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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.
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What is an in-person conference?
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.
What is a virtual conference?
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.
What is a hybrid (webcast) conference?
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.
What is an online course?
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.
What is a seminar?
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.
What is a video roundtable?
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.
What is a tutorial video?
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.
What is OnDemand?
OnDemand is a recording of previously presented content.
What are the main differences between AILA’s various learning formats?
Learning Formats 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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