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IMPACT! Fostering Community. Elevating Learning. Embracing Purpose.
The Community of Human and Organizational Learning’s 30th Annual Learning Conference!

From June 10th to 14th, our gathering at the stunning Hilton Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, NV, promises three immersive days packed with insights, innovation, and collaboration. Dive into an array of complimentary workshops on Monday, kickstarting an enriching week, and explore paid workshops on Friday for a deeper dive into specialized topics.

Join us in this milestone – 30 years – as we delve into the realms of human and organizational learning, fostering connections and paving the way for transformative ideas.

This year, our conference theme is IMPACT! Fostering Community. Elevating Learning. Embracing Purpose. But, what exactly does this mean?
Community: Forge connections that transcend the conference, building a network of support and inspiration that lasts a lifetime. This is a safe space where you can openly discuss successes and failures, surrounded by a community of educated and engaged individuals.
Learning: Prepare to expand your horizons and revolutionize your approach to learning. We’ll explore cutting-edge organizational, resilience, and safety models. Discover different ways organizations are harnessing learning to drive meaningful change and gain insights that will revolutionize your approach to knowledge transfer.
Purpose: Our purpose is clear: facilitating opportunities for people to take their organizational and personal impact to new heights.





Thursday, June 13 • 4:00pm - 4:50pm
We Think We know What Happened- Cognitive bias in investigations.

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As humans, we are all prone to unconscious biases, whether we recognize them or not. Most of the time these natural psychological processes help us reduce our cognitive load when coping with the inherent complexity of our world. However, these sneaky mental shortcuts can also prevent us from developing an objective and accurate picture of the set of circumstances leading to an outcome. This presentation will introduce some common cognitive biases that could impact your decision making when evaluating an event and discuss some proven ways to mitigate their influence.

Conference Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Serne, Ph.D.

Jennifer Serne, Ph.D.

Professor, Central Washington University
Jennifer Serne is the program coordinator and professor of Safety Health Management at Central Washington University.  She teaches classes covering Hazardous Materials Management, Fire Safety, Incident Investigation, Emergency Response, Construction and Manufacturing Safety, Safety... Read More →


Thursday June 13, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Montelago I (Breakout #3)- Garden Level: 1st Floor