About the Program *********************************************************************** For this meeting only, ASTD Bay Colonies is pleased to offer a "New Member Discount". Join ASTD Bay Colonies (regularly $50) AND attend September's Meeting (regularly $35)--ALL for one low price of $65! (That's a $20 savings!) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER, please go to the membership page and follow the link. *********************************************************************** Building on the success that the ASTD Bay Colonies Chapter experienced with last year's topics, this year's theme will be: INNOVATIONS IN LEARNING. *********************************************************************** How have emerging technologies affected learning and employee development at your organizations? *********************************************************************** Join us for a highly interactive and informative video-conference with Elliott Masie, internationally recognized futurist, analyst, researcher, and organizer on critical topics of workforce learning, business collaboration, and emerging technologies. ************************************************************************A Special Thanks to FM Global for sponsoring this event at their facility. FM Global is a leading commercial insurance and risk management company located here in Rhode Island and we are so proud to have them as meeting sponsor and chapter member! ***********************************************************************
About the Speaker
Elliott Masie *********************************************************************** Elliott Masie headsThe MASIE Center, a Saratoga Springs think tank focused on how organizations can support learning and knowledge within the workforce. He also leads the Learning CONSORTIUM, a coalition of 240 global organizations cooperating on the evolution of learning strategies, including UPS, Allstate, Sears, Bank of America, Emirates Airlines and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Labor. *********************************************************************** Elliott's professional focus has been in the fields of corporate learning, organizational performance and emerging technologies. Come to hear about his first-hand experiences developing models for accelerating the spread of knowledge, learning and collaboration throughout organizations. *********************************************************************** Elliott is acknowledged as the first analyst to use the term e-Learning and has advocated for a sane deployment of learning and collaboration technology as a means of supporting the effectiveness and profitability of enterprises. *********************************************************************** Elliott is known as a highly approachable speaker and trainer, blending humor, applicable stories of best practice and high levels of audience involvement. He is sure to educate and entertain us with his thought-provoking message!
