Q. What is the schedule for the Learning Festival?
 

Tuesday, November 7th:

- Registration 8:00 am

- Morning Learning Festival Activities: 8:30 am to 11:45 am

- Lunch Provided with Benchmarking Conversations Noon to 1:15 pm

- Afternoon Learning Festival Activities 1:15 to 5:00 pm

- Several Dinner Options

- Broadway Theater Concert (7:30 pm to 9:00 om) - Guest May Attend

 
Wednesday, November 8th

- Morning Learning Activities: 8:30 am to 11:30 am

- Lunch Dining Options with New Colleagues 11:45 to 1:15 pm

- Afternoon Learning Festival Activities: 1:15 to 3:00 pm

- Facing Learning Futures Wrap Up: 3:00 to 4:00 pm

Optional - Evening Activities in NYC

 

Post Event Virtual Zoom Festival Conversation/Concert: December 6th 3 pm to 4:30 pm

 

Q. Who Should Attend the Learning Festival?

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- Learning Professionals

- Learning Executives & Leaders (CLO, VP and Managers)

- Talent/HR Colleagues

- Business Leaders Focused on Learning & Performance

- Learning Innovators and Suppliers

- Education and EdTech Colleagues

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Q. Who Should NOT Attend the Learning Festival?

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- Individuals interested in a traditional conference format (Keynotes, Breakouts, Lectures, and Tradeshows)

- Individuals not wanting to connect and dialogue with new colleagues.

- Individuals who do not enjoy Broadway, Theater or Storytelling

- Individuals wanting to use the Learning Festival to promote or sell products/services.

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Q. What are the Themes of the Learning Festival?

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We will focus on there main themes:

• Learning 

• Talent

• Tech Impacting Learning (Systems, AI and More)

• Business Shifts

• Careers for the Workforce & Learning Professionals

• Storytelling

• Leadership Development and OnBoarding in 2024

• Benchmarking Learning (More? New? Less? Different?)

• The Magic of Broadway

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The conversations and dialogue focus points will be curated from your colleagues registered for the Learning Festival.

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Q. What Theater District locations is the Learning Festival using?

 

We will be using a few special locations that will allow us to gather as a group of several hundred learning colleagues and also have small group dialogues.  These will include theater spaces, a rehearsal hall and some very cool locations in the New York City Theater District.  Each space will be a short walk and we will provide complete directions prior to the event.

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Q. What is the dress for the Learning Festival?

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Casual.  Comfortable shoes and an extra layer for air conditioning!

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Q. Is there a limit on the size of the Learning Festival?

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We are designing the Learning Festival for 250 to 300 colleagues.  This will allow for more interaction and personalization.   We will close registrations when the capacity is filled.

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Q. Why locate the Learning Festival in New York City?

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Elliott Masie produced learning and training events in Florida for over 30 years.  He located the Learning Festival in New York City for these reasons:

• Leveraging Broadway Theater Resources and Amazing Performers.

• Designing a "Festival" vs. Convention Center Format

• Choosing a State without Restrictions on Free Speech and Health Care.

 

Q. What is the Early Tuition for the Learning Festival?

Early (No-Risk) Registration for the Learning Festival is $995.  (Non-Profit Rate: $895)
Your Learning Festival registration includes:

• All Learning Festival Sessions and Activities on November 7 and 8th.

• Follow-Up Video Session: Live or Streamed in December.

• Breaks/Refreshments & Lunch on November 7th.

• Broadway Entertainment Evening: November 7th (Family can Join Us)

• 2 Hardcover Books by Learning Festival Faculty

• eBook by Elliott Masie: Designing Learning for 2024

• Donations by Learning Festival to 2 Non-Profit Organizations

• Curated Notes and Perspectives from Learning Festival

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Learning Festival Registrations may be cancelled with no penalty until November 1, 2023.

There is a $200 cancellation fee after November 1, 2023.

Registrations can be changed to a new participant up until November 7th.

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