Hawkeye ASTD

July Chapter Meeting - Keep Your Learners’ Brains in Mind

July 9 11:40-12:50

 

SESSION SUMMARY

Have you ever been the facilitator of a training session in which participants "had to be there?" Would you enjoy the benefits of helping those learners' change their states to "want to be there?" Are you interested in making learning easier and “stickier” for your participants? Join Melanie Hoffner, an award-winning Certified Brain-Based Trainer, and experience practical brain-friendly strategies including “Six Trumps,” "Building Frames," “Close Those Open Loops!" “The Power of Pink Elephants,” “Process, Please!” and more, to engage your learners’ brains and improve learning success!

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The following learning outcomes will be achieved:

1. Participants will gain an overview understanding of the concepts of brain-compatible training, state management, attention, and “brain rules.”

2. Participants will experience brain-compatible strategies and activities including Six Trumps for Learning (Bowman) frames (Allen), open loops (Jensen), positive language, and processing time (Jensen & Nickelson) and identify how they could be used in their training sessions.

3. Participants will experience the impact of several of Dr. John Medina’s “Brain Rules” and determine how they can enhance, or interfere with, their learners’ outcomes.

4. Participants will identify at least three brain-compatible strategies or activities that they could implement to create more brain-friendly and effective learning experiences.

 

RSVP Your Site Coordinator TODAY

Cedar Falls/Waterloo:  execdev@uni.edu

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City: sheilas81@mchsi.com

Dubuque: krotz@honkamp.com

 *Dubuque Site Meeting Location Changed to Honkamp Krueger, 2345 JFK Dubuque

 

June 11th Chapter Celebration

Make Your Reservation Today for the June 11^th Chapter Celebration!

RSVP to: diana.heinemann@yellowbook.com

Where:   Manchester Golf Club @ 18175 222nd St. Manchester, IA

When:  Friday, June 11 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

What to Bring:   2009 & 2010 Point Cards (tally your points before arriving

Challenge:  Bring a Guest and enter the special prize category!

 What to Expect:   Variety of mini learning events; good food & drink; prizes, networking and FUN!

CPLP Hawkeye Chapter Study Group

The local Hawkeye Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development has created a study group for those interested in earning their CPLP - Certified Professional in Learning and Performance Certification.  

 

Value of the CPLP:

Individual

Identify knowledge gaps for further development

Enhance your professional reputation

Increase your overall knowledge in important competencies

Potential to enhance earnings and/or career opportunities

More and more organizations are making CPLP a job requirement

 

Organization

Provides a structured path for development creating a climate for excellence

Positions staff to stay current

 

Profession

CPLP sets standards of excellence

 

Qualifications for Study Group:

Current member of the Hawkeye ASTD Chapter

A minimum of three years related work experience may apply, though five or more is preferable

 

Learning Session Schedule:

Registration: By Thursday, July, 1, 2010

Every Thursday evening from 5:30 – 7:30 at Yellowbook in Cedar Rapids

First session, Thursday, August 5, 2010

 

Key Dates:

Test Window:    November, 2010

Registration Deadline:     November 5, 2010

Exam Testing:   November 13 - December 11, 2010

Work Product Submission:     February 25, 2011

 

For more information:

National ASTD:  http://www.astd.org/content/ASTDcertification/

Hawkeye ASTD Chapter:  www.hawkeyeastd.org

Gale Mote: gale.mote@galemoteassociates.com

Sheila Schmidt: sheilas81@mchsi.com

May Chapter Meeting - Sharing the Best of Setting up and Hosting Webinars

Mark Your Calendar for Friday, May 14 from 11:30 to 1:00

 

The topic of webinars and the technology required to make them happen has been top of the mind for many members of the Hawkeye Chapter.  

 

We are pleased to announce that Richard Moffitt with StratosFour, Inc. will join us for the monthly site meeting and program on May 14 from 11:30 to 1:00.    Mr. Moffitt has spent the past 10 years in corporate development and information technologies and has made numerous presentations to national audiences both in person and electronically through streaming webcast technologies.

 

The presentation will focus on creating a successful web-based presentation. Our goals are to define the different technologies available to use, the best technologies to use for your specific applications, the Do’s and Don’ts of online presentations, and a financial analysis of doing web-based presentations. We will cover how easy it is to set up a webcast from your offices and the proper use of cameras, microphones and lighting to get the best possible experience for your audience.

