• A member contacts the CONSORTIUM office to identify 2 members using a specific Learning Management System to get references, context and experiences.

• Six members work together on a working group considering alternative models for employee Orientation and On-Boarding.

• Elliott Masie conducts 1-to-1 coaching sessions with learning executives from two member organizations.

• Members participate in a rapid fire "poll" to benchmark spending per employee on Compliance issues.

• MASIE staff member attends a conference and sends a PodCast and text summary to all CONSORTIUM members.

• Members provide Microsoft with input on how their new operating system could support content sharing for learning.

• A member brings several of its business leaders to The MASIE Center Lab in Saratoga for a strategy session on the futures of learning and collaboration.

We invite you to join us!

Learning CONSORTIUM Resources:

• Research & Development Lab Projects: Opportunities to participate in, lead and/or audit active projects. All deliverables/results are shared with the entire Learning CONSORTIUM. Current projects include: SharePoint for Learning, Video for Learning, Learning Roles, eReaders & ePub, Learning Costs, Dissertation Topics, Neuroscience, Sustainability, Virtual Leadership
  and Classroom Technology.
  
• Labs in a Box: The MASIE Center ships a new technology to a member, who has two weeks to play and experiment with that technology before shipping it along to another member. Examples include the Nintendo DSi XL, Smart Pens and the iPad. New Labs in a Box will be announced as we continue to investigate technologiesʼ potential affordances for learning. 
  
• LifeLines: Information and resource sharing among members about your questions through our online discussion board tool.
  
• CONSORTIUM Staff for Support & Coaching: Elliott Masie, Brooke Thomas-Record (member requests and research), and Jonathan Kayes (CLO).
  
• Benchmarking for Learning: Periodic surveys and scans on key industry topics, which gather information to help you find organizations for member-to-member dialogues and industry trend analysis.
  
• Events, Meetings & Classes:
  
  • Learning 2010: Each member organization receives two complimentary seats to our annual fall Learning conference.
  • Semi-Annual and Regional Roundtables: Regional CONSORTIUM-only meetings on key industry topics.
  • MASIE Center Events: Discounts on the wide range of Elliott Masie's classes and briefings.
    
• Learning Briefings: Receive two personalized, thirty-minute briefings by Elliott Masie or Learning CONSORTIUM CLO Jonathan Kayes. These are live telephonebriefings for your team, focused on changing learning trends or key learning issues selected by your organization. Briefings are often scheduled as part of internal learning conferences or with senior executives. They can be digitally captured for later use by a wider audience within your organization. 
  
• Content Focus:
  • Globalizing Learning
  • Leadership Development
  • e-Learning
  • Talent Management/Human Capital
  • Shared Learning Services
  • Learning Strategy & Management
  • Video for Learning
  • Social Learning & Collaboration
  • Learning Systems
  • Classroom Learning
  • Video
  
• Monthly Calls: Telephone conference calls about key industry initiatives related to your business, technology and learning decisions.
  
• Nuts ‘n Bolts Calls: Informal telephone conference calls held a few times a year that provide opportunities for members to present questions, needs/problems focused on the “Nuts 'n Bolts” of learning to Elliott Masie, our staff and fellow members. Questions can be about any aspect of learning: budget, strategy, tools, etc.
  
• Video/PodCast Perspectives: Brief updates from Elliott Masie on key learning issues provided in video, audio and text formats for you to share across your organization.

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Annual Membership Fee:

The fee is $5,000 for one year from your date of acceptance into the CONSORTIUM.

Member Ethics:

The Learning CONSORTIUM is an active community of practice and learning. We expect our members to:

• Participate in on-going benchmarking, networking, and dialogues
  

• To refrain from "selling" CONSORTIUM Members at group events
  

• To participate in a fashion that builds trust and openness within the group and honors diverse perspectives and also the confidentiality and competitive roles of members
  
  

Application Process:

The CONSORTIUM is looking for a few additional members, primarily large organizations implementing Learning across the enterprise and a few larger vendor/suppliers.

