MLA/DLA 16 Non-Library Conferences Panel Presentaiton -Masie Learning Conference
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Presentation on why librarians should attend the Masie Learning Conference. This presentation was presented on May 5, 2016 at the MLA/DLA Annual Conference 2016 during a panel presentation on why librarians should attend non-library conferences.
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MLA/DLA 16 Non-Library Conferences Panel Presentaiton -Masie Learning Conference
- 1. Learning Conference Jennifer Hopwood Training Coordinator Southern Maryland Regional Library Association
- 2. Important to Know Runs During Late October/ Early November (Sunday Night- Wednesday Morning) Disney’s Coronado Resort Hotel in Orlando, Florida Registration between $1400-$1600 (Discount for Consortium Members) Some Meals Provided (i.e. Continental Breakfast & Lunch) Over 2000 People Attend No Vendor Exhibit Hall
- 8. Several Learning Formats to Choose From Curated recordings available online at LearningTalks.com Personalization for Your Learning Style!
- 9. Why Should Library Staff Attend? o Helps Break Down Silos o Expands on Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) o Library Program Inspiration o Learn about New Tools & Technology
- 10. I Spy Some Maryland Library Staff…
- 11. Best Practices Comfortable Shoes & Layers Business Cards or Smartphone with QR Scanner App Remember Your Badge Follow Up with Session Speakers after the Conference Follow the Twitter Hashtag Bring a Tablet or Laptop for Hands-On Learning Labs Leave the Cell Phone on Silent!
Editor's Notes
- The conference that I am going to discuss is Elliot Masie’s Learning Conference.
- So first some logistics about the conference. The conference usually takes place in late October or early November. This year, it falls right before Halloween, Oct 23-26. It’s held at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort Hotel in Orlando, FL. The registration rates can vary depending on your membership levels and the time of year that you register. There is an early bird discount as well as discounts for being consortium members which Maryland Libraries are. Your room is not included in this rate, but there are discounted rooms available at the Coronado. Last year, there was a lot of overflow to other Disney properties for the rooms. It is recommended to book early to guarantee your room as well as the rate. You can save about $100 a night by booking with the room black. Since it is a Disney property, there is shuttle service from the airport and some of your meals are included in the conference like a continental breakfast and lunch. Tuesday night will sometimes have a meal included, but this will depend on the conference schedule. Over 2000 people attend every year. They represent both public and private sectors and range from the Media Outlets like NBC Universal to restaurants like TGIFridays, and technology like IBM. This is no Vendor Exhibit Hall so all your time is spent learning.
- Many of the topics covered at the conference are similar to those that you would find at a library conference. Collaboration, Leadership, Gamification, Metrics, badging, mobile tech. Some of my key takeaways from previous conferences have included…
- Using storytelling as a way to build your social media presence and promote your brand. George Takei was a keynote speaker one year and he talked about how his involvement in social media started as a way to promote his Broadway production Allegiance. He started off with something that everyone loves, funny memes…his brand has since grown to include advocating for social issues as well as still including the funny memes.
- Susan Cain, the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a world that can’t stop talking, was a keynote speaker and her topic was of course introverts which resonated with me and I am sure many here can also identify with this topic.
- Sir Ken Robinson was also a keynote speaker and he talked about the role of creativity and innovation in learning. All three of these keynote examples were also authors and books have a big presence at the conference. The association for Talent Development hosts a popup store to purchase these books as well as books on other learning and management related topics.
- The people who attend our libraries come from all types of backgrounds. In order to best serve them, we need to be cross-pollinators who have very diversified knowledge. The keynoters at the conference are very diversified and while you will have learning experts like CLOs and CIOs or whatever corporate speak the learning expert is being called today, you do have nontraditional learning experts to show how learning can be personalized and look very different from person to person. Like Robin Roberts reinventing herself and her career goals, or Sal Kahn finding the potential for a tutoring platform based on helping his cousins who were struggling in school. One of the key points of the conference is that learning happens everywhere, whether you are working on a pitt crew for nascar (yes, this is one of the opportunities at the conference) or you are a chef making Thanksgiving Dinner.
- The learning formats are just as diversified as the speakers. To make up for not having a Vendor Hall, they do have what is called a Supplier’s Showcase. These are learning sessions that have been branded by a particular supplier; however, there is no in your face product placement. It little different from any other session at the conference. In face some of my best topic takeaways, like augmented reality and onboarding, have come from supplier showcases. There are also plenty of opportunities to network with people from many different organizations as well as experience hands-on learning in learning labs or step-by-step sessions.
- So to answer the question of why library staff should attend this conference… it helps break down silos by showing how learning is different among the many different organizations. It also helps you to make connections outside of your own field and organization. I have made contacts with people from Google and TED-Ed as just some examples. I have already tapped into these contacts to help provided learning experiences for our state’s library staff. Also, on many occasions, I have found myself sitting in a session thinking that it would make a great library program for our patrons. Plus, you get to hear about cool tech tools like drones, TESLA cars, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and so much more. This year one of the keynote speakers will be Astronaut Scott Kelley talking about his experiences on the ISS.
- You might even see some of your fellow Maryland Library staff members either presenting or in attendance.
- I want to close with just some best practices: The conference takes place in Florida. In October. This means it could be cool in the morning, but sticky and humid in the afternoon or evening. But the AC will be cranked up in the conference rooms. Wear layers. You also want comfortable shoes. This is a resort hotel which means it is a big property. I timed how long it took me to walk from my room to the conference center last year. It took 20 minutes. Your badge not only serves as your access into session, but it is also your meal ticket and your business card. There is a QR code on the back that attendees can scan to gain your contact info. Speakers may have multiple commitments and have to jet out as soon as their session is over, so it is best to follow up via email after the session. There is a conference app that has all the speaker and sessions details listed to make follow up easy. Keynote session are always recorded and available after the conference. You can also check out the sketchnotes and session materials online as well. The Twitter hashtag is a great way to check out sessions you could not attend or to check out the tips that resonated with other attendees. While it is encouraged to use your mobile devices for things like following the conference hashtag, live tweeting, or checking out resources, you want to make sure your device is on silent and refrain from answer calls in a session. This seems like it would go without saying, but every year I have seen people think nothing of taking a call in the middle of a presentation.
- Thank you for letting me share about the Masie Conference. We are going to hold question till after everyone present, but If you have any additional questions after the session, you can always contact me via email or twitter. I don’t live tweet conferences, but I do tend to retweet people who do. So now I am going to pass this over to Carly.