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To mark the 35th anniversary of Training Conference & Expo at
Training 2012, our aspiration is a simple but audacious one: to
take what we know about what works and what does not in
driving human performance and to apply it to allow everyone to
achieve their utmost potential. This is our Moon-Shot. The
tipping point from knowing to doing has arrived.
We’ll begin by exploring what it takes to drive people who are
living in a purpose driven world. Next, we’ll examine the
incredible possibilities that technology presents to humanity.
And, finally, we’ll talk about redefining our
own boundaries to enable others to maximize
their potential.
We hope you will join us at Training 2012 as,
together, we build the bridge to a better future
for everyone.
Tony O’Driscoll, Executive Director, Center
for Technology, Entertainment and Media at
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
REALIZING POSSIBILITY...
From Brain Machine interfaces that literally turn thought
into action to electronic tutors that provide world class
support and structure to every child, to the powerful
multiplier effect for learning that is derived from social,
mobile and collaborative technologies, we will learn firsthand
of the incredible possibility that technology presents
to allow each of us to achieve our fullest potential.
Connecting Our Brains with Machines
Miguel Nicolelis is one of the world’s leading
brain scientists, and author of Beyond
Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of
Connecting Brains with Machines — and How
It Will Change Our Lives. He shows how the
long-sought merger of brains with machines is
about to become a paradigm-shifting reality. Imagine living in
a world where quadriplegics walk again; where people use
their computers, drive their cars, and communicate with
one another simply by thinking; where diseases such as
Parkinson’s are gone forever. Nicolelis will share his
revolutionary insights into how the brain creates thought
and the human sense of self — and both how this might
soon be augmented by machines and what it means for
learning today.
The Art of Explanation
While technology increases connectivity,
connectivity increases complexity. The time
between decisions is shrinking and the scale
of information around each decision is
exploding. How do we craft explanations
when faced with this dual challenge How
do we make sense of complex issues in the shortest time
possible Learn a breakthrough approach for crafting
explanations that people get, and act upon the first time out.
See how an explanation can move someone from disinterest
to motivation and even excitement. Founder of Common
Craft, Lee LeFever, renowned for building short, creative
video explanations, will share what he’s learned about the
key elements of great explanations.
What’s Next
Under Omar Wasow’s leadership, BlackPlanet.
com became the leading site for African
Americans, reaching over three million people
a month. Omar, a Ph.D. candidate in African
American studies and Government at Harvard,
also works to demystify technology issues
through regular TV and radio segments on shows like
Oprah, Today, CNN’s American Morning. As a student and
social media entrepreneur, Omar lives at the intersection
of education and technology. Join him to see what’s next
for learning and how social, mobile, and collaborative
technologies will shape the future of learning.
Social Learning Report
Want to know how your peers are using social and
mobile learning Training’s Top 10 Hall of Famers
will deliver the results of their 2011 Social Learning
Survey — be there to discover how Training magazine
readers are using social and mobile learning to deliver
training and improve performance. The research
includes data on which tools are being used, mobile
learning usage patterns and devices, and what is
expected in the near-term future. Each participant will
receive a free copy of the white paper.
Log on to TrainingConference.com to register today!