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The evolution of the modern workforce continues to forge ahead at a rapid speed.
Even before the pandemic, the corporate world was becoming more and more virtual every year, and the need for flexible and convenient online training solutions has become essential for almost every organization in any industry.
Now that many of us have spent more than a year working, communicating and learning together remotely (and will likely continue to do so to some extent moving forward), teams are searching for more engaging and sustainable ways to connect and learn collaboratively.
Hear from experts from OpenSesame and Open LMS — two leaders in enterprise learning and talent management — for a discussion about how to create active learning experiences that enhance online training content.
ONLINE SUMMIT 3 NOVEMBER 3 REGIONS
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Explore the 360-degree view, spark your idea, be inspired to create new opportunities for your online learning experience.
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Explore the 360-degree view, spark your idea, be inspired to create new opportunities for your online learning experience.
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 2, 2023
EMPOWER THROUGH INNOVATION
An opportunity to exchange best practices, discover new tools, and connect with the community within open-source and technologies partners.
Our hand-picked speaker lineup brings you the perfect mix of eLearning topics. You'll learn from the best online education speakers and experts from around the world, all in one place.
LEARN FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS
Curiosity Drives Innovation.
It isn’t easy staying up to date with the latest eLearning trends—whether that reporting, automation, staying compliant, or managing your learners. It’s enough to make you throw your hands up and wish for a simpler time where face-to-face learning and training were enough.
At Open LMS Connected 2023, you’ll unlock presentations that deliver actionable tactics to solve confounding eLearning challenges. You’ll meet senior-level learning & development leaders like you who redefine how their organizations deploy eLearning to achieve business results.
Get the tools, insights, and inspiration you need to take your learning & training platform to the next level during three unforgettable days in Phoenix.
You will experience
You'll be part of a community of hundreds of learning enthusiasts and EdTech professionals from all over the world. Networking and fun activities are planned so you connect with fellow attendees throughout the event.
You will grow
You want to create epic courses and network with some of the brightest in the business. In addition, you want to build better systems and processes, and learn about innovations and opportunities in the industry.
You will be inspired
We have over 30 sessions, workshops, and industry forums presented by leading eLearning professionals and experts from around the world, covering every aspect of eLearning so you can customize your experience.
WHY THIS SUMMIT IS FOR YOU?
This Event is Perfect for eLearning Professionals Who . . .
Want to create a successful online learning program
You're here because you're a part of an eLearning program initiative and want practical, proven strategies to pivot your mission.
Want to learn from leaders within the EdTech space
You're here because you want to learn from the best and discover how to use existing technologies strategically through these changing times.
Want to explore the current trends of eLearning needs
You're here because you know how much user experience matters now more than ever. And you need to stay ahead to deliver your goal.
Want to contribute to an open-source community
You're here because you want to contribute your open-source skills to help improve the system and leave your mark.
Are curious about Open LMS and its services
You're here simply because you want to know more about what Open LMS does by getting behind the scenes at this in-person summit.
Know the value of
continuous learning
You're here because you know the way we learn and train has changed forever. And you want to do this for your professional development.
Who Attended
Connected 2023?
This in-person event is perfect for eLearning professionals, training managers, teachers, LMS administrators, eLearning enthusiasts, instructional designers, HR professionals, and anyone curious about Open LMS services.
eLearning Professionals
Looking to explore new ways to improve their learners' experience on the learning management platform.
Teachers & Trainers
Looking for step-by-step guidance from eLearning experts and to better understand how to use the platform and tools.
LMS Administrators
Looking to improve the way they navigate through their LMS platform and stay on top of the latest releases.
IT Professionals
Looking to collaborate with other developers to enhance the current system and an opportunity for you to be a part of the future product roadmap.
Education Enthusiasts
Looking to connect with the eLearning community and continue to explore and grow for their role.
Phill Miller
Open LMS
Managing Director
Sean Gilligan
Webanywhere
Owner
Elizabeth Dalton
IntelliBoard, Inc.
