This was by far the most interactive and fully realized virtual conference I’ve seen.
Awesome Conference. Very informative.
I was engaged. LERN is very organized. A wonderful experience!
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MAY UPDATE
*Reinventing YOU in the Age of AI
Opening Session Keynote with Richard Hardon.
He wowed the LERN audience in 2022. Hardon is back with a new motivational, inspiring, upbeat keynote.
*New! Advanced, practical-how sessions on the latest best practices and issues
The sessions are being put together now. A few:
-YouTube Ads
-New Trends in Social Media, Including AI
-Digital Marketing KPIs for the Field
-The Best Videos of the Year
-Selling Your Community on Your Program’s Value
….45 in all. More coming
*Still Wanted
What’s better than coming to the conference?
Presenting at the conference. Presenters and panelists wanted for:
-Incentives for recruiting staff
-New uses of AI for programs
-Sustainability classes
-Storytelling in marketing
-Preventing Burnout
-Save time.
-Mixed corporate and open enrollment classes
-AI classes
-Rewriting course descriptions for younger generations
OR Your idea or new successful practical technique
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“It’s the most exciting week of the year in lifelong learning”
Questions? Email us at info@lern.org OR
Call our staff at 800-678-5376 M-F 8-5 CT
Conference Orientation Friday, Nov. 6
How to Attend the Conference
Get your questions answered and make sure you are Ready-to-Rock!
Friday, 2 – 2:30 pm ET, 1-1:30 pm CT, Noon-12:30 pm MT, 11-11:30 pm PT
Monday, Nov 16
Best Home Pages
Pre-Opening Session
Slide show of the best home or landing pages.
3:40 – 3:45 pm ET; 2:40 – 2:45 pm CT; 1:40 – 1:45 pm MT; 12:40 – 12:45 pm PT
Opening Session
Welcome, Perry Harker, Morehead, North Carolina, LERN Chair of the Board of the Directors
“The State of Lifelong Learning,” with William A. Draves, CAE, CPP, LERN President
3:45-4 pm ET, 2:45-3 pm CT, 1:45-2 pm MT, 12:45-1 pm PT
Keynote
4-5 pm ET; 3-4 pm CT; 2-3 pm MT; 1-2 pm PT
Tuesday, Nov 17
Concurrent Sessions #1
11:00-11:45 ET; 10:00-10:45 CT; 9:00-9:45 MT; 8:00-8:45 PT
Concurrent Sessions #2
12:00-12:45 ET; 11:00-11:45 CT; 10:00-10:45 MT; 9:00-9:45 PT
Live Chat Discussions
1:00 -1:45 pm ET; Noon – 12:45 CT; 11 – 11:45 am MT; 10-10:45 am PT
Concurrent Sessions #3
2:00-2:45 ET; 1:00-1:45 CT; 12:00-12:45 MT; 11:00-11:45 PT
Concurrent Sessions #4
3:15-4:00 ET; 2:15-3:00 CT; 1:15-2:00 MT; 12:15-1:00 PT
Concurrent Sessions #5
4:15-5:00 ET; 3:15-4:00 CT; 2:15-3:00 MT; 1:15-2:00 PT
Wednesday, Nov 18
Concurrent Sessions #6
11:00-11:45 ET; 10:00-10:45 CT; 9:00-9:45 MT; 8:00-8:45 PT
Concurrent Sessions #7
12:00-12:45 ET; 11:00-11:45 CT; 10:00-10:45 MT; 9:00-9:45 PT
Live Chat Discussions
1:00 -1:45 pm ET; Noon – 12:45 CT; 11 – 11:45 am MT; 10-10:45 am PT
Concurrent Sessions #8
2:00-2:45 ET; 1:00-1:45 CT; 12:00-12:45 MT; 11:00-11:45 PT
Concurrent Sessions #9
3:15-4:00 ET; 2:15-3:00 CT; 1:15-2:00 MT; 12:15-1:00 PT
Concurrent Sessions #10
4:15-5:00 ET; 3:15-4:00 CT; 2:15-3:00 MT; 1:15-2:00 PT
Thursday, Nov 19
Concurrent Sessions #11
11:00-11:45 ET; 10:00-10:45 CT; 9:00-9:45 MT; 8:00-8:45 PT
Concurrent Sessions #12
12:00-12:45 ET; 11:00-11:45 CT; 10:00-10:45 MT; 9:00-9:45 PT
Live Chat Discussions
1:00 -1:45 pm ET; Noon – 12:45 CT; 11 – 11:45 am MT; 10-10:45 am PT
Concurrent Sessions #13
2:00-2:45 ET; 1:00-1:45 CT; 12:00-12:45 MT; 11:00-11:45 PT
Concurrent Sessions #14
3:15-4:00 ET; 2:15-3:00 CT; 1:15-2:00 MT; 12:15-1:00 PT
Concurrent Sessions #15
4:15-5:00 ET; 3:15-4:00 CT; 2:15-3:00 MT; 1:15-2:00 PT
International Award Winners
The 10 best ideas for 2027. Steal these innovative practices from this year’s awards winners. 5:15-5:30 ET; 4:15-4:30 CT; 3:15-3:30 MT; 2:15 – 2:30 PT
Conference Ends
Conference Highlights
*Pioneering, breakthrough sessions
The Conference reveals the latest pioneering, breakthrough sessions that will set the standards and trends for years to come. Your colleagues from the most successful programs present these breakthrough sessions that also shape LERN research, articles and follow-up for the entire year.
*Latest, most advanced practical how-to sessions
Your colleagues, LERN professional staff, and conference experts showcase the most advanced, practical, how-to sessions. No opinions, no untried ideas, no wishful thinking; only what has worked at the local level. Ideas you must steal with actions to discuss with your entire staff.
*The Fundamentals for all your staff
Your staff, up to 29 others in your organization, do not get to attend many out-of-state conferences. They do not get to network with fellow colleagues around North America.
Most of all, they will get the best in fundamental sessions needed for every staff person to know to increase their productivity and your program’s profitability. They can take the CPP exam after the conference AT NO EXTRA COSt.
All-New Sessions, plus The Fundamentals
$1,795 for up to 30 people from the same organization for LERN members, $1,995 for non-members.
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