Updates: 1000th Registration and You Tube Questions

TO: Learning & Training Colleagues
FROM: Elliott Masie, Host - Learning 2007
DATE: July 27, 2007
RE: Updates for Learning 2007

1. 1000th Registration(s) for Learning 2007: We are pleased to announce the 1000th registration came into our system. Actually, two were processed at the same time, so we have dual winners of our 1000th Registration
Award:

* Catherine Swybrous - PricewaterhouseCoopers, Toronto, Canada
* Derek Cunard - The American Heart Association, Dallas TX.

Each has won a special gift of $500 Disney Dollars to spend on fun and learning (eg. a Behind the Scenes Tour) while at Learning 2007.

2. YouTube and Learning 2007: We watched the CNN Presidential Debates this week with curiosity and "learning". So, participants for Learning 2007 and our TRENDS readers will be able, starting in August, to make a 30 second video question from our site, for one of our Keynoters including: Dan Pink, Bobby Flay, Don Tapscott, Ken Blanchard, Belinda Doolittle, Elliott Masie, Jenny Zhu, John Abele and others. We will pose these questions during our sessions to add the "Voice of the Audience" to our process.
You will also be able to raise key learning challenges to be discussed by the the CLO's who are Deans at Learning 2007.

These are just a few of the weekly design innovations and updates for Learning 2007. We encourage you to register as soon as possible, as we starting our Design Month in August -- which will engage each participant in defining the stories and key discussions the community will address in Orlando.

Dates: October 21 to 24, 2007.
Location: Walt Disney World - Orlando, Florida, USA.
Theme: Changing Learning! Content, Learners, Systems and Process.

Information and on-line registration at http://www.learning2007.com

Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie

458 - Results of Learning at Desks? Industry Learning User Groups.

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - July 20, 2007.
#458 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,628 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2007 - Oct 21-24 - Orlando, Florida, USA.
-- Over 987 Colleagues Registered Already --

1. Results: Can We e-Learn at Our Desks?
2. Input Desired: Characteristics of a Learning Leader.
3. Learning Industry User Groups: 24 Industries!

1. Results: Can We e-Learn at Our Desks? Several weeks ago, I asked for your input on: "Can workers really learn via e-Learning at their work desks?"

We had hundreds of responses from around the world and the responses were "all over the map". The most common response expressed concern about the ability to learn in-depth topics at the workplace desktop. Folks generally felt that procedures could be learned but as the content got more complex or behavioral, it was harder. The phrase "It Depends" was rampant. Here is a large summary of the responses:

http://www.masieweb.com/desklearning

2. Input Desired: Characteristics of a Learning Leader: On Sunday, 30 learning leaders will gather at The MASIE Center in Saratoga for a 4-day intensive Learning Leaders Academy, co-led by Nigel Paine. I would love your input (and will share the results on Tuesday):

"If your organization were to be recruiting a new Learning Leader (CLO or Head Learning Officer), what would be the most important characteristics of this new leader?" (Skills, Attitudes, Experience or Style)

Send me short, confidential comments to emasie@masie.com These will be shared with our group and posted on TRENDS. Thanks

3. Learning Industry User Groups: 24 Industries! Each industry has a unique set of perspectives on key learning issues. I am pleased to announce that we have organized 24 Learning Industry User Groups, led by
48 senior learning executives. These User Groups will meet at Learning
2007 and will discuss the common, unique and major challenges for implementing great learning by industry. Here is the current lineup:

* Insurance Companies & Learning:
Karen Scott, Senior Manager - HR, Allstate Insurance Company.
Mark Wagner, Sr. Director Claims University, Progressive Insurance.

* Technology Companies & 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:
Sarah Lindsell, Head of Learning Technology Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Heather Maitre, Director, Technology Based Learning, KPMG LLP.

* Higher Education & Learning:
Michael Offerman, President, Capella University.
Rovy Branon, UWSA (University of Wisconsin System).
Ken Sadowski, Assistant Director Academic Technologies, University of Chicago.

* Intelligence Community / Military & Learning:
Jonathan Kayes, CLO, Central Intelligence Agency.

* Manufacturing Companies. & Learning:
Helen Larson, e-Learning Manager - GM University, General Motors.
Tony Loyd, Manager, Worldwide Training, John Deere.
Bonney Hettinger, Manager Global Learning Technologies, Corning, Inc.
Teresa Nolet, Corning, Inc.

* Healthcare Organizations & 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:
Rob Lauber, VP of Global Training & YUM! University, YUM! Brands, Inc.
Andrea Sato, Sr. Director of Training and Development, 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:
Leaders to be announced.

* Hospitality / Entertainment & Learning:
Jill Gardner, Instructional Design Manager, The Walt Disney Company.
Barbara Howes, VP of Disney University, The Walt Disney Company.
Allen Krom, Director, e-Learning & Workforce Development, Accor North America.

* Construction & Learning:
Debbe Ball, Program Manager, Holcim Inc.

* Associations & Learning:
Bill Lee, Dir, Educational Research & Development, American Heart Association.
Jack Wexler, Director of Technology Based Learning, Goodwill Industries.

* Real Estate & Other Consumer Services & Learning:
Tony Pusateri, Sr. VP of National Education, Equity Residential.

