OAGITM: I am sending this message on behalf of DAS Human Resource Services Division (HRSD) and the iLearnOregon team - Theme Grenz and Brandy Meng. The purpose of this message is to make you aware of an e-Learning vendor Fair that will be held on September 22, 2011 from 8:30-3 pm (on site and virtual attendance options are provided below) Agenda: Presenter TIME 1. Welcome 8:30 - 8:45 2. Vivid Learning Systems 8:45 - 9:15 3. SkillSoft 9:30 - 10:00 4. BLR 10:15 - 10:45 5. Medcom Trainex 11:00 - 11:30 6. Mindleaders 12:30 - 1:00 7. SimpleK12 1:15 - 1:45 8. Inspired eLearning 2:00 - 2:30 9. Q&A 2:30 - 3:00 In-Person Location: Oregon State Fire Marshal Mt. Hood Conference Room 4760 Portland Rd. NE Salem, OR 97305 Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4760+Portland+Road+Northeast,+Salem,+OR&hl =en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.178967,56.337891&vpsrc=0&z=16 Virtual Login Information: Join: https://oregon.ilinc.com/join/kxbmxpb Primary Dial-In: 1-888-394-8197 Passcode: 990281 Note: This will be an open-house format where attendees may come and go as needed. Background: Meridian is a reseller of eLearning content from a number of content providers including Skillsoft, Mindleaders, Vivid Learning and more. Meridian currently has a catalog of over 15,000 eLearning offerings covering a variety of topics including IT, on-the-job safety, health, customer service, government regulations, and professional skills. The statewide price agreement 9978 with Meridian has been amended to allow all state agencies and ORCPP members to purchase from the Meridian content library. All state agencies and ORCPP members can purchase skill-based online trainings at negotiated pricing from the following content vendors: * Vivid Learning (online safety training): http://learnatvivid.com/ * SkillSoft: http://www.skillsoft.com/catalog/default.asp * RedVector: http://www.redvector.com/course-search.aspx * Mindleaders: http://www.mindleaders.com/catalog/default.aspx * MedCom/Trainex: http://www.medcomrn.com/products/ * Kesdee: http://www.kesdee.com/KESDEEcoursecatalog.jsp * Inspired eLearning: http://www.inspiredelearning.com/courses/default.htm?link=id3 * InfoSource: http://www.infosourcelearning.com/ * iLearn Solutions: http://ilearnsolutions.com/products.php * BLR (compliance): http://www.blr.com/ For example, Skillsoft has over 97 IT curriculums <http://www.skillsoft.com/catalog/curriculum.asp?oid=5001568> related to software development, operating systems, enterprise database systems, web design and more. At the September 22nd eLearning Vendor Fair, the iLearnOregon Program Team and a representative from Meridian will provide a general overview of the eLearning library and answer questions on how acquired off-the-shelf content will be processed and managed. Various content vendors will provide brief overviews of their content offerings as well as answer any content related questions you may have. For additional information (pricing, preview courses, etc) please contact our statewide eLearning Consultant, Brandy Meng at brandy.meng@xxxxxxxxxxx or 503-378-2209. Regards Sean Sean McSpaden Oregon Deputy State Chief Information Officer 503-378-5257 (w) 503-798-1507 (c) Sean.L.McSpaden@xxxxxxxxxxx Data Classification: Level 1 - Published Sean McSpaden Oregon Deputy State Chief Information Officer 503-378-5257 (w) 503-798-1507 (c) Sean.L.McSpaden@xxxxxxxxxxx Data Classification: Level 1 - Published