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Mobile Technology for Learning: Leaner, Meaner, Greener

Northwestern Mutual has a goal of providing the best foundational training in the industry to its financial representatives. For many years they have provided this training in a traditional classroom format. While the goal has never changed, technology and learners needs have. Therefore, they needed to evolve foundational training without losing its effectiveness. That evolution led Northwestern Mutual to redesign training using a blend of self-paced mobile training and classroom training.

Jodi and Michele will present the following information:

Less content = more conceptual understanding: They went from 41 traditional classroom modules to 17 blended modules. Not everyone or everything is ready for change: Challenges and lessons learned when using mobile technology.

This isn't just for Financial Representatives: Ideas and opportunities for anyone to evolve your training programs. Join us at Northwestern Mutual's beautiful Franklin Campus and hear firsthand about mobile learning.

Facilitators: Jodi Nolte, PMP – Learning Strategy Consultant and Michele Steinpreis - Sr. Instructional Technology Specialist.

• Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2013
• Time: 5:30 – 8:00 pm
• Location: Northwestern Mutual Franklin Campus, located at the northwest corner of Drexel Avenue and South 27th Street in Franklin
• Parking: Visitor Parking in front of building
• Enter: Front Door, you will be greeted and escorted to the meeting room

Schedule:

• 5:30 – 6:00 pm Registration, Light dinner, purposeful networking
• 6:00 – 7:30 pm Program
• 7:30 – 7:45 Announcements & Raffle Prize

Facilitator Information:

Jodi Nolte, PMP – Learning Strategy Consultant

Jodi has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2010. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Jodi spent fifteen years at FIS (f.k.a. Metavante Corporation) and was the eLearning Strategy Manager there. At Northwestern Mutual, Jodi is responsible for assisting corporate business units and network field offices develop learning strategies, and manage large scale learning projects. Her most recent project has been to entirely redesign Fastrack Sales School, NM's foundational new representatives sales training. When Jodi is not at work, she lives in Wauwatosa with her husband, Jay, her eight-year old son, Dylan, and a menagerie of dogs and cats.

Michele Steinpreis - Sr. Instructional Technology Specialist

Michele joined Northwestern Mutual in 2003 as a Project Manager. She transitioned to Field Training as an Instructional Media Design Specialist in 2004 and was recently promoted to Sr. Instructional Technology Specialist. Here current projects focus on research and implementation of new technologies.

Michele has over 12 years of experience working in the learning industry, including nine years designing and developing elearning and three years of facilitating training on web design and user experience. Michele recently earned a BS in Interactive Media from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and she is currently a member on the Board of Directors for the AMA (Administrative Management Association) at Northwestern Mutual. She is also an active member of the eLearning Guild, ASTD, METRO, International Association of Web Masters and Designers and Roleplay Users Group. In her spare time she enjoys the arts and creates fashion jewelry and is still a freelance graphic designer and web developer. She lives in Sheboygan with her husband Kurt.

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American Society for Training & Development
7044 South 13th St. • Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 908-4951 • FAX (414) 768-8001

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Speakers Bureau - Call for 2013/2014 Presentations

Calling all presenters! Do you have a fresh, innovative perspective and are looking to share your love and enthusiasm for the Learning and Development field? Or know of someone who might have something of value to share with our talented and experienced membership? Well then, look no further.

SEWI-ASTD is looking for top notch, quality presenters for the 2013/2014 program year.
Career Planning and Talent Management
Coaching
Delivering Training
Designing Learning
Facilitating Organizational Change
Improving Human Performance
Managing Organizational Knowledge (including Social Media)
Managing the Learning Function
Measuring and Evaluating

Please contact Andrea Rowe if interested in being a speaker. a.rowe@sewi-astd.org, Phone: (414)908-4951 x115

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Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter
American Society for Training & Development
7044 South 13th St. • Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 908-4951 • FAX (414) 768-8001

©2013. All rights reserved.