In the traditional model of learning, the teacher/speaker talks while the class/audience listens. The irony is that when a group of knowledgeable professionals gathers together, they collectively have more knowledge than any one speaker ever could!
That’s why, at Big Valley 2.0—The “Unconference,” we’re offering you a two-track option: a traditional conference track with PowerPoint presentations, and a less-structured track for more interactive discussions.
Speakers for the traditional track will be encouraged to personalize the content to best fit your needs. Facilitators will be present for the less-structured track to encourage a spirited and meaningful exchange of information on topics you will be able to choose. Through this method, we can tap into all of that collective knowledge—so everyone benefits! We will even utilize some unconventional venues, such as a historic adobe home near the conference center and hotels, to encourage a better exchange of ideas.
These changes are designed with you in mind, so tell us: what do you think about the less-structured track being available this year? Are you excited about it, or do you prefer a traditional track? Click on the "Comments" link to post your thoughts.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Big Valley 2.0 – Experience It!
Change is everywhere—in our personal life, our professional life, everywhere you turn. Rather than reject change, shouldn’t we embrace it?
With that in mind, we’re pleased to announce Big Valley 2.0, to be held March 16 through 18 in Monterey, California. We’re calling it ‘2.0’ because it combines the best elements of previous Big Valley conferences with some new approaches to create an ‘upgraded’ conference experience for you.
Big Valley 2.0 will offer both a traditional conference track with speaker-led presentations, and a less-structured track for more interactive discussions. You’ll also experience the Welcome Reception and Exhibit Hall in an exciting new way (more on that in a future entry).
To encourage a better return on your attendance, all participants will be provided before the conference with tools to encourage a more meaningful conference experience before the conference. The final session of the conference will provide you with a plan to apply what you learned when you return to your credit union.
The goal is to provide an educational conference with more choices that better reflects the way we learn in today’s interactive culture. In that spirit, we encourage you to share your opinions about how the League can create an improved Big Valley conference that surpasses your past experiences.
Please tell us: what are your credit union’s biggest struggles right now, and what do you hope to learn at Big Valley to help you with them? Post your answers below by clicking on the "Comments" link, and keep visiting this blog to find out more about the exciting changes of Big Valley 2.0!
With that in mind, we’re pleased to announce Big Valley 2.0, to be held March 16 through 18 in Monterey, California. We’re calling it ‘2.0’ because it combines the best elements of previous Big Valley conferences with some new approaches to create an ‘upgraded’ conference experience for you.
Big Valley 2.0 will offer both a traditional conference track with speaker-led presentations, and a less-structured track for more interactive discussions. You’ll also experience the Welcome Reception and Exhibit Hall in an exciting new way (more on that in a future entry).
To encourage a better return on your attendance, all participants will be provided before the conference with tools to encourage a more meaningful conference experience before the conference. The final session of the conference will provide you with a plan to apply what you learned when you return to your credit union.
The goal is to provide an educational conference with more choices that better reflects the way we learn in today’s interactive culture. In that spirit, we encourage you to share your opinions about how the League can create an improved Big Valley conference that surpasses your past experiences.
Please tell us: what are your credit union’s biggest struggles right now, and what do you hope to learn at Big Valley to help you with them? Post your answers below by clicking on the "Comments" link, and keep visiting this blog to find out more about the exciting changes of Big Valley 2.0!
