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© 2007 Minnesota Professional Association for Computer Training

Meeting Topics
PACT provides topics and speakers covering both technology updates and personal development opportunities. We draw national presenters as well as pulling quality from the organization. Members may access resources for recent presentations, which may include meeting summaries, speaker slides, etc.

Speaker

Topic

Ruth Clark
September 12, 2008

Building Expertise
Afternoon Working: "Leveraging the Virtual classroom for Effective Learning"

Excellence Share
August 8, 2008

Excellence Share

Allison Anderson
July 11, 2008

O Brave New World! How the Corporate Learning Ecosystem is Evolving

James Guilkey
June 13, 2008

Three Case Studies in Success

TBD
May 9, 2008

TBD

John Wooden
April 11, 2008

Why eLearning 2.0 Matters

Conrad Gottfredson
March 14, 2008

Unleashing the Power of Independent Learners

Dr Ray Pollack
February 8, 2008

My End of the Boat Didn't Sink!

Robin Getman
January 11, 2008

Laughter is Serious Business: Are you having fun yet? (Or Laugh! for the Health of it)

Terry Thomson and Jose Zonis
December 14, 2007

The Global-Local Dimension

Pete Machalek and Dean Hyers
November 9, 2007

Technical Information for Non-Technical Audiences

Thiagi
Cheap but NOT Tacky
October 12, 2007

Cheap but NOT Tacky

Bob Mosher
LearningGuide
September 14, 2007

Performance Support: Designing Learning for the Moment of Need

Multiple Presenters
August 10, 2007

Excellence Fair

Edward E. Gordon
Imperial Consulting
July 13, 2007

Preventing a Workforce Meltdown

Jay Kasdan
Fredrickson Communications
June 8, 2007

Developing Training & Measurement Strategies to Align with Business Goals

Phil Deering
Dashe & Thomson
May 11, 2007

Project Management Strategies for Training

Rony Szleifer
April 13, 2007

Advancing Business Strategy via a Balanced Score Card

Rosaline Tsai, Ph.D.
March 9, 2007

Strategic Alignment of Training

Richard Van Eck
February 9, 2007

Interact with Technology: Digital Game Based Learning

Larry Wilson
January 12, 2007

Playing to Win the Great Game of Life

Bob Danna
Bersin & Associates - Sponsored by Learn.com
December 8, 2006

Performance Management 2006: Comprehensive Industry Study of Marketplace Trends and Best Practices

Bette Frick
November 10, 2006

"That's a Good Question"

Marc Rosenberg
October 13, 2006

Building Knowledge Management Solutions

Elliot Masie
September 15 2006

Learning in a "Flatter" World - Trends in Corporate Learning

Multiple Presenters
August 2006

Excellence Fair

Saul Carliner
July 2006

Storytelling as an Information Design Technique

Allen Interactions
June 2006

Muddling through Moodles and Wikis

Matt Hammer
ImageWorks Media Group
Rabindra Nanda
Vivid Learning Systems
May 2006

Interactive Communications

Judy Brown
Academic ADL Co-Lab
April 2006

Mobile Industry Status - Where We Are and Where We Are Going

Ray Jiminez
Vignettes for Training, Inc.
March 2006

The Dark Side of e-Learning: Trainers are Losing Control of Technology and What to Do About It

Steve Rosenberg
February 2006

Leaning Paths - Increase Profits by Reducing the Time it Takes Employees to Get Up-to-Speed

Bill Mills
Red Dragon
January 2006

Innovation and Idea Management through Online Methods

Kit Horton
William Horton Consulting
December 2005

Best Practices for the Virtual Classroom
Greg Sales
Seward Incorporated
November 2005

Avoiding Feet of Clay: Establishing a Solid Foundation through Front End Analysis

Saif Islam
October 2005

Iterative Development and How Does it Impact Training? 3rd Presentation in the Strategic Partnership Series

Sharon Bowman
September 2005

Got a Minute? 60-second activities to help Learners Review, Repeat and Remember

PACT Excellence Fair
August 2005

Thanks to our sponsors:
Allen Interactions
Computer Training Int'l
Insights Twin Cities
New Horizons
Thompson NETg

Transitioning into Leadership
Valerie Schumacher, Cargill

Programming Fundamentals using Robots
Malik Bush, Dunwoody College of Technology

Using e-Learning to create a "Sneak Peek" into a Major System Upgrade
Tim Anderson, Cindy Calbraith, Lisa Dobias, Rob Oveson, and David Hudrlik, Possis Medical, Inc.

 


 
Speaker

Topic

Esther Derby
Esther Derby and Associates, Inc
July 2005

What's New in Project Management (and What Does It Mean for Training?)

Jane Smith
JEM Communications
June 2005

Effective Interactions for eLearning

Panel Discussion
May 2005

Synchronous Training: Technologies, Skills, and Future Trends
Moderator: Susan Voigt
Panelists:
Dr. Loren Evenrud, Concordia University
Mary Texer, Target Corporation
Steve Nyugen, Cargill
Lisa Dobias, Possis Medical, Inc.
Heidi Fisk, e-Learning Guild

Sheila Machacek
Best Buy Company
April 2005

Working with Subject Matter Experts

Tool Time
March 2005

 

Fourth Shift Mentor
Presenters:  
John Van Dreser, Expert Interactive Project Manager
Ruth O'Hearn - SoftBrands, Inc. Project Manager

Motivations for Innovations: Boosting efficiency by integrating tool measurements in Office migrations.
Presenters:
Eric Hemme, Kelly Dybvik - New Horizon

Training Goes to the Movies
Presenters:  Chris Koch, Fair Issac
Mary Jo Koplos, HB Fuller

Jane Schuette and
Scott Schwefel

February, 2005

Insights into Personal Effectiveness

Dr. Bette Frick
Dr. David Patterson
Cathryn Taylor

January 2005

Mind, Body, Spirit - Starting the new year off with a wholistic vision.

Mind - Bette Frick, The Text Doctor, will talk on sharpening our questioning skills.

Body - Dr. David Patterson will discuss Ergonomics.

Spirit - Cathryn Taylor will intrigue us with her presentation titled Reformatting your Inner Hard Drive.

Dr. Benhong Rosaline Tsai
December 2004

Training Designs for Global Audiences: the Global-Local Dimension

Bob Pike
November 2004

Creative Training Techniques

Marc Rosenberg
October 2004

Building a Successful and Sustainable e- Learning Strategy

Brain Plasticity: Learning is a Physical Change

 

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