 

Save the date on your calendar and RSVP to the site coordinator in your location.

 

Cedar Falls/Waterloo:  execdev@uni.edu

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City: sheilas81@mchsi.com

Dubuque: dan@teambuildingblocks.com

 

REMINDER - April All Chapter Meeting: Influencer, The Power to Change

Join us on April 9th from 9:00 - 11:00 AM at the Manchester Golf Club (18175 222nd St. Manchester, IA).  This all chapter meeting will feature guest speaker Shirley Poertner, Poertner Consulting Group LLC, who cover the topic, Influencer: The Power to Change Anything.  (More details about the topic on our website.)

Please RSVP by emailing your site coordinator today.  Thank you!

Dan Block - Dubuque Site Coordinator - dan@teambuildingblocks.com

Sheila Schmidt - Cedar Rapids Site Coordinator - sheilas81@mchsi.com

Kim Recker - Waterloo/Cedar Falls Coordinator - execdev@uni.edu

April All Chapter Meeting - Influencer: The Power to Change Anything

Join us on April 9th from 9:00 - 11:00 AM at the Manchester Golf Club (18175 222nd St. Manchester, IA).  This all chapter meeting will feature guest speaker Shirley Poertner, Poertner Consulting Group LLC, who cover the topic, Influencer: The Power to Change Anything.

In this fast-paced and inspiring presentation based on the New York Times bestseller, Influencer: The Power to Change Anything, you will learn what it takes to create rapid and sustainable change. You will journey from San Francisco to Thailand and meet influence masters who have made change not only achievable and sustainable, but inevitable. From the authors of the award-winning Crucial Conversations® program, you’ll discover a powerful and portable model for changing behaviors – drawing on the strategies of many of the world’s best change agents, combined with five decades of social-science research. Come see why some managers increase productivity repeatedly and significantly – while others fail miserably.

You’ll learn about:

• How to make the undesirable desirable
• How to surpass your own limits
• How to harness peer pressure and find strength in numbers
• How to turn small rewards into large results
• How to change your environment

Begin to solve the problems you care about the most – from the simplest to the most persistent. Begin to learn how to be an influencer.

 

Please RSVP by emailing your site coordinator.  Thank you!

Dan Block - Dubuque Site Coordinator - dan@teambuildingblocks.com

Sheila Schmidt - Cedar Rapids Site Coordinator - sheilas81@mchsi.com

Kim Recker - Waterloo/Cedar Falls Coordinator - execdev@uni.edu

ASTD International Conference & Exposition

The ASTD International Conference & Exposition is schedule May 16-19, 2010 in Chicago, IL.

Click here to learn more: http://www.astdconference.org/

Great news! We are putting a Chapter Team together!! What does that mean to you…it’s all about the pricing.

 

National Member Cost/Non-National Member Cost

Not part of the Chapter Team after 3/31    $1,300/$1,600

Not part of the Chatper Team on or before 3/31   $1,050/$1,350

Part of the Chapter Team anytime by 4/30    $900/$1,200

 

We only need five members of our Chapter to attend to get this pricing – and we already have four!

 

Already paid a higher price – no worries – let us know that you want to be part of the Chapter Team and we can get that portion refunded.  Want to get the best deal – you can still join National and take advantage of the best pricing!

 

Don’t forget – registering for conferences or purchasing anything from the ASTD store – use our Chapter number to help us get a portion of that back!  Hawkeye Chapter Code 6101

 

Please contact Karen Schumacher with questions or to let her know of your interest! kschumacher@vmind.com or 319-268-2844.  Hope to see you there!

March Chapter Meeting - CPLP

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) – What, Why, and How!

The ASTD Certification Institute's Certified Professional in Learning and Performance Certification (CPLP) equips you with the tools to be the best in the field and lets employers know that you have real world, practical expertise that can be readily applied to the current work environment. CPLP gives you the capability, credibility and confidence to be a high performing contributor in your organization. Be one of the best ---- Become a CPLP!

Attend the March Hawkeye ASTD March Site Meeting, Friday, March 12 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the location nearest you.

This is your chance to get answers to frequently asked questions including:

· What is the CPLP? Why might this certification be important to me?

· Who can apply for the CPLP? Am I ready?

· What does the CPLP cover?

· What is required for the work product submission?

· How much studying/preparation is required? What is the cost?

· When are the testing windows? When do I need to register?

