See the description below for the Leading Learning Event in DC on August 26th. If you are in the DC-area, we hope you will join us in-person for the event. If you would be interested in viewing a live video stream from the event, please use this page to register (free). We will determine whether a stream will be offered based on level of interest and will notify you with details closer to the event.

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Event Details

While Tagoras research shows that social media is playing a growing role in association educational offerings, many association leaders still see a true social learning strategy as a luxury rather than a necessity. In this latest session of Leading Learning, we'll be joined by social learning thought leader Tony Bingham to get his perspectives on how new approaches to "social" are re-shaping how organizations approach learning and the critical role it may play for forward-thinking associations.

Tony is president of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and co-author of The New Social Learning - so you won't find a better source for how social is likely to impact your professional development programming. We strongly recommend that attendees bring along their colleagues from marketing, membership, and technology for this engaging, interactive discussion.

Doors will open at 8:00 and there will be time for networking and a continental breakfast. At 8:30, we'll dive into an interactive discussion with Tony facilitated by Tagoras managing director Jeff Cobb. We'll wrap up by 10:00, with a bit of time at the end for additional networking. Come prepared with your burning questions and unique perspectives. 

Who Should Attend

This session is intended for staff of membership organizations. If you work for an association or non-profit, and are someone who helps to lead the learning initiatives offered by your organization, this event is for you. The session will be geared toward executives and their staff who are responsible for executing the organization's education strategy. As noted above, we also recommend that marketing, membership, and technology staff consider attending this session.

About Leading Learning

Hosted by Tagoras, an independent research and consulting firm, Leading Learning is a Washington, DC-based series of breakfast meetings where association executives and senior managers can explore emerging opportunities in learning technologies and develop strategies for growing their educational programs and market presence.

About CommPartners

We are grateful to CommPartners for helping to underwrite the costs of this Learning Leaders session and provide recording services. CommPartners, ASAE’s Endorsed eLearning Partner, helps associations offer progressive online education.  Founded in 1994, CommPartners is a pioneer in establishing social learning communities, virtual classrooms, interactive webinars, and multimedia production services.  Thousands of organizations put their trust in our company for providing advanced solutions that guarantee success.

About Tony Bingham, President and CEO, ASTD

As the world’s largest professional association dedicated to the training and development field, the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) is at the forefront of trends in learning and workforce development.

Led by President and CEO, Tony Bingham, ASTD offers programs and services to help members improve individual and organizational performance through learning. ASTD’s 125 chapters in the United States and 20 international partners provide opportunities for members to convene at the local and regional levels throughout the world.

Tony is the co-author of The New Social Learning published in August 2010. Through stories and case studies, he and Marcia Conner offer compelling evidence for the training profession on how to transform learning using social media. Tony’s 2007 book, Presenting Learning, was co-authored by Tony Jeary. It was written to help learning professionals articulate the business case for learning more persuasively, position themselves as a strategic partner, and communicate a compelling story about the impact of learning on business results.

Together with the Board of Directors and supported by a staff of 90 and a wide volunteer network, Tony is focused on helping members: lead talent management in their organizations, build their business skills, understand the impact of social media on informal learning, close skills gaps, and connect their work to the strategic priorities of business. ASTD is frequently quoted about these trends and its own research in top-tier business publications such as BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal.

In 2009, under Tony’s direction, ASTD expanded its reach with the acquisitions of The Bureaucrat, Inc. and its quarterly journal, The Public Manager, and the United Professional Sales Association (UPSA). These affiliations help ASTD to spotlight the value of learning and its impact on achieving results in the public sector and professional sales field.

With broad-based business, financial, operational, and technical management expertise, Tony joined ASTD in 2001 as the Chief Operating Officer / Chief Information Officer. He became President and CEO in February 2004.