The MASIE Center staff reviews all applications for membership in the Learning CONSORTIUM. We ask that each organization applying complete the on-line form and submit to our office. We will then schedule a telephone interview to process this application.

(If you have any additional questions, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Testimonials from CONSORTIUM Members:

Elliott is super approachable. I don't know of anyone who would feel uncomfortable having a conversation with him.
~David Barton, Michelin

The Learning CONSORTIUM is the primary way I keep up with what other leading edge companies are doing. Not only do we gain insight into what we are doing wrong - but, as importantly, we are able to confirm and leverage what we are doing well.
~Wayne Worthen, The Mosaic Company

This was our first year in the Consortium and I can say, with all honesty, that this has been our most valuable industry membership. Not only have we benefited from the conferences and industry research, we have also gained tremendously from the networking and benchmarking with other Consortium members. We will definitely renew our membership.
~Chris Laske, Meijer

The Consortium presents its members with networking opportunity that is unparalleled. Having represented my corporation in numerous consortium and membership-driven organizations, the Masie Center is unique in that they just charge you once (the membership), everything else is part of your initial investment.
~Sanjeeb Samanta, Texas Instruments

The Learning Consortium is THE BEST way to stay connected and informed about the learning industry. The staff is dedicated and amazing and the value of the connections made through the Consortium help me every single day.
~Cary Harlow, The Hewlett Packard Company

The Learning Consortium provides an informed space for practitioners to understand what's going on in the area of learning and technology without being deluged by vendor and consultant proposals. It helps cut through the fog of commerce to help solve my business's learning problems.
~Ron Dickson, Intel

We have worked with Elliott and the Masie Center the past 4 or 5 years and we value their insight and leadership in the training industry. We look at the Masie Center as the leading authority on industry trends, benchmarking, and where the future of learning is heading. They provide valuable information that we use to help direct our learning strategy.
~Scott Sutker, Bank of America

To describe the benefits I get from the Learning Consortium, I just need to talk about one meeting I had with my boss who is the Chief Technology Officer at Save the Children. His first question was on costs of learning and I pulled out a chart that showed costs from 20 other companies with detailed information. Then we talked about student drop out, which I am focused on and he was thinking will not be a problem. So with a little help from a different report on the latest research on student drop out, he is now focused on what we can do to motivate students. And then, I discussed a prototyping tool for authoring our first learning module and I showed him a list of authoring tools with member reviews from the products that I am thinking about buying. This allowed us to quickly narrow down to two or three that we now are considering buying. And where did all of this come from? The Masie Center's Learning Consortium. And yes, I now have a folder of information that I just carry with me for those great opportunities when I just need a little extra data to promote my programs.
~Linda English, LINGOs

You can always rely on Elliot identifying and having an insight on the next elearning trend or issue. This insight is invaluable to those of us who deliver learning in the front line.
~David Appleton, BP International Ltd.

The Masie Center is a wealth of research knowledge. When I am deep in a project and need information or data, The Masie Center always comes through with what I need. They are the research wing of my learning efforts.
~Dave Sanderson, General Mills

Brilliant, engaging, funny, and thought provoking, Elliott and the Masie Center have gone beyond being a resource for trainers, they are influencing people in government, education, and industry around the world for the better.
~Gary Harris, Wegmans

The Learning Consortium is a strong network of great organizations who collaborate on learning. This has been a valuable source of knowledge for Deloitte.
~Nick van Dam, Deloitte Consulting

Elliott is an excellent resource for our team to provide a real-world perspective on when and how to leverage technology and learning as a tool to enhance knowledge and performance.
~Steve Guymon, Eli Lilly and Company

