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Mark Britz specializes in solving organizational performance problems. For more than 10 years he's led the design and development of e-learning courseware, instructor-led training, and blended learning. Mark promotes the use of collaborative technologies and user-generated content to extend training initiatives, enhance peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and encourage informal learning channels.

Mark Britz

There are several reasons you should consider adding curation to your skill set.

Is Curation the Cure to Content Overload?

In a business environment where training professionals are asked to do more with less, leveraging an option like SharePoint can be an effective way to minimize costs while providing the technology to facilitate engaging learning experiences. In this session, we’ll discuss some examples of using SharePoint to support training and development in organizations.
Learn how SharePoint can be used for:
 

employee onboarding/orientation programs
training and development project management
community management and blogging
knowledge management/employee resource center
managing an action learning curriculum

Join Anne Scott and Mark Britz as they walk you through some practical examples based on business problems, solutions, results, limitations, workarounds, and lessons learned.  
 

Using SharePoint to Support Training

The fear about social tech has subsided. The need now is in helping companies see past adoption and getting deeper into the real value it offers learning.

Flippancy: The Biggest Threat to Enterprise Social Media

As learning professionals enabling employees to reskill and upskill to meet the challenges of constantly changing performance requirements, helping to make employees “sticky” should be a priority.

Get Stickier: Hacking Your Brain to Become a Better Learner

What is Demo Day?
This free, half-day event offers you the opportunity to see live demos from five leading skills development solutions. Each 30-minute demo allows you to see the solution in action, ask questions, and request additional information. Selecting new technologies for your organization is a tough decision and a big investment. Let ATD Demo Day help you learn about the benefits of a variety of options at once.
Who is it for?
Anyone who is currently searching for innovative solutions to develop skills and capabilities, is interested in augmenting their skill-based strategy with new technology, or is reimagining enterprise upskilling initiatives.
Demo Day Agenda: (All times below are Eastern Standard Time)
11:55-12:00 pm  ATD Introduction & Welcome
12:00-12:30 pm  How to Choose the Training Format That Really Works (iSpring)
12:45-1:15 pm    Holistic Learning for MidMarket Teams: Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals (Cornerstone OnDemand)
1:30-2:00 pm      Bringing The Skills Opportunity to Life (ExpertusONE)
2:15-2:45 pm      Engage and Upskill Your Workforce with Learning Done Differently (Blue Ocean Brain)
3:00-3:30 pm      Empower Your Professional Growth: Simplified Skills Development Plans with Bridge LMS (Bridge)

Session Descriptions:
 
 
12:00-12:30 p.m.
How to Choose the Training Format That Really Works
Have you ever wondered why a brilliant course topic sometimes fails to resonate, while complex subjects suddenly become clear and excite learners? The secret often lies in the format — a critical yet often overlooked element that can make or break the learning experience.This session will shed light on the power of various course formats and delve into their unique benefits for different occasions. Whether you're an educator, instructional designer, HR or L&D professional, join our upcoming webinar to learn why course formats matter and how to use them effectively to achieve your learning goals.
Join this session to:

Discover the most popular course formats, from basic to more advanced, with their strengths and weaknesses.
Learn how to choose the ideal course format based on subject matter, audience, learning objectives, and other factors.
Identify practical insights for choosing the most suitable e-learning format based on training goals and resources available.

 
Speaker: Inna Solar, Senior Account Executive, iSpring
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12:45-1:15 p.m.
Holistic Learning for MidMarket Teams: Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals
Workforce needs are evolving rapidly and midmarket organizations need to stay a step ahead. Come take a look at how Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals could be your next competitive advantage. Discover how Learning Fundamentals delivers personalized learning journeys, curated content, and low-lift administration in an all-in-one, easy-to-deploy solution.
 
Speaker: Brittni Olson, Solution Consultant, Cornerstone 
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1:30-2:00 p.m.
Bringing The Skills Opportunity to Life
For years, we’ve been teased by the promise of skills, but the complex nature of skills has swamped the best of plans. AI has finally brought that promise within reach. A fully realized skills strategy has many moving parts across multiple functions. Learn how we plan to empower your team to deliver on the skills development portion of the skills strategy and be an integral part of delivering on your CEOs broader skills vision.
Join this session to:

Develop an understanding of all the moving parts in a holistic skills strategy
Learn how AI can revolutionize the historically onerous task of managing skills
Identify the benefits of creating a skills-based learning strategy

 
Speakers: Caitlin Bigsby, Director of Product Marketing, ExpertusONE and Ferik Ferizaj, Principal Solution Consultant, ExpertusONE
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2:15-2:45 p.m.
Engage and Upskill Your Workforce with Learning Done Differently
Discover a refreshing approach to ongoing skills-building that transforms professional development from a chore into an inspiring journey—for both you and your people. Join us for a live demonstration of HSI Blue Ocean Brain to experience first-hand how our innovative microlearning methodology empowers companies to elevate their workforce's skills in the most relevant topics to foster an agile culture of collaboration, innovation, and teamwork.
Join this session to:

Discover the secret sauce to HSI Blue Ocean Brain's content and delivery strategies that differentiate them from other training partners.
Examine how tailoring content journeys to organization's objectives and budget removes the burden of content development and curation.
Identify how to create continuous upskilling at your organization through multi-modal learning that drives true engagement and culture change.

 
Speaker: Erin Reilly, Senior Account Executive, HSI Blue Ocean Brain and Hannah Yanoski, Account Executive, HSI Blue Ocean Brain
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3:00-3:30 p.m. 
Empower Your Professional Growth: Simplified Skills Development Plans with Bridge LMS

Experience a transformative journey in employee development! Delve into the structured process and unique features of Bridge LMS that enable organizations to create tailored skills strategies. Learn how to guide employees in crafting personalized skill development plans, fostering professional growth. Don't miss this chance to revolutionize your approach to employee development and empower your workforce for sustained success!
Join this session to: 

Master job title analysis to find trending skills and create standardized skills taxonomy that connects your content to the right learners.
Find focus skills easily and design impactful development plans.
Cultivate robust skills communities and create a culture of connection and mentorship.

 
Speaker: Mark Probert, VP of Revenue & Sales, Bridge
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ATD Demo Day: Skills Development

Marcia Beene Dickerson has more than 35 years of experience in training and development, working in various Fortune 500 companies, higher education, the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, and the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. She is a 2003 veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and a 21-year retired military veteran. Dickerson is also a lecturer in English at a private university in Tennessee, where she teaches undergraduate courses in English Composition, British and American Literature, Shakespeare Studies, 20th Century American Drama, the Works of Mark Twain, and Children’s Film and Literature. She is also an instructional designer for the leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles.

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