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SUMMARY:From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Learning Outside the LMS
DESCRIPTION:Distributing learning outside your LMS is often a necessity-but it comes with real headaches: anonymous usage\, limited analytics\, and version management problems. Finding an effective and efficient way to distribute content to external audiences outside the LMS can be elusive. \nIn this webinar we’ll explore an approach that won’t require jettisoning your LMS and enable your team to bring your learning analytics and the analysis of this data to new levels. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n\nHow to track learner progress and engagement outside the LMS\nWays to keep content updated and consistent\, everywhere it’s deployed\nHow to capture richer analytics for smarter decisions\nUsing AI to unlock actionable insights from distributed learning data\n\nWho Should Attend?\nL&D leaders facing challenges like: \n\nDelivering training to external audiences (clients\, contractors\, partners\, etc.)\nSupporting frontline workers without corporate LMS access\nNeeding real-time data to align learning with business KPIs\n\nSign up to learn how to overcome the classic pitfalls of external content delivery\, and extend your learning ecosystem without compromise.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/from-chaos-to-clarity-mastering-learning-outside-the-lms/
CATEGORIES:Speaking,Webinars,XCL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20250609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20250612T170000
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SUMMARY:Learning DevCamp 2025
DESCRIPTION:What I Thought I Knew About Accessibility: My Journey to Design for All presented by Sarah Mercier\, CEO at Build Capable. \nDoing More With Less: An AI & SME Case Study presented by Teresa Dussault\, COO and Strategic Consultant at Build Capable. \nBuild Capable XCL: Track Learning Experiences – No LMS Required presented by Sarah Mercier and Teresa Dussault.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/learning-devcamp-2025/
LOCATION:University Guest House Conference Center\, 110 S. Fort Douglas Blvd.\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84113-5036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Keynote,Speaking,Sponsor
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250614
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SUMMARY:LXDCON 25
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 10th annual learning experience design conference LXDCON’25 from June 10 to 13\, 2025. Attend online or in person. Sarah Mercier\, CEO of Build Capable\, will share how to foster a design for all mindset and create accessible\, inclusive learning experiences.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/lxdcon-25/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Speaking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250614
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SUMMARY:Canadian eLearning Conference
DESCRIPTION:Creating Your Data Strategy presented by Sean Putman\, Learning Ecosystem Consultant at Build Capable.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/canadian-elearning-conference-3/
LOCATION:Peter Gilgan Centre for Research & Learning\, 686 Bay Street – 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T140000
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SUMMARY:Accessibility: How Can Technology & Human Insight Support All Learners?
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Mercier\, CEO\, Build Capable for a University of Massachusetts Amherst panel discussion\, September 23\, 20205 from 2 to 3:30 pm ET. Register for the event. \nAbout this IDEAS Seminar Series:\nThis event is part of the IDEAS Seminar Series – a growing and ongoing schedule of seminars which will explore areas such as multimedia creation\, online course development\, and strategies for fostering student engagement. \nAccessible course design enables students to devote their time and energy to real learning\, rather than slogging through decoding materials—or missing out entirely. While technology can help\, true accessibility depends on instructors’ subject-matter expertise and empathy for the learner experience. In this IDEAS Instructional Design seminar\, we’ll explore how accessibility benefits everyone\, demonstrate ways to combine technology tools and human knowledge to achieve this aim\, and show how individuals can make meaningful improvements right away. Key discussion topics include: \n\nWhat is one change instructors can make today that can significantly improve accessibility in their courses?\nWhat are common accessibility pitfalls and how can instructors avoid them?\nWhat happens to student engagement when we add accessibility measures?\n\nWhether you’re a faculty member\, instructional designer\, or learning technology specialist\, this seminar will provide actionable insights and strategies to help you create accessible courses that drive student success through thoughtful\, barrier-free course design.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/accessibility-how-can-technology-human-insight-support-all-learners/
