Learning Solutions 2016 Advisory Group

The Learning Solutions Advisory Group has been a valued partner in building this year’s conference. We thank each of the board members for their contributions to this year’s event.

Connie Malamed

Learning Strategy Consultant, Connie Malamed Consulting

Connie Malamed is a consultant with Connie Malamed Consulting and an author and speaker in the fields of online learning, visual communication, and information design. She has helped nonprofit, government, and corporate clients transform their content into interactive learning experiences for more than 20 years. Connie is the author of Visual Design Solutions and Visual Language for Designers and publishes The eLearning Coach website and podcast. Connie has degrees in art education and instructional design.

Marc Rosenberg

President, Marc Rosenberg and Associates

Dr. Marc Rosenberg is a leading management consultant in training, organizational learning, eLearning, knowledge management and performance improvement. He has written two best-selling books, E-Learning: Strategies for Delivering Knowledge in the Digital Age, and Beyond E-Learning: Approaches and Technologies to Enhance Organizational Knowledge, Learning and Performance. His monthly column, “Marc My Words,” appears in the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Magazine. Marc is past president and honorary life member of the International Society for Performance Improvement, has spoken at The White House, debated eLearning’s future at Oxford University, keynoted conferences around the world, authored over 50 articles, and is frequently quoted in major trade publications. Marc was awarded the Guild Master Award in 2013 for his accomplishments and contributions to the eLearning community.

Mark Sheppard

Training Coordinator, Northern Lights Canada

Mark Sheppard, training coordinator for Northern Lights Canada, is a veteran learning and development practitioner, leader, and speaker. He is also a shameless educational technology geek and a social-learning evangelist with extensive private and public sector L&D experience varying from military to healthcare. Mark holds an MA degree from Royal Roads University.

Bianca Woods

Advisor, Design and Communication, BMO Financial Group

Bianca Woods is an advisor of design and communication with BMO Financial Group, where she designs in-class courses, eLearning, videos, and other media for enterprise-wide leadership training. With degrees in both art education and education-media design and technology, Bianca focuses on creating practical learning experiences that take advantage of the clarity and immersiveness that technology and good design can offer. She has years of experience in education, including designing ethics and legal compliance training for BMO Financial Group, creating interprofessional collaboration content for Training Pirates, and working as a classroom teacher.