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International Society for Performance Improvement, Vancouver Chapter presents

Phil Kirby – Treasure Hunter

January 12, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 pm

Be There! Live Event Studio at Support Services Unlimited

102 – 211 Columbia Street, Vancouver

Attend in person at the studio OR join us online for this interactive event from this state-of-the-art studio.

register: http://bit.ly/sozxIS

Today’s competitive edge is about processes. And chances are that only about 10% of your processes add value. The other 90% is waste.

There – deep beneath the waste of your processes – is where your treasure can be found.

Phil’s axiom: Whenever you manage resources – costs go up; when you manage workflow – costs go down – always! If you are a senior or mid-level manager, an HR or continuous improvement professional who wants to discover buried treasure, you need to hear Phil Kirby at this very special ISPI event.

Phil Kirby is a Lean profit expert who founded his performance improvement company, Organization Thoughtware^® International Inc., over 20 years ago. He’s written two books. His incredible, hands-on experience with an impressive list of blue-chip customers mesmerizes audiences worldwide. His passionate, provocative and practical ideas make sense…and money. His books include Thoughtware® Change the Thinking & the Organization Will Change Itself and The Future: You Can't Get There From Here.

The International Society for Performance Improvement is a voluntary organization of professionals dedicated to the development of Human Performance Technology”(HPT); i.e. the systematic approach to improving productivity and competence based on a set of recognized methods, procedures, and problem-solving strategies.

Don't turn off those smartphones, ipads, tablets and laptops.  We welcome your wifi connected devices at the MegaMixer networking event. You can tweet, post and be active in backchannel conversations as you share your networking experiences.  Not sure how?? We have arranged for tech savvy helpers to assist your social media learning.  Registrations are growing fast - don't miss this unique event. 

The RSVPs are growing steadily for our exciting chapter meeting coming up soon!!!! Keep those tweets, posts, and personal invitations going!!!!

Want to suggest a networking discussion topic? Just reply to this post with your ideas.  It's that easy.  

The Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement Conference and Awards

“Capitalizing and Leveraging the Shift in Diversity Demographics”

Approval for 5.5 HRCI Credit Pending

Seattle SHRM is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement Conference at the Downtown Seattle Red Lion Hotel on December 8th The conference will provide participants with an opportunity to learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion profession and will allow for a great networking opportunity during the holiday season. The annual conference will take place in the heart of downtown Seattle and will bring together over 400 Human Resources Professionals from throughout the area.

This year’s theme will be: “Capitalizing and Leveraging the Shift in Diversity Demographics “and will provide human resources professionals in the area an opportunity to receive knowledge on the upcoming 2012 census changes in diversity demographics for our local area and provide real time strategies and best practices to leverage these changes to enhance your organizations strategic planning goals.

The conference will be all day and includes a breakfast keynote presentation, lunch keynote presentation with awards ceremony, closing keynote presentation, concurrent breakout sessions and a closing vendor networking reception complete with music and appetizers.

Keynote Speakers: Effenus Henderson, Glen Llopis, Eric Peterson

COST: Conference Sessions, Awards & Networking $100 each (SHRM Member)
Conference Sessions, Awards & Networking $150 each (Non-SHRM Member)

WHEN: December 8, 2011

8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Our November 15 chapter meeting presented by Sam Herring of Intrepid Learning is on the topic of leveraging new technologies and trends in today's business environment.  Intrepid's eBook, "How Social Tools and Technology Catalyzed a Learning Renaissance" can get your wheels turning on the subject.  The book offers insights and analysis from industry-leading experts on expanding corporate knowledge in the digital age.

http://www.intrepidls.com/thoughtleadership/publications/eBook.php

Recently your President-Elect, Darren Nerland and I had the opportunity to attend a national Chapter leadership event in DC with over 300 other Chapter leaders.  The challenges and sense of urgency about where we, as a learning profession, must go and hence how our national body (ASTD) intends to lead us was palpable.  ASTD is undergoing change: look for emphasis on a customer-focused model of services and alignment around an overall theme of Communities of Practice.  According to Tony Bingham, ASTD President, more details are forthcoming about ASTD’s Communities of Practice in the near future – it is a significant organizational change for ASTD.  To stay tuned on these developments I urge all those non-national members to take advantage of the Power of 2 program at a discounted rate.  Remember to always use our CHIP # CH8020 when making any ASTD purchases.  Click here to learn more.