Elliot Masie reports some highlights from the ASTD:

"- Design and Development Tools Wanted - lots of demand and interest in
tools that allow Subject Matter Experts and line managers to create and
design e-Learning and knowledge modules and resources.
- Compliance Drivers - a great deal of current investments in e-Learning
is being driven by compliance needs.  In some organizations, compliance
reflects over 60% of the learning efforts.
- Invitation Innovations - more creativity needed to find ways of
inviting learners to participate in learning activities.

Orchard's Simulation Generator (the ISM) fits the bill as hand in glove. (see elsewhere on this site)