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J.M. Ahlbrand Consulting

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About JM Ahlbrand Consulting

Highlights

J. M. Ahlbrand Consulting is an independent consulting firm. We are not a reseller. We represent the client organization.

Profile of Jonathan M. Ahlbrand: Over 20 years experience within the education and training market space.
Strong organizational and analytical skills. Exceptional knowledge of the e-learning space and a deep understanding of computer technology and its application to the education and training markets.

E-learning and Business Development Expertise:

Online Course Developer and Instructor: Lansing Community College
Designed, developed and delivered online courses in Sales and Marketing

Channel Manager, Global Services Group: Florida VirtualSchool
Managed FLVS channel partners, instruction delivery partners and maintaining high level relationships with external, regional and state level organizations engaged in delivering online learning.

Program Director, IT Training Initiative: Michigan Virtual University:
Developed, launched, promoted and managed all aspects of the design and delivery of a 2.8 million dollar statewide information technology e-learning program designed to serve all K-12 and higher education faculty, staff and students within Michigan.

Midwest Director, Distributed Learning: Pearson Education
Researched, identified and developed new business opportunities for all Pearson Higher Education publishing units within the Midwest e-learning and training markets.

Publications and Presentations:

Refereed Journal Articles and Serial Publications:

Cappel, James J. and Jonathan M. Ahlbrand. “Learning Partnerships in Online Instruction: Exploring the Possibilities.” Issues in Information Systems, Volume III, 2002.

Conference Proceedings, Presentations and Sessions:
Cappel, James J. and Jonathan M. Ahlbrand. “Learning Partnerships in Online Instruction: Exploring the Possibilities.” International Association for Computer Information Systems Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, October 2002.

Cappel, James J. and Jonathan M. Ahlbrand. “A Case Study of Web-Based Learning: The Michigan Virtual University IT Training Initiative.” AMCIS Conference, Dallas, August 2002.

Other Notable Presentation Sessions:
Presenter, Trends in Occupational Studies Conference, Michigan 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2009
Presenter, Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007
Presenter, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Conference 2001
Presenter, Michigan Technology Coordinators Conference 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
Presenter, Hoosier Educational Computing Coordinator’s Conference 2006, 2007
Presenter, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 2003
Presenter, Michigan Association of School Administrators 2005
Presenter, Governor’s Conference on Career Development 2001
Presenter, SREB Educational Technology Cooperative 2004
Presenter, Michigan MEA Conference 2001