Learning 2007 Industry User Groups

Each Industry & Learning User Group will discuss:

  • Unique challenges it faces (e.g., Compliance, Mergers, High Turnover).
  • Changes underway in Learning delivery, design or format.
  • How it is DIFFERENT than other industries in terms of Learning ... or is it?  
  • New and divergent strategy and delivery models across firms within the industry.


List of Learning 2007 Industry User Groups & Co-Leaders:

  • Insurance & Learning:
    Karen Scott, Senior Manager – HR, Allstate Insurance Company
    Mark Wagner, Sr. Director Claims University, Progressive Insurance
  • Technology & Learning:           
    Bruce Thompson, Director of Global Knowledge and Learning, Novell
    Allison Anderson, Business Operations Project Manager, Intel Corporation
  • Financial Services / Banking & Learning:
    Betsy Gerlach, Vice President - Human Capital Solutions, JPMorgan Chase            
    Michael Bunch, Manager of Learning Technologies, Washington Mutual            
    Eren Rosenfeld, Director, Merrill Lynch          
    Lou Bonaiuto, SVP Outsourcing Delivery Service, Wachovia Corporation
  • Pharma / Biotech & Learning:
    Heidi Nyland, Global IT Training Director, Schering-Plough
    Jenny Blackburn, Associate Director, Enterprise Learning Services, Genentech
    Paul Nichol, Associate Director of Compliance Training, Astrazeneca
    • Retail & Learning:
      Dorian Dandridge, Senior Learning Designer, Inter IKEA Systems B.V.            
      Jim Young, Manager of Development, OfficeMax
    • Professional Services & Learning:
      Heather Maitre, Director, Technology Based Learning, KPMG LLP
      Tim Guerra, Senior Project Manager, Paychex
      Alex Pirnie, Manager - Learning Technologies, Paychex
    • Education - Higher Ed & Learning:
      Rovy Branon, UWSA (University of Wisconsin System)            
      Ken Sadowski, Assistant Director Academic Technologies, University of Chicago
      Keith Koch, Director of Next Generation Learning, Capella
    • Intelligence / Military & Learning:
      Jonathan Kayes, CLO, Central Intelligence Agency
      Paul Jesukiewicz, Director, ADL Co-Lab
    • Manufacturing & Learning:
      Helen Larson, e-Learning Manager - GM University, General Motors
      Shelly Matewicz, Global Learning & Performance Manager, General Motors University   Tony Loyd, Manager, Worldwide Training, John Deere            
      Bonney Hettinger, Manager Global Learning Technologies, Corning, Inc.
      Teresa Nolet, Corning, Inc.
      • Healthcare & Learning:
        Gary Wise, Sr. Director Learning Architecture, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
        Larry Jones, Director of Telehealth Services, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
      • Communications & Learning:
        Martha Soehren, Chief Learning Officer, Comcast University            
        Dave Fogleman, VP Learning & Development, Sprint University, Sprint Nextel Corp.
      • Consumer Products & Learning:
        Kathy Milhauser, e-Learning Manager – Global Footwear, Nike            
        Bonnie Ricchio, Learning Technologies Manager, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.            
        Linda Coffman, LMS Manager, Global Training & Dev, Procter & Gamble
      • Energy & Learning:
        Sally Boyd, Schlumberger            
        Michael Reakes, Saudi Aramco, E-Learning Development Team Leader            
        Ken Huffman, Saudi Aramco
        David Whipple, Manager of Training & Learning Consulting, Halliburton
      • Food & Beverage:
        Jim Howard, YUM! University, YUM! Brands, Inc.
        Ayse Needham, Heineken USA Inc.
        Liz Meyers, Director of Client Services, Sysco Corporation
      • Media & Learning:
        Grace Dyson, Director of Training, Turner Broadcasting
        Melynda Otterbein, HR - Learning and Development, Bloomberg L.P.
      • Government & Learning:
        Joy Hunter, CLO, Department of Veterans Affairs
        Rodney Chapman, Command Learning Officer, Naval Service Training Command
      • Hospitality / Entertainment & Learning:
        Jill Gardner, Instructional Design Manager, The Walt Disney Company
        Barbara Howes, VP of Disney University, The Walt Disney Company
      • Construction & Learning:
        Debbe Ball, Program Manager, Holcim
      • Associations & Learning:
        Bill Lee, Dir, Educational Research & Development, American Heart Association
        Jack Wexler, Director of Technology Based Learning, Goodwill Industries
      • Education - K – 12 & Learning: 
        Brian Petersen, COO, E-Learning for Kids
        Julie Young, President & CEO, Florida Virtual School
        Jeff Murphy, Director of Instruction, Florida Virtual School
      • Real Estate & Mortgages:
        Judy Dickinson, Sr. Manager, Fannie Mae
        Renata Marek, Director - Learning Development, Realogy Corporation
      • Transportation / Logistics & Learning:
        Elaine Wilson, Manager eSolutions & Professional Training, British Airways
        Murry Christensen, Director of Learning Technology, JetBlue Airways University
        Linda Al Ansari, Manager of e-Learning Design and Delivery, Emirates
      • Special Session for Learning Suppliers, Vendors and Freelancers: 
        Elliott Masie, Learning CONSORTIUM
        Cushing Anderson, IDC
      • Police / Public Safety & Learning:
        Mavae Andrea, Instructor, Training Division, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
        Jeffrey Swank, Lieutenane & Section Commander, Training Division, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office