Chief Learning Officer Symposium (CLO Symposium)*
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The Chief Learning Officer Symposium (CLO Symposium), organized by BetterWork Media Group’s Chief Learning Officer magazine, is a spring and fall event for corporate learning practitioners only. It brings together the corporate learning community for two and a half days of expert presentations, workshops and networking opportunities. The CLO Symposium represents Chief Learning Officer’s dedication to the growth and advancement of the learning industry.
- In conjunction with the CLO Learning in Practice Awards (in Fall, since 2004) and the CLO Learning Elite Awards (in Spring, since 2011) ceremonies
- Partner Workshops and Spotlight Workshops
- 2016-2018: Spring Symposium re-branded as CLO Symposium; Fall Symposium re-branded as CLO Symposium+PLUS
- 2005-2006: CLO Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) Symposium
Symposium History:
CLO Symposium 2022, October 18-20, 2022, Chicago, IL, USA Virtual venue
Symposium Theme: Revolutionary Learning in Transformative Times
Note: The symposium was originally scheduled for October 3-5, 2022
Workshops:
The Future of Learning: Increasing the Agility of Your L&D
How Do You Create a Coaching Culture? Coaches Share Their Advice
Building Future-Fit Leaders Through Coaching
How Moderna Is Elevating Learning to Serve Patients, People and Planet
The Power of Curiosity
Effective Use of Assessments for a Skills-Based Organization
What Can Employers Learn From Amazon’s Career Choice Program
Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning While Integrating Unique Industry Standards
Embracing Virtual: Connecting and Communicating in the New World of Work
Cognition and Metacognition for Leaders in a Post-COVID World
Panel Discussions:
The Rise and Reign of the Talent Marketplace
A Map for the Metaverse: Learning on a Whole New Level
Keynotes:
Building A Team of Infinite Learners
How to Build Gritty, Growth Mindset-Oriented Teams
L&D’s Play book for the Future
CLO PowerHours: FASTtalks w. Q&As
Driving Innovation & Creativity for the Future:
– How Senior Leaders Engage Empowered Employees
– Harnessing the Power of Brainstorming for the Future of Work
– Aligning L&D Planning with Risk Management Goals
The Power of Mentoring:
– The Simplification Imperative
– Future-Proof Your Organization with DREAMs: Diverse Reverse Equitable Actionable Mentoring
– Proving Upskilling ROI — How One Company Did It At Scale With Immersive Learning (was: Upskilling & Reskilling: What’s the ROI?)
The Importance of Purpose, Meaning & Opportunity:
– The ‘4+1 workweek’
– Bridging the Gap in the Learning Experience by Aligning Key Insights
– Human Connection Drives Learning Impact
Research/Audience-Polling:
TBD
Understanding Your Coaching Strategy
Voices of CLO Podcast Recording:
Revolutionary Learning in Transformative Times
CLO Symposium Fall 2021, October 5-6, 2021, Virtual venue
Symposium Theme: Resilient, Fluid & Fearless: The Future of Learning
- Workshops:
Unleashing Creativity: Organizational Purpose, Engagement & Diversity
How Skill Data Can Demonstrate the Business Value of L&D
The Business Case for Human Connection
Why (and How) Employees Need to Learn How to Learn Differently in the Corporate World
How Mitsubishi Achieved 99% Customer Satisfaction While Reducing Costs by 65%
Earn Your Seat at the Table … With a Content Strategy
The New SEC Rule on Human Capital Reporting: Requirements, Compliance, and What Comes Next
CLO Challenge (attendees will be grouped into teams, banding together to create and present a strategic approach for tackling an outlined challenge)
Panel Discussions:
An Infrastructure for Lifelong Learning
Closing the Equity Gap in Learning & Development
Simulation Learning: Optimizing Behavior Change … at Scale
CLO Power Hour (TED-style FastTalk w. Q&A)
Coaching for Impact: Creating Organizational Changes That Last
Learning in the Flow of Work — A Modern World That Needs a Different Breed of Talent
Finding the “Spark” in Learning Again
Evolving into Globally Inclusive Design (2021)
Mind the Gap: How to Respond to the Future of Work
Back to the Future With Learning
Keynotes:
WHIPLASH! – Learning in New, Ambiguous & Unpredictable Times
Evolving Learning Culture: Using Lessons Learned from Learning Transformation to Navigate Our Future
Virtual Fireside Chat (an in-depth look at a CLO career journey – head of talent and organizational development)
Associated Events:
CLO Learning in Practice (LIP) Awards Ceremony, October 13, 2021, Virtual
CLO Symposium Spring 2021
- Symposium CANCELLED!
