DevLearn 2009 Conference & Expo (eLearning Guild)
Instructional Design Conference Description: Join the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the eLearning
industry as they convene again this year to explore the best ideas and
technologies for eLearning. DevLearn 2009 Conference & Expo is for learning management, design, and development professionals who are leading eLearning efforts, and who need to stay on top of emerging technologies, proven strategies, and best practices to ensure their success.
Location & Date: San Jose, California | November 10-13, 2009 Learn More
2009 AECT International Convention (AECT)
Instructional Design Conference Description: This year’s convention will be held at the Galt House in downtown Louisville right on the Ohio river. The theme of the convention is “Integrative Approaches: Meeting Challenges.” The notion of integrative approaches is interpreted broadly to include (a) integration of technologies into teaching, learning and performance, (b) trans-disciplinary research and development, (c) multi-cultural and multi-institutional applications, and (d) projects that cut across disciplines and involve people from different academic and practical backgrounds.
Location & Date: Louisville, Kentucky | October 27-31, 2009 Learn More
organizations with instructional DESIGN conferences
Multiple organizations sponsor and host instructional design conferences, training, institutes, workshops, symposiums, and other learning opportunities. Many of the instructional design conferences, trainings, and workshops are focused on instructional design, eLearning development, human performance improvement (HPT), curriculum design, and training and development. The primary purpose of instructional design conferences and workshops is to facilitate growth and development, and to encourage collaboration and networking. Below is a list of a few larger organizations that host regular instructional design and eLearning related conferences, trainings, workshops, symposiums, and other learning opportunities:
ASTD (American Society for Training & Development)
The world's leading association of workplace learning and performance
professionals, forming a world-class community of practice. ASTD offers instructional design related conferences and educational programs focused on workplace learning and performance. Their core instructional design conferences and trainings are the International Conference and Exposition, the Telling Ain't Training Conference, and the ASTD TechKnowledge Conference.
ISPI (International Society for Performance Improvement)
Founded in 1962, the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. ISPI offer instructional design related conferences, SkillsCast webinars, HPT workshops, and institutes focused on instructional design and human performance improvement. Their core conferences are THE Performance Improvement Conference, and The Fall Conference.
The eLearning Guild
The eLearning Guild is a community of practice for designers, developers, and managers of e-Learning. The eLearning Guild offers instructional design related conferences, symposiums, and online forums specifically focused on eLearning management, design, and development. Their core conferences are the DevLearn Conference and The Annual Gathering.
AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology)
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is a
professional association of thousands of educators and others whose activities
are directed toward improving instruction through technology. AECT offers instructional design related conferences, symposiums, and online forums specifically focused on educational communications and technology. Their core conference is the AECT International Convention.
EDUCAUSE
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. EDUCAUSE offers instructional design related conferences, seminars, and institutes specifically focused on educational information and technology. Their core instructional design training is the EDUCAUSE Annual Convention.
Sloan-C Consortium
Sloan C is a consortium of individuals, institutions and organizations committed to quality
online education. Sloan-C offers instructional design related conferences, symposiums, and online workshops specifically focused on quality online learning. Their core conferences is the Sloan-C International Symposium and the Sloan-C International Conference.
Chief Learning Officer
CLOMedia provides solutions for enterprise productivity in the enterprise learning market. Chief Learning Officer offers instructional design related conferences, webinars, and symposiums focused on executive leadership for learning and development. Their core instructional design training is the Spring CLO Symposium.