· What is the pass rate for the Knowledge Exam?  How do I prepare?

· How long is the certification valid?

· What is involved in the recertification process?

· Is it really worth it?

We will be starting a local study group and want to know your interest and availability.  This is a great opportunity to take your training and development credentials and experience to the next level.

Please RSVP to the site coordinator in your location.   Site location and coordinator information can be found on:  http://www.hawkeyeastd.org.

Remember bring a guest and earn 50 incentive points!

February Chapter Meeting

How Do You Maximize Your Training Budget?

We all seem to be in the same situation…being asked to do as much or more with fewer resources.  So let’s pool our talents and experiences to help each other deliver great training using fewer dollars.

 

Attend the February Hawkeye ASTD February Site Meeting Friday, February 12 from 11:30 to 1:00 at the location nearest to you.

 

This is your chance to brainstorm with your learning and development peers.  We are asking each of attendee to bring one or more concepts/ideas that have worked for your organization this past year.  If your idea is a winner with your peers…a prize is in your future!

 

Please RSVP to the site coordinator in your location.   Site location and coordinator information can be found on:  http://www.hawkeyeastd.org.

 

Remember bring a guest and earn 50 incentive points!

January Chapter Meeting

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT HAWKEYE ASTD CHAPTER SITE MEETING: 

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 11:30 TO 1:00

 

We talked employee engagement during a couple 2009 meetings so to start off 2010, we thought it might be beneficial to take that conversation a little further and ask Dan Day and Kate Richards, principals of the Minneapolis agency Brandtender Marketing, for this insightful learning on how engaged employees make an impact on your organization.   

 

During this workshop you’ll discover the DNA of your organization—the individual styles, generations and cultures of employees—and how it can be used to differentiate your brand in the marketplace.  Specifically you will learn:

 

    - What a “Brandtender” is and does

    - The three things the world’s best brands do well when it comes to employees

    - How to align employees with your brand and empower them to represent it

    - How these “engaged learners” can have a huge impact on your company

    - Best practices from companies like Best Buy and Wellsfargo

 

To RSVP: Click on the Leadership Team tab of www.hawkeyeast.org to find the email address for the site coordinator in your area.

Announcements

What a great all-chapter meeting last Friday in Manchester! 

A very interactive workshop allowed guests and new members the opportunity to get acquainted with the tenured members at our last event for 2009.

 

With Thanksgiving next week, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the 2009 Board for their involvement this year.   They are the reason Friday the 13th was such a success.  Thank you: Karen Schumacher, Deb Oliver, Joanne Koopman, Sheila Schmidt, Dan Block, Kim Recker, Lisa Bowers, Tanya Benson, and Jade Handy for a successful year.

 

Lastly, there were a few announcements from the meeting that we want to make sure everyone has:

• Pay your 2010 Hawkeye ASTD dues by December 15, 2009 to get the 2009 rates of $40 for single, $200 for Corporate and $20 for student. Many have already taken advantage of this savings.
• If you renew your National ASTD dues or buy from the ASTD online store, be sure to include our chapter code, 6101, as we get credit for the membership on our CORE requirements and a rebate for store items.
• Based on your survey feedback, meetings for 2010 will continue on the 2nd Friday of each month.
• Mark your calendar now for Friday, January 8th from 11:30 to 1:00 for the first site meeting of 2010. Topic TBD.
• The 2010 Board will be meeting in December to finalize calendar dates and topics so watch for a calendar announcement or check the Event Calendar on the Hawkeye ASTD website.

Diana Heinemann

REMINDER: All Chapter Meeting on November 13th

 REMINDER:

Join the All Chapter Meeting on November 13th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Topic: Personality Styles

Presenter: Sheila Schmidt

Location: Manchester Golf Club 18175 222nd St. Manchester, IA

http://manchestergolfcourse.net

 

Recognize and celebrate the fact that each person in an organization is unique, with different communication styles, and different ways of contributing. In these differences are great strengths, but how do we recognize and make the very best of them?  During this session you will gain a greater understanding of your communication style and decision making style, and the styles of others.   This session is highly interactive, and everyone will leave with a greater understanding of themselves and others.

