| Queensland, here we come! |
| With over 40 learning leaders presenting 55 plus sessions, you won't want to miss this awesome event. |
| Discover everything you need to create, deliver, and manage learning via practical frontliner breakout sessions, stellar keynoters and top-notch headliners. |
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Hi there, LearnXers,
Welcome to the 5th Annual eLearning and training solutions conference & expo, being held on 14 and 15 September 2011 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Over the past four years LearnX Asia Pacific has become the premier learning event in the region, providing delegates with the opportunity to hear the latest top-notch content, visit an information rich expo, combining a wealth of learning connections and networking possibilities. |
The well known format of multiple content driven sessions offers delegates over 50 technical topics, providing you with maximum flexibility to tailor your own program to cover information relevant to you, your colleagues, and your organisation. With flexible and affordable registration options, you can choose to attend the entire event, a single day, or even a half day.
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| Join learning leaders from across Australia and around the world, including USA, India, Malaysia and Europe. |
| We look forward to seeing you there. |
| Regards, the LearnX Team. |
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| Day 1 - Technical Program at a Glance - Wednesday 14 September 2011 |
| 7:45am - 5:00pm |
Registration Open Conference rooms include - Plaza Terrace (PT), (P2), (P3), (P4) & (P5). |
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| (PT) Block 1- Keynoter Plenary Sessions |
| 8:30am - 8:45am |
Conference Announcements |
| 8:45am - 9:00am |
Cameron Dick, Minister for Education and Industrial Relations - Queensland Conference Opening Speech |
9:00am - 9:30am K1.1 |
Lance Dublin, Author & Chief Solution Strategist Learning Strategy & Architecture View session details |
9:30am - 10:00am K1.2 |
Ben Willis, Director of Product Strategy - Saba View session details Harnessing the Power of Social Learning |
| 10:00am - 10:30am K1.3 |
Akshay Bharadwaj, Product Manager - Adobe Systems View session details Mobile Learning: The Road Ahead |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am Morning Coffee/Network Break - Exhibition Viewing & Showcase |
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| 11:00am - 11:30am Block 2 - Frontliner Breakout Sessions |
F1.1 (PT) |
Roger Courville, Author - Robert Lee, Industry Analyst - Australian Business Online Adopter The Business Case & Best Practices for Delivering Your Training Online View session details |
F1.2 (P2) |
Mathew Wheeler, Learning Consultant - SkillSoft View session details Moving the Needle: How eLearning Impacts Performance of Individuals and Organisations |
F1.3 (P3) |
Noelani Morrell, Course Development Manager - ESiTrain Energex View session details Blended Learning Strategies at Work |
F1.4 (P4) |
Glenn Hansen, L&D Manager - The Salvation Army Employment Plus View session details Learning 2020 - Social, Transparent & Engaged |
F1.5 (P5) |
Deborah Coram, CEO - SAFETRAC View session details Getting more Bang for your BucK: The Hidden Benefits of a Compliance Training Platform |
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| 15 Minute Session Turnaround |
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| 11:45am - 12:15pm Block 3 - Frontliner Breakout Sessions |
F1.6 (PT) |
Ainslie Hunter, Founder - Courses That Matter Transforming eCourses into Vibrant Communities of Action |
F1.7 (P2) |
Sandra Matthews, National Training Manager - Skillgate Learning Centres Web 3.0: Are we Ready to Learn? View session details |
F1.8 (P3) |
Anna Hudson, L&D Director - BCI Australia Embedding Learning in a Fast Growing Organisation – 7 Lessons Learnt |
F1.9 (P4) |
Karen Moloney, Founder - The eLearning Experts View session details How to Cut Elearning Project Costs |
F1.10 (P5) |
Duy Huynh, Executive Producer - Beyondedge View session details Go 'Behind the Scenes' on a Professional eLearning Production |
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| 15 Minute Session Turnaround |
