Learning 2008 Industry User Groups

Each Industry & Learning User Group will discuss:

• Unique challenges it faces (e.g., Compliance, Mergers, High Turnover).
• Changes underway in Learning delivery, design or format.
• How it is DIFFERENT than other industries in terms of Learning ... or is it?
• New and divergent strategy and delivery models across firms within the industry.
  
  

List of Learning 2008 Industry User Groups & Co-Leaders

Insurance & Learning:
Annette Bowald, Learning and Development Manager, State Farm
Mike Cuffe, Vice President Claims Training and Development, Farmers Insurance Group

Retail & Learning:
Deb Masten, VP, Dir of Associate Development, JCPenney
Brian Poland, Senior Director Talent Management & Wal-Mart University, Wal-Mart Stores

Healthcare & Learning:
Paula Sanderson, Director, Online Education, Philips
Gary Wise, Senior Director Learning Architecture, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Communications & Learning:
Gabrielle Ingram, Vice President, Comcast University
Errol Van Graan, Executive Head, Vodacom

Government & Learning:
Karen Sanders, Deputy Chief-Office of Academic Affiliations, Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Don Rinderknecht, Meteorologist/Instructor/Developer, National Weather Service

Transportation / Logistics & Learning:
Murry Christensen, Director of Learning Technologies, JetBlue Airways University

Technology & Learning:
MaryJo Swenson, VP Training Services, Novell
Cary Harlow, Senior Learning Manager, Hewlett Packard

Manufacturing & Learning:
Kelly Morrissey, Program Manager-Learning Innovations and Technology, The Boeing Company
Bonney Hettinger, Manager, Enterprise Learning, Corning

Financial Services / Banking & Learning:
Alice Fleming, Learning Technology Manager, Chevy Chase Bank,
Dawn Shaughnessy, Learning Technology Director, Prudential Financial

Pharma / Biotech & Learning:
Paul Nichols, Associate Director Compliance Training, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
John Fundingsland, Senior Manager Technical Training, Genentech

Professional Services & Learning:
Josh Haims, Senior Manager, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Dan Vujovic, Learning Manager, Huron Consulting Group

Education (Higher Ed) & Learning:
Ken Sadowski, Assistant Director Academic Technologies, University of Chicago 
Lynne Pavesi, Senior Performance Support Analyst, University of Michigan

Intelligence / Military & Learning:
Keith Dunbar, Division Chief-Global Intelligence Learning & Development Management,
Defense Intelligence Agency

Consumer Products & Learning:
Steve Blair, Associate Director, Procter & Gamble
Shari Keivit, R&D Learning and Development Manager, General Mills

Food / Beverage & Learning:
John Hine, Senior Director OD and Learning, ConAgra Foods
Ayse Needham, Training and Development Facilitator, Heineken USA

Media & Learning: 
Lisa Pedrogo, Director, Turner Broadcasting
Melodi Albert, Vice President Management Development and Training, Dominion Enterprises

Hospitality & Learning:
Jill Gardner, Instructional Design Manager, The Walt Disney Company
Allen Krom, Director e-Learning & Workforce Development, Accor North America 

Associations / Non-Profits & Learning:
Bill Lee, Director of Educational Research and Development, The American Heart Association
Linda English, Director of Programs, Learning for International NGOs