This document discusses distance learning strategies and hosting a trial distance learning web conference. The aims of the web conference are to provide experience with distance learning web conferencing, describe why reinvigorating distance learning is important for strategic goals, share experiences between participants, identify issues to improve practice, and evaluate web conferencing as professional development. Participants discuss obstacles, challenges and how to improve strategies through better learning design, support, resources, and interaction/feedback. Useful contacts and resources for distance learning are also provided.