There are a lot of new ways to learn at the Technology Conference & Expo this year. In addition to the over 50 Technology Idea Labs, enjoy new education formats — Conversations that Matter, Deep Dives, Debates, and IGNITE — all designed to foster an interactive learning experience:
- Conversations that Matter: Engaging facilitated conversations that explore the industry's top trending topics.
Look for sessions:- Everybody's Going Mobile — Member Engagement Ideas that Work
- Effective IT Leadership & Communication
- You Deliver Online Stuff, Your Members Want Better
- White-Label Community Management Best Practices
- Deep Dives: Three-hour, in-depth exploration on one topic that includes a mix of formal presentations and attendee interaction.
Look for sessions:- Powerful Platforms: Accelerating Business Model Innovation with 21st Century Technology
- Social CRM for Associations: Changing Technology, Workflows, and Mindsets
- Debates: Explore relevant and hot technology topics by hearing both sides of what the opportunities and challenges are to help you decide what is best at your own association.
Look for sessions:- The Great Mobile Apps Debate: What Should Your Association Do?
- The IT Debate: Centralized vs. Non-centralized
- IGNITE: Five-minute lightning presentations with 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds.
IGNITE Topics include:- Having Real Conversations Online — Kevin Morse, director of online services, American Dental Education Association
- Tips and Tricks from Association Mobile Warriors — KiKi L'Italien, senior consultant, technology management & social media strategy, DelCor Technology Solutions
- Web Improvements on a Shoestring — Daniel Scheeler, director, website architecture, National Quality Forum
- Technology at Any Age — Heather McNair, VP, marketing and social media, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination
- Connecting Through Technology — Peter Hutchins, VP, community and strategic initiatives, American Forests
- A Love Letter to RSS — Lynn Morton, social marketing manager, R2integrated
- Get to Know Your iPad — Reggie Henry, CIO, ASAE
- Between One and Zero: The Human Side of Association Technology — Tobin Conley, senior consultant, technology management, Delcor Technology Solutions