Learning & Development Analyst
Dale Johnson
Design Institute at Arizona State University
Director, Digital Innovation
Stephen Ladek
Open LMS
Principal of eLearning Advocacy
Rollin Guyden
Columbia Theology Seminary
Director of Instructional Design & Technology
Michael Phillips
Monash University
Associate Professor of Digital Transformations
Laura Martin Prieto
Open LMS
Product Manager, EDU
Phil Hill
MindWires, LLC
Educational Technology Consultant & Industry Analyst
Lisa Avery
Linn-Benton Community College
President
Cindy Gattorna
A Stepping Stone
Executive Director
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Partners and Sponsors
WE DID NOT DO THIS ALONE
Collaboration is essential within the eLearning community, so we made sure to bring along familiar faces and brands you might have heard of to be a part of Connected 2023.
Jeremy Schweitzer
Open LMS
Product Manager, WORK
Mark Henderson
University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Academic Technology Manager
Kevin Barhydt
Union College
Senior Learning & Inclusive Technology Analyst
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What Past Virtual Event Attendees Are Saying
We exist for the eLearning enthusiasts around the world who want to join us on a mission to empower learners everywhere
through innovative initiatives. Nothing less.
2023
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All ticket prices are in USD.
3-Day Summit Pass
Workshop day & Two days of full access to the conference.
$600
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Two days full access to the conference on March 1st & 2nd.
$500
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WE ARE NOT DOING THIS ALONE
Collaboration is essential within the eLearning community, so we’d like to invite you to be part of creating this experience at Connected 2023.
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In-person 2-day event tickets are now available from $500—or join the Leadership Workshop for an extra day for $600
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Looking to be a part of the experience? Get in touch with our team through the form or email us at contact@openlms.net to learn about all the ways you can get involved.
Whether you're an eLearning veteran, brand new to the scene, an administrator or not — we can't wait to show you what the future holds.
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Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Phoenix, Arizona
EVENT SPACE
DATES
18 - 20
October 2022
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BRIEF AGENDA
3 Epic Days of Learning
TUESDAY FEB 28
Workshops & Leadership Masterclass
WEDNESDAY MARCH 1
Keynote & Collaborative Breakouts
THURSDAY MARCH 2
Panel, Keynote, & Collaborative Breakouts
DAY 1 • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Workshop Day
9:30
Welcome Coffee & Badge Pickup
10:00 - 13:00
Leadership Workshop Part 1
Neuroscience for the Whole Person: From Burnout to Connection
Dr. Britt Andreatta
Kicking things off, renowned speaker and CLO invites you to an intense, intimate day-long workshop that brings you a state of the art in neuroscience and emotional intelligence applied to learning and the workplace. Open your mind to a deeper understanding of the neurobiological processes that drive us, and an appreciation on why a sense of community is so vital to navigate the current mental health landscape of our learners, each other, and ourselves.
11:00 break for refreshments
14:00 - 16:00
Leadership Workshop Part 2
Neuroscience for the Whole Person: From Burnout to Connection
Dr. Britt Andreatta
LMS Success Workshops
Intro to Site Administration | Amy Tessitore
This interactive workshop provides site administrators with the information and tools they need to effectively administer their Moodle™ or Open LMS. Whether you found yourself jumping into an LMS admin role with no training or you are looking to make sure you are maximizing your LMS experience, this workshop is designed to empower administrators to optimize their site, navigate plugin databases, troubleshoot Tier 1 support questions, as well as how to make use of site-level settings, roles, and functionalities to keep your site running smoothly. This workshop is ideal for those who hold a client administrator role on a site and full administrators who are new to Moodle™ site administration or seeking to brush up on skills and learn about new admin features.
Using H5P to Enhance Your Course Content | Michael Vaughn
What’s one of the best ways to boost engagement and increase learner retention? Interactive content! Join Open LMS Academy’s Michael Vauhn for a live workshop deep diving into how you can give your courses a boost with interactive content created in H5P. This workshop will explore a variety of H5P interactive content types and how to utilize them, completion settings, grading, and the content bank to your advantage. With the team’s deep background in learner engagement and digital learning tools, this course will be a unique opportunity to collaborate with well-versed experts who have been in your shoes.
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
16:00
'Open Outdoors LMS': All-Terrain Activities
Top Connected’s first day with a revitalizing hike across the stunning Tapatio cliffs.
