Here’s what new and pioneering sessions lead the advanced practical how-to sessions for the LERN Annual Conference, Nov.  18-21, 2024. -Authentic Programming, with Aviva Hillenbrand; Minneapolis, MN -No-cost Search Optimization, with Goher Murtaza, CPP; New York, NY -Using Social Media for Needs Assessment, with Travette Webster, Houston, TX -Data-based Email Promotions, with Dawn Prosser; Frederickton,

The new LERN Dashboard has changed the field of lifelong learning and continuing education forever.  You must be data-driven now. For the first time ever, your program has No-Excuses. You now have the numbers, the averages, the benchmarks for what your program can achieve. You can see what the Top 25% of programs in your

Experience the intimate networking and discussion with your colleagues and leaders in the field. The LERN 2025 in-person conference will be March 18-20, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. We will be right on the famous Riverwalk. The hotel offers a casual setting in the middle of the history and tradition of old San Antonio. The

Only 20% of programs have a slogan or tagline on the cover of the brochure, LERN consultant Jordan Kivley has found. Both slogans and taglines grab the reader’s interest. Marketing experts confirm that the key to generating engagement with your promotions is through eliciting an emotional response, which both slogans and taglines can do. And

Testimonials are the best marketing. The abundance of neighbors-talking-over-the-fence in commercials is proof enough that testimonials work. In our field of lifelong learning, testimonials are seen as authentic. They are recognized by potential participants as actually coming from a real past customer (as they always do). Include testimonials in email promotions, as videos, as social

Leading the field, here are some of the exclusive new LERN member services being developed and offered for 2025. 1.Interest Group Networking. Individuals with member organizations can sign up for one or more Interest Groups at no charge. This year each Interest Group will meet online up to 3 times to network, hear from top

Gen Z may be the best generation of managers for the workplace of the 21st Century, according to Julie Coates, one of the foremost authorities on generations. “Gen Z managers know that no one is normal,” she states. “Success depends on embracing individual differences and turning those differences into assets that can build organizations. We

Move Up to Premier Benefits.  There’s no additional charge; just register for the LERN Annual Conference, Nov 18-21, 2024; Online. New 2025 benefits: *Cohort Consulting. Ask your toughest question. Then listen while your colleagues ask their most pressing questions. Take home all the answers. *Save 20% on Promotion. For U.S. members, LERN can save 20%

Starting in 2025, UGotClass will limit the number of UGotClass Partners to an Elite 200 Organizations. Join us now. UGotClass is Superior.Quality.Education. “We want to work with a select group of programs in branding and marketing,” announced Brendan Marsello, the LERN Vice President in charge of UGotClass.  “All LERN members and partners say UGotClass is

Inaccurate school and college grading is now damaging the economy. The obsolete grading system denies college to 2 million smart students every year. In just the last few months, we are now seeing the effects to the economy and society. -Colleges closing an average of once a week. -Over a million fewer students in college

Mark your calendars! Get ready. LERN’s in-person conference will be held right on the famous Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX, March 18-20, 2025. It’s designed for an interactive and more intimate conference experience. Along with presentations, you will have networking and discussions with your colleagues on the top issues of the coming year. The conference

LERN member programs named the top issues in the field today in last month’s exciting Virtual Gatherings. The leading issues for lifelong learning programs today: *Relationship Marketing *Articulating Your Value *Leading Gen Z *Utilizing AI *Wellness for your staff *Emergency Safety Responses *Solutions to Staffing Shortages The 7 top issues will all be addressed in

Now your online students and their employers can find out “where they stand” after taking a certificate from UGotClass. UGotClass jumps out ahead of the for-profit competition even more with this new educational service to add to its superior quality classes. In the new economy, employers and employees alike are interested in skill and knowledge

Gen Z may be the best generation of managers for the workplace of the 21st Century, according to Julie Coates, one of the foremost authorities on generations. “Gen Z managers know that no one is normal,” she states. “Success depends on embracing individual differences and turning those differences into assets that can build organizations. We

The Wellness Crisis in society has opened up a new opportunity for lifelong learning programs. Employers and managers in the workplace are now acutely aware of the issue, and the impact wellness has on employee productivity and workforce satisfaction. Companies and work organizations are now eager for wellness activities for their people, and are looking

The latest and greatest LERN News on what LERN has planned for you coming up. Photo: The LERN staff hold a retreat in Puerto Rico earlier this year. New Chair Extends Dashboard Jill Korsok, Director of Orange Community Education in Pepper Pike, Ohio, became the new Chair of the LERN Board of Directors this spring.

For you, and your community, the new online class starts September with Betsy Flanagan, Fortune 500 consultant, as instructor. “Introduction to ChatGPT” is one of the new UGotClass courses starting this fall.  The difference between UGotClass and the for-profits is the instructor. Click Here for the course description and agenda. Check out Betsy Flanagan’s resume: