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AILA Doc. No. 20082690 | Dated August 26, 2020
AILA’s professional development programs are offered through different learning formats to fit each member’s schedule and learning style. From classroom or online, to blended options, the following summary provides an overview of AILA’s learning formats so that members can choose the option that works best for their needs.
An in-person conference is a live full-day (or multi-day) meeting and event hosted at a conference venue. Participants must be physically at the location to participate.
A virtual conference is a live full-day (or multi-day) interactive meeting and event designed to occur entirely online using a virtual event platform with no in-person component. Participants connect via the Internet.
A hybrid conference, otherwise known as a webcast, is a full-day (or multi-day) meeting and event that has both an in-person live audience as well as an online audience. Online participation is the live streaming version of the in-person conference. Online participants connect via the Internet and watch the in-person conference via a live stream in real-time.
An online, self-paced course is a curated set of video learning modules providing between 10 to 20 hours of interactive, specialized content, with a mix of instructional videos, quizzes, readings, discussion forums, exercises for hands-on practice, sample and reference documents, and tests.
A seminar is a live faculty-led program that focuses on a discrete issue. Participants can join online or telephonically. Participants hear the audio presentation and can ask questions. To view the PowerPoint presentation during the live seminar, participants need to log in online.
Video roundtables are live, free video discussion opportunities for AILA members that take place via the Zoom conferencing platform. AILA selects moderators to help guide the conversation while allowing all participants an opportunity to actively engage.
Tutorial videos are short (3 to 6 minutes in length) recorded videos, free to all AILA members, covering real-world practice issues in an easily searchable format.
OnDemand is a recording of previously presented content.
|
Virtual Conference |
Hybrid Conference |
In-person Conference |
Online Course |
Seminar |
Video Roundtable |
Tutorial Videos |
OnDemand |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Location |
Online |
Blended, live in-person or online. |
In-person |
Online |
Online or over the phone |
Online or over the phone |
Online |
Online |
Content |
Live faculty-led |
Live faculty-led |
Live faculty-led |
Recorded faculty-curated learning modules |
Live faculty-led |
Live faculty- led, peer-peer discussion |
Recorded video content led by an individual faculty member |
Recorded |
Length |
One or multiple days |
One or multiple days |
One or multiple days |
Self-paced over several weeks to months |
90 mins |
1 hour |
3-6 mins |
Varies based on the content length |
CLE credit eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, except for late- breaking |
No |
No |
Generally yes, but jurisdictional exceptions may apply |
Written Materials |
Yes, Conference Handbook & PPTs if used by presenters |
Yes, Conference Handbook & PPTs if used by presenters |
Yes, Conference Handbook & PPTs if used by presenters |
Supplemental written materials are provided |
A written article is provided & PPTs if used by presenters |
No |
No |
Yes |
Access to Exhibitors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Networking |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Live Q&A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Food & Beverage |
No |
In-person only |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Price |
AILA Member rate averages $300-400 for single day |
AILA Member rate averages $300-400 for single day online participation, $475 in-person participation |
AILA Member rate averages $475 for single-day conference depending on location and venue |
AILA Member rate averages $575 |
AILA Member rate averages $129, special pricing may apply |
Free for AILA members |
Free for AILA members |
Varies based on content |
Recording |
Free recording included |
Free recording included |
No, recording can be purchased separately |
Recorded content is accessible for one year |
Free recording included |
Included (select roundtables are not recorded depending on the content) |
Recorded content |
Recorded content |
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 20082690.
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