Information Experts

On Our Minds

On Our Minds

• Course Conversion Reinvention
• By: Dave Derr

• Investor and Donor Relations Presentations
• By: Herb Rubenstein & Adam Levin

• Challenges Organizations Face Regarding Training
• By: Dave Derr

Course Conversion Reinvention By: Dave Derr

When converting classroom-based training to successful and affordable online instruction, it becomes necessary to examine all the reasons why a particular live course is so successful. Usually, these reasons include peer-to-peer collaboration, facilitator support, a well-designed participant guide and an effective balance of discussion and activity. This is the case with an existing learning program designed by one of our clients.
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Investor and Donor Relations Presentations By: Herb Rubenstein & Adam Levin

Obtaining investors or donors is never easy. But lately it’s gotten even harder. The obligatory general overview PowerPoint presentation used to be adequate in the late 90s.

Then, in 2000, storytelling — "weaving a tale" — became all the rage in presentations. In this fast era of vision, astronomical growth, and competition for attention, leaders took courses in literary skills: how to develop a theme, stimulate excitement, and build anticipation..." - read more -

Challenges Organizations Face Regarding Training By: Dave Derr

Training programs come in many shapes and sizes… e-learning, classroom training, synchronous (live) Internet delivery, asynchronous workbooks (self study) and so on. Regardless of the medium, training programs are put in place to solve specific problems such as poor performance, lack of knowledge about a new system, process or product, high turnover, low customer satisfaction and more... - read more -

Portfolio

Portfolio

Our online portfolio allows you to search select work we have done by the following search criteria: Communications Objectives, Media format type, Industry sector.

Better yet, just use the arrows and look at things one by one to get a cross-sectional view.

If you don’t see work in the style you’re looking for, that doesn’t mean we haven’t done it or can’t do it. Talk to us!

Recent Additions:

• World Bank: Dynamic Mineral Resources Management CD/Brochure
• EPA: Radiation Protection Awareness Brochure
• Nextel: Business Training
• FCC/Bearing Point: 800TA Branding
• National Association of Manufacturers

Contract Vehicles

Contract Vehicles

• GSA AIMS
• GSA AIMS SCHEDULE GS-23F-0210S AND GS-23F-0211S

• GSA MOBIS
• GSA MOBIS SCHEDULE GS-10F-0339N

• GSA STARS
• GSA 8(a) STARS SCHEDULE GS-06F-0091Z

• OPM GoLearn
• OPM GoLearn OPM01-05-D-0038

• OPM TMA
• OPM TMA OPM020700015 AND OPM020700042

GSA AIMS GSA AIMS SCHEDULE GS-23F-0210S AND GS-23F-0211S

Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS) is a Federal Supply Schedule offered to Federal agencies by GSA to provide them with a streamlined procurement device to access government-approved, top tier advertising and integrated marketing services. For more information about the AIMS schedule, visit www.gsa.gov/aim.

To be placed on this Schedule, Information Experts has established itself as a reliable performer and thought leader in these fields, in both the public and private sectors. - more info -

GSA MOBIS GSA MOBIS SCHEDULE GS-10F-0339N

Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS) is a Federal Supply Schedule offered to Federal agencies by GSA to provide them with a streamlined procurement device to access management services for the implementation of quality management and other related system change processes.

To be placed on this Schedule, Information Experts has demonstrated a thorough knowledge of quality management theory and a capability of providing expert assistance to federal activities. - more info -

GSA STARS GSA 8(a) STARS SCHEDULE GS-06F-0091Z

The new 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a small business set-aside contract for technology solutions. This new contract vehicle is the replacement contract for the 8(a) FAST small business contract which expired October 31, 2004.

Information Experts offers solutions in two distinct Functional Areas (FAs), corresponding to the following North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Codes...- more info -

OPM GoLearn OPM GoLearn OPM01-05-D-0038

GoLearn is a “catalyst for transforming the way government manages human capital by effectively and efficiently implementing solutions that align workforce development with organizational goals, resulting in improved mission attainment.”

For more information about GoLearn, please visit www.golearn.gov.

OPM TMA OPM TMA OPM020700015 AND OPM020700042

The TMA mission is to “develop training and human resource solutions for government agencies through an expedited contracting process.”

Services performed under this federal contract vehicle include e-Learning Applications, Knowledge Management Systems, Performance Support Systems, Traditional Training, Workforce Planning Solutions, Performance Management and Compensation, and Work/Life Programs.

Learn more about IE's OPM TMA contract.

What's New

What's New

• IE Wins International Creative Award

• Information Experts CEO to Speak at eWomen Network Luncheon

• Information Experts Unveils Youth-Targeted Curriculum for FDIC

• IE CEO Marissa Levin Wins Bravo! Award

IE Wins International Creative Award

RESTON, VIRGINIA, May 10, 2008—The Summit International Awards (SIA) announced that Information Experts has won the Summit Bronze Creative Award for its 2007 Holiday E-card. The Summit Creative Awards were established to acknowledge innovative achievements of creative agencies around the world. SIA, whose participants come from over fifty countries that span across five continents, uses a blind judging process. - read more -

Information Experts CEO to Speak at eWomen Network Luncheon

RESTON, VIRGINIA, May 9, 2008—Information Experts CEO Marissa Levin will be the primary speaker at the upcoming eWomenNetwork “Accelerated Networking” Luncheon on May 21st.

The objective of the luncheon is to discuss how the self-funded business model can deliver profits as well as personal satisfaction. - read more -

Information Experts Unveils Youth-Targeted Curriculum for FDIC

RESTON, VIRGINIA, May 7, 2008—Information Experts is proud to announce the successful completion of work on FDIC’s Money Smart for Young Adults curriculum development project, aimed at meeting the growing need for financial literacy amongst teens. The curriculum helps instructors teach youth between ages 12 and 20 the basics of handling their money and finances, including how to create positive relationships with financial institutions. - read more -

IE CEO Marissa Levin Wins Bravo! Award

RESTON, VIRGINIA, May 2, 2008—Information Experts CEO Marissa Levin has been recognized by Smart CEO magazine as a winner of a “Bravo! Women Business Achievement Award.” The Bravo! Awards celebrate 25 women in the Baltimore and Washington DC area who are active leaders and role models, who believe in building companies that are resources for dependable products and relationships; and who provide services that people can and will reply upon.- read more -