The Storyline Summit

The Storyline Summit pre-conference event is a full-day experience packed with expert-led sessions to up your game! Focused on making you faster, more effective, and more creative in your Articulate Storyline development, each session goes beyond the basics, exploring best practices, design efficiencies, and powerful ways to extend Storyline beyond its out-of-the-box features. You’ll join industry experts who have pushed Storyline to its limits and are ready to show you how!

Sessions are not only diverse in topic but duration and experience—from follow-around demonstrations to 90-minute hands-on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) sessions where you apply what you’re learning right alongside the instructor.

If you’re set with the basics and ready to go beyond – looking to refine your processes, explore advanced features, or get inspired by real-world solutions, this is the Storyline event you’ve been waiting for!

8:30 am – 9:10 am

9:20 am – 10:00 am

How to Localize Storyline Scenarios

Localizing scenarios in Storyline is more than just translating text—it’s about adapting context, media, and interactions for different audiences. In this session, you’ll learn best practices for preparing your files, managing language versions, and using built-in tools to streamline the localization process. You will also learn how to quickly translate using Articulates new optional translation tools including gathering feedback on translations. Whether you’re targeting five regions or fifty, you’ll walk away with a repeatable workflow that saves time and preserves design integrity.

9:20 am – 10:00 am

Set up for Speed: Start Your Next Storyline Course the Right Way

Jumping straight into slide development can slow you down later—especially when changes come in. This session teaches you how to set up Storyline projects for speed and consistency using color themes, slide masters, and shortcuts. You’ll leave with techniques that make your courses easier to build, update, and share with others.

10:00 am – 10:30 am

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Advanced Learning Analytics From Storyline with xAPI

Learn how to go beyond completion rates and start gathering meaningful learning data with xAPI in Storyline. You’ll explore a real-world case, design a data plan, and practice writing custom xAPI statements that align with business goals. Walk away with a blueprint for creating analytics-ready eLearning that speaks the language of performance.

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Creating Chatbots Inside Your Storyline

Bring AI to your courses by building a functional chatbot directly in Storyline—no JavaScript experience required. This hands-on session walks you through setup, code, and integration to create personalized, interactive learning experiences. Come ready to build and leave with your own working AI chatbot.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Cutting Through the Noise: Storyline Skills for Better Course Development

Overbuilt Storyline files can cause frustration, slowdowns, and rework. This session helps you clean up cluttered projects by simplifying logic, structuring content clearly, and using built-in tools more effectively. Learn practical ways to build faster, smarter, and with less testing time.

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Custom GSAP Animations in Storyline Using Simple JavaScript Snippets

Break free from Storyline’s default animations and create smoother, more engaging motion with GSAP. This session shows you how to apply simple JavaScript snippets for advanced effects like easing, fades, and precise movement. No coding expertise needed—just ready-to-use examples and creative inspiration.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

3:00 pm – 3:40 pm

Nip and Tuck Your Slides Using the 5-point Makeover Process

Give your eLearning slides a professional polish without a complete overhaul. You’ll learn a 5-step visual edit process to fix formatting issues, improve design harmony, and enhance clarity. These quick design fixes make a big impact on the quality of your final course.

3:00 pm – 3:40 pm

Let AI Do the Heavy Lifting: Automating Storyline Content Inventory

Managing content across multiple Storyline courses can be a nightmare—unless AI handles it for you. This session shows how to automate file naming, categorization, description writing, and more using standard SCORM data and smart prompts. Spend less time tracking files and more time designing learning that matters.

3:50 pm – 4:30 pm