* Transportation, Airlines, 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 Airlines.

We will be adding additional Industry Learning User Groups and sharing the knowledge from these groups before, during and after Learning 2007. If you have not registered yet, you can save $100 by using the Advanced Registration Rate. Go to http://www.learning2007.com

Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* Performance Support LAB: Sept 10 to 12 - Saratoga Springs.
* Learning 2007: Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, Florida.
* Learning Leaders Academy: July 22 to 25 - Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM.
Information at http://www.masie.com
Email for Elliott to emasie@masie.com

Melinda Doolittle at Learning 2007 Party

TO: Learning & Training Colleagues
FROM: Elliott Masie, Host - Learning 2007
RE: Melinda Doolittle, Featured Artist at Learning 2007 Party!

Over the years, we have had awesome artists at our events, including Bill Cosby. I am honored to announce that Melinda Doolittle will be our featured performer at the Learning 2007 Party (Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando)!

Melinda started as a back-up singer in studio recording sessions and broke out as the 3rd finalist in "Idol" this year. She is an incredible singer and will rock you and your family with a special concert on Tuesday night of Learning 2007.

Stephen Holden of The New York Times described her as a "phenomenally gifted, stylistically adroit Gladys Knight-Tina Turner hybrid who brings a compelling honesty to every phrase she sings."

In addition, I will interview Melinda about her experience on "Idol" and what it is like to get feedback in front of millions of viewers, followed by the "Wisdom of the Crowds'" votes every week. She will share her experiences of being mentored by world-class artists and coping with massive feedback while evolving her performance skills. For more information and a video clip:

http://www.learning2007.com/melinda

We have over 913 Learning Colleagues already registered for Learning 2007, which is focused on Learning Changes! Keynotes include Ken Blanchard, Dan Pink, Don Tapscott, Jenny Zhu, Jane McGonigal, Tony Bingham and many more.
We also have fifteen Chief Learning Officers serving as Deans for Learning
2007 (October 21 to 24 - Orlando, Florida)

Register today at: http://www.learning2007.com

Yours in learning (and fun),

Elliott Masie

457 - Can We Really e-Learn at the Desks?

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - July 5, 2007.
#457 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,611 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2007 - Oct 21-24 - Orlando, Florida, USA

1. Can We e-Learn at our Desks? Your Opinion Please!
2. Brazil Learning Notes.
3. Learning 2007 - 27 Corporate Team Retreats!

1. Can We e-Learn at our Desks? Your Opinion Please! Here is a provocative question to ponder:

"Can workers really learn via e-Learning at their work desks?"

This question has been posed by several TRENDS readers over the past year.
While it is clear that people can learn some step-by-step instructions right at their work desks, can they really concentrate on an e-Learning module that requires theory or reflection? Are workplaces, with peers and managers observing and interacting, really ideal for e-Learning? Do your workers actually move to another space or choose to learn more complex topics online from home? How do learners feel about learning at their desks?

Send me a short email with your thoughts to: emasie@masie.com We will publish a summary of these next week. This topic is an important and perhaps troubling one that we should all consider. Thanks!

2. Brazil Learning Notes: Yesterday, several of us participated in an exciting event in South America: e-Learning Brasil. This is the fifth year that I have keynoted to 500 colleagues in San Paolo, the third via video conference. I was joined by Wayne Hodgins and several colleagues as we dialogued about the future of Learning. A few interesting personal
learnings:

* Brazil has a very sophisticated perspective on the integration of learning among corporate, government and educational sectors.
* Brazil is concentrating on experimentation with "presence" and collaboration, as part of the social and tribal learning process.
* The conversation is moving from "cool" learning technology to the key processes and organizational changes needed to accelerate learning.

3. Learning 2007 - 27 Corporate Team Retreats! There are now 27 corporations and government agencies that are bringing teams to Learning
2007 in Orlando from Oct 21 to 24th. We are providing them with resources to have Team Retreats before, during or after the core event. One government agency is hosting regional learning teams from around the country -- using the core content of Learning 2007 as a structure to plan their learning goals for the next 36 months. Complete information on individual or team participation in Learning 2007 is available at http://www.learning2007.com To book a Team Retreat, email cathy@masie.com

Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* Learning 2007: Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, Florida.
* Learning Leaders Academy: July 22 to 25 - Saratoga Springs.
* Performance Support LAB: Sept 10 to 12 - Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM.
Information at http://www.masie.com
Email for Elliott to emasie@masie.com

456 - iPhones and Learning: 5 Minute Video Report

TO: Learning TRENDS Readers
FROM: Elliott Masie
DATE: July 2, 2007

RE: Special 5 Minute Video Report: iPhones and Learning

Dear Colleagues,

Well, we didn't wait on line all night in front of the Apple Store, but we did receive our iPhone this morning in our Learning LAB. It is an intriguing and provocative device that may trigger important discussions about the future of Mobile Learning.

I did a quick 5 minute video report from the LAB that you can view (or listen to) at:

http://www.learning2007.com/iphone1

Stay tuned for additional updates. There will also be a major section of Learning 2007, dedicated to Workplace Mobile Learning (methodology and technologies).

Yours in learning,

Elliot Masie