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ISpring Days 2024

Free Online Conference / May 2nd – 3rd, 2024
Human-Centric Futures in eLearning
iSpring Days 2024 is an online conference where top industry experts gather to share their expertise, experience, and perspective on the human-centric approach to eLearning.

iSpring Days is for people who want eLearning to work

L&D professionals
Instructional designers
eLearning developers
HR specialists
Educators
Business owners
eLearning enthusiasts

iSpring Days 2024’s central theme

iSpring Days 2024’s lectures, workshops, discussions, and case studies address the idea of human-centered eLearning from various angles, including:

Meet this year’s speakers

ISpring Days 2024 features top industry experts in eLearning, L&D, HR, and education.
  • Matt Gjertsen
    Founder of Better Every Day Studios
    Founder of Better Every Day Studios
    Matt is the founder and Chief Learning Officer at Better Every Day Studios. He began his career as an Air Force Instructor Pilot and then became the Manager of Training and Development for SpaceX. Matt founded Better Every Day Studios to transform the way organizations view Talent Development by building training solutions that solve real business problems.
  • Cara North
    Learning and Performance Manager at Medical Mutual
    Learning and Performance Manager at Medical Mutual
    Cara is an award-winning learning experience design leader and author of the book Learning Experience Design Essentials. She is currently Manager of Learning and Performance at Medical Mutual and is an ATD certificate course facilitator. Cara also runs The Learning Camel, a learning experience design consulting agency.
  • David Hyeshik Yoon
    Microsoft MVP, CEO of 2miles
    Microsoft MVP, CEO of 2miles
    As CEO of 2miles, David serves as a domestic partner of global cloud solutions like Microsoft, Google, and iSpring Solutions, acting as a consultant to companies seeking to innovate their IT environments in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He founded 2miles in 2017 to offer consulting and training services related to IT technologies such as cloud, blockchain, and AI.
  • Holly Owens
    Instructional Designer at Amazon Pharmacy, Adjunct Instructor at Touro University
    Instructional Designer at Amazon Pharmacy, Adjunct Instructor at Touro University
    Holly Owens is a dynamic force in the world of instructional design, currently enriching Amazon Pharmacy with her 17+ years of educational expertise. Her journey began as an educator and instructional technologist, eventually leading her to become a revered podcast host. She is also an adjunct instructor at Touro University.
  • Clark Aldrich
    Managing Partner at Short Sims
    Managing Partner at Short Sims
    Clark has changed the trajectory of education by founding Gartner’s eLearning coverage and jump-starting the adoption of distributed learning by the world’s largest corporations. His research and projects on game-based and simulation-based learning launched education's gamification segment. His work on Short Sims modernizes educational media, equipping students and employees for leadership in a skills-based economy.
  • Marina Arshavskiy
    Sr. Instructional Designer, author, owner of Your eLearning World
    Sr. Instructional Designer, author, owner of Your eLearning World
    Marina is the owner of Your eLearning World and a multi-award-winning instructional design and eLearning expert. She has spent over 15 years in the training and learning industry, working with corporations, government agencies, and private clients. In 2021, Marina received the “Top 100 Leaders in Education” award for significant contributions to the field of education at GFEL.
  • James Gilchrist
    Director of Lighthouse L&D Consulting
    Director of Lighthouse L&D Consulting
    James has been designing performance-based learning solutions and programs for more than 2 decades. He is known for the "People First, Tools Second" mantra when it comes to his approach to solution development. He’s been an avid user of iSpring eLearning tools for over 15 years. As the Director of Lighthouse L&D Consulting, James helps business leaders worldwide design and implement effective learning programs to surmount business challenges.
  • Sabire Akay
    Training & Education Specialist
    Training & Education Specialist
    Sabire is a Training and Education Specialist with an academic background in English Language Education. With experience in corporate settings and higher education, she specializes in instructional design, eLearning, storyboarding, and content and curriculum design, focusing on online and distance education.
  • Alexander Salas
    Instructional Design Manager at StyleLearn
    Instructional Design Manager at StyleLearn
    Alexander is a corporate learning strategies and learning technologies expert who possesses instructional design wizardry and magic creativity. He is a Certified Professional of Talent Development, CompTia Certified Technical Trainer, Scrum Alliance ScrumMaster, and a Scrum Certified Product Owner. Alexander’s passions are creating amazing learning experiences through digital wizardry and sound instructional system design practices.
  • Susi Miller
    Founder and director of eLaHub
    Founder and director of eLaHub
