Have you seen the new ATD State of the Industry Report? This year’s report surveyed 310 organizations across a diverse range of industries, sizes, and locations. Overall, organizations spent $1,252 per employee on training last year, averaging 33.5 hours per employee versus 32.4 in 2014. This is an increase of $29 compared with last years’…
DetailsIt’s time for the Training 2017 Conference & Expo on January 30th-February 2nd in San Diego. This is one of my annual must-attend events, and it features the latest trends in online and instructor-led training. This year, I’ll be speaking on Weds Feb 1st at 8:30 am on Secrets of Master Virtual Trainers: 5 Ways to Rock the Virtual Classroom…
DetailsI’ll be in Las Vegas at the ATD TechKnowledge Conference from January 11-13th. One of my favorite events of the year, featuring over 125 learning sessions, 3 keynote speakers, a large expo, and 1500+ amazing people! Here’s where you’ll find me during the week. If you’re attending the conference as well, please join me. Or at…
DetailsWelcome to 2017 everyone! I’m excited to reveal the new events I have planned for the next few months. Below you will find an update of where I’ll be and what I’ll be speaking on. I’d love to meet you virtually or in-person, so if you’re planning to attend any of these events, please comment…
DetailsDuring a recent webcast hosted by Adobe and TrainingIndustry.com, I discussed the importance of interactivity in virtual events and shared key tips on how to implement them to maximize engagement. Some topics I covered are how often to include interactive activities, 5 categories to consider when choosing activities, and many examples of tried and true ways…
DetailsA big THANK YOU to everyone who attended my sessions this week at the DevLearn Conference in Las Vegas, NV. As promised, here is the handout from the session. DevLearn Las Vegas Handout You’ll also find many other useful checklists on my Resources page. Enjoy!
DetailsWhen? Thursday, Oct. 20th, 2016 at 3:00 PM EDT I’m excited to be partnering with Training Magazine for this repeat webcast of my wildly popular session on virtual training delivery. I’ll share with you several practical ways to be a rock star in the virtual classroom, along with tips on how you can immediately apply…
DetailsIf you’re attending the ATD Core 4 conference in New Orleans, here are a few resources I’ll mention in my sessions: Convert Classroom Training to Virtual Training in 3 Steps: Handout White Paper Activity Ideas 5 Keys to Effective Virtual Training Delivery: Handout White Paper What did you enjoy most about the CORE4 Conference? Let me…
DetailsHello, everyone! I posted my fall speaking calendar a few weeks ago, and since that time, have added several new events. So here’s the most current recap of where I’ll be and what I’ll be speaking on. I’d love to meet you virtually or in-person, so if you’re planning on attending any of these events, please comment…
DetailsAre you planning to attend this year’s DevLearn conference in Las Vegas? I’ll be leading a “Bring Your Own Laptop” (BYOL) session entitled “Virtual Classroom Platforms: Which One Should I Choose“? We’ll take an objective look at some of the most common programs available today, which features they have, and what makes each one unique. I’ll…
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