Learning 2007 Sunday Experiences

Many people attending Learning 2007 are arriving in Orlando early and have asked “So, what extra things can I do on Sunday?”

So, we have put together some optional Sunday Experiences:

Sunday Institutes – One-Day Intensive Workshops ( Free for Learning 2007 Participants)
Disney Backstage Tours and Briefings (Optional Charge from Disney)

If you are already registered for Learning 2007 and have non-refundable travel plans, do not make changes unless these options are ones you cannot live without. (These one-day programs are deeper dives into content that will be addressed in the regular conference agenda.)

If you are looking for fun at Disney and want an experience beyond the parks, The Disney Institute offers:

“Backstage Magic” - A great way to see how all the magic comes together in a 7-hour tour.
“Innovation In Action” - A shorter, 3-hour tour looking at the history and magic of Disney World.

Sunday Institutes: (Free for Learning 2007 Registered Participants)

All Sunday Institutes will begin at 9:00 AM and conclude at 3:45 PM. These are exclusively offered to registered Learning 2007 participants and space is limited to 40 people per session, so register today!

A Special Bob Pike Creative Training Session:

Thirty Best Ideas From Thirty Years

(Oh, All Right, Thirty-Six) As A Trainer

In this fast-paced, totally interactive session, Bob will share his top ten ideas for designing, top ten ideas for delivering, and top ten ideas for selling and getting support for training.

Content includes:

How to tap and use the C.O.R.E. of training
Top ten ways to get management support for training
The 90/20/8 rule and how to apply it
Why webinars and classroom training are more alike than different
Top ten classroom strategies and how 80% can be applied to e-Learning
Tapping the power of storytelling, props, object lessons, and magic. And much, much more!

A comprehensive workbook will support the learning process and be a valuable resource long after the program is over.

Free for Learning 2007 Participants

Human Performance Improvement Institute

Are you looking for a way to improve your organization's bottom-line results? ASTD's HPI One-Day Seminar introduces you to the proven results-driven process of Human Performance Improvement (HPI). This is a fast-paced orientation to HPI, demonstrating how it works, how it differs yet compliments training, and most importantly, how it can help you achieve the results you want. Acclaimed HPI practioner Steve Constantin, formerly of Dow Chemical, will lead you through this engaging, interactive seminar.

By the end of the seminar, you will gain an understanding of:

How meaningful business goals can be linked to human performance
How accomplishments and behaviors are unique and distinct
How the three levels of performance (individual, process, organization) correlate to HPI
How the ASTD HPI model works out what the client’s role is in each step of the HPI process
What next steps are appropriate in their HPI journey

Free for Learning 2007 Participants

Learning Leadership Institute

Nigel Paine, MASIE Learning Fellow

This is a one-day, intensive experience for potential future Learning Leaders. Nigel Paine, former Chief Learning Officer of the BBC and current MASIE Learning Fellow, will lead this Institute, focused on the key characteristics of Learning Leadership. Content will include:

Learning Leaders: What are the key leadership characteristics of effective Learning Leaders?
Leadership of Learning: What are the major challenges of being in the leadership role of Learning in an organization?
Recipes for Learning Leadership: How does a day, a week and a month in the life of a key Learning Leader look and feel?
Leading UP! Ways in which Learning Leaders can influence the C-level of an organization to more robustly support and deploy learning
Learning Teams: Ways in which Learning Leaders manage and motivate teams of Learning Professionals
Learning Decisions: Robust discussion of these key issues:

Learning Leaders’ Careers and Roles
Traps and Failures of Learning Leadership

Nigel will take you and a small group of senior colleagues through a highly interactive day together. In addition, several members of the Learning CONSORTIUM will be guest speakers at this one-day program. Elliott Masie will join for part of the Institute to present a module on Learning Leadership in a Global Organization

Free for Learning 2007 Participants.

Putting The Learner’s Whole Brain To Work Or " What Is Happening In The Heads Of Our Learners?"

Ann Herrmann-Nehdi

In the last few years, a deluge of information about the brain and how we learn has become available. What do you need to know, why should you care and what can you do about it?

Learn how you can practically apply what we know about how people learn to improve results—for you, your learners and your organization. This engaging pre-conference session will show you how to use the best tool available - the brain - to accelerate your organization’s learning process and improve your outcomes. Get the latest most relevant research on how we think and learn, as well as the most effective ways to design, implement and evaluate online, classroom and blended learning. Specific examples from large global organizations will be shared.
You will walk away with proven techniques and a powerful set of tools you can apply immediately, and you will demystify your most essential learning element: your brain

Free for Learning 2007 Participants.

e-Learning 101: Fundamentals and Futures

Tom King, MASIE Learning Fellow and Tomás Ramirez, Director, Enterprise Learning Technologies - Honeywell

Spend an intense Sunday with Tom King and Tomás Ramirez, two leading implementers and strategists, diving into the world of e-Learning. This is an ideal class for individuals new to the field of e-Learning or individuals needing a comprehensive overview of how learning is being developed and delivered on-line.

