Come See Us at These 9 Fall 2010 Elearning Events

Here in Upstate New York the leaves have begun to show signs of fall: Vibrant orange, fire red, and bright yellow. A chill is in the air, and for those runners among us, it’s perfect weather for marathon season.

For the rest of the elearning community, it’s conference season, and Articulate staff will be busy attending a marathon of events in the coming months.

Here are highlights of upcoming events where you’ll find us across the U.S. this fall and early winter:

October 12, 2010: How to Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro

West Baton Rouge Conference Center, Port Allen, LA

Join the Baton Rouge Chapter of ASTD as they learn from Tom Kuhlmann, VP of Community, and David Anderson, Community Manager, about how to become a rapid e-learning pro. The session covers how to get results with rapid e-learning, how to quickly create reusable assets and templates, and a look at some instructional design models for effective courses.

October 22, 2010: ASTD Valley of the Sun – Annual Conference

Scottsdale, AZ

Articulate is a proud sponsor of this year’s annual ASTD-VOS conference. The event is called The Shift – Challenge to Change: removing liabilities, limitations, and excuses in the workplace to unleash peak performance in your practice or learning organization. Be sure to swing by the Articulate exhibit and meet Articulate Community Manager David Anderson!

October 27, 2010: E-Learning Symposium

Houston, TX

E-Learning Symposium 2010 is a unique interactive conference designed to help professionals and key decision makers learn how to execute e-learning programs within their own organizations. This event is essential for professionals who manage and design online education programs in healthcare, government, higher education, and corporate settings. David Anderson, Articulate Community Manager, will be speaking on Practical Techniques for Designing Better E-Learning and you’ll surely get some great e-learning tips you can use right away. When you sign up, use discount code RAPIDBLOG to get $50 off your registration!

November 3, 2010: Your Turn to Learn

San Diego, CA

Your Turn to Learn is sponsored by the San Diego chapter of ASTD, to help you acquire learning & development strategies for the new decade. Among the talented learning professionals presenting at this conference is Articulate community manager David Anderson, who has more than 13 years of experience developing online training. In his session, you’ll learn how to incorporate successful visual design into e-learning programs to make them more engaging and effective. If you ever wanted to learn more about the visual design process as it relates to e-learning, this is a can’t-miss session. You’ll also be able to meet Articulate product specialist Ed Croson at this event!

November 3 – 5, 2010: DevLearn 2010

San Francisco, CA

Come visit us this November at DevLearn 2010, where we’ll be demonstrating our latest software, tips, and tricks. WE’LL BE AT EXPO BOOTH 214. SAVE $100 ON YOUR REGISTRATION WITH CODE 214DL10!

This event by the eLearning Guild is a supercharged conference and expo for e-learning professionals who are involved in the design, development, or management of e-learning. DevLearn offers over a hundred sessions covering the latest e-learning tools, technologies, and strategies.

Articulate VP Tom Kuhlmann is leading two info-packed sessions on Rapid Instructional Design and Cultivating a Shared Practice Community. Community Manager David Anderson is also leading a session called E-Learning Deconstruction: How I Built this e-Learning Course. You won’t want to miss them!

And if you’d like to kick off the week with a deep dive into the Articulate tools, come early for one or both of the Articulate pre-conference certificate workshops, led by Ron Price of Yukon Learning (an authorized Articulate training partner). Articulate 101 will be November 1, and Articulate 201 will be November 2.

November 10, 2010: The Future is Here

Minneapolis, MN

The Future is Here conference will give you access to excellent learning opportunities focused on key trends in learning and development. You can participate in the community of thought leaders and practitioners. You can develop strategies for effective personal and professional development. Learn to align development with organizational needs and priorities. Discover the latest trends and technology for enabling improved workforce performance. Create and refine a strategy for learning and development in a new economy. Visit Jim DiSorbo, Articulate Account Executive, at the Articulate booth.

November 15, 2010: Central Indiana Regional Conference

Indianapolis, IN

The Central Indiana Regional Conference will bring together a collective group of learning and performance professionals from across the Midwest to network, learn and inspire — all with the shared objective of enhancing skills within the core competencies of the training profession. Articulate Community Manager Jeanette Brooks will be speaking at this conference from 2 till 3:15 p.m. on “Making the Leap to E-Learning” and will feature lots of PowerPoint and Articulate tips. Throughout the rest of the day, she’ll be available at the Articulate booth to answer your questions.

November 18, 2010: ASTD Mid-NJ Fifth Annual Technology Showcase

Bridgewater, NJ

This premiere annual learning and development event in the tri-state area will feature a keynote, a case study presentation and a panel discussion focusing on the implementation of social learning tools and Web 2.0 technology for learning. The Tech Showcase is a terrific opportunity to network with your professional colleagues – and you’ll also have a chance to meet and chat with Articulate VP Don Freda!

December 1, 2010: ASTD Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

The Charlotte, NC chapter of ASTD and Bank of America co-host this 2010 Day of Learning Conference. This dynamic event is the Charlotte Chapter’s contribution to ASTD’s Employee Learning Week activities. Articulate will have a sponsor’s booth and provide product demonstrations of our latest offerings.

We hope to see you this fall! And be sure to bookmark the Articulate Calendar or like us on Facebook for all the latest updates. You can also follow us on Twitter @Articulate.