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Developed and driven by the editors of Chief Learning Officer, the CLO Symposium is where learning, training and development professionals come together to learn from each other. By connecting with people and teams who have faced similar challenges and goals, you can learn practical applications that will help you and your team achieve the results your organization expects. This conference isn’t just for CLOs, though. Get the most out of the experience by bringing your team so you can all learn together. The Symposium is held in the spring and fall in different locations each year, so if one event doesn’t work for your learning department, consider attending the other. We look forward to seeing you there!

The CLO Symposium is the ONLY conference series produced by the editors of Chief Learning Officer magazine. Don’t be fooled by the surplus of copycat events with the words “Chief Learning Officer” or “CLO” in their title.

The CLO Symposium launched on Valentine’s Day Weekend in 2004. We have been hosting the event twice annually ever since.

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• Access to unparalleled learning opportunities focused on the key trends in learning and development.
• Walk away with actionable strategies and ideas that can be applied to your organization immediately.
• Participation and recognition in the community of leading thinkers and practitioners.
• Develop strategies for effective leadership development and seamless succession planning.
• Align development with organizational needs and priorities to deliver measurable results.
• Discover the latest trends and technology for enabling improved workforce performance.
• Create and refine your strategy for learning and development to lead in the new business environment.

CLO Symposium is the premier industry event for corporate or government professionals who plan, authorize or fund enterprise-wide learning and development initiatives within their organization. If your job responsibilities include any of the following, this event is for you:
• Continuous Improvement
• Corporate Culture
• eLearning
• Education & Training
• Employee Development
• Human Resources
• Innovation
• Instructional Design
• Knowledge Management
• Leadership Development
• Learning & Development
• Learning Operations Learning Technology
• Organizational Effectiveness
• People Development
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Talent Solutions
• Training

Keynotes: The highlight of every CLO Symposium are the main stage keynote presentations. The editors of Chief Learning Officer begin researching and evaluating potential keynote speakers over a year in advance. Past headliners have included such trailblazers as Adam Grant, Michelle Gielan, Gretchen Rubin, Jonah Berger, Gary Vaynerchuk, Steve Pemberton, Bill Rassmussen, Charles Duhigg, Adam Braun, Geoff Colvin, and many more.

CLO Power Hour: Our take on TED Talks, these rapid-fire practitioner narratives are delivered in 15-minutes or less. We conclude the series of talks with a brief Q&A with the audience for a deeper dive.

Panel Discussion: Lively debates deliver knowledgable dialogue and unique perspectives on topics of keen interest to L&D leaders.

CLO Breakfast Club Live Taping: The Chief Learning Officer Breakfast Club is an original podcast presented by Chief Learning Officer magazine. Each week over breakfast, editor-in-chief Mike Prokopeak and veteran CLO Justin Lombardo invite listeners into an exclusive club of senior learning leaders and participate in a one-of-a-kind conversation about what’s happening in corporate education, featuring in-depth interviews with learning executives, authors and industry leaders. We will be hosting a special live taping during the CLO Symposium!

Spotlight Workshops: Ripped from the pages of Chief Learning Officer magazine, these editorial driven breakout session dive deep into the issues that matter to you, and are presented by CLOs just like you.

Partner Workshops: These one-hour breakout sessions add rich content and value to the agenda. CLO event partners co-present with their corporate clients to share success stories about implementing a new program and/or solving a business issue for their client’s organization. You will have your choice of up to 16 case-study style presentations to choose from throughout the conference.

LearningElite Gala: Chief Learning Officer magazine’s LearningElite program honors the best organizations for learning and development. This robust, peer-reviewed ranking and benchmarking program recognizes those organizations that employ exemplary workforce development strategies that deliver significant business results. We will be revealing our 2020 rankings winners during a special black-tie Gala on Monday April 6, 2020 . Separate tickets are required and may be purchased here.

The workshop details are generally posted approximately 6-weeks prior to the event. Most of these are client case-studies presented on behalf of our event partners and often take a while to firm up.

However, you may review the completed program from our Spring 2019 event to get a better idea of what you can expect.

The workshop details are generally posted approximately 6-weeks prior to the event. Most of these are client case-studies presented on behalf of our event partners and often take a while to firm up.

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Human Capital Media is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 12 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Better workplaces create better lives. That’s our vision at Chief Learning Officer magazine, digging into learning solutions for enterprise productivity. While we showcase stories monthly in print, we believe that gathering communities of leaders to share best practices and innovative approaches in employee learning and development, both in person and online, is equally important. This process begins with you.

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