Lectora eLearning User Conference 2012

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Attend the 2012 User Conference in the Heart of Chicago

Join Hundreds of Lectora Users on May 22-24
at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

The 2012 Lectora User Conference comes to life in Chicago, IL on May 22-24 where you will have the opportunity to learn more about Lectora and network with hundreds of other users and Trivantis team members during two full days of sessions, workshops, presentations, and fun. In its eighth year, the 2012 LUC takes place at the world-class Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, a beautifully renovated, historic Chicago landmark located in the heart of the famed Magnificent Mile. Situated amongst the famous shopping and dining on Michigan Avenue as well as top attractions, including Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Millennium Park, Theater and Museum Districts, the possibilities for both learning and leisure are endless.

In addition to exciting sessions and networking opportunities, Lectora Training will also take place in Chicago around the conference dates. To learn more about Lectora training, please click here.

Only $595, which includes access to all sessions, breakfast, lunch, 1920s Speakeasy Welcome Reception and Chicago Blues Closing Celebration. Spaces are limited and this event is sure to sell out!

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

Reasons to Attend the Lectora User Conference

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Lectora User Conference

Learn the ins and outs of Lectora®, Flypaper™, CourseMill®, Snap! by Lectora® and Snap! Empower™ from leading e-Learning experts.
Be the first to hear about surprise product announcements and news.
Choose from 20+ jam-packed sessions to learn original e-Learning tips, tricks and best practices from Lectora experts and users alike.
Exclusive Lectora User Conference Appreciation Pack valued at more than $800
Experience all that downtown Chicago has to offer, including world-class shopping on the Magnificent Mile, amazing cultural institutions and an array of mouth-watering restaurants.
Get inspired by innovative keynote speakers Jeremy Gutsche and Sandy Carter
Grow your network of e-Learning professionals at unique networking events, including the 1920’s Speakeasy Welcome Reception, and Chicago Blues Closing Reception high atop the Willis Tower at the Skydeck Chicago
Learn how others in the e-Learning industry are creating inventive and effective content.
Meet with the actual product developers and trainers to provide product suggestions and feedback.
Convenient Lectora training sessions for users from the novice to expert levels offered in conjunction with the conference, including a brand new, one-time only Lectora Workshop.

Only $595, which includes access to all sessions, breakfast, lunch, 1920s Speakeasy Welcome Reception and Chicago Blues Closing Celebration. Spaces are limited and this event is sure to sell out!

Register for the 2012 Lectora User Conference:

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

2012 Lectora User Conference Sessions

Check out the jam-packed schedule for the 2012 Lectora User Conference!

Monday, May 21, 2012 – Pre-Conference Training Sessions

9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Lectora Fundamentals Training
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Instructional Design Training
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Lectora Workshop: Taking Your Lectora Content from Good to Great

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 – Pre-Conference Training Sessions

9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Lectora Intermediate Training
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Flypaper Interactions Development Training
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Conference Registration
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Opening Reception: 1920s Speakeasy

