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Dean Smith

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Dr. Blair Smith is the dean of informatics, management, and technology at American Sentinel University. Previously, he was of the dean of the College of Information Systems and Technology at the University of Phoenix. Dr. Smith was instrumental in the design and development of all degree and certificate programs at the university. He has taught computer science and information technology at a number of institutions, including Metropolitan State College of Denver, Park College, and Computer Learning Center of Anaheim. In May 2011, Dr. Smith participated on a panel for President Obama's Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.  As a consultant, Dr. Smith has assisted clients in solving a variety of business problems. He has conducted MIS staff and organizational evaluations, requirements planning, development of requests for proposals, disaster recovery and business resumption plans, systems analysis, design, project management, and implementation.  Dr. Smith holds a PhD in organizational management from Capella University, an MBA from California State University, Fullerton, and a B.S. in computer and management science from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He also holds several IT industry certificates.

Blair Smith

Rita Mehegan Smith is vice president of enterprise learning for Ingersoll Rand, a $12 billion global industrial company. As dean of Ingersoll Rand University, Smith is responsible for providing leadership education and developing strategic organizational competencies for Rand worldwide. With more than 28 years of progressive leadership experience in the learning and development field, Smith is a popular presenter at business-centered learning workshops and conferences. She holds an MBA and EdD and sits on the advisory board for The Wharton School's CLO program.

Rita Mehegan Smith

The ATD 2016 International Conference & Exposition brought the talent development industry to life. The conference covered each aspect of the industry for every level of practitioner—from CEO to specialist, from dean to student. At ATD 2016 more than 10,000 people from around the globe gathered in Denver, Colorado, to share best practices and insights. World-renowned thought leaders and industry luminaries discussed current and future talent development trends, as well as how to apply them to get results on the job.
Join this webcast to learn more about:

the global presence at ATD 2016
conference highlights
key trends and lessons from four British speakers who presented on Virtual Learning, the 70-20-10 model, Evidence-based solutions for Managers and ROI on Sales Learning.
getting ready for ATD 2017.

Program: 
9:00 ET/ 2:00 pm UK - The highlights of ATD 2016 International Conference & Exposition by Iñigo Sanchez-Cabezudo, ATD (USA)
9:30 ET/ 2:30 pm UK - Is an ROI of 907 Percent Really Possible in Sales Learning? by Dave Jenkins, IBM (UK) (Sales Enablement track)
10:00 ET/ 3:00 pm UK - Redefining the Future of L&D With 70-20-10 and Beyond by Charles Jennings, Founder 70:20:10 ( UK), (Global HRD track )
10:30 ET/ 3:30 pm UK - Building Evidence-Based Solutions for How Managers Learn by Peter Casebow (UK), (Global HRD)
11:00 ET/ 4:00 pm UK - 5 Key Steps to Making Virtual Learning Effective by David Smith, TMA World (UK) (Learning Technologies track)


Key Trends and Lessons from  ATD 2016

Roy V. H. Pollock, DVM, PhD, is Chief Learning Officer of The 6Ds Company and co-author of The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning and Getting Your Money’s Worth from Training and Development. Roy has a passion for helping individuals and teams succeed. He is a popular speaker and frequent consultant on improving the value created by training and development.Roy has a unique blend of experience in both business and education. He has served as Chief Learning Officer for the Fort Hill Company; Vice President, Global Strategic Product Development for SmithKline Beecham Animal Health; Vice President, Companion Animal Division for Pfizer; and Assistant Dean for Curriculum at Cornell’s Veterinary College.Roy received his BA from Williams College cum laude and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and PhD degrees from Cornell University. He studied medical education at the University of Illinois Center for Educational Development. Roy served as a member of the faculty at Cornell for eight years, where he received numerous awards including the Ralston-Purina Research Award and Veterinarian of the Year.  He is a Fellow of the Kellogg Foundation National Leadership Program.

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