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee
DAY 2 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
Roadmap Day
8:30
Welcome Coffee & Badge Pickup
9:00 - 10:00
Official Welcome & Opening Keynote
Wired to Grow: The Neuroscience of Learning & Wired to Become: The Neuroscience of Purpose | Dr. Britt Andreatta
The not-to-be-missed opening keynote of Connected brings you Dr. Britt Andreatta, internationally recognized thought leader in leadership development and workplace learning strategy, experienced senior manager and top educational influencer for over a decade. Let this be the start of a journey, paved and walked together.
10:45 - 11:00
Coffee
10:00 - 10:45
Break-through Sessions
Using Video Content To Enhance Learning Inside The LMS | Rollin Guyden
We’re all doing video nowadays, but probably not the way it’s done at Columbia Theology Seminary. This customer showcase recounts the journey and efforts to develop a unique learning experience with video on the LMS, crystalized in a modern, engaging, effective and measurable digital environment.
My Favorite Moodle Hacks | Hart Wilson
Pick up handy tips and tricks for making Moodle work for you — and save yourself time and effort! Besides sharing shortcuts for course set-up and management, learn about the plugins we’ve added to our site that make Moodling a breeze: Batch update due dates, let students enroll themselves in groups, and take attendance. Along the way, we’ll talk about managing multiple sections in one course shell and the value of using completion tracking to measure learner engagement, among other cool things.
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch begins
11:00 - 12:00
Break-through Sessions
Integrations, SSO, LTI: Technical Connections
Maximizing Teacher and Student Engagement with LMS Tools
What We’ve Learned From The Pandemic
Claire Kruse, Stephen Ladek, Jesse Safran, Amy Tessitore, & Michael Vaughn
A unique opportunity for a one-on-one with Open LMS top talent on technical and leadership issues
Lunch with Open LMS
Open LMS EDU & WORK Roadmap | Laura Martin & Jeremy Schweitzer
Learn what we have in store to suit your education and corporate learning needs. We will cover the latest and upcoming features and capabilities, and what we have in store for you in 2023.
12:30 - 13:30
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee
17:00 - 18:00
Charity Stories: Fundraising, Tech & Skills | Cindy Gattorna & Michael Phillips
Open LMS, both as a company (part of LTG) and a team, has always been privileged to support various charities, not just financially but with technology and our people’s time and talent. And as a client, you made this possible. In this special activity around gratitude and impact, to learn how your relationship with us is helping learners worldwide.
19:00
Poolside Networking Night
The actual reason we came to Phoenix, right? As a company born in the middle of a global pandemic, we’re thrilled to finally get to know you, in person—hopefully you are too! Let’s take a break from the conference structure so we can actually “Connect,” relax and have fun together.
14:15 - 15:00
Learning Trends Panel: Stand On The Horizon! Global Experts Spot & Predict 2023
Joti Balani, Phil Hill, Dale Johnson, Brad Koch, & Stephen Ladek.
Stay ahead of the curve as this high-octane, multidisciplinary group of experts and leaders exchanges views, developments and trends in technology and learning; to later share their forecasts exclusively for the Connected audience.
13:30 - 14:15
Break-through Sessions
LMS's & Inclusion: Developing a Framework for Campus Wide Inclusivity | Kevin Barhydt
Kevin will present a framework for creating a campus-wide inclusive eLearning environment using your LMS. You'll learn how to overcome common barriers to inclusivity and create a more equitable and accessible eLearning experience for all learners.
Digital Care for Your Cat Herd: Course Technology Support for Independent Personalities | Mark Henderson
Mark will guide you through the complex world of technology support for diverse personalities in eLearning. From IT administrators to instructional designers, this session will provide valuable insights and tips on how to best support and meet the needs of your learners.
15:30 - 16:00
Break-through Sessions
Getting Moodle™ Right For Everyone | Paul Tannahill
Paul leads a deep-dive into LMS administration, sharing techniques and strategies for maximizing the potential of your learning management platform. Learn how to stay ahead of the curve and improve your LMS performance.
What It Takes To Make 50K Students Life & Work-Ready | Prof. Hayato Yamana
Professor Yamana shares the story of how he and his team prepared nearly 50K students at Waseda University for the beginning of their professional careers. From using technology to enhancing employability skills, you'll learn about the practical strategies and techniques used to create a successful eLearning program for the career-minded.