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

7:30 am - 8:30 am	Continental Breakfast & Conference Registration
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Welcoming, Opening Comments, and Special Announcements
9:00 am - 10:15 am	Keynote Presentation: Jeremy Gutsche, Exploiting Chaos: Sparking Innovation During Times of Change.Award winning author, TV host, keynote speaker and Chief Trend Hunter at TrendHunter.com:
	Show Description As a unique thought leader, Gutsche is also a TV Host and award-winning author of “Exploiting Chaos - 150 Ways to Spark Innovation During Times of Change.” Highly sought after for his original insights, Jeremy Gutsche proves how new businesses and products can thrive in ever-changing business environments. Gutsche’s enthusiasm and ideas will spark motivation and inspiration in a way that will leave a powerful impact on conference attendees.
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Break with Refreshments
10:30 am - 11:45 am	Concurrent Sessions 1
	Turbo Charge Your Content with Snap! by Lectora & Snap! Empower
	Show Description Jaime Hale, Software Trainer, Trivantis Corporation What if you could take a PowerPoint presentation and turn it into a Flash masterpiece? Now you can with Snap! by Lectora and Snap! Empower. Snap! by Lectora enables you to turbo charge your PowerPoint presentations with interactive Flash components, imported video, synchronized narration, branching navigation and much more! This session will teach you how to use the many features of Snap! by Lectora and Snap! Empower to create the WOW-factor you want in your self-paced presentations. You’ll also learn how you can easily post and share your Snap! content on social networks, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
	Interactive Page Ideas
	Show Description Adam M. Cain, Bayer Corp. (Novice, Computer Lab) In this session, you’ll learn how to create engaging and interactive presentations. By contrasting plain text content with interactive features, the benefits of using variables, buttons, and more in your modules will be crystal clear. Save time and learn how to save your new interactive pages to the library for use in future modules.
	Learn by Doing: Moving Beyond Click, Answer, Submit, You Passed!
	Show Description John Zurovchak, Micro Electronics, Inc. (Intermediate) Move beyond the multiple choice question and learn how to unleash the power of Lectora®. This session will teach you to move beyond linear navigation and create problem-based experiential learning. Don’t let your online training be stuck in the mode of “click, listen, click, answer, click, submit, complete!”
	Creative Use of Forms, Variables and Avatars for Social Interaction
	Show Description Ellen St. Pierre, The Hartford (Advanced) Learn how to add engaging and meaningful social interactions to Lectora courses without the use of Twitter or Facebook. Creatively use forms and variables paired with avatars or characters to engage learners, while passing the data on to an LMS or database for later use. See how you can interact with your learners and the possibilities for using the collected data.
	Introducing CourseMill LMS 6.7
11:45 am - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm	Concurrent Sessions 2
	Create and Track Robust Flash Content with Flypaper Pro
	Show Description Presented by Tara Roe, Director of Training, Trivantis Corporation You’ve been looking for ways to create a more interactive and engaging eLearning experience for your end users. You would love to be able to integrate sophisticated Flash content, but you simply don’t have the resources. The answer? Flypaper Pro. In this session, learn how to create and track Flash content that will add the “wow” factor to any course, and enhance your users’ overall learning experience. NO programming skills required!
	Beyond Course Development, Utilizing Lectora to Create Performance Support Tools
	Show Description Linda Backo, PPL (Novice) Lectora can be used to create engaging, interactive courses, but did you know it can also be used to create performance support tools to assist your learners back on the job? This session will focus on how to use Lectora to support employees on the job.
	How Do I… ?
	Show Description Diane Elkins, Artisan E-Learning; Ben Pitman, eProficiency; Jay Lambert, Integrated Learning Services Inc. (Intermediate) Once you know how to use the building blocks of Lectora, you can decide how to put them together to get the custom features and functions you want. In this session, three Lectora experts will walk you through how to custom build some of the most common course elements. You’ll learn how to maximize the features you are already using, resulting in courses that are tailored to what your students need.
	Creative Use of Variables to Enhance Learner Engagement
	Show Description Jeremy Boles, Papa John’s International (Intermediate-Advanced) How do you strike a balance between giving learners more control over their learning experience while guiding learners to review all of the information in a learning module? In this session, you’ll learn techniques to track user progress, while still allowing users to create their own path through the material, using Flypaper and Camtasia®. Learn tips for keeping the development of the training organized while still dealing with a variety of topics.
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm	Break with Refreshments
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm	Concurrent Sessions 3
	Using ReviewLink with Lectora X.6
	Show Description Presented by John Blackmon, Senior VP of Authoring Products, and Laura Michalow, Product Manager, Trivantis Corporation Are you faced with the challenge of gathering feedback from reviewers and subject matter experts during the review cycle? Meet ReviewLink Beta, an online review tool integrated directly with Lectora X.6. During this live demonstration, you’ll learn how to seamlessly publish Lectora content to ReviewLink for instant collaboration and review. Learn how ReviewLink enables you to track the status of comments, communicate with reviewers, and effectively manage the entire review process all from one place.
	e-Learning Localization: Taking Your Learning to the World
	Show Description Michael J. Asquith, EC Innovations, Inc. (Novice) Developing source-language e-Learning content is just the first step in the process when you have a global audience. This session will make the case for localization, and teach you the important aspects to consider. Learn how to “build-in” rather than “bolt-on” localization in your e-Learning projects.
	KAPOW!!! Comic Book-Styled Exercises to Increase Interactivity and Engagement
	Show Description Michael Sheyahshe, ICF International (Intermediate) Content is ‘king’ in viable training projects, but the overall aesthetics and ‘wow’ factor should not be overlooked. Leverage the power of Lectora and the integration with FlypaperTM to increase interactive elements and increase user engagement. Learn how you can implement a comic-book style with increased interactive elements to give you the needed wow factor to engage users.
	Lectora, CourseMill & the iPad
	Show Description Cody Hargreaves & Rick Pilling, Alaska Airlines (Intermediate) Alaska Airlines made the decision to purchase every pilot an iPad to remove “paper” from the flight deck and increase their savings. In this session, learn how Alaska Airlines uses the HTML-based component of Lectora and CourseMill® to provide the consistency of training necessary for an Alaskan Pilot. This case-study will demonstrate two lessons developed to show the use of variables and graphics configured for the iPad and its touch screen technology.
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm	Erik Wahl, The Art of Vision
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	One-On-One Session