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| 12:30pm - 1:00pm Block 4 - Frontliner Breakout Sessions |
F1.11 (PT) |
Carol Skyring, Emerging Technologies Specialist - Broadreach Services View session details Learning in 140 Characters: The use of Microblogging for Professional Learning |
F1.12 (P2) |
Charmion Ingram, Manager Coaching Effectiveness - AMP View session details Enhancing Individual Effectiveness through Coaching |
F1.13 (P3) |
Sue Collaro, Principal Consultant - Symmetree View session details Effective Learning Design: Should Soft Skills be left in the Classroom? |
F1.14 (P4) |
Geoff Rosamond, Group Managing Director - Human Group View session details The Top 10 Gaps between People and Performance |
F1.15 (P5) |
Dan Tohill, Director - Inspire Group NZ Sales 101 for L&D Professionals |
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| 1:00pm - 2:00pm Network Lunch, Exhibition Viewing and Showcase |
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| (PT) Block 5 - Headliner Plenary Sessions |
2:00pm - 2:15pm H1.1 |
Peter Hall, Head of Group Learning - The Westpac Group View session details Learning - A Critical Enabler of Employee Well Being |
2:15pm - 2:30pm H1.2 |
Dr Robin Petterd, Sprout Labs View session details Preparing eLearning for the New Age of NBN Connectivity |
2:30pm - 2:45pm H1.3 |
Bruce Hilliard, Author & Presentations Expert View session details Cracking the Complexity Code: Optimising Learning with the Right Complexity |
2:45pm - 3:00pm H1.4 |
Arndria Seymour, Principal - Arndria Seymour & Associates View session details Learning: Grow - Transform - Evolve |
3:00pm - 3:15pm H1.5 |
Rob Stowell, Director - Learning Australia Enhancing the Application of Contemporary Assessment Practices with E-assessment |
3:15pm - 3:30pm H1.6 |
David Falck, CEO - TheCyberInstitute View session details Learning Accountability: Where does it sit? The Individual or the Company? |
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| 3:30pm - 4:00pm Afternoon Network/Coffee, Exhibition Viewing & Showcase |
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| 4:00pm - 4:30pm Block 6 - Frontliner Breakout Sessions |
F1.16 (PT) |
Cheryl Merritt, Learning & Performance Consultant - TSAEP View session details Interactive Training via Web Conferencing |
F1.17 (P2) |
Chad Outten - Learning Consultant View session details Getting Social with Totara LMS |
F1.18 (P3) |
Sandra Waldron Pearson - The Conflict Coach View session details Working Constructively with Organisational Conflict for Business Success |
F1.19 (P4) |
Sandra Lawrence, Manager Product Innovation - Queensland VET Development Centre Blended Learning: A Doorway to Leadership |
F1.20 (P5) |
Jeevan Joshi, CLO, KnowledgeWorking; David Morrison Tech & LMS Manager - Westpac House of Cards - Introducing and Sustaining Learning Innovation in your Organisation |
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| 4:30pm - 5:00pm Exhibition Viewing & Showcase |
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| Day 2 - Technical Program - Thursday 15 September 2011 |
| 7:45am - 5:00pm |
Registration Open |
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| (PT) Block 7 - Keynoter Plenary Sessions |
| 8:45am - 9:00am |
Conference Announcements |
9:00am - 9:30am K2.1 |
Roger Courville, Author 'The Virtual Presenter' View session details 7 Deadly Sins of Online Training and How to Avoid Them |
9:30am -10:00am K2.2 |
David Falck, CEO - TheCyberInstitute View session details eLearning SchmeLearning: A journey through the Myths and Nonsense surrounding eLearning |
10:30am -10:00am K2.3 |
Glenn Nott, VP & Managing Director - SkillSoft View session details Middle Management: Where Learning Starts, Stops, Succeeds and Fails |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am Morning Tea, Exhibition Viewing and Showcase |
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| 11:00am - 11:30am Block 8 - Frontliner Breakout Sessions |
F2.1 (PT) |
Akshay Bharadwaj, Product Manager - Adobe Systems View session details Creating Interactive Content for iPad using Adobe Captivate |
F2.2 (P2) |
Ben Willis, Director of Product Strategy - Saba View session details Online Collaboration: Global Trends & Regional Impacts. What does it mean for businesses today? |
F2.3 (P3) |
