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  • Seattle SHRM is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement Conference

    November 21, 2011 12:53 PM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

    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

  • Will Cloud Computing Rain on Your Talent Parade?

    November 10, 2011 4:46 PM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)
    We are happy to announce that Patrick Riley, CEO and Co-Founder of Modern Survey, will be hosting a free webinar this December around the topic of cloud computing and the future of HR which we would be glad to let you make available to your members. Modern Survey will be hosting the webinar and paying for the service, all you'd need to do is to make it available to your members either by posting the details on your website or communicating them via email so they can sign up. The content is entirely education based and is not in any way a sales presentation or demo for Modern Survey.

     
    I've included some details about the presentation topic and the presenter below. Please let me know if you are interested in making this content available to your members.
     

    In addition to co-founding Modern Survey and serving as the company's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick has spent nearly two decades in the field of employee measurement. His expertise has been tapped by media organizations such as Talent Management Magazine, the Star Tribune and National Public Radio's "Marketplace."
     

    Topic:

    Will Cloud Computing Rain on Your Talent Parade?

     

    Description:

    From recruitment and hiring to performance management and customer feedback, HR technology and talent management are in for some big changes. Cloud computing and social networking are reshaping the way we interact with information as well as each other. While there are risks for organizations that embrace these new technologies, the bigger risk just may be getting caught looking while your competitors pass you by. In this insightful presentation, you'll learn how the world of HR is changing and how you can make emerging technologies work for your organization's people strategy.

     

    How to Register:

    Webinar Date: December 15, 2011
     

    Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM CST
     

    Please feel free to contact me at njaeckel@modernsurvey.com or 612.399.3837 if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

  • Recommended from ASTD

    November 08, 2011 3:42 PM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)
    The Latest from the Authors of The Change Book!
    Learning and Development Book

    Members: $14.95
    Nonmembers: $16.95
    Free shipping on US member orders of $100+ JOIN ASTD
    The Learning & Development Book
    By Tricia Emerson & Mary Stewart

    Learn the art of enabling people to truly change their behavior, moving themselves and their organizations toward the right future.
    Everyone thinks they know everything about training. Right? We’ve all gone to school, been trained on the job, and maybe endured the occasional corporate seminar. But if you’re a professional in this field, you know that’s familiarity, not expertise. Instructional design and implementation are not as easy as they look. That's where The Learning & Development Book comes in. It answers:
    • Why should learning be more like playing?
    • Is the culture of your organization working against you?
    • Should you measure the effects of your training program?
    • Have you ever thought that learning begins when training ends?

    Check out what ASTD Members are saying about The Learning & Development Book.

  • Seeking applications for 2012 chapter meetings

    November 01, 2011 12:31 PM | Karen Thornton
    ASTDps program committee seeks applications for 2012 chapter meeting presentations. We look for timely, engaging presentations by workplace learning and performance professionals. Interactive presentations to engage learners preferred, creative formats welcome. Topics we're interested in: creativity in the workplace, ROI, Web 3.0, eLearning. We're open to other topics too, of course! Go to Resources > Be a Presenter for more information. E-mail programs@astdps.org for an application. 

  • eBook from Intrepid Learning - free download available!

    November 01, 2011 11:53 AM | Karen Thornton

    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

  • Save membership dues by using the Power of 2 program

    November 01, 2011 11:16 AM | Gordon Storey

    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. 

  • Congressional Conversations Grows In Importance At National ASTD ALC

    October 27, 2011 8:23 AM | Anonymous
    This year's National ASTD ALC (ASTD Leadership Conference) once again featured a pre-conference workshop on "Congressional Conversations," where ASTD chapter leaders across the country go to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to meet our federal lawmakers and staff to discuss WLP-related legislation.

    Interest in public policy is exploding.  This year 32 chapter leaders signed up for the one-day event.  This is nearly triple the number from a year ago.  The increase reflects the increasing understanding that WLP leaders must get involved to advocate for better and better-funded training legislation to address our nation's serious current unemployment situation and the even greater threat of the skills gap.

    Read a summary of the event from the National ASTD public policy council here.

    If you want to make a difference in your profession and on behalf of your fellow citizens, then consider getting actively involved in ASTDps's public resources efforts.  Contact me for more information at governmentaffairs@astdps.org.

  • Are You Ready for the CPLP? Registration Deadline Coming Up Soon

    October 24, 2011 10:00 AM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)
    The deadline to register for the November Certified Professional in Learning and Performance® (CPLP®) Knowledge Exam is Friday November 4th, 2011.

    REGISTER NOW

    Learn more about the value of CPLP.

    Need more time? The 2012 dates are here. Please note that registration for all 2012 windows opens on 12/1/2011. If you wish to register for a 2012 window, please wait until on or after 12/1/2011 to complete the online application.
    Why CPLP?
    In the face of stiff competition and increased expectations, learning and performance professionals are seeking the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance    ®(CPLP®) credential to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Offered by ASTD’s Certification Institute, the CPLP is the premier credential for those in the field. Join more than 1165 elite professionals who have already earned the designation by registering today.

    What’s in it for me?
    As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, learning and development professionals need to distinguish themselves from the pack. The CPLP is in demand by top employers across industries. Booz Allen Hamilton, Wal-Mart, Disney Institute, State Farm Insurance, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Hilton Hotels, and over 1,000 other leading companies have already listed their preference for CPLP credential holders to fill open positions. Now is your chance to earn the CPLP credential and move your résumé to the top of the pile.

    What's involved?
    Professionals with three or more years of related work experience are invited to participate in the CPLP program. Candidates must first pass a multiple choice exam based on the ASTD Competency Model’s nine areas of expertise and then submit a work sample (“work product”) demonstrating more in-depth competence in one of those areas. After successful completion of the certification process, CPLP credential holders have proven that they have not only a keen grasp of learning and development theory, but also the ability to apply this knowledge successfully in their organizations.

    Need Help?
    ASTD offers an array of online, instructor-led, and self-study preparatory options and other tools to help you to become a CPLP®. For more information, go to astd.org/content/ASTDcertification/Prepare/.

    Learn more about the real value of CPLP at cplp.astd.org
    or email Customer Care at customercare@astd.org    .


    The ASTD Certification Institute (ASTD CI) is an independent organization created by ASTD to take the lead and set professional industry standards for the learning and performance profession.

  • WLP Making Big Impact on King County Government

    October 22, 2011 2:44 PM | Anonymous
    King County Executive Dow Constantine has been putting a lot of emphasis on using training to help make county government more efficient and effective.  Specifically, trainers on loan from Boeing have been training county employees in lean management techniques.  Read more about this effort here.

  • There's More Than One Way to Get a Good Education

    October 19, 2011 9:25 PM | Darren Nerland
    Millions of Americans, and tens of millions of people around the world--are following their own idiosyncratic learning paths: stopping out, “swirling” among institutions, balancing learning with working, raising a family and other responsibilities, and vocational and experiential learning.