You will come away with an understanding of the history, current and future states of e-Learning. Topics to be addressed in this highly interactive session include:

Types of e-Learning Offerings (from structured, branched programs to targeted, small modules)
Models of e-Learning Development
Instructional Design Approaches to e-Learning
Key Choices in Designing and Deploying e-Learning
Tools, Systems and Technologies for e-Learning
Involving Subject Matter Experts and Approval Points
Is Rapid e-Learning Appropriate?
User Engagement Models
Live vs. Asynchronous e-Learning
Blended Learning: Getting the Right Mix
Learning Standards and Initials: SCORM, AICC, LETSI
e-Learning in the Age of Google and Searching
When e-Learning Becomes Performance Support

Tom and Tomás will present a wide range of e-Learning examples and will address any of your questions about the changing world of e-Learning. In addition, several members of the Learning CONSORTIUM will be guest speakers at this one-day program. Elliott Masie will also join for part of the time to present a module on the history of e-Learning.

Free for Learning 2007 Participants - NOTE: We are at maximum registered attendance for this session. Please ask at the registration desk if space is available.

Mobile Learning: Taking Learning to the Phone, PDA or Blackberry

Judy Brown, MASIE Learning Fellow

Mobile and Device-based learning is a growing and disruptive phenomenon! As more handheld devices - ranging from mobile phones to PDAs to Blackberries to iPhones - are deployed in the workplace, there is growing pressure to bring learning, knowledge and performance support to these devices. Judy Brown is a leading innovator and analyst in the field of Mobile Learning and will take you on a one-day "deep dive" into this segment of learning.

You will understand the opportunities, hurdles and challenges of deploying Mobile Learning through a wide range of formats and technologies. Topics to be addressed include:

What is Mobile Learning?
Current Corporate and Governmental use of Mobile Learning
Models of Mobile Learning (micro-courses, fingertip knowledge, performance support, collaboration)
Designing for Mobile Learning
Can e-Learning be Reformatted for Mobile Devices?
Standards and Reusability of Mobile Content
Can 57-year-olds adapt to Mobile Learning?
Adding Context and User-Generated Content (from GPS, YouTube and Twitter)
Mobile Compliance and Accountability
Differences Around the World: Mobile Learning in the 3rd World and Europe
Creating Mobile Learning Pilots
Blending Mobile Learning with Classroom and e-Learning Offerings

Judy will present a great variety of Mobile Learning examples and address any of your questions about this changing field. In addition, several members of the Learning CONSORTIUM will be guest speakers at this one-day program. Elliott Masie will join for part of the class to present a module on the iPhone and Field-Based Learning.

Free for Learning 2007 Participants

Two Behind-the-Scenes Tours with Disney

Innovation in Action – 9:00 am – Noon
From the first “talking” cartoon in 1928 to his bold vision of an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, Walt Disney always pushed the limits of technology. His innovative ideas inspired the creation of the Walt Disney World Resort. During this 3-hour behind-the-scenes adventure, you will hear stories about the early days of Walt’s career and visit a variety of locations for an up-close look at innovation.

The Walt Disney World Nursery and Tree farm: See how Disney horticulturists create world-famous topiaries.
Textile Services: Visit the state-of-the-art laundry facility, one of the largest in the world.
Magic Kingdom Park: Discover the incredible attention to detail that allowed Walt to have his Guests enjoy a three-dimensional experience that could not be duplicated on a movie screen.
The Utilidor System: Journey beneath the Magic Kingdom Park to visit support systems located in the “tunnel”, a utility corridor that supports the park operations overhead.

Backstage Magic – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ever wonder what it takes to create special effects and details found throughout the Walt Disney World Resort? This tour unveils the fine points behind the design and operations in Theme Parks.

The Magic Kingdom Park

The Utilidor System: Journey beneath the Magic Kingdom Park to visit support systems in the “tunnel”, a utility corridor that supports the park operations overhead.
Main Street, U.S.A.: See details of design that make fantasy real and reality fantastic.

Epcot

The American Adventure: Observe the unique technology that brings the story of the American experience to life.
Epcot Cast Services: Explore a portion of the world’s largest working wardrobe, where Disney employees (Cast Members) prepare for their role in the show.

Disney-MGM Studios

Creative Costuming: Examine the process of Disney costume design and fabrication. Observe talented professionals who craft the elaborate costumes that enhance the world’s most famous shows.

WDE Support Areas

Central Shops: Explore the world of the "can do” builders of Disney magic.
Holiday Services: Uncover how seasonal magic is created at the Holiday Services building.
Walt Disney World Florist: Tour the florists' operation and discover how we create “living” magic.