Thursday, May 24, 2012

7:30 am - 8:30 am	Continental Breakfast
8:15 am - 9:15 am	Keynote Presentation: Sandy Carter, Get Bold! Creating a Social Business Agenda!IBM Vice President, Social Business Evangelism and Sales
	Show Description Social Media has come a long way from the early days of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. We have all felt its impact in marketing and public relations, but the pace is accelerating and the drive to harness social tools for business process improvement is more important than ever. How does a company apply social techniques to their business to see the same advantages in customer service, HR or product development (and more!) as we did in marketing? How do companies become a Social Business? Using actionable frameworks and case studies, Sandy Carter, IBM Vice President, Social Business Evangelism and Sales, will discuss how you can create your own Social Business Agenda for greater competitive advantage in 2012.
9:15 am - 10:30 am	Concurrent Sessions 4
	Lectora LMS Express Sneak Preview
	Show Description Presented by Jim Jones, Software Engineer & Lynda Salvetti, Product Development Specialist, Trivantis Corporation Get a sneak peak at the brand new Lectora LMS Express! This affordable, simplified, user-friendly LMS and newest member of the CourseMill family will get you up and running in minutes. Seriously... minutes! Lectora LMS Express has been designed to allow small-to-medium businesses to publish, deliver, and track content for their customers, prospects and employees with minimal setup and configuration. Create your content today, and deliver it tomorrow. It’s that easy! Come see why we’re so excited about this brand new product!
	But Does it Work?
	Show Description Laura Gillenwater, Sun Life Financial (Novice) It’s one thing to create an e-course, it’s another to make sure that it functions smoothly. Using functions such as a QA editor and the Debug Mode in Lectora can be effective at achieving desired learning results. This session will teach you how to get the right kinds of evaluation for your e-course before it’s implemented.
	Snap, Krackle, Pop! Making Snap! Sizzle
	Show Description Mark Simon, HiMark Solutions (Novice) Don’t succumb to Death by PowerPoint. Use Snap! by Lectora® to add snap, crackle and pop to your PowerPoint presentations. In this session you’ll learn how to use Snap! by Lectora and Snap! Empower to create engaging e-Learning that ends the death by PowerPoint epidemic.
	Leveraging Lectora’s Objects and Interfaces to Communicate with Embedded Objects
	Show Description Mike Raines & Damian Liska, ICF International (Advanced) Lectora is a highly flexible toolset that programmers can use to communicate via javascript to embed objects. In this session, you’ll learn how ICF International has created high levels of interactivity and two-way communication between Lectora and an embedded object. Attendees will get hands on experience with a range of topics and learn how embedded objects can increase project interactivity.
10:30 am - 10:45 pm	Break with Refreshments
10:45 am - 12:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions 5
	Collaborate Easily with Lectora Online, Eric Thomas, Joe Wieloch and Robert Aung-Naing, Trivantis
	Show Description In this session, learn how to easily and seamlessly collaborate on course content with your team. You'll see how to keep course revisions, coordinate and compile reviewer and SME feedback and keep everyone updated on the project lifecycle. The Lectora Online development environment requires only a modern browser and an Internet connection. It allows Project Managers, Instructional Designers, Course Developers, Graphic Designers, and SMEs to all work together in a coordinated fashion, streamlining the development process while still allowing for the creation of robust, interactive content. See a demonstration of Lectora Online in action and hear about new features coming in the Lectora Online 2.0 release.
	Creating Scenario Based Training with Snap! by Lectora
	Show Description James Anderson III, RTS Answers (Novice, Computer Lab) In this computer lab session, get hands-on instruction that teaches you how to use Snap! by Lectora to get away from boring linear PowerPoint decks. You’ll build an interactive eLearning module with the branching capabilities of Snap! by Lectora and walk through best practices for scenario based learning.
	Thinking Differently: Taking the Sting Out of Mandatory Training
	Show Description YaaGyasi, Lori Merriam & Lucas Hackett, TIAA-CREF (Intermediate) Annual mandatory training is common in many companies, due to compliancy requirements, industry standards and internal business objectives. In this session, you’ll learn how TIAA-CREF took the sting out of mandatory training with eye-catching template designs, course standards, “Fast Track” branching, feedback collectioin, surveys and much more. Learn how to defeat mandatory training problems and bring success to your eLearning training.
	Creating Lectora Files for Reuse & Distributed Development
	Show Description Lisa Richards, Sprint (Advanced) In this session, learn the concepts and methods about how to develop files in Lectora that facilitate reuse. The end result is a file that allows peers to create complex interactions, navigation and logic which are easy to build, allow flexibility through options and are consistent. With well-planned development and documentation, even novice Lectora users will be able to use and modify these files.
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm	Lunch
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions 6
	PepsiCo: Bringing Learning to a Mobile Workforce
