Registration Now Open for the 2008 Innovations in Learning Conference

Registration is now open for the 2008 Brandon Hall Research Innovations in Learning Conference.

This event will take place September 25 and 26, 2008 at the Fairmont San Jose, in San Jose, California; with a pre-conference day of workshops planned for Wednesday, Sept. 24.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS:

This year’s sessions will focus on new trends in learning, including the following:

  • Podcasting
  • Social networking
  • Games and play
  • Blogs and wikis
  • New collaboration technologies
  • Video
  • Innovative hardware
  • Mobile learning

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

Topics for this year’s workshops include the following:

  • The Use of Games to Recruit, Motivate, and Train Young Workers
  • Design and Delivery of Online Learning for an Inter-generational Workforce
  • Visualization for Learning: Approaches, Tools, and Applications to Improve Effectiveness
  • Keeping Interactivity at the Center of Rapid Development

Space is limited. Don’t delay in signing up for a workshop.

GAMES GYMNASIUM:

Games have come a long way since the days of playing Pac-Man in the student lounge. Try out the latest titles and platforms in the games gymnasium.

FORGE NEW RELATIONSHIPS:

The Innovations in Learning Conference is a highly social event, with receptions, music, and fun interspersed with intense periods of learning. From the opening poolside reception to the closing dinner at a nearby winery, the conference is set up to foster conversations and build new relationships.

SEE AWARD-WINNING ONLINE LEARNING:

The winners of the 2008 Excellence in Learning Awards will be announced at the conference on September 25. Award finalists will be showing and discussing their entries throughout the conference. You’ll be able to talk to them one-on-one and see what the judges rated as the best.

Find out more about the 2008 Brandon Hall Research Innovations in Learning Conference. Register here.

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Chief Executive Officer of Brandon Hall Group Mike Cooke Prior to joining Brandon Hall Group, Mike Cooke was the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of AC Growth. Mike held leadership and executive positions for the majority of his career, at which he was responsible for steering sales and marketing teams to drive results and profitability. His background includes more than 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, management, and operations in the research, consulting, software and technology industries. Mike has extensive experience in sales, marketing and management having worked for several early high-growth emerging businesses and has implemented technology systems to support various critical sales, finance, marketing and client service functions. He is especially skilled in organizing the sales and service strategy to fully support a company’s growth strategy. The concept of growth was an absolute to Mike and a motivator in starting AC Growth, in order to help organizations achieve research driven results. Most recently, Mike was the VP and General Manager of Field Operations at Bersin & Associates, a global analyst and consulting services firm focused on all areas of enterprise learning, talent management and talent acquisition. Tasked with leading the company’s global expansion, Mike led all sales operations worldwide. During Mike’s tenure, the company has grown into a multi-national firm, conducting business in over 45 countries with over 4,500 multi-national organizations. Mike started his career at MicroVideo Learning Systems in 1992, eventually holding a senior management position and leading all corporate sales before founding Dynamic Minds. Mike was CEO and Co-Founder of Dynamic Minds, a custom developer of software programs, working with clients like Goldman Sachs, Prentice Hall, McGraw Hill and Merrill Lynch. Also, Mike worked for Oddcast, a leading provider of customer experience and marketing solutions, where he held a senior management position leading the company into new markets across various industries. Mike also serves on the Advisory Board for Carbon Solutions America, an independent sustainability consulting and carbon management firm that specializes in the design and implementation of greenhouse reduction and sustainability plans as well as managing the generation of carbon and renewal energy and energy efficiency credits. Mike attended University of Phoenix, studying Business Administration and Finance. He has also completed executive training at the Chicago Graduate School of Business in Chicago, IL.