News story

eLN CONNECT 2017 announced for 7 November 2017

LondonLearning NewsThe Learning Network

The eLearning Network has announced its biggest ever digital learning conference with a three-track programme, over 40 conference speakers, keynotes from Dr Rebecca Gordon and Nick Shackleton-Jones, a dedicated exhibition and networking party to celebrate the eLN’s 30th birthday and the best in innovative learning. Training Journal will be supporting and covering the event as Media Partner.

The eLearning Network CONNECT conference will be on 7th November at Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London. This wil be the society's biggest ever digital learning conference with a three-track programme, over 40 conference speakers, keynotes from Dr Rebecca Gordon and Nick Shackleton-Jones. The event will also feature a dedicated exhibition and networking party to celebrate the eLN’s 30th birthday and the best in innovative learning. Training Journal will be supporting and covering the event as sole Media Partner.

 Cognitive psychologist Dr Rebecca Gordon, a Senior Teaching Fellow at King's College London and an expert in memory and learning, will be giving a lively demonstration of how to build fundamental cognitive science into everyday good learning practice.

 Nick Shackleton-Jones, Director, Learning and Performance Innovation, PA Consulting, author and winner of the LPI’s 2017 Award for Services to the Learning Industry will be sharing fresh thinking and practical insights into the future of L&D as an experience and performance organisation.

 eLN Connect’s three dedicated conference streams include:

  • Disruptors and innovators: who will be tomorrow’s heroes? Speakers will reveal the secrets of their leading-edge technology and what it means for today’s organisations.
  • Real world solutions: case studies from success stories. A chance to hear from the horse’s mouth what’s really making a difference in learning today.
  • eLearning’s Big Debate: leading authorities from the world of digital learning will be debating with each other and answering key questions on a range of important topics.

 Phil Reddall, Chair of the eLN said:  “We’re really excited about this year’s programme which we’ve designed especially so that thought-leaders and industry experts can share really practical advice and real learning innovation with those tasked with making digital learning in the workplace more engaging and effective than ever. This year is a special year for us – it’s our 30th birthday – and so we’ll be celebrating with an after-show party to mark just how far the industry has come in the past three decades.”

 As eLN Connect’s media partner, Training Journal will be supporting and providing coverage of the event via www.trainingjournal.com and Editor Jon Kennard will also be chairing an eLearning Big Debate at the show.

 Jon Kennard, editor of TJ added:Training Journal is delighted to have been chosen as the eLN’s media partner and I’m looking forward to bringing key highlights from the show to our readers. eLN Connect’s objectives are very well aligned with our own aim to provide L&D practitioners with the knowledge, tools and inspiration they need to engage and motivate their learners and produce bottom line results for their organisations.”

 Wth brilliant keynotes, real-world solutions, innovative technology that is disrupting digital learning, eLearning’s Big Debates and a 30th birthday party, there are so many good reasons to attend eLNConnect on Tuesday 7 November 2017 in the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London.

 The full programme and sign-up for the conference can be found on the eLN’s website: http://www.elearningnetwork.org/eln-connect-2017/ As a not-for-profit organisation, eLN has kept pricing for this event as low as possible. eLN Members will pay only £95+VAT for the conference which includes lunch and access to the after show party. Non-members will be charged £125+VAT. Places are strictly limited and early booking is advised.