	Show Description Marvin Mullins, Frito-Lay Sales Capability & Training (Novice-Intermediate) PepsiCo faced a challenge to reduce the financial impact and ‘downtime’ that occurs with instructor led reinforcement training. Having evaluated many options, PepsiCo decided to deliver this type of training on mobile devices. This session explores how PepsiCo created the overall concept (including hosting and delivery method), engaged in rapid mobile learning development and continue to manage the mLearning project. The mLearning project consists of: Individual learning to reinforce functional skills Self-facilitated team learning to build leadership skills Individual technical training on how to use the mobile device The PepsiCo team designed short courses for mobile that could be developed rapidly and at low cost. The courses are based upon components from instructor-led training that reinforce skill and team development. These short courses, developed in Lectora, contain a mix of video, audio, discussion questions and role-based scenarios. They are delivered to an audience of up to 4,000 people via Intuition’s Mobile Learning solution. The mobile app gives the learner the flexibility to decide when and where they would like to participate in the courses. The session will also consider challenges faced by PepsiCo including how to deliver these courses to mobile devices within their business application, as iTunes does not support enterprise solutions.
	Developing Pedagogically Sound Interactive Modules with Snap! by Lectora & Snap! Empower
	Show Description Jane Peller & Barry Shaeffer, Northeastern Illinois University (Novice) Learning how to create interesting, informative and pedagogically sound modules can be overwhelming when you don’t think through a production. This session will examine sample modules and will teach you how to choose the appropriate Snap! by Lectora and Snap! EmpowerTM tools. Learn how to walk through a series of questions and steps to help you make sound decisions in the module building, and learn to layer other free software and social media to create interactive environments.
	Putting the Zing in Accessible E-learning
	Show Description Rhonda Willis, Emergint Technologies, Inc. (Intermediate) This session will showcase excerpts from different courses the Educational Design and Accreditation Branch at CDC has developed using actions and variables to create interactive learning opportunities while keeping the course 508 compliant. Learn how accessible e-Learning can be fun with a behind the scenes look at the courses. This session will show you how to create interactivity while still meeting 508 standards.
	Jquery, JSONP, PHP, AJAX, XML: Acronyms To Easily Extend Lectora
	Show Description Peter Sorenson, Quizzicle (Advanced) Integrate scripting technologies into training programs to allow increased interactivity beyond what is provided in native Lectora. Leveraging code already written by professionals can make your course development easier and faster. You’ll walk away with the resources necessary to replicate the ideas demonstrated in this session.
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm	Concurrent Sessions 7
	Creating Games in Lectora
	Show Description Tanya Seidel & Daryl Fleary, Trivantis Corporation Reinforcing and evaluating learning through game playing is a technique we've used since we were children. And, simply put, games can make your titles more fun! In this session, you'll learn several methods to create games, including using the built-in Flash games and building your own, custom games using Lectora's actions and variables.
	Rollover, Pop-ups, and Branching Uncovered
	Show Description Diane Elkins, Artisan eLearning You understand the basic building blocks in Lectora, but what do you do with them? One of the advantages of working in Lectora is that you can make just about whatever you want. But what if don't know yet what you want? Once you understand the building blocks in Lectora, your job is to design and build the content and interactions you want. In this session, designed for those with just a little bit of experience under their belts, you will learn how to design, build, and troubleshoot these core interaction types. Plus, you'll see LOTS of examples, showing you different ways to use these interactions in ways you may not have thought of.
	Lectora, Meet Google: Integrating Google Spreadsheets with Lectora
	Show Description Becky Goldberg, Travelers (Intermediate) While training teams struggle with clunky LMSs and AICC compliance, learners demand more fully integrated feedback and developers must employ alternative methods of capturing data about their learners’ experiences. In this session, you’ll learn how to leverage Google Spreadsheets to capture user feedback, system-generated and custom variables. Google Spreadsheets is a free and readily available resource that eLearning developers can use to capture reserved system variables and custom variables.
	Lectora "Empowered": Playing to Their Strengths
	Show Description Jameka Gillenwater & Dustin Shell (Intermediate, Computer Lab) Sometimes you need your eLearning projects ready in a snap. In this session, you’ll learn how to customize Snap! Empower templates to fit your workflow and learning needs. Coupled with Lectora, you’ll see that quality interactions do not have to take a lot of time and development skill.
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	Ask the Experts
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm	Break with Refreshments
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm	Introducing Lectora Version 11 - The New Lectora Interface & Design
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Closing Reception - Chicago Blues Bash Celebration

