On behalf of the LearnFlex User Conference Committee, Operitel Corporation is inviting our clients to our 3rd Annual LearnFlex User Conference - COLLABORATION 360.

The theme for this conference, "Collaboration 360" has numerous meanings. While we will collaborate with each other, this conference will also showcase theories and technical advances in the area of collaboration in the e-learning space. We will explore the directions LearnFlex is taking in social networking. We also hope that we will come "full circle" in terms of connecting with each other and collaborating with you and your LMS, LearnFlex.

Collaboration 360 is honoured to be joined by Elliot Masie, a man who is a giant in the field of learning and learning management systems. He will join the ranks of other experts in the field for our diverse series of workshops that are sure to enlighten and inspire.

We also want to ensure our clients enjoy their time in Ottawa: we are arranging a game of golf on Sunday, a tour of Parliament Hill and a private box to attend a professional hockey game in Ottawa.

SPECIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ELLIOT MASIE

We are proud to present Elliot Masie at our conference this year!

Elliot's Key Note speech will be:

The Future of Social Networking in Learning Systems

As learning becomes more social, we have a unique opportunity to design learning content and experiences that will more directly impact worker performance. Elliott Masie, a leading expert in the learning field, will present an interactive dialogue on these key issues:

• Building and Tracking Social Learning in the Enterprise
• The Role of the LMS in Social Learning and Collaboration
• Designing for a Blend of eLearning and Social Learning
• Metrics for Social Learning from the LMS

As well, Elliot will be holding the following session in the afternoon:

Elliott Masie, intimate and interactive with your LMS

"Where do you see Social Networking fitting in with your LMS?"

This will be an open forum discussion with attending clients to discuss the possibilities of Social Networking tools working inside your LMS.

GUEST SPEAKER: DAVID CARTER

Social Media for Informal Learning and Knowledge Management

Today, knowledge and learning happens in tiny bites across mobile devices, inside blogs and through social media networks. David Carter will discuss private and branded social media communities as replacements for today's intranets and knowledge management environments. He will talk about how to measure ROI on these neighborhoods and how to change the culture of your organization towards social collaboration.

CLIENT PRESENTATION: JASON BICKLE - AMX

Harnessing the Power of the LearnFlex Reporting Engine

You've seen it. You may have created a few reports. However, are you using your data in the most effective manner? In this session, see the possibilities with data export, Excel PivotTables, and SQL/Access.

CLIENT PRESENTATION: ALENA HAN - TELUS

Governance Strategy, "We got our LMS, now what?"

Implementing an LMS into one's organization is no easy task, and even once that is complete there is still more to do in order to ensure success. The purpose of this presentation is to explore ways to find successful governance models and strategies that will support the LMS within your organization.

Collaboration 360 will be hosted by the Crowne Plaza in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

A downtown landmark since 1967, the Crowne Plaza Hotel has taken its rightful place among business-class properties in the nation's capital.

For more hotel information, please visit http://www.cpottawa.com/index.asp.

September 27th:

12:00 - 18:00: Golf Game (Further Details TBA)
• 17:00 - 19:00: Welcoming Reception
• 19:00 - 22:00: Dinner and welcoming speech from Peterborough's Member of Parliament, Dean Del Mastro (Desserts and Cocktails to follow)

September 28th: DAY ONE

• 08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
• 09:00 - 10:30: Keynote presentation by Elliot Masie: The Future of Social Networking in Learning Systems
• 10:30 - 10:45: Coffee Break
• 10:45 - 12:00: Social Networking in LearnFlex
• 12:00 - 12:45: Lunch
• 12:45 - 13:30: Sponsorship Presentation
• 13:30 - 14:00: Break
• 13:00 - 15:00: Intimate and Interactive session with ELLIOT MASIE: "Where do you see Social Networking tools fitting in with your LMS?"
• 15:00 - 15:15: Coffee Break
• 15:15 - 16:30: Governance Strategy, "We got our LMS, now what?"
• 17:00 - 17:00: Dinner
• 19:00 - 22:00: Professional Hockey Game *

September 29th: DAY TWO

• 08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
• 09:00 - 10:00: Mobile Learning
• 10:00 - 11:00: LearnFlex Certifications
• 11:00 - 11:15: Coffee Break
• 11:15 - 12:30: The Perfect SCORM: Navigating through off-the-shelf content and custom e-learning. A focus on E-Learning Courseware.
• 12:30 - 1:15: Lunch
• 13:15 - 14:00: Sponsorship Presentation
• 14:00 - 14:30: Break
• 14:30 - 15:45: Social Media for Informal Learning and Knowledge Management
• 15:45 - 16:45: Registration Distribution Model
• 16:45 - 17:00: Coffee Break
• 17:00 - 19:00: Parliament Hill Tour **
• 19:00 - 20:30: Dinner
• 20:30 - 22:00: Cocktails

