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ATD Tech Knowledge

ATDps Admin — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

You’re officially invited to join us in Las Vegas February 12–13, 2025, for an all-new TechKnowledge— where tech and knowledge converge!

TK25 is your opportunity to explore the latest tools, build your expertise, and walk away with new strategies you can implement as soon as you’re back in your office

More details and how to register

Civility Isn’t a Weakness: 4 Skills for Speaking with Strength, Not Force

ATDps Admin — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Do you have to be loud and aggressive to be heard? It certainly seems that way if you go online or watch the news. Yet a recent study shows that speaking aggressively at work damages reputations and decreases organizational effectiveness. If you truly want to influence others and build relationships, civility is key.

Register for our free webinar and join Joseph Grenny, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Crucial Conversations, as he shares how to speak candidly and respectfully.

During this event we will:

Discover the latest research on how to effectively share opinions in the workplace.
Identify how to tell the truth while still maintaining strong relationships.
Implement three skills for speaking with strength, not force.

Primary Capability Covered: Communication

Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.

Research: Leadership Skills

ATDps Admin — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT

n 2023, ATD Research published Leadership Development which focused on how organizations train their leaders. In this new study, we’ll focus on the essential skills that make good leaders become great leaders. Topics in this report include emotional intelligence, communication, and trust.

Key findings from this report:

42 percent indicate their organization has a major skills gap in leadership and executive-level skills
58 percent say their organization spends more on training leaders than on training employees overall
73 percent say communication skills is a top-five skill
28 percent rank communication skills as their top skill
53 percent say their organization has a succession planning process

Primary Capability Covered: Collaboration & Leadership

Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.

The 6 Sources of Influence: How to Create Lasting Behavior Change

ATDps Admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT

The ability to influence others is at the core of true leadership. Unfortunately, we often turn to poorly designed incentives or tinkering with processes to try to drive change. Yet, human behavior can’t be altered with a singular strategy; instead, it’s governed by six sources of influence. Drawing on examples of remarkable leaders and the research of renowned behavioral scientists, you’ll learn why people do what they do and how you can help them change—quickly and permanently.

During this event, you will:

Learn how to focus on the vital behaviors that directly drive results.
Identify multiple sources of influence instead of chasing quick-fix tactics.
Discover how to add the six sources of influence into your leadership strategy.

Primary Capability Covered: Collaboration & Leadership

Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

ATDps Admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:30:00 GMT

Live Online

Nov 4 - 15

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time

This program consists of 6 live, online instructor-led sessions, each at 1:30 PM-5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Session 1: November 4, 2024
Session 2: November 6, 2024
Session 3: November 8, 2024
Session 4: November 12, 2024
Session 5: November 13, 2024
Session 6: November 15, 2024

You will receive a notification via email when your course is available on ATD’s learning platform. You must log in to the learning platform to access course content and to join all live online sessions. Special software is not required. You only need a standard web browser and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability to participate. Please join your session from a location with a strong internet connection and plan to use VoIP for your audio during the entire session.

All courses have completion requirements, and live online sessions have specific attendance requirements. Please review the completion requirements on the program description page for details.

Program Location:

ATD Online Program - USA

E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate

ATDps Admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:06:40 GMT

Self-paced e-learning can be deployed in a variety of ways—from full courses to performance support opportunities to blended learning experiences. Regardless of how you use e-learning, intentional and thoughtful instructional design is an essential element. Well-designed e-learning courses and modules engage learners and enable them to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.This course covers the entire instructional design process from start to finish and shows you how to apply that process to e-learning projects. Under the guidance of an experienced facilitator, you’ll have the chance to focus on and practice critical e-learning course creation tasks, including:

Creating an e-learning design plan
Storyboarding content and planning for development
Choosing delivery media (video, text, SCORM, etc.)
Working with SMEs to develop e-learning content
Curating and creating content for self-paced learning

More info here. . .

