This quick, five-minute presentation was delivered on 5/23/12 at the Michigan Meetings Expo sponsored by Destination Michigan. Four follow-on idea swaps allowed attendees to dive deeper into the topic, ask questions and brainstorm strategies for not only developing new learning strategies for their own conferences, but also how to maximize both indoor and outdoor spaces at meeting venues.

2. WHAT IS THE TREND?
• Instructional strategies • Engaging experiences
• Rolestorming • Self reflection
• Solution room • Duo/triad discussions
• Ignite • Learning groups
• Open space technology
• Adult learning principles
• Transfer of learning • Autonomous/self-directed
• Learning tasks: • Life experiences/knowledge
activities/exercises • Goal-oriented
• Transfer tasks: • Relevancy-oriented
action plans/return • Practical/demand respect
demonstrations
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3. WHY IS IT HOT?
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4. WHY IS IT HOT?
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5. REPLICATING THE TREND…
Effectively?
• Experiment with a small event or
• A small portion of a larger event
Efficiently?
• Secure buy-in from key leaders/stakeholders
• Deliberately coach program facilitators
• Anticipate planning, organization and lead time
Within budget?
• Professional development leaders within your industry
• Cost-conscious instructional designers/consultants
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6. RESOURCES
• Internet search: “adult learning principles”
• Blogs: Explore blogroll at blogs.asaecenter.org/acronym
• Social media: EventProfs Facebook group
• Magazines/articles: Michigan Meetings & Events
• Education sessions: ASAE Annual Meeting
• Books: Core Competencies in Association Professional Development
• Committees: Michigan Meetings Expo Advisory Board
• Experiences: PCMA Learning Lounge & OrgPro 2012
• Peers/colleagues: National/state chapters of MPI & SGMP
• Professional development leaders, instructional designers/consultants,
e-newsletters, white papers, discussion boards and more!
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