September 30th: DAY THREE

• 08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
• 09:00 - 10:30: Harnessing the Power of the LearnFlex Reporting Engine
• 10:30 - 11:30: Release Readiness
• 11:30 - 11:45: Coffee Break
• 11:45 - 13:00: LearnFlex Roadmap/Apollo
• 13:00 - 13:50: Lunch
• 13:50 - 14:00: Closing Remarks

KEY NOTE SPEAKER: ELLIOT MASIE

Elliott Masie is an internationally recognized futurist, analyst, researcher and organizer on the critical topics of workforce learning, business collaboration and emerging technologies. He is the editor of Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie, an Internet newsletter read by over 52,000 business executives worldwide, and a regular columnist in professional publications. He is the author of a dozen books, and is the convener of Learning 2009.

He heads The MASIE Center, a Saratoga Springs, NY think tank focused on how organizations can support learning and knowledge within the workforce. He leads the Learning CONSORTIUM, a coalition of 240 global organizations cooperating on the evolution of learning strategies, including UPS, Allstate, Sears, Bank of America, Emirates Airlines and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Labor.

Elliott's professional focus has been in the fields of corporate learning, organizational performance and emerging technology. He has developed models for accelerating the spread of knowledge, learning and collaboration throughout organizations. Elliott is acknowledged as the first analyst to use the term e-Learning and has advocated for a sane deployment of learning and collaboration technology as a means of supporting the effectiveness and profitability of enterprises.

Elliott serves as an advisor to a wide range of government, education and non-profit groups. He serves on the Board of Trustee of Skidmore College and as a Board member of FIRST Robotics and KnowledgeWorks Foundation. He has served as a pro-bono advisor to the Department of Defense and on the White House Advisory Council on Expanding Learning Opportunities.

Elliott is launching a major new global project, focused on Reskilling. It explores how organizations and governments will approach the daunting prospect of reskilling millions of workers in a changing and uncertain economy.

Elliott is known as a highly approachable speaker and trainer, blending humor, applicable stories of best practice and high levels of audience involvement. Over the past thirty years, he has presented programs, courses and speeches to over 1,700,000 professionals around the world. He lives in Saratoga Springs, owns thoroughbred horses, and travels extensively each year.

GUEST SPEAKER: DAVID CARTER

David Carter is the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Awareness inc.

As the CTO he provides the overall technology direction of Awareness and consults with customers to align their internet strategy with their corporate objectives.

David founded WebPartz Inc. which was acquired by Awareness in March of 2003. Prior to forming WebPartz, he spent 11 years at Microsoft where he had held various positions including Manager of Internet Strategy, Marketing Manager Knowledge Management, Content Management, and eCommerce products. In each of these roles he worked closely with large corporations rolling out the Microsoft platform and developing a business strategy. His last role was as Internet Strategy Manager where he oversaw sections of microsoft.com and Microsoft Canada's Intranet.

If there has been a common thread in his roles in the last 10 years it's been driving "participation" on the internet. "Content comes from people. People need to be able to participate easily in order to make the best most relevant content available.", says Carter.

CLIENT PRESENTATION: JASON BICKLE - AMX

Jason is the Learning Systems Architect for AMX in Richardson, Texas. AMX hardware and software solutions simplify the way people interact with residential and corporate AV technology. He has over 13 years of experience in classroom instruction, instructional design, and multimedia/graphic design. Jason has managed and developed courses for AMX, Microsoft Business Solutions, Organon Pharmaceuticals, ePartners and Baylor University to name a few. In recent years, along with project management and rapid eLearning development, learning management has become a focus with implementations of several LMS systems. Jason also is an Adjunct Professor of Speech Communication and Computer Graphics/Multimedia. He holds a B.S. in Education, and M.A. in Communication Studies.

CLIENT PRESENTATION: ALENA HAN - TELUS

As a Project Manager at TELUS, Alena Han manages the TELUS Sales Channels Learning Management System and Governance Strategies. She has worked in training and development for 12 years. During this time she has successfully designed, developed and delivered blended learning solutions for Bell Canada, TELUS and to numerous corporate companies in Paris, France such as Electrolux, Dassualt Systemes, CNEN (National Center for Nuclear Energy), D3, and the Paris Chamber of Commerce. Since 2002, Alena has focused on the management and research of Learning Management Systems, including successful system implementations and their ongoing support.

*Upon release of the NHL 2009 - 2010 schedule being announced in August, the date and time for the professional hockey game in Ottawa is subject to change to EITHER night of September 28th OR September 29th. If there is no game scheduled for either night, we will have a different event planned for the evening.

**The tour of Parliament Hill is subject to change to EITHER afternoon of September 28th OR September 29th in response to the availability of the hockey game.