ISpring Days 2024

Meet your speakers

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  Matt Gjertsen

  Founder of Better Every Day Studios

  Founder of Better Every Day Studios

  Matt is the founder and Chief Learning Officer at Better Every Day Studios. He began his career as an Air Force Instructor Pilot and then became the Manager of Training and Development for SpaceX. Matt founded Better Every Day Studios to transform the way organizations view Talent Development by building training solutions that solve real business problems.
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  Cara North

  Learning and Performance Manager at Medical Mutual

  Learning and Performance Manager at Medical Mutual

  Cara is an award-winning learning experience design leader and author of the book Learning Experience Design Essentials. She is currently Manager of Learning and Performance at Medical Mutual and is an ATD certificate course facilitator. Cara also runs The Learning Camel, a learning experience design consulting agency.
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  David Hyeshik Yoon

  Microsoft MVP, CEO of 2miles

  Microsoft MVP, CEO of 2miles

  As CEO of 2miles, David serves as a domestic partner of global cloud solutions like Microsoft, Google, and iSpring Solutions, acting as a consultant to companies seeking to innovate their IT environments in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He founded 2miles in 2017 to offer consulting and training services related to IT technologies such as cloud, blockchain, and AI.
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  Holly Owens

  Instructional Designer at Amazon Pharmacy, Adjunct Instructor at Touro University

  Instructional Designer at Amazon Pharmacy, Adjunct Instructor at Touro University

  Holly Owens is a dynamic force in the world of instructional design, currently enriching Amazon Pharmacy with her 17+ years of educational expertise. Her journey began as an educator and instructional technologist, eventually leading her to become a revered podcast host. She is also an adjunct instructor at Touro University.
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  Clark Aldrich

  Managing Partner at Short Sims

  Managing Partner at Short Sims

  Clark has changed the trajectory of education by founding Gartner’s eLearning coverage and jump-starting the adoption of distributed learning by the world’s largest corporations. His research and projects on game-based and simulation-based learning launched education's gamification segment. His work on Short Sims modernizes educational media, equipping students and employees for leadership in a skills-based economy.
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  Marina Arshavskiy

  Sr. Instructional Designer, author, owner of Your eLearning World

  Sr. Instructional Designer, author, owner of Your eLearning World

  Marina is the owner of Your eLearning World and a multi-award-winning instructional design and eLearning expert. She has spent over 15 years in the training and learning industry, working with corporations, government agencies, and private clients. In 2021, Marina received the “Top 100 Leaders in Education” award for significant contributions to the field of education at GFEL.
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  James Gilchrist

  Director of Lighthouse L&D Consulting

  Director of Lighthouse L&D Consulting

  James has been designing performance-based learning solutions and programs for more than 2 decades. He is known for the "People First, Tools Second" mantra when it comes to his approach to solution development. He’s been an avid user of iSpring eLearning tools for over 15 years. As the Director of Lighthouse L&D Consulting, James helps business leaders worldwide design and implement effective learning programs to surmount business challenges.
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  Sabire Akay

  Training & Education Specialist

  Training & Education Specialist

  Sabire is a Training and Education Specialist with an academic background in English Language Education. With experience in corporate settings and higher education, she specializes in instructional design, eLearning, storyboarding, and content and curriculum design, focusing on online and distance education.
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  Alexander Salas

  Instructional Design Manager at StyleLearn

  Instructional Design Manager at StyleLearn

  Alexander is a corporate learning strategies and learning technologies expert who possesses instructional design wizardry and magic creativity. He is a Certified Professional of Talent Development, CompTia Certified Technical Trainer, Scrum Alliance ScrumMaster, and a Scrum Certified Product Owner. Alexander’s passions are creating amazing learning experiences through digital wizardry and sound instructional system design practices.
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  Susi Miller

  Founder and director of eLaHub

  Founder and director of eLaHub

  Susi Miller is an industry-leading expert on accessible and inclusive learning content. She's the founder and director of eLaHub, an organization committed to helping people make all learning and digital content accessible and inclusive. The author of Designing Accessible Learning Content, Susi has over 30 years of L&D experience. Her accessible learning content has been shortlisted for the Learning Technologies Awards.
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  Paul Arnesen

