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"Truth in E-Learning" is Focus of ASTD
TechKnowledge(R) Conference and

Exposition

The event for E-learning to Take Place in Las Vegas, February 4 - 7

(Alexandria, VA) November 16, 2001 - The American Society for Training and

Development (ASTD) announces ASTD

TechKnowledge(R) 2002 Conference and Exposition, which will be held in Las

Vegas, NV, February 4-7 at the Las Vegas Hilton. At this conference,

co-sponsored by The Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT),

attendees will have the opportunity to discover the truth about how

e-learning really works in organizations and what the future holds for this

learning revolution. Real-world examples will provide insights into what's

working and where caution is recommended.

Pre-conference workshops are February 4, the EXPO takes place February 5-6,

and the conference sessions are February 5-7. The conference sessions are

divided into six tracks, geared for different levels from those who are

starting to explore e-learning to those that have had a successful track

record with e-learning and want to learn more.

Representatives from American Airlines, British Broadcasting Corporation

(BBC), Burger King, Cisco, Digital Think, Harvard Business Online, IRS,

Oracle, University of Phoenix Online, and others, will present either 60 or

90 minute sessions, sharing their experiences with e-learning and how it has

impacted their organizations. In total, more than 90 sessions will be

offered to attendees.

Well-known futurist and author, Michael Dolence, will focus on the evolution

and future of training and perpetual learning in an "e" world during his

opening keynote session on Tuesday, February 5. "Learning from the Games

Generation" will be the topic of the February 7 closing keynote session by

Marc Prensky, known for his expertise in game-based learning.

The EXPO will showcase the latest e-learning technologies and services from

a host of training suppliers. Attendees are also encouraged to experience

the Creation Stations where they can learn how to create unique PowerPoint

templates, use GIFs, JPEGs, streaming video, and more.

The ASTD TechKnowledge community will reconvene during the 2002 conference

to continue its interactive learning experience to share opinions and

thoughts about the conference, topics, and industry issues. Attendees of the

ASTD TechKnowledge 2001 Conference and EXPO provided feedback about their

favorite topics and speakers and based on their input, ASTD created sessions

and experiences for ASTD TechKnowledge 2002 that are targeted to attendees'

needs. In addition, live Web chats with ASTD TechKnowledge presenters are

taking place from November 2001 through January 2002. Check the ASTD

TechKnowledge Website for more details.

For additional information about ASTD TechKnowledge 2002, visit

www.astd.org/astdtk2001 or call the ASTD Customer Care Center at

703.683.8100.