tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post7054734180989983617..comments2023-10-15T10:29:12.991+01:00Comments on Karyn's erratic learning journey: Gutted! No learning innovations conference for KarynThe upsychohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345558899662051670noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-29027920831189552802007-05-24T13:59:00.000+01:002007-05-24T13:59:00.000+01:00In response to this post, I received an email from...In response to this post, I received an email from Gary Woodill, Director Research and Analysis at Brandon Hall in which I think he makes some valid points which deserve a more public hearing. Gary has kindly given permission for me to reproduce part of his email here:<BR/><BR/>"Dear Karyn,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for raising the awareness of Brandon Hall Research’s new conference, Innovations in Learning in your recent blog post. Your idea of simulcasting the conference is a good one, but not one we can afford at this time. The cost of having a film crew to shoot 12 simultaneous sessions and send the signal around the world on a rented satellite channel is simply not possible for us. However, we do have a videographer recording highlights of the conference, and this plus other conference materials will be posted on the Brandon Hall Research website after the conference is over for the benefit of those who cannot attend. <BR/><BR/>This is our first conference, and we want it to be both a success and different than other conferences. That is why we are discouraging handouts and placing conference materials on reusable USB drives, and doing the other things listed when you press our green button. We recognize that being green is only possible to a degree, but all efforts in that direction should be encouraged.<BR/><BR/>We have tried to price the conference well under similar events, but recognize that coming to California from Europe can be expensive. One alternative is to organize a Brandon Hall Research training event in Great Britain. What I have in mind is a series of one day workshops on emerging learning technologies in different cities in the UK and Ireland, similar to the one I am organizing in Toronto on June 27"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-57747474986936960132007-05-22T22:51:00.000+01:002007-05-22T22:51:00.000+01:00Hi Janet. Strangely enough, there is a slim possib...Hi Janet. Strangely enough, there is a slim possibility that I might make it in September, but I'm not banking on it. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully in years to come, as you guys get the hang of this, the options will open up for learning professionals around the world. As you see from Lynn's comment, there are takers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-54437888380297777832007-05-22T16:06:00.000+01:002007-05-22T16:06:00.000+01:00Hi Karyn! We (Brandon Hall Research) have discusse...Hi Karyn! We (Brandon Hall Research) have discussed many alternate options for delivering the conference. We thought we'd start 'small' for this, our first conference, and see where we could take it. We talked a bit about providing segments virtually but ultimately decided against it for our first go-around. We were concerned about several things - proper resources and losing the hands-on aspect we planned for are the primary drivers. I'm a co-owner of the green initiative. Much like deciding to ride my bike instead of driving, greening does not imply giving up driving but making choices. It's there as a way to rethink decisions and make choices (without giving something up). I hope that makes sense. And, I hope something comes up that makes it possible for you to attend. If I win the lottery...hey ya never know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-78496676796883326172007-05-21T21:37:00.000+01:002007-05-21T21:37:00.000+01:00Could be fun to have a conference that runs at wei...Could be fun to have a conference that runs at weird hours - a bit barcamp-ish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-13348876458806899562007-05-21T21:22:00.000+01:002007-05-21T21:22:00.000+01:00I'd love to go too but similar constraints apply. ...I'd love to go too but similar constraints apply. The London idea is a good one. I'd be there and I'm sure many more would be too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com