    Susi Miller is an industry-leading expert on accessible and inclusive learning content. She's the founder and director of eLaHub, an organization committed to helping people make all learning and digital content accessible and inclusive. The author of Designing Accessible Learning Content, Susi has over 30 years of L&D experience. Her accessible learning content has been shortlisted for the Learning Technologies Awards.
  • Paul Arnesen
    HR & Strategic Talent Management Consultant
    HR & Strategic Talent Management Consultant
    More than a decade of global HR experience in various industries has placed Paul at the forefront of strategic business alignment and organizational change. His dedication to performance optimization matches his passion for creating dynamic, inclusive workplace cultures and leading global workforce management initiatives. He has led projects to scale operations and has created innovative recruitment plans, all while promoting diversity and equity in multinational settings.
  • Kay Mayher
    Executive Assistant and Operations Specialist
    Executive Assistant and Operations Specialist
    Kay is an Executive Assistant and Operations Specialist with over a decade of experience across multiple industries. She excels in administrative support, project management, and improving operational efficiencies. Kay’s adeptness at navigating complex organizational dynamics and fostering collaborative environments has made her an invaluable asset to executive teams.
  • Kevin Siegel
    President and founder of IconLogic, Inc.
    President and founder of IconLogic, Inc.
    Kevin is the founder and president of IconLogic, Inc. He has written hundreds of step-by-step computer training books on eLearning, including one on iSpring Suite. He has three decades of experience as a technical communicator, instructional designer, and eLearning developer.
    Kevin is also a certified technical trainer, a veteran classroom instructor, and a public speaker.
  • Valerie Myers
    Senior Talent Acquisition Strategist at Humana
    Senior Talent Acquisition Strategist at Humana
    Valerie is a nationally recognized speaker on the benefits of integrating AI into communication in order to make interactions distinctly personal and impactful. With training in AI Business Strategy from MIT, she brings a sophisticated understanding of how artificial intelligence can transform human resources and learning initiatives.
  • Anna Poli
    Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring
    Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring
    As Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring, Anna is an ID guru who knows all the tips and tricks to help you improve your courses. She loves breaking big concepts down into digestible information and sharing expert practices with course authors of all levels of skills and experience.
  • Bobby Powers
    Director of Learning & Development at Jitasa
    Director of Learning & Development at Jitasa
    Bobby is the Director of L&D at Jitasa, a company that provides bookkeeping and accounting services for nonprofits. Bobby has built training programs from scratch, led teams through hypergrowth and layoffs, and trained over a hundred managers and executives. He also has a blog with articles about leadership, personal development, and communication.
  • Heidi Kirby
    Learning and Development Strategist, Co-Founder at Useful Stuff
    Learning and Development Strategist, Co-Founder at Useful Stuff
    Dr. Heidi Kirby holds a PhD in instructional design and technology and has spent the last decade helping people learn and work better. She has built and launched learning programs, helped hundreds of new and aspiring instructional designers improve their skills and increase their knowledge and confidence, and consulted with organizations and award-winning L&D entrepreneurs to help them grow and scale. Heidi also hosts a popular L&D podcast.
  • Taras Pustovoy
    CEO & Founder at CourseFactory
    CEO & Founder at CourseFactory
    Taras Pustovoy has extensive experience in the field of educational technology and online learning. He is the CEO and Founder of CourseFactory, a company that combines human talent and AI to create high-quality learning content, ensuring the best personalized experience for learners. He is currently conducting pilot experiments on implementing Web3 technologies in education.
  • Natalie Taylor
    Senior eLearning Consultant at iSpring
    Senior eLearning Consultant at iSpring
    Natalie is a lifelong learner with a passion for education and eLearning in particular. She loves to show how matching effective corporate training strategies with the right eLearning software can help businesses grow.
  • Inna Solar
    Senior Account Manager at iSpring
    Senior Account Manager at iSpring
    Inna is a B2B results-driven expert with 9 years' prior experience. Inna is confident that effective eLearning solutions will help customers increase employee efficiencies and productivity as well as reduce costs and boost business ROI. As an elearning professional she adapts clients' business needs to solutions capabilities and assists with smooth implementation.
  • Alex Sovereign
    Account Manager at iSpring
    Account Manager at iSpring
    As an account executive at iSpring, Alex specializes in providing HRs and L&Ds with powerful eLearning tools that streamline workflows, boost employee productivity, ensure full compliance, and significantly reduce training costs.