Friday, May 25, 2012 – Post-Conference Training Sessions

9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Lectora Extreme Training
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Lectora Inspire Tools Training

*Trivantis reserves the right to alter this schedule. All sessions and events are subject to change.

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

Best Selling Authors Serve as Keynote Speakers

Jeremy Gutsche, award winning author, TV host, keynote speaker
and Chief Trend Hunter at TrendHunter.com

The 2012 Lectora User Conference announces Jeremy Gutsche, TV host, author, keynote speaker
and Chief Trend Hunter at TrendHunter.com as the keynote speaker for the upcoming e-Learning conference May 22-24 in Chicago. Gutsche’s keynote, "Exploiting Chaos: Sparking Innovation During Times of Change," will open this exciting e-Learning event with high energy and new ideas.

LUC 2012 Keynote Speaker Jeremy Gutsche

"As always, the opening of the 2012 Lectora User Conference kicks off with a jam-packed session full of innovation and fun that attendees won’t want to miss," said Peter Bray, Chief Marketing Officer at Trivantis Corporation. "Gutsche’s enthusiasm and ideas spark motivation and inspiration in a way that will leave a powerful impact on conference attendees."

As a unique thought leader, Gutsche is also a TV Host and award-winning author of “Exploiting Chaos - 150 Ways to Spark Innovation During Times of Change.” Highly sought after for his original insights, Jeremy Gutsche proves how new businesses and products can thrive in ever-changing business environments.

Erik Wahl, internationally recognized artist, author and entrepreneur

Known for his on-stage vibrant paintings of innovative thinkers, leaders and cultural icons, Wahl metaphorically and literally

paints a picture of the world as an artist sees it and demonstrates how to apply business principles to artistic visions. As one of the most sought-after corporate speakers today, Wahl will close out day 1 of the Lectora User Conference.

Best known for his forward thinking, unique visions, on-stage performance and striking works of art, he provides an exhilarating breath of fresh air for audiences expecting the typical keynote presentation. Wahl pushes audiences to achieve things they never knew they could and challenges them to break out of the status quo.

For more information about Erik Wahl, his vision and his art, please visit: http://theartofvision.com/.

Sandy Carter, author and IBM Vice President, Social Business
and Collaboration Solutions Sales and Evangelism

Sandy Carter is the author of three best-selling books on social media and Web 2.0 and IBM Vice President Social Business and Collaboration Solutions Sales and Evangelism. Her books, “The New Language of Business: SOA & Web 2.0,” won the Platinum MarCom Award in 2008 and “The New Language of Marketing 2.0: Social Media,” won the Silver MarketingSherpa award in 2009. Her latest book, “Get Bold,” focuses on leveraging social media strategies in business.