3M
Abbott Labs
Accenture
Accor North America
ACS
ADL Co-Lab
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Affinity Health System
Allen Communication Learning Services
Allen Interactions
Alliance Pipeline
Allstate Insurance Company
American Express
American Red Cross
American Society of Safety Engineers
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Apple Computer, Inc.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Autodesk, Inc.
Avnet, Inc
BAE Systems
Baker Hughes Inc.
Bank of America
Bank of New York Mellon
Barrick Gold
Beam Global Spirits & Wine
Bloomberg L.P.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
BMO Financial Group
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Boston Scientific
BP International Ltd.
Bristol-Myers Squibb
British Airways
Canon USA
Capella University
Capital Group Companies
Capital One Bank
Carney, Inc.
Cash America International
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
CDW
Cengage Learning
Center for Creative Leadership
Chrysler, LLC
CIGNA
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cisco
Citizens Financial Group
Citrix Online
CNA
Coastal Training Technologies Corp.
Comcast University
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
COUNTRY Ins & Financial Services
CPA Australia
Crowe Horwath LLP
CSC
CUNA Mutual Group
Dassault Systemes
David Weekley Homes
Defense Intelligence Agency
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Deluxe Corp
Department of Labor
Department of Veterans Affairs
Dominion Enterprises
Dow Chemical Company
Dow Corning Corporation
DuPont / Pioneer Hi-Bred
Eaton Corporation
eCornell
Eli Lilly and Company
EMBARQ
Emerson
Emirates
Empire State College
Enterprise Ireland
Ericsson, Inc.
Experian
Farmers Insurance Grp
Fidelity Investments
FM Global
Foreign Service Institute; U.S. Department of State
Genentech
General Electric
General Mills
General Motors
General Physics
Georgia Pacific
GlaxoSmithKline
Goodwill Industries International
Google
Grainger
Grand Rapids Community College
Grant Thornton LLP
Halliburton
Harper College
Harvard Business Publishing
HCA
Herman Miller, Inc.
Hewlett Packard
Holcim Inc.
HSBC, North America
Humana, Inc.
Huntington National Bank
IBM Corporation
Ingersoll Rand
INPO
Intel Corporation
Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Intrepid Learning Solutions
J&J Pharma R&D
JCPenney
JetBlue Airways University
John Deere
John Hancock Financial Services
JohnsonDiversey
Joint Special Operations University
JPMorgan Chase
Kelly Services, Inc.
Ketchum
Kohl's Department Stores
KPMG LLP
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Learn.com
LearningGuide Solutions
Liberty Mutual Group
LINGOs
LMI
Lowe's Companies Inc.
LSI Corporation
Luxottica
Marriott International
Marsh & McLennan / Mercer
Maryland Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
Maryland Libraries
MassMutual Financial Group
MasterCard International
McDonald's Corporation
Merck & Co., Inc.
Meridian Knowledge Solutions
MetLife
Michelin
Microsoft
MillerCoors
MindLeaders
Mzinga
National City Corporation
National Cryptologic School
National Heritage Academies
National Nuclear Security Administration
National Weather Service
NetDimensions Limited
NIIT
NISC - National Information Solutions Cooperative
Novell
Obsidian
OfficeMax
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Oracle
OutStart, Inc.
Park Nicollet Health Services
Paychex
PepsiCo
Perfoption Inc.
Philips Healthcare
Pioneer Natural Resources
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gamble
Progressive Insurance
Public Conversations Project
Questionmark Corporation
Raytheon Professional Services
Regence
Rockwell Collins
Rollins, Inc.
RWD Technologies
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc
Saudi Aramco
Sears Holdings Corporation
SES AMERICOM
Shell International-Shell Learning
Siemens USA
SkillSoft
Sprint Nextel Corp.
SumTotal Systems, Inc.
Symantec
Sysco Corporation
TD Bank Financial Group
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Textron
The American Heart University
The Boeing Company
The Center for Association Leadership
The Cheesecake Factory
The Effective Edge
The George Washington University
The Hartford
The Hershey Company
The Kellogg Company
The Ken Blanchard Companies
The Mosaic Company
Thomson Reuters - West
Trivantis Corporation
Turner Broadcasting
U. S. Army FMWR Academy
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
UnitedHealthcare
United Jewish Communities
United Nations Development Programme
University of Chicago
University of Michigan - MAIS
University of Wisconsin - Extension
Univ of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr
UPS
Vangent, Inc.
Video Arts Group
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Waste Management
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Wendy's
Xerox Corp
YUM! Brands, Inc.