Associated Events:
CLO Learning Elite (LE) Awards Ceremony, April 28, 2021, Virtual
CLO Symposium Fall 2020, October 19-20, 2020, Chicago, Illinois, USA Virtual venue
Symposium Theme: Design, Build, Inspire: The Future of Learning Learning in the New Age, and Beyond
Note: The CLO Symposium Fall was scheduled for October 19-21, 2020
Keynotes & Conversations:
CLO Keynote Conversations
Education, Learning, and Upskilling in the time of COVID: A Virtual Fireside Chat
Panel Discussion – Educating on Empathy
CLO Podcast Live Taping – Learning in the New Age, and Beyonding
Partner Workshops:
Purpose-Driven Learning: Putting Skills to Work
Diagnostics and DEI: The New Face of Talent Assessment
The LXP v. LMS Debate
Avoid Zoom Doom: Humanize Learning With Modern Blended Strategies
TED Masterclass: A Workshop for Improving Your Communication
The Hard Side of Soft Skills – Part Deux
Driving High Performance: Making Collaboration Work for You
The Future of Work is Now: Strategies to Excel
Learning to Lead Through Purpose
How Vision Mapping Takes an L&D Strategy from Good to Great
CLO PowerHour: (TED talk style)
Four Keys to Employee Success: What We’ve Learned about Productivity and Talent
“Free to Be You and Me” The Power of Authenticity and Allyship
Going Old School in a New School World
Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Next!
CLO Learning in Practice (LIP) Awards Ceremony
CLO Symposium Spring 2020, April 20-22, 2020, Bonita Springs, Florida, USA Virtual venue
Symposium Theme: Lifelong Learning: Strategies for Learning Everywhere, All the Time
Note: The CLO Symposium Spring was scheduled for April 6-8, 2020
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CLO Learning Elite (LE) Awards Ceremony
CLO Symposium Fall 2019, October 14-16, 2019, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Symposium Theme: Design, Build, Inspire: The Future of Learning
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CLO Learning in Practice Awards
CLO Symposium Spring 2019, April 1-3, 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Symposium Theme: Faster, Better, Smarter: Creating a Future Ready Workforce
- Spotlight Workshops:
Building a High-Performance Organization: Lessons in Theory and in Practice; Micro, Mobile and Measured: Our Learning Beyond the Classroom Strategy for the iGen Workforce; The Leadership Wisdom of Dogs; What L&D Should Do Now to Prepare for the Next Recession
Partner Workshops:
Achievement Unlocked: Analyzing the Rewards of Gamification Capabilities; Activate Talent & Unleash Potential; Leadership 480: Develop Leaders for Today, Tomorrow, and the Future; Learning in the Attention Economy; Show the Value of Learning by Running L&D Like a Business; Creating and Leading an Imaginative Learning Culture; Generational Differences: Optimizing Employee Engagement Strategies; How USA TODAY NETWORK Creates Personalized Learning Journeys; Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow; A GPS for Learning and Work. Eliminating the College/Workplace Gap; Empower Your Employees with Modern Learning, Communication and Performance Tools for Success; Empower Your Employees with Modern Learning, Communication and Performance Tools for Success; Driving Innovation with Personalized Learning; Prescription for Future Success: Leadership Development Lessons From Health Care
CLO Symposium Fall (Plus+) 2018, September 30 – October 2, 2018, Huston, Texas, USA
Symposium Theme: Leadership Through Learning
CLO Symposium 2018, March 26-28, 2018, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Reimagining the Learning Experience
CLO Symposium+PLUS 2017, October 2-3, 2017, Huntington Beach, California, USA
Symposium Theme: The Talent Economy
CLO Symposium 2017, April 24-26, 2017, Bonita Springs, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Learning: The Fuel of Performance
Fall 2016 CLO Symposium+PLUS, September 26-27, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Symposium Theme: The Talent Economy
Spring 2016 CLO Symposium, April 4-6, 2016, Amelia Island, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Learning Redefined
Fall 2015 CLO Symposium, October 12-14, 2015, Lost Pines, Texas, USA
Symposium Theme: The Nexte Evolution: Learning in a Time of Disruption
Spring 2015 CLO Symposium, April 13-15, 2015, Miami, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Learning Intensity: Enterprise Education That Lasts
Fall 2014 CLO Symposium, October 6-8, 2014, Carlsbad, California, USA
Symposium Theme: Exploring New Approaches to Learning
Spring 2014 CLO Symposium, March 31 – April 2, 2014, Laguna Niguel, California, USA
Symposium Theme: Building Community: Learning’s Most Valuable Influence
Fall 2013 CLO Symposium, September 30 – October 2, 2013, Palm Springs, California, USA
Symposium Theme: Vision to Action: Learning’s Strategic Force
Spring 2013 CLO Symposium, March 17-20, 2013, Cedar Creek, Texas, USA
Symposium Theme: Home on the Range: Learning for a Globalized Workforce
Fall 2012 CLO Symposium, September 19-21, 2012, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Symposium Theme: Learning That Lasts: Reaching New Levels of performance
Spring 2012 CLO Symposium, April 2-4, 2012, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Creating a Culture of Learning
Fall 2011 CLO Symposium, October 12-14, 2011, Dana Point, California, USA
Symposium Theme: Game-Changing Learning: Development for the New Normal
Spring 2011 CLO Symposium, March 28-30, 2011, Amelia Island, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Learning Evolution: Alignment, Agility and Adaptability
