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Welcome Global Learning & Development Professionals

The.ASTD.2012.International.Conference.&.Exposition.is.an.investment.in.your.success.as.a.learning.and.development.professional..You’ll.share.insights.and.experiences.with.colleagues,.network.with.the.smartest.people.in.the.profession,.learn.from.world-renowned.leaders,.and.explore.the.latest.theories.and.models.in.the.learning.and.development.industry..You.won’t.just.be.keeping.up.with.the.latest.trends,.instead.you’ll.find.out.how.to.stay.in.front.of.them.

Tony BinghamASTD.President.&.CEO

Premier Event for Workplace Learning & Development Professionals

With.over.230.education.sessions..and.a.world-class.Expo.filled.with..the.latest.products.and.services..from.the.top.suppliers.in.the.learning.industry,.you.will.learn.something.new..And,.you’ll.be.surrounded.by.8,000.of.your.colleagues.from.more.than.70.countries..Join.us.for.this.premier.event.and.walk.away.with.the.knowledge.and.tools.to.perform.something.extraordinary.

Exposition

More than 300 ExhibitorsThe.ASTD.2012.Exposition.is.the.place.to.meet.and.network.with.colleagues,.meet.vendors,.and.discover.the.latest.products.and.solutions.to.help.you.perform.your.job.better..These.experts.in.the.learning.field.are.ready.to.hear.your.challenges.and.help.you.decide.how.to.overcome.them..If.you’re.looking.for.a.particular.company,.search..our.exhibitor.list.now.by.visiting..www.astdconference.org.and.clicking.on.the.Expo.Hall.tab.

Denver, Colorado, USA

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about the ConferenCe

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Jim CollinsJim.Collins.is.a.student.and.teacher.of.enduring.great.companies—how.they.grow,.how.they.attain.superior.performance,.and.how.good.companies.can.become.great.companies..Jim.has.authored.or.co-authored.six.books.that.have.sold.in.total.more.than.ten.million.copies.worldwide..They.include:.the.classic.Built to Last, Good to Great;.and.How the Mighty Fall...His.most.recent.book.is.Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck—Why Some Thrive Despite Them All,.coauthored.with.Morten.Hansen..Great by Choice.distinguishes.itself.from.Jim’s.prior.books.by.its.focus.not.just.on.performance,.but.also.on.the.type.of.unstable.environments.faced.by.leaders.today.

John KaoDubbed.“Mr..Creativity”.and.“a.serial.innovator”.by.The Economist,.John.Kao.is.a.leading.authority.on.innovation,.organizational.transformation.and.emerging.technologies..Over.the.past.two.decades,.John.has.been.a.trusted.advisor.to.senior.leaders.of.both.public.and.private.sector.organizations.in.the.development.of.innovation.strategies.and.capabilities..Chairman.of.the.World.Economic.Forum’s.Global.Advisory.Council.on.Innovation,.John.is.known.especially.for.his.practical.and.pragmatic.approach.to.“getting.innovation.done,”.hence.his.favorite.nickname,.“the.innovation.sherpa.”

Heidi Grant Halvorson, PhDHeidi.Grant.Halvorson.is.a.social.psychologist,.educational.consultant,.and.most.recently.assistant.professor.of.psychology.at.Lehigh.University..She.is.a.leading.expert.on.motivation.and.achievement.and.recently.co-edited.the.academic.handbook.The Psychology of Goals (Guilford,.2009)..Heidi’s.research.interests.lie.in.understanding.how.people.respond.to.setbacks.and.challenges,.and.how.these.responses.are.shaped.by.the.types.of.goals.individuals.pursue..She.also.writes.a.blog,.The Science of Success,.for Psychology Today,.and.contributes.to.Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, SmartBrief, and.the.BBC Business Daily.

Keynote Speakers

SpeakerS and Content

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Ken.Blanchard

Jack.and.Patti.Phillips

Thiagi.(Sivasailam.Thiagarajan,.PhD)

Beverly.Kaye

Pat.McLagan

Jim.Kirkpatrick

Ann.Herrmann-Nehdi

Jack.Zenger

Jane.Bozarth

William.Byham

Fernando.Sanch

And many more.

Featured Speakers

Conference Tracks•.Career.Development

•.Designing.and.Facilitating.Learning

•.Global.Human.Resource.Development

•.Leadership.Development

•.Learning.Technologies

•.Measurement,.Evaluation,.ROI

•.Human.Capital.

•.Trends

Jennifer.Hofmann

Bob.Pike

Jim.Smith.Jr.

Michael.Allen

Allison.Rossett

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Simultaneous Interpretation Simultaneous.interpretation.is.available.in.Japanese,.Mandarin,..and.Korean..These.interpretation.services.are.available.for.a.fee.

International Orientation An.informative.session.on.what..to.expect.and.how.to.get.the.most.from.the.conference.

International ReceptionA.festive.networking.reception..for.all.international.attendees.

Global VillageNetwork.with.your.colleagues..from.around.the.globe.and.plan..your.conference.experience.

SpeCial eventS for international attendeeS

aStd 2012 Celebration

The.ASTD.2012.Celebration.will.be.held.in.Mile.High.Stadium,.home.of.NFL.football.team.the.Denver.Broncos..This.truly.will..be.a.one-of-a-kind.experience..

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Fees

Member Member Conference Rate PLUS $169 One Year E-Membership* Non-Member Rate

Expiration Date

Early Bird Individual $1,100 $1,269 $1,400 1/31/2012

Advanced Individual $1,200 $1,369 $1,500 3/15/2012

Standard Individual $1,500 $1,669 $1,800 4/27/2012

Delegation Rate $1,100 $1,269 $1,400 N/A

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International Delegation The.ASTD.International.Relations.team.supports.and.welcomes.international.participants,.groups,.and.delegations.that.attend.the.ASTD.International.Conference.&.Exposition..With.a.minimum.of.five.paid.participants,.you.can.organize.an.international.delegation..Benefits.include.favorable.pricing,.invitations.to.special.events,.and.recognition.at.the.conference..Contact.international@astd.org.to.arrange.an.international.delegation.

Hotel AccommodationsASTD.has.a.list.of.preferred.hotels.that.offer.special.rates.for.conference.attendees..Reserve.your.hotel.room.early..for.the.best.chance.of.getting.your.first.choice..All.hotels.are.within.walking.distance,.and.a.free.shuttle.service.is.provided.from.the.ASTD.preferred.hotels.to.the.Convention.Center..Visit.www.astdconference.org.and.click.the.travel.tab.to.view.a.list.of.preferred.hotels.

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SChedule and feeS

Dates

Date Event

Thursday,.May.3.–.Saturday,.May.5,.2012.

Certificate.Programs

Saturday,.May.5,.2012 Certificate.Programs,.Preconference.Workshops,.Newcomers.Orientation

Sunday,.May.6,.2012 International.Attendee.Orientation,.Newcomers.Orientation,.Education.Sessions,.Annual.Meeting

Monday,.May.7,.2012 General.Sessions,.Expo,.Education.Sessions,.International.Reception

Tuesday,.May.8,.2012 General.Session,.Expo,.Education.Sessions,.ASTD.Celebration

Wednesday,.May.9.,.2012 Education.Sessions,.Expo,.Closing.Session

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