  HR & Strategic Talent Management Consultant

  HR & Strategic Talent Management Consultant

  More than a decade of global HR experience in various industries has placed Paul at the forefront of strategic business alignment and organizational change. His dedication to performance optimization matches his passion for creating dynamic, inclusive workplace cultures and leading global workforce management initiatives. He has led projects to scale operations and has created innovative recruitment plans, all while promoting diversity and equity in multinational settings.
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  Kay Mayher

  Executive Assistant and Operations Specialist

  Executive Assistant and Operations Specialist

  Kay is an Executive Assistant and Operations Specialist with over a decade of experience across multiple industries. She excels in administrative support, project management, and improving operational efficiencies. Kay’s adeptness at navigating complex organizational dynamics and fostering collaborative environments has made her an invaluable asset to executive teams.
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  Kevin Siegel

  President and founder of IconLogic, Inc.

  President and founder of IconLogic, Inc.

  Kevin is the founder and president of IconLogic, Inc. He has written hundreds of step-by-step computer training books on eLearning, including one on iSpring Suite. He has three decades of experience as a technical communicator, instructional designer, and eLearning developer.
  Kevin is also a certified technical trainer, a veteran classroom instructor, and a public speaker.
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  Valerie Myers

  Senior Talent Acquisition Strategist at Humana

  Senior Talent Acquisition Strategist at Humana

  Valerie is a nationally recognized speaker on the benefits of integrating AI into communication in order to make interactions distinctly personal and impactful. With training in AI Business Strategy from MIT, she brings a sophisticated understanding of how artificial intelligence can transform human resources and learning initiatives.
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  Anna Poli

  Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring

  Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring

  As Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring, Anna is an ID guru who knows all the tips and tricks to help you improve your courses. She loves breaking big concepts down into digestible information and sharing expert practices with course authors of all levels of skills and experience.
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  Bobby Powers

  Director of Learning & Development at Jitasa

  Director of Learning & Development at Jitasa

  Bobby is the Director of L&D at Jitasa, a company that provides bookkeeping and accounting services for nonprofits. Bobby has built training programs from scratch, led teams through hypergrowth and layoffs, and trained over a hundred managers and executives. He also has a blog with articles about leadership, personal development, and communication.
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  Nisrine El Makkouk

  Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer at Kamkalima

  Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer at Kamkalima

  Nisrine is an Education Expert with over 20 years of experience, specializing in pedagogy and curriculum development. She pioneered life skills integration in Lebanese classrooms in 2001 and led nationwide youth literacy programs in collaboration with 100+ organizations. Notably, she supported the launch of UNICEF's Global Adolescent Learning Guidance.
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  Heidi Kirby

  Learning and Development Strategist, Co-Founder at Useful Stuff

  Learning and Development Strategist, Co-Founder at Useful Stuff

  Dr. Heidi Kirby holds a PhD in instructional design and technology and has spent the last decade helping people learn and work better. She has built and launched learning programs, helped hundreds of new and aspiring instructional designers improve their skills and increase their knowledge and confidence, and consulted with organizations and award-winning L&D entrepreneurs to help them grow and scale. Heidi also hosts a popular L&D podcast.
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  Taras Pustovoy

  CEO & Founder at CourseFactory

  CEO & Founder at CourseFactory

  Taras Pustovoy has extensive experience in the field of educational technology and online learning. He is the CEO and Founder of CourseFactory, a company that combines human talent and AI to create high-quality learning content, ensuring the best personalized experience for learners. He is currently conducting pilot experiments on implementing Web3 technologies in education.
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  Natalie Taylor

  Senior eLearning Consultant at iSpring

  Senior eLearning Consultant at iSpring

  Natalie is a lifelong learner with a passion for education and eLearning in particular. She loves to show how matching effective corporate training strategies with the right eLearning software can help businesses grow.
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  Inna Solar

  Senior Account Manager at iSpring

  Senior Account Manager at iSpring

  Inna is a B2B results-driven expert with 9 years' prior experience. Inna is confident that effective eLearning solutions will help customers increase employee efficiencies and productivity as well as reduce costs and boost business ROI. As an elearning professional she adapts clients' business needs to solutions capabilities and assists with smooth implementation.
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  Alex Sovereign

  Account Manager at iSpring

  Account Manager at iSpring

  As an account executive at iSpring, Alex specializes in providing HRs and L&Ds with powerful eLearning tools that streamline workflows, boost employee productivity, ensure full compliance, and significantly reduce training costs.