CATEGORIES:Speaking,Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112
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SUMMARY:The Storyline Summit
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Learning Analytics From Storyline with xAPI presented by Sarah Mercier. 10:30 am – 12:00 pm · 1 hr. 30 min.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/the-storyline-summit/
LOCATION:MGM Grand\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Speaking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTSTAMP:20250719T000315Z
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UID:19607-1762905600-1763164799@buildcapable.com
SUMMARY:DevLearn 2025
DESCRIPTION:602: BYOD: Build-a-Bot Workshop: Create Your Own AI-Powered Chatbot presented by Sarah Mercier and Wendy Morgan. Thursday\, November 13\, 2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM · 1 hr. 30 min.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/devlearn-2025/
LOCATION:MGM Grand\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T133000
DTSTAMP:20260113T185019Z
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SUMMARY:Design for All: Advancing Accessibility Together
DESCRIPTION:What if everything you thought you knew about accessibility was only the beginning? Too often\, when we talk about accessibility in learning\, the focus often lands on what one person can do. But accessibility at scale isn’t a solo effort. It’s a shared responsibility that requires alignment across teams\, tools\, and processes. \nIn this session\, you’ll meet Sarah Mercier\, editor and author of Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences. She will unpack universal design through the lens of her own journey\, from building a foundation in digital accessibility to uncovering the hidden challenges and opportunities that reshaped her design mindset and approach. \nTogether\, we’ll explore how shifting from individual action to collaborative strategy builds more sustainable\, scalable accessibility. You’ll discover practical ways to support and advance your organization’s accessibility maturity\, foster cross-functional accountability\, and design learning experiences that are inclusive from the start. \nYou’ll leave with a fresh perspective on accessibility\, inspiring you to go beyond compliance and design with empathy\, innovation\, and positive impact. \nAs a result of this session\, you will: \n\nAssess where your organization stands in accessibility maturity.\nDiscover facts that challenge the assumptions and misconceptions that often create barriers to access.\nPrepare for change with one thing you can do right now to advance accessibility an inclusion in your own work.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/design-for-all-advancing-accessibility-together/
CATEGORIES:Speaking,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T182648Z
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UID:22032-1777460400-1777464000@buildcapable.com
SUMMARY:Most Innovative New Learning Technologies Product at Learning Technologies London
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Learning Technologies London! \nWe will be in the Learning Technologies Awards Theatre to show how Swissport is building actionable business dashboards using better learning data and share the story behind our award for Most Innovative New Learning Technologies Product – Build Capable XCL: The End of Platform-Dependent Learning. \nYou can read more about the award and XCL on the Learning Technologies blog.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/learning-technologies-london/
LOCATION:Excel London\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, London\, England\, E16 1XL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Speaking,XCL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T133000
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SUMMARY:Accessibility in Learning: From Compliance to Meaningful Inclusion at Learning Technologies London
DESCRIPTION:In this Learning Technologies session with Susi Miller and Rob Hubbard\, we will challenge common assumptions and misconceptions about accessibility and reframe it as a driver of innovation\, growth\, and competitive advantage. Through real-world examples and practical discussion\, you’ll discover how everyday design decisions either remove or reinforce barriers – and why shifting from reactive fixes to proactive\, inclusive design benefits everyone.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/accessibility-in-learning-from-compliance-to-meaningful-inclusion/
LOCATION:Excel London\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, London\, England\, E16 1XL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Speaking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
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UID:21032-1778976000-1779321599@buildcapable.com
SUMMARY:ATD 2026 International Conference & EXPO
