Thursday’s Trending e-Learning Topic: Conferences

Attending a professional conference offers numerous benefits to you. You can network with your peers, brush up on best practices and new trends, plus get inspiration from others in the community. This Thursday, we’ve pulled together all the resources you need to learn more about the biggest conferences in the e-Learning industry.2014 Lectora User ConferenceApril 1 – 3, 2014, Los Angeles, CAAt the 2014 Lectora® User Conference, you’ll get the opportunity to network and share e-Learning knowledge with other industry thought leaders, Lectora users and the Lectora team at the home of the Golden Globe Awards! The conference includes show-stopping keynote presentations, breakout sessions on topics like mobile learning, gamification, adding interactivity, Lectora development tips and more. Lectora is the only authoring tool to host a conference for its users! Check out the links below for more information:

eLearning Guild Conferences The eLearning Guild hosts several major events each year with large vendor/supplier expositions:

ASTD International Conference & ExpositionMay 4 – 7, 2014, Washington, D.C.The ASTD 2014 International Conference & Exposition brings the training and development industry to life. Each aspect of the industry is covered for every level of practitioner, from CEO to specialist, from dean to student.ASTD TechKnowledgeJanuary 22 – 24, 2014, Las Vegas, NV – next year’s date to be determinedThis conference covers how to apply technology to the learning function and explores the latest trends from some of the leading thinkers in our profession.HealthStream Summit2014 date to be determinedHealthStream’s Summit provides an opportunity to connect with your fellow healthcare executives, educators, training professionals and learning experts from across the country.Learning Technologies UKJanuary 28 – 29, 2015, LondonWith keynote addresses, case studies, café sessions, theory presentations, practical debate and a wide range of collaborative and networking opportunities, Learning Technologies is a great opportunity to listen to—and interact with—some of the leading thinkers, visionaries and practitioners in workplace learning today.CSTD Annual Conference and Trade Show November 12 – 14, 2014, Toronto, Ontario The CSTD Conference and Trade Show is the only event of its kind in Canada, bringing together learning and development professionals from across the country and connecting them with the latest trends and technologies.E-LEARN 2014 - World Conference on E-LearningOctober 27 – 30, 2014, New Orleans, LAWorld Conference on E-Learning is an international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) and co-sponsored by the International Journal on E-Learning. This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information on research, development and applications of all topics related to e-Learning in the Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education sectors.For more updates on industry events, plus e-Learning tips and trending topics, subscribe to the Lectora e-Learning Blog.