XR for LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT: 2022

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Learn

Learn about immersive technology and how it’s being used in leading learning and development departments.

Get into XR

Interact with our exhibitors’ immersive technology focused on learning and development.

Network

Network with other L&D professionals who are interested in the next generation of talent development through XR.

Schedule

9:00 am - 9:30 am | Registration, Networking and Expo Hall Exploration

Discover the future of XR training and upskilling at the second annual Limitless Future Conference, featuring Meta, Praxis Labs, Oberon Technologies, ArborXR, PIXO VR, ZenVR, and more.

Coffee and light snacks will be served.

9:30 am - 10:00 am | Welcome and Kick-Off

Join the leaders of the XR Association and its event partners for the opening of the second annual Limitless Future Conference.

Speakers: Allison Baldwin, President, ATD Greater Atlanta; Liz Hyman, CEO, XR Association

10:05 am - 10:45 am | Understanding XR Technology for Learning & Development

Hear from XR hardware industry leaders as they explore the latest in immersive technologies and discuss how it can propel more effective learning.

Moderator: Stephanie Montgomery, Vice President of Research & Best Practices, XRA
Panelists: Lori Moylan, Public Policy Manager, Meta’s U.S. External Affairs; Karim Mohammadali, XR Policy Lead, Google

10:50 am - 11:30 am | Healthcare: A Case Study for XR and the Workforce

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) we are facing a shortfall of 15 million healthcare workers by 2030 — and the definition of a healthcare professional is not just limited to those with medical or even four-year college degrees (think of dental hygienists, respiratory care providers, medical office management, etc.). XR offers a new and important advancement in education, upskilling and training for these jobs. This panel will explore how XR can cross geographical, educational, and economical barriers to meet workers where they live and provide them with the information they need.

Moderator: Liz Hyman, CEO, XRA;
Panelists: Danielle Burnstein, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Penumbra, Inc.’s Immersive Healthcare; Alex Swartsel, Deputy Director, Acceleration, JFFLabs; Bharath Kumar, Team Lead – Technology and Innovation, World Health Organization’s Academy Division

11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Lunch, Networking and Expo Hall Exploration

Network with other HR and Learning & Development professionals and experience cutting edge XR technology. Drinks and lunch will be served.

Visit the exhibitors hall and try XR technology from companies like Meta, Praxis Labs, Oberon Technologies, ArborXR, PIXO VR, ZenVR and many more.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Use Case Power Hour

Connect with your L&D peers and hear about their direct experience working with XR technologies

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Use Case Power Hour: Transfr

Transfr is creating classroom-to-careers pathways, to train the next generation of workers for well-paying jobs across every industry via immersive hands-on simulated training programs that develop critical skills for employment in well-paying, in-demand jobs. Learn how Transfr works with community organizations, workforce development groups, educational institutions, and industry leaders, to help build better futures for workers, employers, and the communities that they call home.

Presenters: Derrick Walker, Workforce Advisor, Transfr; and Jud Faircloth, Adjunct Professor, Columbus Tech

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm | Use Case Power Hour: PIXO VR

Hear from Sean Hurwitz, CEO & Founder of PIXO VR, Rich Beaudrie, Learning & Development, Digital Learning at Chick-fil-A and Glen Hilt, Senior Manufacturing Trades Training Specialist at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works about how virtual reality is transforming their training programs to achieve greater engagement and learning retention.

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm | Use Case Power Hour: ZenVR

Hear from Matt Golino, creator and founder of ZenVR, on how an immersive VR meditation curriculum can support your L&D system.

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm | Use Case Power Hour: ScopeAR

Ask any teaching or training professional, they would argue that the success of their students isn’t just about maximizing the speed at which they learn, but that they pay attention for enough time. For employee training programs it is complicated: while some are scored with tests, they have found that real world training success rates track closer on training “engagement” — a measure of how much attention was paid. Indicators of real world success rates include time to first satisfactory “production” execution, mean time between execution failure, and rework rate. When visually engaging training tools are used, net success rates go up, and training times to reach competency go down.

And that is why augmented reality works so brilliantly for training and competency assessment. It is both engaging and visual, a stimulating graphical superposition of the computer world on top of the real one. When you add the digital advantages of “anytime & anywhere”, you open up order-of-magnitude gains to your organization.

Speaker: Greg Scott, Strategic Account Executive, ScopeAR

2:00 pm - 2:35 pm | How To Become Your Company’s XR Champion

Learn directly from HR and L&D leaders who have been in the trenches standing up XR-based pilot programs and moving their programs to scale.

Moderator: Peirce Clark, Program Development Manager, XRA
Panelists: Scott Burkey, Technology Fellow, Westrock; Jordan Williams, Co-Founder & COO, ArborXR; Steve Veal, CMRP/CRL, Mars

2:40 pm - 3:15 pm | Calculating the ROI of an XR Training Program

This presentation will explore the ROI of AR and VR Training identifying key areas of impact using real-world client use cases and relevant market research.

There are many ways VR Training can provide value to your organization from increasing safety and productivity to significantly reducing costs and creating new revenue opportunities. Understanding all the aspects of the return you can get from VR Training will help you accelerate adoption and get the greatest value from your investment in these technology solutions. VR training provides new innovative ways to reduce training costs while improving training outcomes and increasing overall efficiencies. VR Training not only contributes to the health of your business but in many cases, it can also improve the health and safety of your trainees.

Moderator: Liz Hyman, CEO, XRA
Panelists: Vi Kellersohn, CMO, Oberon Technologies; Pete Choo, Innovation Lead, Talent & Organization North America, Accenture; Travis Falstad, Vice President, Learning Experience Design, Talespin

3:20 pm - 3:45 pm | Closing Keynote Address

Despite the billions dedicated to DEI every year, recent sentiment data shows that employees are still not reaping the benefits of a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. It’s time for a different approach. Immersive technologies offer unique opportunities to build critical skills needed to advance DEI and improve the way we work — at scale. Sharing insights from her founder journey, Elise Smith will showcase how Praxis Labs’ enterprise clientele are leveraging immersive technology to achieve real and lasting outcomes for DEI.

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Reception, Networking and Expo Hall Exploration

Come network with other HR and Learning & Development professionals and get hands-on training all in one place! Drinks and light snacks will also be served.

Experience first-hand from companies like Meta, Praxis Labs, Oberon Technologies, ArborXR, PIXO VR, ZenVR and many more about the limitless future of XR technology to train and upskill employees.