to five minutes their opinion about Childhood Obesity
3. As a result of the above we want the attendees to be interested in helping to advance the Georgia…

Desired outcomes/objectives for the panel on Co-Operative Selling:

1. We want the executives in attendance to be intrigued about the potential for Co-Operative selling as a business development method to create new sources of revenue/income with its promise to do so faster, with less expense and better results.
2. We want each panelist to express in three to five minutes their opinion about Co-Operative Selling (it does not have to align with item 1.)
3. As a result of…

David Ellis, Managing Partner of EGL Holdings http://www.eglholdings.com will lead a panel of private investors and those who have received investment recently.

The purpose of this session will be to:

1. Increase the readiness and likelihood for Entrepreneurs within Georgia to earn and gain investment funding
2. Increase the awareness of the investment and foundation community of the Georgia LEARNS(sm)…

Innovations that create better results faster and with less expense are likely to create changes in the jobs we have and the ways we are employed. This video helps make the point for this panel.

"We ain't seen nothing yet when it comes to technology's impact on the labor force."

Are we really headed towards 8% employment?

The panelists will respond to…

Desired outcomes/objectives for the panel on debate:

1. We want the executives in attendance to be intrigued about the potential for debate as an “instructional delivery method” with its promise to do so faster, with less expense and better results.
2. We want each panelist to express in three to five minutes their opinion about debate (it does not have to align with item 1.)
3. As a result of the above we want the attendees to be interested in learning about debate…

With the support of David Ellis we are pleased to announce that Gary Ulicny will deliver the keynote at this year's Georgia LEARNS(sm) 2012 Learning Technology Summit. I will be speaking with Gary on November 1 and will update this blog after doing so.