16:00 - 16:45
Spark Talks
Integrity, Trust and Transparency in Online Learning | Using Data to Drive Quality in Higher Education | Open LMS Academy Razzle-Dazzle | Shelley Constant, Jaslyn Hughes, & Stephen Ladek.
The Connected 2023 sponsors invite you to check out their booths, talk about the latest releases and consider incorporating them into your supercharged 2023 strategy!
DAY 3 • THURSDAY MARCH 2
Reflect & Align Day
8:30 - 9:00
Morning coffee
9:00 - 9:15
Phill's Reflections | Phill Miller
The Managing Director of Open LMS, an experienced educator and industry leader, shares his thoughts on the conference so far along with his take on the current state of the industry.
9:15 - 10:00
Higher Ed and Corporate Alignment Panel: Bridging the Gap
Lisa Avery, Phil Hill, Brad Koch, Phill Miller, Dr. Kumkum Singh, Adrianna Ivonne Cárdenas, & Dr. Karie Willyerd.
Leaders at the top of academia and the corporate sector get together to explore real and clear avenues of collaboration towards common, sustainable goals.
10:00 - 10:45
Break-through Sessions
Drive Action from Your Data | Elizabeth Dalton
In this session, learn how "Big Data" from educational technology can be transformed into holistic views of students and programs and used to strengthen connections and drive powerful interventions to improve student outcomes and promote institutional success.
Class Has Re-Imagined The ₳synchronous Experience | Spencer Lawson
The asynchronous, live, in-class experience continues to be an important challenge for instructors and institutions in today's new normal - with many still delivering teaching using basic Zoom calls or similar. Class has re-imagined the asynchronous experience in partnership with Open LMS, to provide seamless access to teaching and learning tools that promote and retain active learning engagement.
6:30 - 7:45
Sunrise Yoga | Kara Conger
Seize the final day of the conference by starting up with Kara, one of the company’s fitness enthusiasts —by no means the only one— with a session focused on your mindfulness and body awareness. The choice to go gentle or hard is always yours.
10:45 - 11:00
Coffee
11:45 - 12:30
Break-through Sessions
Open LMS Community's Most Challenging Question Bank & Quiz Issues [Solved] | Michael Vaughn
Learn how to solve the nagging Question Bank and Quiz issues you run into more often. This workshop with hands-on demonstrations —hopefully on your LMS— will leave you with a wealth of practical knowledge and experience to enhance your practice.
A New Era Of Personalized Learning & Personalized Design Tools | Amy Tessitore
Learn how to revolutionize your eLearning experience with the latest personalized learning tools and techniques. Leave empowered to design truly personalized and impactful online learning programs.
13:45 - 14:45
Closing Keynote
How To Be A Futurist | Dr. Karie Willyerd
In our closing keynote, Chief Customer Strategy Officer, GP Strategies will help you synthesize the Connected 2023 experience, learnings and reflections into a cohesive strategy for 2023 and beyond.
14:45 - 15:15
Closing Ceremony, Awards, and Farewell | Phill Miller & Stephen Ladek
The company’s leadership comes together to bid farewell to Connected 2023, which in reality is a new start for us. We’ll discuss what comes next, and take the opportunity to publicly recognize the efforts and accomplishments of attendees.
12:30 - 13:15
Lunch
11:00 - 11:45
Break-through Sessions
UoB's Shake-Up: A Pandemic Response that Retools University of Boyacá towards Sustainability, Innovation in Colombia's Higher Ed | Rodrigo Correal
Rodrigo shares the story of the University of Boyacá's shake-up during the pandemic. From rethinking their approach to innovation and sustainability, to improving their eLearning programs, you'll learn how this university is setting a precedent for Latin America and beyond.
Massive, Open Online... Conversations: How to Immediately Create Empathy and Give Learners Voice in Your Learning| Sean Gilligan
Are we making sure we're delivering empathy? Discover how to create empowering experiences on a massive scale and make nobody feel unheard or left out.
13:15 - 13:45
How Will ChatGPT Change… Everything? The AI Readiness Session | Joti Balani
Join Joti Balani in the AI Revolution in eLearning through a fascinating discussion on how AI and chatbots, like ChatGPT, are changing the eLearning landscape. You'll learn about the potential impact of AI in eLearning and discover how you can leverage this technology to deliver better experiences for your learners.
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