iSpring Days 2024 schedule

Course Development with AI: 101

AI is here to stay, so why not take advantage of this great tool in your course authoring work? David will tell you all about building eLearning content with generative AI solutions. You'll create PowerPoint slides with ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, and then use iSpring Suite to create an immersive online course in real time.
David Hyeshik Yoon
  • AI
  • Instructional Design

Masterclass in Accessible and Inclusive Learning Content

Susi will share the knowledge she has gained from the training, auditing, and consultancy support she has provided to over 60 UK and international clients. She will distill her research findings into important insights, tips, and best practice examples of accessible and inclusive learning.
Susi Miller
  • Instructional Design
  • Accessibility

The Empathy Algorithm: Making Communication More Personal with AI

Valerie will showcase examples of how AI prompt engineering can tailor communication that resonates on a human level, maintaining the foundation of proven strategies while infusing them with a unique, personal touch. Explore real-life case studies illustrating tangible benefits of integrating AI into communication practices.
Valerie Myers
  • AI
  • Instructional Design

First Principles Leadership Development

Did you know that leadership is a skill that can be learned? Dive into a first principles approach to leadership development. Matt will uncover how to dissect and train key behaviors and foster them organization-wide through targeted workshops and content.
Matt Gjertsen
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented

How to Cover Your Compliance Needs with One Tool

Join us for a seminar on streamlining all aspects of onboarding in one convenient tool — the Learning Management System (LMS). Discover the benefits of an LMS for various onboarding scenarios and learn how to use it to enhance your organization's training process.
Natalie Taylor
Inna Solar
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented

Enhancing Cultural Agility with eLearning for Global Teams

Paul will investigate eLearning's critical role in fostering cultural agility in diverse workforces. With a special focus on strategies such as personalized learning paths, interactive simulations, and social learning platforms, this expert will share insights and best practices for using eLearning to improve global team dynamics.
Paul Arnesen
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented

Creating Short Sims

The demand for Short Sims continues to skyrocket as education and training shift from teaching facts to developing skills. Clark will provide an overview of how Short Sims are made and discuss why and where clients, from academic to military to corporate, are using them today.
Clark Aldrich
  • Instructional Design
  • Business-Oriented

Playing Together: How Video Games Inspire Collaborative eLearning Design

Cara will discuss collaborative learning strategies in team-based video games, such as Apex Legends and Overwatch that you can use in course design. In addition, she will provide an "inspiration sheet" that maps the methodologies used in video game tutorials and team mechanics to eLearning content design.
Cara North
  • Instructional Design
  • Business-Oriented

Creating Accessible eLearning with MS PowerPoint and iSpring Suite

Creating eLearning content that’s accessible to all learners is not just a practice but a necessity. Join us for a dynamic session to learn how to leverage the powerful tools of Microsoft PowerPoint and iSpring Suite to ensure your eLearning materials are inclusive and accessible.
Kevin Siegel
  • Instructional Design
  • Accessibility

Enhancing eLearning Engagement through Emotional Intelligence

This training session with Sabire Akay, an eLearning designer, will provide practical insights and strategies for integrating emotional intelligence into your online courses to craft engaging and meaningful eLearning experiences.
Sabire Akay
  • Learning and Development
  • Instructional Design

Less Instruction, More Management: Real-World Challenges in L&D

Join James as he discusses “real-world” challenges often encountered when trying to create measurably effective, performance-based learning solutions, and human-centric ways to overcome them.
James Gilchrist
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented

Leveraging AI to Revolutionize L&D Environments

Discover how Kay is harnessing various tools like ChatGPT, iSpring, and Zoom AI for effective training. Learn to craft engaging, modular courses and ensure content authenticity with the help of AI.
Kay Mayher
  • AI
  • Instructional Design
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented

Roundtable: Threats and Opportunities for eLearning Specialists in the Age of AI

Join our roundtable discussion to explore the evolving landscape of eLearning in the era of AI and uncover the potential challenges and advantages it brings to the field. Engage with industry experts to gain insights into how to leverage AI to enhance your eLearning strategies.
Matt Gjertsen
Heidi Kirby
Taras Pustovoy
  • AI
  • Instructional Design
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented

The Nuances of Corporate Instructional Design vs. Educational Instructional Design

Listen to Holly dissect the dynamics of instructional design, differentiating between corporate and educational ID. This webinar will equip you with tangible skills to optimize your instructional design approach for success in both contexts.
Holly Owens
  • Instructional Design
  • Business-Oriented

iSpring User Case

Bobby will talk about how Jitasa, a global company with 400 employees across 5 countries, is using iSpring's courses, performance appraisals, and quizzes to provide excellent new hire onboarding experiences. You'll leave with ideas on how you can build a similar onboarding program in your organization.
Bobby Powers
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented

From Screencasts to Podcasts: How to Choose the Training Format That Really Works

Training format is a critical yet often overlooked element that can make or break the learning experience. In this session, Anna will shed light on the power of a variety of course formats and delve into their unique benefits for different objectives to help you build training that resonates with your audiences.
Anna Poli
  • Instructional Design
  • Business-Oriented

Beyond the Audience: Unmasking Learner Needs for Engaging eLearning Experiences

This session dives into the art and science of understanding your learners. Marina will explore the power of learner personas and delve into various needs assessment techniques that will help you tailor your eLearning experiences for specific learners.
Marina Arshavskiy
  • Instructional Design
  • Business-Oriented

LMS Strategies to Activate Social Learning

Social learning can be a powerful cultivator of innovation and LMS adoption in organizations. Learn a few strategies that can emphasize knowledge sharing, role modeling, and employee engagement.
Alexander Salas
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented

How iSpring Helps You Work with Multilingual Teams

Discover how to leverage Learning Management Systems (LMSs) to support departments with diverse languages, streamline course translation with the iSpring Suite course translation feature, and customize the course player text for a seamless learning experience.
Alex Sovereign
  • Instructional Design
  • Learning and Development
  • Business-Oriented
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