ASTD International Conference & Exposition 2011

For those that are contemplating attending the 2011 ASTD International Conference and Exposition, review Kimberly Seeger’s – conference mentor – outline below.

The ASTD International Conference and Exposition on May 22 – 25 will host more than 10,000 Workplace Learning Professionals in Orlando. If you have not attended this conference before or it’s been a few years, maybe the lists below will help you get the most of this experience. We first suggest that you define your INTENTIONS for the conference. For example, if you would like to learn more about evaluation, technology or designing learning, plan your schedule around those areas.

Kimberly Seeger, CPLP, and Larry Straining, CPLP, have found that participation in this conference will:

IGNITE your passion for workplace learning profession
INFORM you of emerging trends and foundational knowledge
INVOLVE you with industry & global leaders
Provide INSTRUMENTS and techniques to support your solutions
INSPIRE innovation

There are many fabulous facilitators and sessions, so this list is not comprehensive. Larry and Kim have experienced and learned from these facilitators.

Newcomers to ASTD International Conference may consider the following sessions:

When	Who
Monday @ 11:00 EXPO Floor	Speed Mentoring
Monday @ 12:30 M 101 Tuesday @ 10:00 TU 101	Dr. Kirkpatrick (Evaluation – his last conference)
Monday @ 4:00 M 300 Tuesday @ 4:00 TU 301	Bob Pike (learning design)
Sunday @ 12:00 SU 106 Wednesday @ 1:15 W 302	Jim Smith, Jr (personal growth, motivation, etc.)
Sunday @ 3:30 SU 304 Monday @ 4:00 M 304	Lou Russell (project Management)
Tuesday @ 10:00 TU 105	Allison Rossett – Technology
Wednesday @ 1:15 W 304	Ann Herrmann-Nehdi (brain based learning design)
Sunday @ 12:00 SU 101 Sunday @ 3:30 SU 307 Monday @ 12:30 M 102	Beverly Kaye (talent management)
Monday @ 12:30 M 113 Monday @ 2:15 M 201 Tuesday @ 1:45 TU 201	Ken Blanchard (Leadership)
Sunday @ 12:00 SU 100	Marshall Goldsmith
Sunday @ 3:30 SU 302 Monday @ 4:00 M 302	Sivasailam Thiagarajan
Sunday @ 3:30 SU 314	Terrence Wing (innovative technology)
Monday @ 4:00 M 309	Larry Straining, CPLP (innovative technology, using QR codes)
Tuesday @ 4:00 TU 315	Kimberly Seeger, CPLP (designing learning)

CPLP (Interested or Certified) may consider the following sessions:

Tuesday @ 4:00 TU 304 Wednesday @ 1:15 W 303	Patti Phillips, CPLP (evaluation)
Monday @ 4:00 M 309	Larry Straining, CPLP (innovative technology, using QR codes)
Tuesday @ 4:00 TU 317 Wednesday @ 1:15 W 317	Cindy Huggett (virtual learning)
Sunday @ 3:30 SU 319	Andrew Edmundson, CPLP (E-Learning)
Tuesday @ 4:00 TU 315	Kimberly Seeger, CPLP (designing learning)
Tuesday @ 1:45 TU 210	Christie Ward, Leilani Poland, Paula Switzer, Sharon Wingron CPLP, Sue Bowlby
Sunday @ 12:00 SU 121 Sunday @ 1:45 SU 221 Monday @ 12:30 M 121 Monday @ 2:15 M 221	Jennifer Naughton
Sunday @ 1:45 SU 204	Kelli Chickos, CPLP
Tuesday @ 10:00 TU 116	Ken Phillips, CPLP (Evaluation)
Sunday @ 12:00 SU 111	Lori Roth, CPLP (Customer Service)
Wednesday @ 8:00 W 108	Mark Myette, CPLP (Sales Competency)
Wednesday @ 1:15 W 314	Maureen Orey, CPLP
Wednesday @ 10:30 W 208	Michelle Burke, CPLP
Tuesday @ 4:00 TU 304 Wednesday @ 1:15 W 303	Patti Phillips, CPLP
Sunday @ 3:30 SU 311	Ross Guberman, CPLP
Wednesday @ 1:15 W 308	Sharon Pleggenkuhle, CPLP
Sunday @ 3:30 SU 302 Monday @ 4:00 M 302	Tracy Tagliati, CPLP
Sunday @ 12:00 SU 114 Monday @ 2:15 M 222	Sue Weller, CPLP
Wednesday @ 1:15 W 316	Trish Uhl, CPLP

To find out more about The ASTD International Conference and Exposition visit
www.astdconference.org

You can also follow the Twitter hashtag #ASTD2011

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