As an avid social media evangelist, Carter was voted as one of the Top 10 Women in Social Media by Altimeter Group and has been recognized by the World Brand Congress as the 2009 Brand Leader of the Year for her participation in social media. Carter sets the direction for IBM’s Social Business initiative and helps companies become Social Businesses.

Carter’s keynote "Get Bold! Creating a Social Business Agenda!" will discuss how to harness social tools for business process improvement and will provide actionable frameworks and case studies for creating your own Social Business Agenda for greater competitive advantage in 2012. As a bonus, the first 500 people that register for the Lectora User Conference will receive a free copy of "Get Bold."

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

Training at the Lectora User Conference

Make the most out of your visit to the 2012 Lectora User Conference by participating in Lectora training before or after the event. You'll learn directly from expert Trivantis trainers in a hands-on environment for only $595 per class. All sessions include breakfast and lunch. Choose from the following training sessions:

Lectora Workshop: Taking Your Lectora Content from Good to Great, May 21st- Take advantage of the exclusive opportunity to attend a BRAND NEW, one time only training session that will give attendees the knowledge to build on their existing e-Learning skills and techniques.

In this hands-on workshop, attendees can expect to learn:

How to create form-based simulations
How to randomize anything such as tests, numbers, lists, choices, exercises and pages
How to make titles 508 compliant using objects, tools, and publish settings within Lectora
How to create graded titles including tests, multiple tests, prerequisite tests and more
How to do anything else you might be wondering about – bring in your questions! This training course will feature an Open Workshop to help solve your problems

Whether you’re a e-Learning novice or an expert, this session will provide valuable information to take your Lectora content from good to great. Computers, a manual and CD or Flash drive containing the course content are provided to all trainees. This course is taught with Lectora Inspire.

Fundamentals Training, May 21st - Focuses on the basics and is geared toward first-time users of Lectora. This course introduces thecomponents of Lectora’s interface and teaches three core concepts when developing with Lectora: the book metaphor, inheritance, and the Lectora modes.

Instructional Design Training, May 21st - With a focus on e-Learning Instructional Design,this session will teach you the ins and outs of Instructional System Design development. Learn concepts at your own pace, from original course conception, to course delivery and evaluation.

Intermediate Training, May 22nd - Goes above and beyond the basic uses of Lectora and is intended for Lectora users who have completed the Fundamentals training. This course focuses primarily on the use of variables and conditional actions within a title.

Flypaper Interactive Development Training, May 22nd - Ever dream of creating sophisticated, engaging and interactive Flash content, but simply don’t have the resources? Join us for Flypaper training, and learn how you can create quality Flash content in rapid time, and without any programming knowledge!

Extreme Training, May 25th - Goes above and beyond the conventional uses of actions and conditions and focuses on creating custom functionality suitable for all types of elearning. The course is designed for users who are comfortable using Lectora and can use actions and conditions to create interactivity.

Lectora Inspire Tools Training, May 25th - Focuses on the use of Lectora Inspire’s newest tools: Snagit, Camtasia and Flypaper.

Training space is limited so reserve your spot today!

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

2012 Lectora User Conference Opening & Closing Receptions

The 2012 Lectora User Conference is hosting two exclusive networking events at the yearly e‑Learning conference – and you’re invited! Gather with attendees for two nights of fun at the Welcome and Closing Receptions as you immerse yourself in the history, culture and excitement of Chicago. Best of all, both receptions are FREE for all registered conference attendees!

1920s Speakeasy Welcome Reception on May 22

Take a trip back to the roaring 20s at the Lectora User Conference Speakeasy Welcome Reception. Come dressed in your favorite 20s garb, sip special conference-themed cocktails and play your hand at famous casino games. This jazzy Speakeasy opener is sure to be an evening full of excitement and fun! Located in the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile from 7-10pm.

The Chicago Experience: Closing Reception Atop Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower)

Hosted on the 99th floor of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, the Skydeck Chicago in Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, welcomes guests to a night of fantastic views, great food, cocktails, music, dancing and great conversation at this unforgettable destination. Takes place from 7-10pm. Transportation will be provided to and from the official conference hotel and the Willis Tower.

For a full list of events, visit Conference Schedule.

Featuring Blues Legend Sugar Blue

Grammy Award-winning harmonica virtuoso Sugar Blue and his band will electrify this unforgettable evening with a blues style and sound that is instantly recognizable as his own. Influenced by the jazz greats, Dexter Gordon and Lester Young, Sugar Blue personifies the musical soul of Harlem, where he was raised.