Articulate Storyline Certificate

ATDps Admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:04:39 GMT

Discover how to use Articulate Storyline to create innovative, interactive e-learning programs. Whether you are brand-new to the program or have experience, this hands-on Storyline 360 training prepares you to hit the ground running. While some software programs can be intimidating, this Storyline training certificate program will build your confidence from the start. Experience how easy, fun, and rewarding Storyline is to use.

More info . . .

ATD Sell Conference

ATDps Admin — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Designed for: sales training or sales enablement managers, directors, instructional designers, trainers responsible for sales training, vendors, consultants, and coaches that support sales development.

Program organized around ATD’s Developing Sales Capability Model; 6 main-stage presentations, 6 breakouts, 4 designed networking segments, and multiple solution showcases.

Early bird registration ends September 1, so don't miss out on this chance to save $100. Register today and join us for two-days of learning, networking, and collaboration. c

Use the ATDps CHiP code 8020 and the chapter gets a rebate!

Core4 Conference

ATDps Admin — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT

What Is the Core4 Conference?

This intimate two-day learning experience focuses on the foundational elements of talent development:

Instructional Design
Training Delivery & Facilitation
Evaluating Impact
Learning Technologies

The conference features three keynote speakers, more than 25 educational sessions across four content tracks, and an environment where you can easily network and learn from peers. You'll leave Core4 knowing how to create richer learning experiences that will deliver better results.

Learning objectives:

Design better training programs that improve performance.
Develop and deliver events that engage learners.
Evaluate the impact of your solutions.
Create engaging e-learning experiences.

Who Should Attend?

New trainers, accidental ones, or experienced professionals can learn from the fundamentals of talent development. If you’re looking to gain knowledge of the essentials or if you found yourself in a training and development role without a formal education in adult learning, Core4 will teach you what you need to know to be competitive.

Use the ATDps CHiP Code 8020 and the chapter receives a rebate!

Learnapalooza 7

ATDps Admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:00:00 GMT

ATDps Members can receive a 15% discount. Log into the members only section for the code.

Learnapalooza 7

L7 - The Mission: Agents of Innovation in Learning & Development

October 7, 2022

It is our mission to host innovative and disruptive events that focus on the future of learning and development. As a community, we aim to bring together individuals and organizations who are interested in creating workplace learning in diverse ways.

ICE Discounts until Feb 21st!

ATDps Admin — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:14:51 GMT

Why Should You Go to ATD 2020?

It’s the largest talent development conference in the world. You’ll learn the tools to reskill your people for the future.
Hear from the most successful businesspeople and world-renowned session speakers who will share their insights, tips, and success stories with you.
Meet and network with learning and development professionals from leading international companies like Amazon, AmerisourceBergen, Apple, AT&T, ExxonMobil, McKesson, Walmart, UnitedHealth Group, and many more.

Whether you’re flying solo or going with a team, find out why learning never peaks at ATD 2020.

Are you going to ICE in Denver?

ATDps Admin — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:12:33 GMT

If 5 chapter members attend and let us know, we can help coordinate a 10% discount in pricing. Contact us and we will put your name on a list. Once we have 5 or more, we will alert National and they will invoice you.

Learnapalooza 4.0! The Learning and Development Innovation and Disruption Conference!

ATDps Admin — Thu, 31 May 2018 15:00:00 GMT

As a partner to Learnapalooza, ATD Puget Sound members get 10% off the registration price by entering the code “PARTNER” at check out on the Learnapalooza registration site.

Now in its 4^th year, Learnapalooza is bigger than ever. This is the only spring Learning and Talent Management Conference held in the Pacific Northwest.

This is not like your typical conference. This conference is about disruption and innovation in the learning industry, so the conference itself disrupts itself each year by doing things a little different each time.

Click here for more details.

November 2016 Chapter Meeting

ATDps Admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:40:25 GMT

Topic: When Difficult Employee Behavior Becomes Detrimental

SME: McKeever Radabaugh, PhD

ATD Compentency: Performance Improvement