The American Academy of Audiology Launches the Audiology Solutions Network

Reston, VA, December 10, 2012–

The American Academy of Audiology today launched the first of its kind “Audiology Solutions Network”, where suppliers can share their products, expert personnel, content and media with the Audiology marketplace year-round.

The Audiology Solutions Network is built upon Webvent’s Adaptive Media Network technology, that leverages the relevant content from each supplier’s website, YouTube channel, Social media feeds, Blog – filtered by the keywords that are relevant to each individual user in the Audiology community. Audiologists now have one place to shop and compare different suppliers – within a community that understands their needs as only expert peers can. 

The Audiology Solutions Network is available through the Quick Links on the American Academy of Audiology website or at www.audiologysolutionsnetwork.org/sites

For suppliers, a company profile in the Audiology Solutions Network places your business in front of audiologists worldwide, with yearlong visibility. It allows your organization to use thought leadership, social media and your existing Website content to reach new customers and accelerate the sales process.

About American Academy of Audiology
The American Academy of Audiology is the world's largest professional organization of, by, and for audiologists. The active membership of more than 11,000 is dedicated to providing quality-hearing care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders. 

NeuroLeadership Institute and ASTD deliver the first ever Brain-Based Learning Virtual Summit

Alexandria, VA, December 6, 2012– 

On Tuesday, December 4th, The NeuroLeadership Institute and American Society for Training & Development delivered the first-ever Brain-Based Learning Virtual Summit - a full day virtual conference with five presentations from leading academic experts in brain-based learning, developed especially for corporate learning and development practitioners.

ASTD’s Juana Llorens, Community of Practice Manager L&D, moderated the presentations and stated, “The Brain-Based Learning Virtual Summit exceeded my wildest stretch goals – for attendance, participation, content, and performance of everyone involved in making this inaugural event a huge success. THANK YOU to all who attended and worked on the virtual summit – and look for more events like these from ASTD in the future!”

Hosted on the Webvent for Webinars platform, the virtual summit signed up 939 people, including 122 participants from 41 countries outside the United States.  521 attendees joined live throughout the day, coming and going based on their local schedules and sessions of interest.  All of the sessions were recorded and are available for 90 days at www.astd.org/webcasts.  Additional content from the presenters is available at www.neuroleadership.org/astd-virtual-summit. 

David Rock, Co-Founder & Director of The Neuroleadership Group, kicked off the summit with the opening keynote session, followed by four academic thought leaders and a closing message from Tony Bingham, CEO of ASTD.  Presentations included:

• Make Learning Sticky - Grace Chang, Ph.d. (UCLA)
• Create New Habits: The neuroscience of goal setting and behavior change – Elliot Berkman, Ph.d. (University of Oregon)
• Peak Performance for Trainers: The neuroscience of managing your mental state - Matt Lieberman. Ph.d. (UCLA)
• Create More 'Aha' Moments That Embed Deep Learning - Josh Davis, Ph.d. (Columbia University)

About NeuroLeadership Institute The NeuroLeadership Institute helps individuals and organizations fulfill their potential through better understanding how the human brain functions, at the level of individuals, teams and whole systems. 

About American Society for Training & Development 
ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) is the world's largest association dedicated to workplace learning and development professionals. ASTD's members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in more than 120 U.S. chapters and with more than 20 international partners.  Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers.