Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Feeling in a career funk? Want to learn more about how mobile, games and video are playing an important role in our learning and performance? That makes two of us! Here's the scoop on a great event called FocusOn Learning 2017 - and did I mention part of the event is FREE?!


FocusOn Learning 2017: Mobile, Games, Video
June 20-21 in San Diego, CA!



The world of learning and performance is constantly evolving. Our dynamic industry demands an event that targets these changes, enabling us to incorporate them into our strategies and practices. FocusOn Learning 2017 Conference & Expo takes a deep dive into these trends and technologies, exploring examples of best practices so you learn how to harness these technologies in a way that’s right for you.

Looking to make a career change, get inspired, and learn all about the latest in mobile, games and video learning? Come join me as I explore FocusOn Learning 2017!





WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

FocusOn Learning is designed to help you make sense of today’s most disruptive technologies and strategies. This event targets the topics most organizations are exploring to enhance their approaches to learning and development: the reliance on mobile as a primary technology to interact with content, the growing usage of video as an interactive medium for learning, and the expanding world of games and gamification to improve performance and employee engagement. Whether you are working in a corporate, academic, or government setting—and whether you’re focused on setting the strategy or leading the development effort—you’ll find the ideas, information, and connections you need to succeed at FocusOn Learning.

Senior executives (CLOs, VPs, deans, etc.)
Training/eLearning directors and managers
Curriculum managers
Learning systems analysts
Interface and multimedia designers
Education specialists
Education program managers
LMS/LCMS administrators

Instructional designers
Instructional developers
Curriculum development specialists
eLearning media specialists
IT and computer training managers
Learning and training coordinators
IT coordinators supporting learning systems

Plus many others looking for new tools, technologies, strategies, and practices to enhance their knowledge, expertise, and capability with mobile, games, and video.





<<HERE'S THE FREE PART!


DemoFest is a collective explosion of inspiration, learning, and networking unlike any conference activity you’ve ever seen!

DemoFest is your chance to explore mobile, games, and video in action and see a wide variety of solutions in which these technologies and approaches were used to address common challenges we all face. Move from table to table and check out dozens of real-world projects created by peers and pioneers in the field, meet the designers and developers who created these solutions, and learn about the tools, technologies, and processes used to build them.

Don’t miss DemoFest, Wednesday, June 21, 5:00p to 6:30p!


The Expo runs from 9:30 – 6:30 on Tuesday June 20. The Expo reception starts at 5pm, and then on Wednesday June 21, the Expo runs from 9:30am – 3pm, DemoFest starts at 5pm and is FREE!


Kate Brown, Content Coordinator at The eLearning Guild, shares the Top Ten Reasons to Join
FocusOn Learning in San Diego!


At FocusOn Learning, you’ll discover best practices you can apply in your own context, and you’ll learn how to use mobile, games, and video successfully the first time around. Here are the top 10 reasons why you should join us in San Diego, California June 2017!

1. Get your hands on actionable content that will influence your work in the ways you need.
2. Keep up with all the recent changes in mobile, games, and video, and don’t fall behind on a thing!
3. Discover which mobile, game, and video strategies are right and wrong for your organization.
4. Learn from peer experiences that only come from networking, and head back to the office with resources that you can reach out to after the conference.
5. Explore an expo filled with 30+ leading industry suppliers, ready to show you how their tools, technologies, products, and services can help you in your work. Can’t make it to the full conference? Sign-up for a complimentary Expo+ pass today: http://bit.ly/2rhHeYi.
6. Gain skills and knowledge that you can immediately put to work in your organization.
7. Learn from experts about opportunities presented by mobile, game, and video technologies.
8. Gain a better understanding of how various technologies can enhance and support learning and performance.
9. Enjoy the most comprehensive program on mobile, games, and video that our industry has to offer.
10. Leave with new ideas and an understanding of where you and your team should focus your time and energy.




Discover even more reasons to attend FocusOn Learning: http://bit.ly/2sbLrN8



Expo information page: http://bit.ly/2qYDadt



Expo registration: http://bit.ly/2sa4zxY



FocusOn Learning website homepage: http://bit.ly/2qUmkBx

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