Fall 2010 CLO Symposium, September 27-29, 2010, Dana Point, California, USA
Symposium Theme: Unleashing Learning: From Strategy to Execution
Spring 2010 CLO Symposium, April 12-14, 2010, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: The Networked Organization: Leading Learning in the New Economy
Fall 2009 CLO Symposium, September 28-30, 2009, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Symposium Theme: Peak Performance: Pushing Your Enterprise to the Top
Spring 2009 CLO Symposium, April 6-8, 2009, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Beyond Boundaries: Learning’s Impact Across the Organization
Fall 2008 CLO Symposium, September 24-26, 2008, Coronado, California, USA
Symposium Theme: Measuring Success: Learning’s Positive Impact on Business
Spring 2008 CLO Symposium, April 7-9, 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Orchestrating Change: Leading Organizations with Learning
Fall 2007 CLO Symposium, October 1-3, 2007, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Symposium Theme: The New Frontier
Spring 2007 CLO Symposium, March 12-14, 2007, Huntington Beach, California, USA
Symposium Theme: Producing Innovation in Your Organization
2nd CLO EMEA 2006 Symposium, November 13-15, 2006, Prague, Czech Republic
Symposium Theme: Learning Without Borders: Global Approaches to Workforce Development
Fall 2006 CLO Symposium, October 4-6, 2006, Austin, Texas, USA
Symposium Theme: The Learning Horizon: The Path to Organizational Effectiveness
Spring 2006 CLO Symposium, March 15-17, 2006, Amelia Island, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Driving Peak Performance: Critical Strategies for Learning Leaders
1st CLO EMEA 2005 Symposium, November 2-4 2005, Barcelona, Spain
Symposium Theme: Workforce Development for the Global Market
Fall 2005 CLO Symposium, September 28-30 2005, Huntington Beach, California, USA
Symposium Theme: The Speed to Competency: Developing People, Building Capabilities
- 2005 Learning In Practice Awards
Spring 2005 CLO Symposium, April 6-8, 2005, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Symposium Theme: The Global Economy: New Demands, New Roles, New Skills
Fall 2004 CLO Symposium, September 29-October 1, 2004, Bonita Springs, Florida, USA
Symposium Theme: Innovations in Enterprise Education and Leadership Development
- Workshops:
Track 1: Environment
– Delivering Phenomenal Education for Competitive Edge
– The Performance-Aligned Organization
– Engaging People in Business Strategies
Track 2: Human Capital
– Leadership Development: Partnering With Universities
– Tuition Assistance Programs: Building Corporate Productivity
– Managerial Courage: Performance Feedback that Works
Track 3: In Practice
– Toronto Dominion Bank: Merging Two Cultures
– Johnson & Johnson: Developing Managers with Blended Learning
– Cingular Wireless: Solutions for Messy Knowledge
Track 4: Learning Solutions
– Corporate Learning: Improving Performance Through Leadership
– Aligning Competencies and Education
– A CLO’s Guide to University Partnerships
Track 5: Productivity
– Creating a Value Equation through Outsourcing
– Driving Business Results through Workforce Performance
– The New Finish Line: Business Results and ROI
Track 6: Technology
– Using Technology to Reach the Experienced Learner
– Integrated Learning Systems: Supporting Business Goals
– Transforming the Enterprise through Innovative Technology
Panel Discussions:
Developing Global Leaders
Enterprise Education: Navigating Through Changing Times
Future Competencies of the CLO
Keynotes:
The Future of Learning
Keynote 2
The Power of Full Engagement
2004 CLO Learning In Practice Awards Luncheon
Spring 2004 CLO Symposium, February 16-18, 2004, Dana Point, California, USA
Symposium Theme: Managing the Business of Enterprise Learning
- Workshops:
Track 1: Strategic Alignment with Business Goals
– Creating Buy-In for Your Learning and Development Initiatives
– Aligning Learning With Strategic Goals of the Enterprise
– Communicating Business Goals
– Where Do You Stand: Monitoring Alignment
Track 2: Innovative Corporate University Alliances
– Creating Alliances With Higher Education
– Customized Degree Programs
– Forming Successful Partnerships with Subject Matter Experts
– Education as a Strategic Activity
Track 3: Technology to Accelerate Learning
– Expand the Scope of Learning through Organizational Governance
– Collaboration Tools: The Global Solution
– Technology-Driven Education Pathways
– Integration: The Future of Learning Technologies
Track 4: Marketing Learning to Build Awareness
– Selling Learning Throughout the Enterprise
– Building Awareness: Marketing Tools, Techniques and Technology
– Branding Your Corporate Education
– Marketing Education to Support the Corporate Culture
Track 5: Metrics That Prove the Value of Learning
– The Other 80%: Increasing Workforce Productivity
– Learning From Learning Metrics to Improve Results
– The Competency Gap: Validating Employee Skills & Productivity
– Building a Balanced Scorecard
Panel Discussions:
Managing The Business of Enterprise Learning: Challenges and Opportunities
The Network Connection: Working Partnerships For Delivering Online Education
The Analyst View of the Corporate Education Marketplace
CLO: New Competencies for a New Era in Learning
Keynotes:
The Business of Enterprise Education
The Profit and Passion of Learning
Creating the Largest Corporate University in Europe: Developing a University for the National Health Service in England
Strategic Partnerships for a Well-Trained Workforce