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 2007 Industry User Groups & Co-Leaders:

• Insurance & Learning:
  Karen Scott, Senior Manager – HR, Allstate Insurance Company
  Mark Wagner, Sr. Director Claims University, Progressive Insurance
  

• Technology & Learning:
  Bruce Thompson, Director of Global Knowledge and Learning, Novell
  Allison Anderson, Business Operations Project Manager, Intel Corporation
  

• Financial Services / Banking & Learning:
  Betsy Gerlach, Vice President - Human Capital Solutions, JPMorgan Chase
  Michael Bunch, Manager of Learning Technologies, Washington Mutual
  Eren Rosenfeld, Director, Merrill Lynch
  Lou Bonaiuto, SVP Outsourcing Delivery Service, Wachovia Corporation
  

• Pharma / Biotech & Learning:
  Heidi Nyland, Global IT Training Director, Schering-Plough
  Jenny Blackburn, Associate Director, Enterprise Learning Services, Genentech
  Paul Nichol, Associate Director of Compliance Training, Astrazeneca
  

• Retail & Learning:
  Dorian Dandridge, Senior Learning Designer, Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
  Jim Young, Manager of Development, OfficeMax
  

• Professional Services & Learning:
  Heather Maitre, Director, Technology Based Learning, KPMG LLP
  Tim Guerra, Senior Project Manager, Paychex
  Alex Pirnie, Manager - Learning Technologies, Paychex
  

• Education - Higher Ed & Learning:
  Rovy Branon, UWSA (University of Wisconsin System)
  Ken Sadowski, Assistant Director Academic Technologies, University of Chicago
  Keith Koch, Director of Next Generation Learning, Capella
  

• Intelligence / Military & Learning:
  Jonathan Kayes, CLO, Central Intelligence Agency
  Paul Jesukiewicz, Director, ADL Co-Lab
  

• Manufacturing & Learning:
  Helen Larson, e-Learning Manager - GM University, General Motors
  Shelly Matewicz, Global Learning & Performance Manager, General Motors University
  Tony Loyd, Manager, Worldwide Training, John Deere
  Bonney Hettinger, Manager Global Learning Technologies, Corning, Inc.
  Teresa Nolet, Corning, Inc.
  

• Healthcare & Learning:
  Gary Wise, Sr. Director Learning Architecture, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
  Larry Jones, Director of Telehealth Services, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  

• Communications & Learning:
  Martha Soehren, Chief Learning Officer, Comcast University
  Dave Fogleman, VP Learning & Development, Sprint University, Sprint Nextel Corp.
  

• Consumer Products & Learning:
  Kathy Milhauser, e-Learning Manager – Global Footwear, Nike
  Bonnie Ricchio, Learning Technologies Manager, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
  Linda Coffman, LMS Manager, Global Training & Dev, Procter & Gamble
  

• Energy & Learning:
  Sally Boyd, Schlumberger
  Michael Reakes, Saudi Aramco, E-Learning Development Team Leader
  Ken Huffman, Saudi Aramco
  David Whipple, Manager of Training & Learning Consulting, Halliburton
  

• Food & Beverage:
  Jim Howard, YUM! University, YUM! Brands, Inc.
  Ayse Needham, Heineken USA Inc.
  Liz Meyers, Director of Client Services, Sysco Corporation
  

• Media & Learning:
  Grace Dyson, Director of Training, Turner Broadcasting
  Melynda Otterbein, HR - Learning and Development, Bloomberg L.P.
  

• Government & Learning:
  Joy Hunter, CLO, Department of Veterans Affairs
  Rodney Chapman, Command Learning Officer, Naval Service Training Command
  

• Hospitality / Entertainment & Learning:
  Jill Gardner, Instructional Design Manager, The Walt Disney Company
  Barbara Howes, VP of Disney University, The Walt Disney Company
  

• Construction & Learning:
  Debbe Ball, Program Manager, Holcim
  

• Associations & Learning:
  Bill Lee, Dir, Educational Research & Development, American Heart Association
  Jack Wexler, Director of Technology Based Learning, Goodwill Industries
  

• Education - K – 12 & Learning:
  Brian Petersen, COO, E-Learning for Kids
  Julie Young, President & CEO, Florida Virtual School
  Jeff Murphy, Director of Instruction, Florida Virtual School
  

• Real Estate & Mortgages:
  Judy Dickinson, Sr. Manager, Fannie Mae
  Renata Marek, Director - Learning Development, Realogy Corporation
  

• Transportation / Logistics & Learning:
  Elaine Wilson, Manager eSolutions & Professional Training, British Airways
  Murry Christensen, Director of Learning Technology, JetBlue Airways University
  Linda Al Ansari, Manager of e-Learning Design and Delivery, Emirates
  

• Special Session for Learning Suppliers, Vendors and Freelancers:
  Elliott Masie, Learning CONSORTIUM
  Cushing Anderson, IDC
  

• Police / Public Safety & Learning:
  Mavae Andrea, Instructor, Training Division, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
  Jeffrey Swank, Lieutenane & Section Commander, Training Division, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office