Sugar Blue is best known for recording and performing with the legendary Rolling Stones. He has also played and recorded with musicians ranging from Willie Dixon and Stan Getz to Frank Zappa and Johnny Shines and even Bob Dylan. His deep, soulful sound translates a life immersed in music and world travels, creating a unique blues vibe unlike any other.

"...the sound of Sugar Blue's harmonica could pierce any night... it's the sound of a musician who transcends the supposed limitations of his instrument" - Chicago Tribune

"...an extravagantly lyrical harmonica player"
- New York Times

"One of the foremost harmonica blowers in all of Modern blues..."
- Rolling Stones

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

Conference Location & Official Hotel

The 2012 Lectora User Conference will be held at the following location, which
is also the official hotel for the event:

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

540 North Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL, 60611

(312) 836-0100

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=6473120

Trivantis has negotiated a superb room rate of only $209/night. This rate is limited and space is limited so book your reservation as soon as possible. We have also extended this rate through the weekend before and after the User Conference, so you can extend your stay if you wish. If you have any problems booking your room, please contact us immediately at LUC2012@trivantis.com.

Book Your Reservation Online Now

To get the $209 discounted hotel rate, please book your reservation online at https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=6307428.

Air Travel

The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile is conveniently located just 15 miles from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and 12 miles from Chicago Midway (MDW).

Ground Transportation
Bus Station
Greyhound 2 mile(s) SW

Subway Station
Grand Avenue and State Street (Red Line) 0.2 mile(s) W

Train Station
Union Station (Amtrak & Metra) 1.9 mile(s) SW

Car Rentals

Nearby:

Hertz
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 1-312-372-7600

Enterprise
66 E Lake St
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: 1-312-670-7270

Budget
65 E Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 1-312-960-3100

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

Exhibit at the 2012 Lectora User Conference in Chicago!

To learn more about the available sponsorships, please contact us at LUC2012@Trivantis.com.

Reach hundreds of e-Learning and training professionals who use the world’s leading e-Learning authoring tool by exhibiting at the
2012 Lectora User Conference. In its eighth year, this is the premiere e-Learning event that you won’t want to miss – and, for the first time ever,
we’re inviting exhibitors. Make history and be part of the inaugural Lectora User Conference exhibit opportunities! Spaces are limited.

2012 Lectora User Conference Sponsorship Package Details

Exhibit Packages Include:

Sponsorship LUC212

All Levels:

Goodie Bag Insert – Showcase your product or service by providing your sell sheet, brochure or other collateral which will be inserted into the conference goodie bag that each attendee receives upon check-in.
Attendee Passport - Each attendee is given a passport card and is encouraged to visit exhibitor booths to get their passports stamped by each exhibitor. Those who have all exhibitor stamps are eligible to win one of several great prizes.
Sponsor Signage – Get noticed with signage throughout the event.

Gold Level Only: Receive all of the above, plus:

Email Blast to Attendees – Trivantis will send out one mass email on your behalf to all Lectora User Conference attendees.
Sponsor Table Outside Grand Ballroom – In addition to having a booth in one of the exhibit rooms, you’ll also get a premium table right outside the Grand Ballroom where you’ll have instant access to attendees.
Premium Sponsor Level Signage – Stand out from the crowd with premium signage throughout the event space.
Welcome Reception Sponsor Signage – Get your brand noticed with sponsor signage showcased at the much-anticipated Welcome Reception.
Logo on Conference Emails – Have your company or product logo displayed in all emails sent to Lectora User Conference attendees.

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities:

Closing Reception Sponsorship – New this year, the Lectora User Conference will conclude with a Chicago Blues Closing Celebration that attendees won’t want to miss. This is an exclusive sponsorship opportunity as your brand will be the only sponsor.
Category Exclusivity – If you want to ensure your brand is the only exhibitor in your category at this event, this is your opportunity. Obviously, this is available on a first-come, first-served basis only.
Goodie Bag Sponsorship – Showcase your logo on the goodie bag that each attendee receives upon check-in.

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

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Photo highlights from the 2011 Lectora User Conference

Cancellation policy: You must cancel 30 days prior to the conference in order to receive a full refund. After April 22, no refunds will be issued.

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