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November 16 – 18 • Online
November 16 – 18 • Online
Learning 2020 is the foremost conference exploring the critical issues facing today’s learning leaders. While we are unable to gather in person due to the pandemic, we are looking forward to gathering online where we will engage in discussions and experiences examining the strategies, skills, and solutions that matter most to our work and the organizations we serve.
Whether you are an experienced leader looking to advance your career and help advance the field, or a learning professional new to leadership looking to build his or her skills, you’re sure to find the people, content, and community you need. Best of all, Learning 2020 Online is FREE for anyone to attend.
Inspirational leaders share their insight and stories
Wide array of topics covering all aspects of learning leadership
Sharing stories, learning from each other, and practical strategies
Learning 2020 Online brings the sharing and learning you expect from the face-to-face conference right to your home.
Thought-provoking general sessions, panels with CLOs and notable learning leaders, the Thirty Under 30 Program, and more.
The learning doesn’t stop when the online event ends. We’ll be releasing more sessions every month to extend the learning through the next year, leading us to Learning 2021.
We’ve invited some of today’s most influential learning leaders to share lessons to help us navigate today’s crises, and come out stronger on the other side.
Frank Nguyen is a learning executive who specializes in transforming learning organizations through strategy and technology. He was previously the chief talent development officer at Advisor Group and previously led enterprise learning for Fortune-ranked companies including American Express, Intel, MicroAge, and Sears. Frank, a PhD, has published extensively on the intersection of eLearning, instructional design, and performance support. He is a recipient of the Learning Guild Master and the ISPI Distinguished Dissertation awards. His work on compliance training, learning strategy, business transformation, and technology has been recognized by Brandon Hall and Chief Learning Officer. Frank has served on learning industry committees for Adobe, ATD, BJET, Brandon Hall, The Learning Guild, and ISPI.
Conrad A. Gottfredson, the chief learning strategist at APPLY Synergies, has deep experience in organizational learning, collaborative development, knowledge management, online learning, performance support, and instructional design and development. Conrad is the original developer of the Learning at the Five Moments of Need framework now in use around the world. He has worked with many of the world’s largest organizations, helping them attain higher levels of learning agility. Conrad’s experience includes the design and deployment of large-scale knowledge management and performance support systems within multinational corporations. In 2014 Conrad was awarded the Guild Master Award for his accomplishments and contributions to the eLearning community. He holds a PhD in instructional psychology and technology.
Bob Mosher, the chief learning evangelist at APPLY Synergies, has been an active and influential leader in the learning and training industry for over 30 years, and is renowned worldwide for his pioneering role in eLearning and new approaches to learning. Before co-founding APPLY Synergies consultancy with Conrad Gottfredson, Bob served as the chief learning evangelist for Ontuitive, director of learning strategy and evangelism for Microsoft, and executive director of education for Element K. He is an influential voice in the IT training industry, speaking at conferences and participating in industry associations. Bob was awarded the Guild Master Award in 2014 for his accomplishments and contributions to the eLearning community.
Dr. Karl Kapp has a worldwide reputation as a pioneer in the gamification of learning and instruction, having literally written the book on the topic. Karl is an expert in the convergence of learning, technology, and business. He was named one of LinkedIn's Top Voices in Education in 2017 and is the recipient of the 2019 ATD Individual Contributor Award. He works all over the world with Fortune 100 companies as well as start-up organizations helping them deliver meaningful instruction using a game-thinking approach. Karl is the author of several LinkedIn Learning courses and creator of several popular learning card games.
David Kelly is the executive vice president and executive director of The Learning Guild. David has been a learning and performance consultant and training director for more than 15 years. He is a leading voice exploring how technology can be used to enhance training, education, learning, and organizational performance. David is an active member of the learning community and can frequently be found speaking at industry events. He has contributed to organizations including ATD, eLearn Magazine, LINGOs, and more. David is also known for his curation efforts, especially related to conferences and events for learning and performance professionals.
Vidya Krishnan is the head of competence and capability consulting and education for Ericsson North America. She has the responsibility and a deep passion for transforming how Ericsson creates the capability for its customers and their workforces. Vidya has over 20 years of experience in the telecom and IT industry, spanning AT&T, Nortel, and Ericsson. She holds a BS degree from Princeton and an MS degree from Stanford in electrical engineering, with a specialization in sustainability. She and her team are dedicated to transforming how, where, and when effective learning takes place in a networked society.
Donald H Taylor is the Chair of the Learning and Performance Institute, and the Learning Technologies Conference in London, Berlin and Singapore. He has been involved in workplace learning and learning technology since the 1980s, and has an honorary doctorate from Middlesex University in recognition of his work developing the Learning and Development (L&D) profession. Donald delivers talks and workshops internationally around the future of L&D, and is widely published. The author of Learning Technologies in the Workplace (Kogan Page, 2017), he has produced the annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey since 2014, and contributes the monthly opening column to Training Journal magazine.
And more to come!
The goal of the Thirty Under 30 Program is to provide support, visibility, voice, and development for the next generation of learning leaders.
Each member of the Thirty Under 30 program will receive:
Learning 2020 targets the challenges and topics that are most critical to today’s learning leaders. Here is a list of some of the themes and trends we will be exploring at Learning 2020 Online. Be on the lookout for the full program soon!
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Learning innovations, products, and services provided by leading suppliers are featured in Innovation Showcase sessions at Learning 2020. These are content rich sessions that highlight the latest thinking and innovations within the learning marketplace.
To learn how to host an Innovation Showcase session at Learning 2020 Online, click here.
Learning innovations, products, and services provided by leading suppliers are featured in Innovation Showcase sessions at Learning 2020. These are content rich sessions that highlight the latest thinking and innovations within the Learning Marketplace.
To learn more about sponsorships, click here.
Learning 2020 offers 30 impactful sessions, spread across three days.
All times listed in Pacific Time.
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Learning 2020 is for all learning leaders, be they experienced veterans looking to stay ahead or mentor the next generation, new leaders looking to build their skills, and every stage of leadership in between.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind program to re-energize you and your business, delivered right to your home office!
