CEDMA CONFERENCES
The CEdMA 2011 Fall Conference, held November 8-9 at the Forefront Conference Center, Waltham, MA, was a resounding success! 76 members, representing 40 different high tech companies, gathered together for ten member-driven sessions, and a variety of networking opportunities.
Here's some of the feedback from the conference:
"Great agenda! Best choice of topics yet."
"I think the sessions were a great combination of depth (single topics) and breadth (with the panels)."
"Terrific data that I can use right away."
"The ability to exchange ideas with industry peers in a similar role is where I get the most value."
"I learn as much during the networking as I do with the formal presentation."
Next up will be the Spring 2012 CEdMA conference! Stay tuned for more information!
Past CEdMA Conference Information:
Spring 2008
Fall 2005
Spring 2005
Spring 2002
Start Date: 4/21/2009
End Date: 4/22/2009
::Primary Location
NetApp, Sunnyvale, CA
http://
CEdMA SPRING CONFERENCE
April 21 and 22, 2009
Hosted by NetApp
The Spring 2009 CEdMA Conference was a resounding success! Despite a tough economy, members recognized the value of the event and came out in droves, with 55 attendees on site at the event, and 15 members attending virtually (70 total!), numbers that were in line with previous conferences. This years conference was hosted by NetApp in Sunnyvale, CA, and Sundar Nagarathnam and his crew did an outstanding job as hosts, providing a top-notch facility, outstanding event support, and an attention to detail that helped the event run smoothly from the first day of planning to the final hours of the conference.
Every CEdMA conference has been packed with powerful and practical presentations, and the Spring 2009 conference was no exception, with the following topics presented:
- Pulse of the Industry: Virtual Training
- Gearing Down without Shutting Down - A Primer for Troubled Times
- Rethinking Certification
- Making the Conversion from ILT to Enhanced Blended Learning
- The Great Debate - Should Training be a Profit Center or Cost Recovery Center?
- Just Two Questions? Introducing the Net Promoter Score
- It's 10:30am - Do You Know Where Your Educational Material Really Is?
- Aligning Training with the New Product Introduction
- Delivering Successful Business Cases
- Standards Open Forum - Mighty Metrics
- Developing Course Material for Successful Virtual Classroom Delivery
We had seasoned presenters adding to their years of experience, and we had members making their first presentations to the CEdMA membership. There was lively discussion, good natured debate, and plenty of invaluable opportunities to network with peers.
But you don't have to take my word for it! What did our members have to say?
- "Best CEdMA event I have ever attended; very focused on the business of training and treating training as a product. Great job selecting topics."
- "Excellent - well worth my time away from the office."
- "Really enjoyed every minute of it. Such a great experience to be around peers and those who have such passion for training!"
- "The speakers held my interest, and each had a very entertaining and informative style. There was an abundance of useful information for me."
- "Very pertinent topics for our current state of the business/practice. Thanks!"
- "The benefit of hearing from others in similar situations and encountering similar obstacles (and how we all get past them) is priceless."
Of course some of the feedback was more constructive in nature, and we're taking a close look at it all as we prepare for the fall conference and continue to try make each and every conference better and better. If you attended in the spring, then thank you for helping to make the event what it was. If not, then don't pass up your next opportunity - the event will be even better with you there!
Spring 2010 CEdMA Conference
Start Date: 4/23/2010
End Date: 4/24/2010
::Primary Location
LSI Corporation
http://tinyurl.com/ydxr8qz
::Remote Location
http://www.cedma.org/index.cfm/ID/35
CEdMA SPRING CONFERENCE 2010
(San Jose International is the closest airport)
- Pulse of the Industry: How CEdMA Members are Driving Business in Spite of a Very Challenging Economy
- The Impact of Social Media on Certification
- The Sweet Spot - Maximum Efficiency for an Overworked Organization
- SIG Spotlight Session - Virtually Qualifying a Brick and Mortar Instructor for an Instructor Led Course
- From Zero to Global
- Working with Subject Matter Experts when Developing Technical Software Product Training
- Your Next Big Career Step
- Exploring Business Models - Selling Subscriptions and Libraries
- The Many Faces of Self Paced Training
- Generating Bi-Modal Training Materials without a Content Management System
Regards,
Jon Regan
CEdMA West Coast Conference Trustee
Fall 2010 CEdMA Conference
Start Date: 11/16/2010
End Date: 11/17/2010
::Primary Location
EMC Training Facility, 31 Maple Street, Milford MA
http://www.emc.com
 Make Way for Networking!Join us on the East Coast in November to enjoy the benefits of a fantastic CEdMA Fall Conference…
Tuesday November 16th and Wednesday November 17th
EMC Training Facility
31 Maple Street
Milford MA
Registration Is NOW OPEN - Use The e-Mail Invitation You Received to Sign Up Now!
Detailed Information and Logistics are Available Here.
Full Agenda (with Session Abstracts and Bios) is Now Available!
Questions? Contact me any time.
Cheers!
Bob Lucas
East Coast Conference Trustee
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CEdMA Spring 2011 Conference
Start Date: 5/10/2011
End Date: 5/11/2011
::Primary Location
Hilton, Santa Clara
http://bit.ly/HiltonSantaClara
CEdMA in the Spring.
It's something you don't want to miss!
Join us on the West Coast on May 10th and 11th for another fantastic CEdMA Spring Conference! The CEdMA conference is something special - all of the sessions come from our members - people who are struggling with the same problems and pursuing the same opportunities that you are. They've offered ideas, or volunteered to share their experiences.
You won't find sales pitches thinly disguised as presentations; instead you'll find value packed sessions presented by CEdMA members. Look at some of the topics we'll be covering this time:
- Are you considering trying video training? Find out how one of our member companies developed over 40 videos that became part of their company's product.
- Going global? Find out about taxation, financial and legal issues in global market places.
- Got quality? Find out how companies big and small are ensuring the quality of their development and delivery.
- What keeps top training executives awake at night, and what are the biggest opportunities they're pursuing? Find out in an executive panel that looks at key trends and directions in training.
- Do you work with Professional Services? Support? Find out how Education can promote and participate in positive collaboration with our services colleagues.
- Are you filling the classrooms, but not sure where to go next? Learn from a case study of a company that went beyond "butts in seats" to playing a role in supporting product adoption.
- What's the right sales model? There are several, and they all have their pros and cons. Take a closer look, and decide for yourself what's right for you.
- Are you considering starting a certification program? Look at lessons learned by a member who recently started a certification program from scratch.
- Are you on the right path in your professional development? Learn how to look after your job security and career growth, while positioning yourself to ably weather the inevitable storms of the tech industry.
See the agenda here.
And if the sessions weren't enough, you can't beat the networking opportunities. You won't be rubbing elbows with an instructional designer from a firehouse in Schenectady - the CEdMA membership is comprised solely of managers, executives and individuals on a management path, all working at high tech companies. You'll be amazed at the connections you can make, and we'll help you to do it with ample opportunities to mix, including our networking dinner.
You should have already received an email invitation to the conference – if you did not, please let me know and I will make sure you get one. Don't miss out - sign up now, and be part of the Spring CEdMA conference!
Questions? Contact me any time.
Regards,
Jon Regan
CEdMA West Coast Conference Trustee
CEdMA Fall Conference 2011
Start Date: 11/8/2011
End Date: 11/9/2011
::Primary Location
Forefront Conference Center 404 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451
http://www.forefrontcenter.com/index.htm
