The Great Ideas Conference—ASAE 2012
Get Ready To Create Your Next Great Idea
Education
March 24-26, 2013, The Peabody, Orlando, FL
Alliance Partners
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Next Generation Learning
Sunday, March 25 from 2:45–4:00 p.m.
Next Generation Learning: Sizzle And Substance: Create Brain Friendly Conferences
What is the best way to provide education at your conference and events? What learning formats juice the brain? Today's brain science has identified several critical strategies to consider during the conference planning process. This session discussed four strategies that could be implemented to create sizzle and substance for a brain-friendly conference.
Jeff Hurt, director, education & engagement, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting
Sunday, March 25 from 4:30–5:45 p.m.
Next Generation Learning: Convert Talking Heads to Learning Liaisons
Is your association stuck in traditional models of training? Attendees gained the tools, tips, and techniques to prepare Board, planning committees, and speakers to implement exciting new models for adult learning and engagement. This session identified immediate ways to improve speaker selection, communications, training, and effectiveness that positively impact session quality and learning, and generate attendee engagement before, during and after events.
Tracy Petrillo, CAE, director, education & conferences, League of California Cities
Monday, March 26 from 9:00–10:15 a.m.
Next Generation Learning: Five-minute Forecasts of the Future of Learning
Do you have a prediction for the future of association learning? What will professional development look and sound like in 2015? Based on the fast-paced, straight-shooting format of the hit television show, Shark Tank, thought leaders presented their 5-minute predictions for the future. Contestants were judged on creativity, probability, and progressive thinking by a panel of association leaders and an audience of their peers.
Shawn E. Boynes, CAE, senior director, education, APIC - Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Tobin P. Conley, senior consultant, technology management, DelCor Technology Solutions (judge)
Carol D. Hodes, CAE, director of education, NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement (judge)
Amber Kelleher, director, global education, Association of Corporate Travel Executives
Ericka Plater Turner, MS, MBA, CAE, managing director, professional development, Council on Foundations
Tadu Yimam, director, online learning, National Association of College and University Business Officers
Monday, March 26 from 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Next Generation Learning: Transformalization: A New Model for Association Education
It is time for a fundamental change in the way associations offer education programming...transformational learning. Transformalization is a new model in development as part of a research project with George Washington University. Attendees gained a basic understanding of this concept, the potential challenges to the model, and what to consider when taking this approach back to their associations.
Barb Sido, CAE, executive director, AIA Michigan
Monday, March 26 from 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Next Generation Learning: Create Customized Learning Experiences
In January 2011, PCMA unveiled the innovative Learning Lounge experience, receiving rave reviews. Presenters discussed what was done for 2012 to improve on that success, how it came together, and lessons learned for the future. Attendees learned how they could incorporate this Learning Lounge concept design informal customized learning experiences at their next event. Participants walked away with great ideas to recruit and incorporate marquee speakers without breaking the bank, identify new informal learning concepts, and discover how to couple technology solutions with learning principles.
Jeff Hurt, Director, education & engagement, and
Dave Lutz, CMP, managing director, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting
Monday, March 26 from 3:15–4:30 p.m.
Next Generation Learning: Open Space Technology
Harrison Owen, commonly known as the father of Open Space Technology (OST), shared that "OST is simply a learning/teaching framework which enables participants to create and manage their own program of parallel sessions around a theme." Owen's framework is effective in situations where a diverse group of people wish to deal with complex and potentially conflicting material in innovative and productive ways. It is particularly powerful when nobody knows the answer and the ongoing participation of a number of people is desired. It was a lively structured — yet free-thinking — session to gather around topics of interest and participate in a robust and productive conversation.
Karyn Nishimura Sneath, CEO, Npower
Tuesday, March 27 from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
DEEP DIVE: Next Generation Learning: Curating and Connecting Knowledge, Learning & Community
The way our members learn is constantly evolving;is your association evolving to meet the new demands? Social learning is not a new buzzword; it's our new way of life. This deep dive session provided solutions for the new challenge we all face — curating and connecting our organization's content, learning initiatives and communities. Attendees explored the need for organizations to develop content strategies and remain relevant; learn from associations that are attempting to connect previously siloed learning initiatives; and develop a strategic approach to get you started within your association.
Jon Hockman, principal, The d3 Group
Karyn Nishimura Sneath, CEO, Npower
