The proof is in: There's no scientific basis that learning styles or Meyers-Briggs personality types exist. So much of what educators have based adult learning design on is flawed, so what kind of new educational paradigm is needed? The answer lies in the findings of neuroscientists who show that not only can engagement enhance adult learning, it can aid retention and application. But that depends on how you craft your education design and engagement strategy. This presentation shows you how to use the latest scientific findings on how the brain works and apply it to your educational programs. For more education about meeting/education design, visit: http://planyourmeetings.com. Find an event near you at http://planyourmeetings.com/events.

1. E X T R E M E E N G A G E M E N T:
C H O O S E Y O U R O W N A D V E N T U R E
K R I S T I C A S E Y S A N D E R S
V P C R E AT I V E / C H I E F S T O RY T E L L E R
P L A N Y O U R M E E T I N G S . C O M @ P Y M L I V E
I M A G E : G AV I N S T. O U R S V I A F L I C K R

2. W H O A M I ?
• I’m responsible for content,
community and experiences for
PYM’s global community of
100,000+ meeting/event
planners.
• Background in theater, improv,
journalism & corporate training.
• Obsessed with audience-
centered design, communities
and technology.

3. W H Y D O E S
E N G A G E M E N T M AT T E R ?

4. W E L I V E I N A
PA RT I C I PAT O RY C U LT U R E

5. W E ’ R E A LWAY S O N .
A LWAY S B E I N G P I N G E D .

6. A N D W E ' V E
B E E N L I E D T O
P H O T O : S TA C Y B O D E
Debunker.club

7. L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E S
1. Define engagement in an educational
context.
2. Understand how engaging the brain in
different ways affects learning and memory.
3. Identify ways to customize engagement to
group demographics.

8. P R E S E N T E R - PA RT I C I PA N T
A G R E E M E N T
H A T- T I P T O J E F F H U R T

9. L AW O F
T W O
F E E T

10. G O O D V I B R AT I O N S , P L E A S E !

11. S H A R I N G = C A R I N G
# E V E N T E R A C T
@ P Y M L I V E

12. Y O U R T H O U G H T S M AT T E R

13. C H O O S E Y O U R O W N A D V E N T U R E
P H O T O : C H R I S T I N A T O B E R

14. A R E W E C O O L ?

15. L E T ’ S T RY S O M E T H I N G
Copy this box & park your thoughts as we go.
Good reminders Great ideas
Questions Problems to solve
H / T T O A D R I A N S E G A R F O R T H E I D E A F O R T H I S E X E R C I S E .

16. W H AT I S E N G A G E M E N T ?
TA K E 3 0 S E C O N D S T O W R I T E D O W N Y O U R T H O U G H T S .

17. W H AT I S E N G A G E M E N T I N
A N E D U C AT I O N A L C O N T E X T ?
W O R K W I T H Y O U R N E I G H B O R T O D E F I N E :

18. N O W W E ' V E D E F I N E D E N G A G E M E N T
I N A N E D U C AT I O N A L C O N T E X T . . .

19. L E T ’ S TA L K A B O U T E N G A G E M E N T
A F F E C T S L E A R N I N G & M E M O RY.

20. E V E N T S H AV E T H E P O W E R T O
E D U C AT E & C H A N G E B E H AV I O R .
T E M P O R A R I LY

21. B U T T H E R E ’ S H O P E …

22. H E R E A R E S O M E
E N G A G E M E N T
S T R AT E G I E S T H AT
W O R K .

23. M A K E T H E
H E A R T & M I N D H A P P Y.

24. P E O P L E L E A R N B E S T
W H E N B E I N G S O C I A L .

25. B E WA R E O F
T H E S E D U C T I V E D E TA I L .
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26. S T O R I E S
A R E P O W E R F U L

27. C H U N K Y O U R
C O N T E N T

28. A N D G I V E P E O P L E
A B R E A K — O F T E N !
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29. T H E S E T H I N G S H E L P
U S L E A R N .

30. H O W D O E S I T H E L P U S R E M E M B E R ?
Will Thalheimer, Ph.D.
willatworklearning.com
L E T ' S H E A R F R O M A N E X P E RT . . .

31. T H E R E A R E 1 2 P R O V E N
S T R AT E G I E S . . .

32. 3 A R E T H E M O S T
E F F E C T I V E .

33. C O N T E X T U A L A L I G N M E N T
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34. S PA C E D R E P E T I T I O N
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35. R E T R I E VA L P R A C T I C E
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36. R E T R I E VA L
P R A C T I C E
PHOTO:BRIANRICHARDSONVIAFLICKR
C O N T E X T U A L A L I G N M E N T
PHOTO:JENNANDTONYBOTVIAFLICKR
PHOTO:TORLEYVIAFLICKR
S PA C E D R E P E T I T I O N

37. W H I C H 3 W O R K
T H E B E S T ?

38. A L I G N M E N T
S PA C E D
P R A C T I C E

39. T H O U G H T S ?
Good reminders Great ideas
Questions Problems to solve

40. N O W W E U N D E R S TA N D H O W
E N G A G I N G T H E B R A I N A F F E C T S
L E A R N I N G A N D M E M O RY.

41. L E T ’ S F I G U R E O U T H O W T O
C U S T O M I Z E E N G A G E M E N T F O R
Y O U R G R O U P.

42. A L I G N M E N T
S PA C E D
P R A C T I C E

43. T H I N K A B O U T Y O U R G R O U P.
H O W C A N Y O U B E S T
E N G A G E T H E M ?

44. H O W C A N W E H E L P O U R
S P E A K E R S B E M O R E
E F F E C T I V E & E N G A G I N G ?

45. D I D Y O U PA R K Y O U R T H O U G H T S ?
Good reminders Great ideas
Questions Problems to solve

46. N O W W E ' V E I D E N T I F I E D WAY S
T O C U S T O M I Z E E N G A G E M E N T T O
G R O U P D E M O G R A P H I C S .

47. K A I Z E N
W H AT ' S N E X T ?
T H E A RT O F C O N T I N U O U S C H A N G E

48. L I S T O N E ( S M A L L ) T H I N G
Y O U C A N C O M M I T T O D O I N G
T H I S Y E A R T O M A K E T H I N G S
B E T T E R .

49. Now go out there and set the world on fire!
kristi@PlanYourMeetings.com | @PYMLive
Y O U A R E PA RT O F T H E
S O L U T I O N .