We are pleased to announce our BbSummit Asia keynote speakers and special guests.

David J. Ernst, Chief Information Officer
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Services, California State University, USA
In his keynote, David will examine the role universities and e-Learning play in transforming the economy of nations. He will also offer advice on obtaining senior management ‘buy-in’ to your e-Learning vision, as well as prioritising and managing projects across multiple stakeholders. He will share his experience of balancing the objectives of 23 separate campuses, and over 400,000 students.

Gordon Freedman
Vice President, Education Strategy, Blackboard
In this keynote, Gordon will discuss Blackboard’s recent research and insight gathered from interviews with over 50 North American Higher Education institutions. He will outline the trends and key business drivers common across these Educational leaders. As links between educational institutions grow internationally, we can all benefit from a conversation about crucial success factors for institutions.

Special Guest Speakers

Harold J. Powers
Jeanne Ann Davidson
USG Learning Solutions Group, Georgia State University, USA
Harold and Jeanne will present on “Building Communication for Teachers and Learners"

Dr. Candy Sebert
Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Advisor, University of Central Oklahoma, USA
Candy will present on “Desperate Professors: Providing Meaningful Feedback in the Online Environment”

Paul Grist
Director of International Product Marketing (United Kingdom)
Mike Erlin
Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific (Australia)
Paul and Mike will present on e-Learning Trends in the UK, Europe and Australasia.