Innovations+in+Learning+2008

This section of the Wiki is for attendees, exhibitors, and presenters of the 2008 Brandon Hall Research **Innovations in Learning** (**IiL08**) Conference in San Jose, CA, **September 25-26, 2008** with Pre-conference Workshops on **September 24, 2008**. The theme of the conference is "**Get Your Head in the Clouds**." Innovations like tag clouds and information clouds describe the fluid nature of the world in which we now live.

Here, you can find:
 * [[file:socialmedia.pdf]]
 * materials and handouts
 * speakers, presenters, and facilitators
 * [[file:program.pdf]]
 * conference evening activities and daytime events
 * information about exhibitors and sponsors
 * [|Innovation Idol]

Conference delegates are **welcome** and **encouraged** to join discussions.


 * You must join this space. Login required.**

**Using the Wiki**
**For Speakers, Presenters, and Facilitators:**
 * 1) **Find** your session and if desired, **edit** your page and **add** materials such as documents and links
 * 2) Add your name to the Speakers Page.

**For Conference Delegates:**
 * 1) View conference sessions, tracks,
 * 2) Get materials from the archive or from the individual session pages (click on the session you want)
 * 3) Join discussions on any page. Just click the discussion tab at the top of any page.

**For Sponsors/Exhibitors:**
 * You can add additional information to the sponsors page next to your logo or create a new page for your organization.

**For 2008 Excellence in Learning Award Winners**
 * 1) You can add material to the main Awards page or add a new page
 * 2) Feel free to add information about your award submission and links to your entry

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**Program**
The conference is INTERACTIVE, RELAXED, and SOCIAL with INTENSE periods of LEARNING!

Materials | | Keynotes | Presenters | Pre-conference Workshops | Opening Reception with Jazz | Tracks | Special Group Meetings | Exhibits | Awards Program | Post-Conference Wine Tasting | Games Gymnasium | Geek Squad Schedule, Day 1: Thursday, September 25 | Schedule, Day 2: Friday, September 26 | Complete Schedule

Online Networking

 * EVERYONE: Please join** the Official [|IiL08 social network]
 * create a personal profile
 * meet other conference delegates
 * create and join groups
 * create and read forums
 * view and post videos and photos
 * follow Tweets from Twitter
 * maximize your conference experience
 * network

[|IiL08 on Facebook] [|IiL08 on LinkedIn]

=Special Conference Events=

Opening Reception | Awards Program | Post-Conference Wine Tasting | Games Gymnasium

=Sharing=

[|CellCast] Conference attendees in creating their own BH CellCast Accounts. Once registered, conference attendees have instant access to varied and engaging content using any mobile phone working on any wireless carrier including:
 * Daily //**show podcasts **// containing important information, updates & announcements - all accessible from any basic cellphone!
 * Recorded //**session previews**// highlighting the anticipated value you'll receive by attending a specific session
 * Download and playback //**PowerPoint Slides**// from Session Speakers on supported smartphones
 * Registration to participate in //**2-way audience response campaigns**// using SMS on your cellphone
 * Interactive //**post-session evaluations**// you can complete on your basic cellphone
 * A //**post-conference evaluation form**// you can complete anytime/anywhere
 * Other //**interactive surveys, contests**// and informational cellcasts

Bloggers - add your blog to the bloggers page Follow the [|IiL08 Official Conference Blog] Tag searches and groups:
 * [|IiL08 on Flickr]
 * [|IiL08 on Technorati]
 * [|IiL08 Twitter stream]
 * [|IiL08 on YouTube]
 * [|IiL08 on Hitchhikr]
 * [|Iil08 on Slideshare]


 * Newbies** might be asking what the heck is all this stuff? Here you go!

=Iil08 Geek Squad= Newbies and others needed help with all the techy stuff can see the Geek Squad at the conference if you need additional help. They will be sporting these super-awesome-geeky t-shirts with this graphic:



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 * Problems? Questions?**

janetATbrandon-hallDOTcom Skype: janetclarey
 * Janet Clarey, Wiki organizer**