Karl Kapp is a influential leader in the learning and development space. He wears many hats: a professor of Instructional Technology Professor at Bloomsburg University, author of 5 books, and a popular speaker and consultant on learning technology and gamification. Karl is passionate about making learning effective and compelling, and knows a thing or two about how to achieve those goals - and what gets in the way. Join us and discover why this multi-talented educator embraces failure and challenge as the tools that prepare students for world success.

Karl Kapp: The surprising  power of failure

Jeff Patton is well-known as the father of story-mapping - a visual way of mapping out and prioritizing your product backlog. Jeff is someone who deeply understands how teams come together to build products - and where that process can go off the rails. If you’re a product manager - or aspire to be one - Jeff’s work is fundamental background knowledge. Listen in and learn how to navigate around the common obstacles of corporate life that keep your product from succeeding

Jeff Patton: Beyond story-mapping: the evolution of agile product design

Jeri Ellsworth is a tinkerer, inventor, and entrepreneur who grew up fixing toasters and building race cars - then moved on to inventing the future of AR at Valve, CastAR and now Tilt Five. Jeri’s got a unique take on bringing innovation to market - and a healthy appreciation for the human side of technology development. Listen in and discover how a quirky kid from rural Oregon transformed herself into a Silicon Valley powerhouse.

Jeri Ellsworth: Invention as a way of life

Tracy Rosenthal Newsom is an award-winning game producer and product leader who brought you hits like Rock Band and Dance Central. I worked with Tracy in the early days of bringing Rock Band to life - and learned so much from her.  In many ways, we've traveled parallel paths - moving through the worlds of gaming, digital healthcare and humanistic product design. The common thread is a deep, abiding interest in creating experiences that connect with people in a deep and positive way. And I'll tell you - Tracy knows how to do that. Join us and discover the key practices that led this innovative creative powerhouse towards success.

Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom: Playtesting and customer empathy

BJ Fogg is a shining light in the often murky field of behavioral science. His Stanford Lab was Ground Zero in the Facebook Platform explosion of 2007. He’s now pioneering the influential “Tiny Habits” training program that’s finding it’s way into popular culture. BJ has the  soul of a scientist - an explorer seeking the truth, rather than selling a vision. Join us to learn about BJ’s fascinating backstory - plus find out how a near-miss plane crash led to BJ’s current creative obsession.

BJ Fogg:   Tiny Habits and the search for truth

Are you an innovator? Do you want to harness the deeper power of games? Are you ready to look beyond easy answers, behavior mod, & Skinner boxes - and start thinking like a game designer? 

Getting2Alpha pulls back the curtain on how game designers bring their creations to life. You’ll meet pioneering designers who've created genre-defining hits - and rising stars who are crafting innovative experiences that extend the boundaries of traditional gaming. Listen in as they share their secrets - you'll come away with concrete and actionable tips for building a faster, smarter MVP. 

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