The Guild strives to find keynote speakers who will educate, stimulate, entertain and delight you. We look outside our industry because we believe that the role of a great keynote speaker is to stimulate your thinking by offering you a new perspective, giving you the "40,000 foot view," and pushing you out of your comfort zone. This year's Keynote Speakers will discuss group collaboration and creativity, the future of the Internet and learning, and how to find inspiration for innovation and creativity.

	Group Genius The Creative Power of Collaboration Keith Sawyer  Professor of Psychology & Education Washington University Guild Cast interview with Keith Sawyer
	In this fascinating opening keynote, Keith Sawyer tears down some of the most popular myths about creativity and erects new principles in their place. He reveals that creativity is always collaborative-even when you're alone. Sawyer draws on compelling stories of inventions and innovations: the inventors of the ATM, the mountain bike, and open source operating systems, among others, and combines these stories with his own scientific studies of group genius to reveal the hidden principles that allow these companies to consistently innovate. Sawyer explains why brainstorming so often fails, how to manage teams for maximum creativity, and how to create an organization where group genius thrives. Dr. Sawyer also will describe fascinating new learning environments that will lead you to rethink what is possible for e-Learning. More...

	The Future of the Internet John Patrick Visionary, Author, Former VP & Chief Internet Strategist at IBM GuildCast interview with John Patrick
	John Patrick, author of Net Attitude and Internet visionary, believes the rapid evolution of the Internet is about to make today's Internet seem primitive. His presentation and technology demonstrations will bring to life his vision of the technological and societal changes underway and provide examples of how businesses and institutions of all kinds can use the Internet more effectively. John will provide an exciting vision of the power and potential of the Internet and how it will enable significant advances in order to meet the increasing expectations of an "on demand" world. He will also discuss the key opportunities that are just beginning to surface, and the potential limitations that may stand in the way. More importantly, he will offer a visionary glimpse of the future beyond the Internet as we know it and how these changes will impact learning and learners. More...