Education Program Information

Thank you for agreeing to participate as a facilitator for ARMA International.  We are pleased to offer you this opportunity and look forward to working with you.  The Education Department coordinates the logistics of more than 100 sessions and seminars.  However, much of the success of ARMA International’s education program depends on you.

Education Development

ARMA International education programs are a learning experience. This means:

·        Content is informative and relevant, with clear and immediate application to the learner’s work

·        Minimal use of PowerPoint slides

·        Includes interactive and/or hands-on methods to support the learning

·        Corresponds to the required application focused learning objectives

·        Handouts which reflect the content and are a resource for later use

Facilitator Substitutions

Facilitator qualifications were very important to the selection process; therefore, we need to know any proposed facilitator substitutions or additions to your education program.  Please note that we will compensate replacement facilitators consistent with the facilitator replaced, but panelists or co-facilitators added following the selection process will not be funded.

Evaluations

Your education program evaluation is the final step in the program design and delivery process. The Education Department considers prior evaluation results when selecting future facilitators and education programs.

The education department works to anticipate and avoid every possible scenario that may compromise the success of our education programs, but we recognize that external elements beyond the facilitator’s control can affect ratings.  Therefore, our evaluation process concentrates on “controllable” factors.

• Review of Facilitator
• Review of Education
• Review of Learning Resources
• Review of Participants Learning

Please review our evaluation form before developing your education program. 

• Conference Session and Seminar
• Poster Session
• E-Learning Program

Conference and Expo Information

Registration

As a facilitator, you and your co-facilitators will need to register for the ARMA International 2008 Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Facilitators who are receiving complementary register must use the Facilitator Registration Code.  You will receive this code via email, this summer.  Facilitators who are not receiving free register for the full conference, may register at their own expense or receive a free Expo Pass which will provide admission to their session and to the Expo floor. Visit the Conference and Expo website to register for the event.

Hotel Information

Facilitators are responsible for securing their own lodging and are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses.  ARMA International has reserved blocks of rooms at several hotels convenient to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Please visit the ARMA International Conference & Expo website for more details.  http://www.arma.org/conference/2008/index.cfm

Arrival
All conference education programs will be held in the Las Vegas Convention Center. We will e-mail your room assignment to you prior to the conference.  The day before your educational program, check in with the Education Department in the Speaker Ready Room/Education Office, located in room N104 of the convention center. On the day of your educational program, please arrive at your room at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start of your program.

Speaker Ready Room/ Education Office
The Speaker Ready Room/Education Office, located in room N104 of the convention center, is available for your use at the following times:

• Saturday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Monday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.  
• Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  

A computer will be available for emergency changes to your PPT slides. Staff will be on hand to answer questions or assist you as needed.

Education Monitors

A education monitor will be at the door of each room to direct traffic, distribute, collect evaluation forms and ensure the session begins and ends on time. Education monitors will contact ARMA Staff with audiovisual, lighting, room temperature concerns, etc. If you have any of these issues, please ask an education monitor to contact ARMA Staff for assistance.

Room Setup

• Each education room will be set with the first 10 rows in classroom seating and the remaining set in theater style (rows of chairs).
• Room setups will not be changed.

Audiovisual Equipment
Equipment will be ordered as stated in the Facilitator Agreement Form. If you require changes they MUST be included in your contract upon submission.  Late changes can be difficult to manage; therefore, we ask that you adhere to the equipment provided. Please remember that ARMA International provides all computers. If you are using PPT, you MUST use the computer provided.

Resources
Direct questions concerning the development of your education program to meet ARMA International’s requirements to Jacki Conn, Manager, Education.

Program Design and Delivery The American Society for Training and Development (www.astd.org) offers tips and tools to help you design and develop content based on adult learning principles.