Tita Theodora Beal, an instructional designer and writer, specializes in working with clients to develop customized ways to turn corporate office strategies into on-the-job results through well-aligned performance development programs.
 
In her consulting practice, Tita has worked with firms in finance (Bankers Trust, Chase, Citibank, JP Morgan, PaineWebber just before the UBS merger, Prudential, and others) as well as in health care (Community Health Institutes, Memorial Sloan Kettering, NY University's New Careers Training Lab, SEIU/Columbia University’s Institute of Public Administration), and pharmaceuticals (Astra Zeneca, Merck, Sandoz, SmithKline Beecham, and others.) Her consulting services was built on her past full-time work as an instructional designer/developer with Xerox Learning Systems, Morgan Guaranty and Pfizer.
 
Her design and writing projects have included most media/formats (instructor-led onsite and online classes, independent study eLearning, and video-based instruction) as well as a wide range of interactive learning techniques, including simulations (in person, online and/or video), discovery learning, case analysis and role play, write-your-own case challenges and action planning, teach-backs, on-the-job action learning projects and apprentice assignments, learning games, and others.

Ryan Seratt, a digital age learning leader at Ryan Seratt Consulting, has a passion for delivering highly effective training programs using a combination of technology, modern learning methods, and coaching to prepare students to prosper in today’s demanding work environments. His approach to training was developed after observing that workers are often overwhelmed by the speed of business where the complexity of products and services constantly increase to compete in the digital and global markets. In his view, a modern learning program must include continuous learning to enable people to successfully perform their roles.

Ryan has over 20 years of experience creating training programs and leading change for organizations in the telecom, finance, retail, and healthcare industries. 

His significant global expertise includes collaborating with partners organizations to drive training standards as well as implementing robust skill coaching programs to surpass quality standards in call centers located in the United States as well as South Africa, India, Philippines, and the Dominican Republic.

Before founding Ryan Seratt Consulting, Ryan served as the director of enterprise learning for SCL Health where he championed the transformation of training to a modern learning ecosystem.  That program consists of instructor-led training, virtual training, eLearning, mobile and a searchable knowledge base to better provide the right training at the right time to the hospital staff.

William J. Ryan, PhD provides strategic and technical guidance to organizations focused on developing and impacting talent through learning and performance solutions.  Bill has a demonstrated record of corporate and industrial management experience leading performance support and instructional design teams globally including government contracts (Department of Energy), high technology (IBM & Westinghouse), and health-related industries including home health care and insurance (Humana).  As the Principal Consultant of Ryan Consulting, LLC he works with clients looking for key opportunities for change, identifies the best approach, and makes that change happen. Recent clients include Delta Faucet with a comprehensive talent staffing and development plan and Blue Circle Leadership developing a blended online program in leadership development, consulting with institutions expanding or developing CBE degree programs, providing an implementation strategy for a Hiring for Competency model for the National Retail Services, a Tennessee state initiative focused on workforce development and helping businesses retain and develop their workforce.  He is also actively working with a clinical start-up focused on improved clinical techniques for infants born with Neonatal Addiction Syndrome (NAS) and a blended leadership and coaching program for a multi-state manufacturing corporation, as well as developing alternative talent development strategies aligning newly defined career pathing with learning ladders.    
 
Dr. Ryan holds a M.S. from Ithaca College focused on Instructional Design and a Ph.D. in Computing Technology in Education from Nova Southeastern University.

Kwan Liang helps organizations, teams and individuals navigate change towards improved performance and business results. Kwan Liang has more than 33 years of regional experience leading, guiding and working with executives at all levels. He started in the IT industry, holding various positions (from sales & marketing, regional business development to general management) with leading IT companies.

Some organizations he has worked with are McDonald’s S.E.A., SAP, Credit Suisse, Haojun Leadership Development Center (Shanghai), Brainpower (Korea), N.E.W.S.™ Navigation (Switzerland), Think Talent (India), Buzan Asia, Salt & Light Ventures (Philippines), SIA, M1, Roche, Sembcorp, Citystate Group, KS Distribution, Andalus, Linair Technologies, Airocide, Axiom, Singapore GIC, MAS, Jurong Health Group, Singapore Mindef, Adlerblick, Pacific Century Consulting, ISCA, SIM, and HKMA (Hong Kong).
 
Some of Kwan Liang’s consulting engagements includes: facilitating strategic thinking and process improvements sessions, translating corporate values to individual workplace behaviors, and leadership development for Senior Management. Kwan Liang is also an Associate Trainer of the Singapore Civil Service College’s Institute of Leadership and Organization Development (CSC ILOD). Kwan Liang graduated from National University of Singapore.

Ray spent 15 years with Coopers & Lybrand in the areas of management consulting and implementation of learning technology solutions. Ray is the author of 3-Minute e-Learning, Scenario-Based Learning, Do-It-Yourself eLearning, Story Impacts Learning and Performance eBook and an upcoming book on Microlearning and Continuous Learning. Ray has worked with American Bankers Association, Neiman Marcus, U.S. Air Force, NASA, Blue Cross, Goodwill Industries, Pixar Studios, Edison International, Netafim, Progressive Insurance, Bridgepoint Education, and California Institute of Technology, to name a few.

He is the Chief Learning Architect for www.SituationExpert.com and www.VignettesLearning.com. Ray teaches at the University of California, Irvine; University of Texas Southwest Medical Center, Dallas; Assumption University, Bangkok and Open Learning University, Hong Kong. He is a sought-after expert and workshop facilitator for Training Magazine, eLearning Guild and ATD Conferences. Ray is the founder and architect of www.trainingmagnetwork.com (a community of 100,000 members), and creator of award-winning learning platforms. Clients and workshop participants describe Ray as “fun”, “engaging”, “technically savvy”, “provocative”, “inspiring”, and “has depth and experience in Story-based eLearning Design.