Optional Pre-conference Intensives

These focused Optional Pre-conference Intensives will be held on Monday, April 14, 2007 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. All Annual Gathering and Colloquium participants are invited to participate in one of these intensives. Separate paid registration is required.

Research Symposia

Research Symposia provide participants with the rare opportunity to explore research-based perspectives on tools, technologies, and best practices. Each symposium is led by a team of the Guild Research 360° Report authors. These symposia are perfect for senior e-Learning managers. Each participant will receive a full-color bound copy of the report their symposium is based on. Symposiums are $595 each.

S-1	The Serious Games and Immersive Learning Simulations Symposium Mark Oehlert, Defense Acquisition University, and report authors
S-2	The Learning Management Systems Symposium  Lance Dublin, Dublin Consulting, and report authors
S-4	The Mobile Learning Symposium  David Metcalf, University of Central Florida/ RWD Technologies, and report authors
S-5	Measuring e-Learning Success Symposium Will Thalheimer, Work-Learning Research, and Roy Pollock, Fort Hill Company

Workshops

Workshops offer participants an opportunity to develop specific new knowledge, skills, and expertise. Each workshop is led by an industry leader who will guide you through the material so you can return to your organization ready to implement new strategies, techniques, and practices you have learned. Workshops are $395 each.

P-1	E-Learning & the Science of Instruction - 2008 Update! Ruth Clark, Clark Training & Consulting
P-2	How to Create Engaging e-Learning Using PowerPoint  Eric Parks, Ask International
P-3	Web 2.0 Innovations for Learning  Anders Gronstedt, The Gronstedt Group, Inc.
P-4	Using Media to Make Your Courses Shine!  Dan Karwoski, Intuit
P-5	How to Use Story Telling and Scenarios for Maximum Learning Impact  Ray Jimenez, Vignettes for Training
P-7	Effective e-Learning Project Management  Anita Rosen, ReadyGo Inc
P-9	The Nuts and Bolts of Designing Effective Performance Support  Conrad Gottfredson, George Washington Center for Freedom and Understanding
P-10	A Knowledge Management Strategy: Distributing Information in the Workplace  Marc Rosenberg, Marc Rosenberg and Associates