Next week, Diane and I (and over a thousand other learning and development professionals) converge in Las Vegas for one of ASTD’s largest annual conferences: TechKnowledge. TK Chats debuted at TechKnowledge last year and were a great success; they are fairly short, informal, moderated panels on some of the hot topics in our industry right now. The one TK Chat I attended at last year’s TechKnowledge led toward better networking and gave me more of an opportunity, as a learner, to ask the questions that were on my mind. m looking forward to a lively discussion! MORE >>

So I’ve decided to go to TechKnowledge almost laptop-free. While I like my laptop, I’ve gotten very tired of lugging it around conferences, and my mobile devices get better battery life and pick up WiFi signal better than my laptop anyway. As it turns out, since I’m presenting a Creation Station and probably doing client work during the week, I’m going to have to bring my laptop, but I’m definitely going to minimize taking it to the event itself.) Here’s how I’m preparing. Setup instructions are here. you just need Keynote and the proper connector. The official TK12 conference app. MORE >>

Robert Bell, senior instructional designer at Enspire Learning, will be speaking at ASTD TechKnowledge 2013 this week in San Jose. If you will be at TechKnowledge this year, come to Robert’s session and stop by Booth 412 and say hello! Blog Company News ASTD conference Robert Bell serious games TechKnowledgeThe session titled “ Designing Serious Games: Showcasing ConAgra Foods’ “Managing Talent for Results” ” will explore the custom serious game developed for ConAgra Foods by Enspire. 10:45 am – 11:45 am. Location: Room 212AB. MORE >>

Looking forward to a week of learning about learning with 1,200 of my peers at ASTD’s TechKnowledge 2012. I’m gearing up for an early morning flight tomorrow to Las Vegas, baby. As this year’s Planning Committee Chairperson, it’s been a real honor to help Linda David and the rest of the ASTD TK team plan the education format for this year’s conference. as well as forward thinking sessions to prepare them for what’s to come. m looking foward to partaking of as much learnin’ as my little brain will permit. m trying to channel Billy Crystal.). what’s your pitch?”). Hope to see you there! MORE >>

On January 29, 2013, I am partnering with Koreen Olbrish on a pre-conferene workshop at the ASTD TechKnowledge Conference. We are currently working on the agenda and thought I’d post in case anyone was interested in attending. Hope you see you there. Game Design and Gamification Event: January 29th. 30 – 9:00. Breakfast and Networking. 00-9:30. Introductions and Getting Started. Of course we are starting with a game and then quickly debrief on what made that game successful and what would make it even better! This is learning by experience. 30-10:15. 10:15-10:30. Break. 12:30-1:45. MORE >>