Bruce Hilliard, Author & Presentations Expert View session details Optimised Content Development |
F2.4 (P4) |
Mark Fenna-Roberts, Managing Director - ITC Learning; Brad Giddins, Learning & Development Specialist - Jeanswest; Kate Coburn, Online Learning Manager - Sinclair Knight Merz; Sheree Bailey, Manager eLearning and Technical Training - Lend Lease Rapid eLearning Development and Distribution – Getting it Right – Real World Case Studies and the Key Factors for Success View session details |
F2.5 (P5) |
David Astor, Solutions Engineer - Kaplan Learning Technologies View session details Transitioning to Software Simulations |
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| 15 Minute Session Turnaround |
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| 11:45am - 12:15pm Block 9 - Frontliner Breakout Sessions |
F2.6 (PT) |
Russell Donders, Regional Director - IMC Learning View session details Utilising Cloud & Mobile Based Learning Technology to Win the War on Talents |
F2.7 (P2) |
Jeevan Joshi, CLO - KnowledgeWorking; Dr Robin Petterd, Sprout Labs How to get your eLearning and Organisation ready for the NBN Revolution |
F2.8 (P3) |
Bruce Hilliard, Author & Presentations Expert View Session Details Enhanced Visual Display: Controlling Perception with Enhanced Visual Display |
F2.9 (P4) |
Dr Helena Popovic View session details Boost your Brain to Boost your Learning |
F2.10 (P5) |
David Sachse, Education & Curriculum Manager - CHI Queensland Health Queensland Health: iLearn Project Case Study View session details |
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| 15 Minute Awards Preparation Time |
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12:30pm - 1:45pm Awards Presentation Lunch - Plus LearnX 2011 Awards Address Lance Dublin (USA) - Change Management for Learning Professionals |
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| (PT) Block 10 - Headliner Plenary Sessions |
1:45pm - 2:00pm H2.1 |
Dr Helena Popovic, Author & Peak Performance Expert Peak Health for Peak Performance Veiw session details |
2:00pm - 2:15pm H2.2 |
Cam Wallace, General Manager Australia - Air New Zealand Group View session details How an Effective Compliance Training Program can Help Protect your Brand |
2:15pm - 2:30pm H2.3 |
Lance Dublin, Author & Chief Solution Strategist View session details Learning in Today's World: Implementing the New Blended Model |
2:30pm - 2:45pm H2.4 |
James Adonis, Author & Employee Engagement Expert View session details Corporate Punishment: Smashing the Management Clichés for Leaders in a New World |
2:45pm - 3:00pm H2.5 |
Nicola Atkinson, National L&D Manager - Blake Dawson View session details The 'Chrysalis Effect': A Retrospective on Work and Personal Transformation |
3:00pm - 3:15pm H2.6 |
Dr Michelle Koo, Education Manager - NPS Better choices, Better health Healthy e-learning: Equipping Health Professionals for Practice View session details |
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| 3:15pm - 3:45pm Afternoon Network/Coffee, Exhibition Viewing and Showcase |
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| 3:45pm - 4:05pm Block 11 - Award Winners in Action - Breakout Sessions |
AWA 2.1 (PT) |
Ausgrid & OpenLearn Green Training Award: Learning with the Environment in Mind |
AWA 2.2 (P2) |
SAFETRAC & Air New Zealand Group Best Compliance Training Program |
AWA 2.3 (P3) |
BHP Billiton & TheCyberInstitute Best Online Learning Solution |
AWA 2.4 (P4) |
Bupa Australia Best Bespoke Learning Solution |
AWA 2.5 (P5) |
Westpac Bank & Online Learning Australia & Media Farm Best use of Video in a Training Program |
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| 10 Minute Session Turnaround |
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| 4:10pm - 4:30pm Block 12 - Award Winners in Action - Breakout Sessions |
AWA 2.6 (PT) |
Jeanswest Best Employee Induction Training Program |
AWA 2.7 (P2) |
Santos Best Blended Learning Solution |
AWA 2.8 (P3) |
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Best Online Learning Tutorial |
AWA 2.9 (P4) |
SkillSoft Best Training Provider |
AWA 2.10 (P5) |
A&G Training and iSelect Insurance Best Partnership in a Training Program |
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| 4:30pm - 5:00pm Exhibition Viewing & Showcase |
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