DESCRIPTION:Rethinking Learning Ecosystems: Meeting Learners and Organizations Where They Are\n Monday\, May 18\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMTracie Cantu\, Josh Cavalier\, JD Dillon\, Koreen Pagano\, and Sarah Mercier \nToday’s learners expect personalized learning experiences in the flow of work\, while organizations demand measurable impact and agility. This panel explores the essential elements of a modern learning ecosystem\, from skills data and AI-powered content to embedded performance support and real-time analytics. Learn how leading organizations are building connected\, modular learning ecosystems that align development with business goals. Discover strategies to rethink your learning ecosystem to meet evolving learner needs and drive meaningful outcomes. \nThis is a panel discussion that will explore why and how the learning ecosystem is changing. \n\nAdvancing Accessibility Beyond One Person\nWednesday\, May 20\, 2026 8:00 AM to 8:20 AMSarah Mercier \nWhen we talk about accessibility in learning\, the focus often lands on what one person can do. But accessibility at scale isn’t a solo effort. It’s a shared responsibility that requires alignment across teams\, tools\, and processes. In this Talent Talk\, we’ll explore how shifting from individual action to collaborative strategy leads to more sustainable\, scalable accessibility.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/atd-2026-international-conference-expo/
LOCATION:Walter E. Washington Convention Center\, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T231540Z
CREATED:20260729T174851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T231540Z
UID:24227-1790683200-1790686800@buildcapable.com
SUMMARY:Training Magazine Webinar
DESCRIPTION:AI and Accessibility: Passing the Scan\, Failing the User\nAI can generate content\, format a slide\, and confidently tell you a document passes WCAG 2.2 AA… right before it gets the accessibility wrong. This session was inspired by eight hours of vibe coding a single accessible one-pager: what AI got right\, where it quietly broke reading order and heading structure\, and why a perfect automated accessibility score isn’t the same as what works for real people. \nIn this session\, we will discuss how to bring intentional\, human-centered accessibility practices into AI-assisted workflows\, using AI to support learning and development without letting it decide what “accessible enough” means. You’ll leave with a practical way to evaluate AI-generated content\, know when to trust automated checkers (and when not to)\, and keep people at the center of your design decisions. \nLearning Objectives / Takeaways \n\nIdentify risks of using AI and vibe coding to support accessibility and inclusion\, including bias\, error\, and false confidence in “passing” results.\nEvaluate and correct AI-generated content for reading order\, heading structure\, and semantic accuracy.\nGenerate and verify alt text and image descriptions using popular AI-supported tools and models.\nDiscover how AI-powered tools can help you create closed captions and transcripts.\nBuild a workflow that combines automated accessibility checkers with real assistive technology testing.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/training-magazine-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Speaking,Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTSTAMP:20260710T173431Z
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UID:24083-1793750400-1794009599@buildcapable.com
SUMMARY:DevLearn 2026
DESCRIPTION:310: Un-Clutter Your Data for AI\nNovember 4\, 2026 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm \nCollecting data is the easy part. Collecting intelligent data that is easily read and utilized by AI powered systemsis where it gets tough. \nThis session provides guidance\, starting with collecting data that provides value and structure for current AI systems. No matter how you collect the data—xAPI\, cmi5\, Google Analytics\, others—it can come in fast and furious and quickly get messy. Most of the specifications are easy to implement\, i.e.\, there is not much coding involved\, if any at all. Where your time should be spent is planning what you want to collect and how that data will inform your AI systems to improve the output—in other words\, creating your data strategy. We will walk through decisions you need to make and how to build a strategy to collect data that your AI systems can use effectively to automate and drive adaptive learning systems. You will actively work through the design of a data strategy during the session \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nExplain the importance of a data strategy and its role in enabling effective AI systems\nDesign a data strategy that supports the development\, deployment\, and scaling of solutions\nApply a structured process to implement and manage a successful data strategy for AI initiatives\nDocument and communicate a data strategy to ensure alignment\, governance\, and long-term usability\n\nParticipants would benefit from having an understanding of data principles with some baseline on learning data schemas. \nBD03: Buzz Discussion: Data & Measurement\nNovember 4\, 2026 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm \nJoin your peers and speaker’s selected for specific tracks for an informal gathering to share ideas\, ask questions and extend the learning with like-minded colleagues.
URL:https://buildcapable.com/event/devlearn-2026/
LOCATION:MGM Grand\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Speaking
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