 

Please RSVP to Diana Heinemann: Diana.Heinemann@Yellowbook.com or 319-790-3477

November All Chapter Meeting - Personality Styles

Join the All Chapter Meeting on November 13th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Topic: Personality Styles

Presenter: Sheila Schmidt

Location: Manchester Golf Club 18175 222nd St. Manchester, IA

http://manchestergolfcourse.net

 

Recognize and celebrate the fact that each person in an organization is unique, with different communication styles, and different ways of contributing. In these differences are great strengths, but how do we recognize and make the very best of them?  During this session you will gain a greater understanding of your communication style and decision making style, and the styles of others.   This session is highly interactive, and everyone will leave with a greater understanding of themselves and others.

 

Please RSVP to Diana Heinemann: Diana.Heinemann@Yellowbook.com or 319-790-3477

October Chapter Meeting - Managing a Multi‐Generational Workforce

Bring your lunch and a friend and join us on October 9th from 11:30 to 1:00 for Hawkeye Chapter ASTD Site Meeting

Presenter:  Rita Perea, Rita Perea Consulting (Download More About Rita Perea)

 

Today, for the first time ever, four generations are working side‐by‐side in the American workplace. Organizations are feeling the pain of generation gaps as they struggle to manage productivity and morale, while maintaining high standards of quality and service in a challenging economy.

 

As training professionals, we are pivotal in defining the unique challenges and framing the solutions for issues created by this new American workforce. Proposed solutions include an emphasis on identifying generational values, attitudes, work styles, and increasing awareness for operating effectively within a multi-generational workplace.

Please RSVP to your site coordinator.  Cedar Rapids will meet at KTOS,  Waterloo/Cedar Falls at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Dubuque at American Trust.

 

Central Iowa Chapter Event

The Central Iowa chapter of the American Society for Training Development (ASTD) is proud to be sponsoring an upcoming event that will empower each attendee to become a ‘consultant’ within their own organization.  Successful work partnerships require that ‘consultants’ establish Access, Credibility and Trust.  This workshop will equip attendees to gain success in these three critical areas.

Program: Step It Up! Moving From Solution Provider to Performance Consultant and Strategic Partner 

When: Friday, September 25 2009 (8:00am – Noon)

Location: DeWaay Capital Management; 13001 University Avenue; Clive, IA 50325

Presenter:  Nancy Q. Smith, Director, Strategic Partner, Exemplary Performance, LLC

Step It Up! Objectives:

1. Assess how strategically you’re working today

2. Analyze your current accountabilities compared to those of a performance consultant and strategic partner

3. Use credibility and build trust with business managers

4. Assess the readiness of you and the organization to transition to a strategic partner role

5. Create a personal action plan to move a key relationship to a more strategic level

This workshop is highly interactive, with the content designed to challenge both seasoned learning practitioners as well as those who are new in role.  You'll learn techniques you can apply immediately to enhance your relationships with clients and receive tools to support your transition from order taker to performance consultant and partner.

These proven techniques have been applied with great success by leading organizations and individuals worldwide.

View the Event Flyer at http://www.astdiowa.org/v3/images/CommitteePagesContent/Programming/step it up 092509.pdf 

For more information, please contact Jennifer Chittenden, Central Iowa ASTD Vice President of Programming at jchittenden@tero.com or (515) 221-2318, ext 203.

September Chapter Meeting - Learner Engagement

Bring your lunch and a friend and join us on September 11 from 11:30 to 1:00 for Hawkeye Chapter ASTD Site Meeting

We’re pleased to have Jackie Pelland, one of our newest members, facilitate this month’s session on a of topic from “The Science of Learning Workshop“ that she has delivered for other organizations.  Jackie  is Sr. Change Readiness Specialistwith Rockwell Collins e-Business  and is also a national ASTD member.   Her session  “Learner Engagement” is described below:

As facilitators of learning, we have all facilitated a session that just seemed to “fizzle”.   We can remember the dreadful silence and blank stares from the participants.  So, what happened?  Where did we go wrong?  In this session, participants will learn how to plan for a learning session that captures learners’ interests and keeps them engaged.  Participants can expect to walk away from this session with several effective techniques they can apply immediately to create more engaging sessions for their learners.  Even the most experienced facilitators will enjoy the refreshing, simplified approach to planning for learner engagement that this session offers.

Cedar Rapids will meet at KTOS,  Waterloo/Cedar Falls at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Dubuque at Four Mounds.

August Chapter Meeting - Needs Assessment

Have you ever conducted a training session that missed the mark?  If so, you may have failed to complete a proper needs assessment.

Join us on August 14^th from 11:30-1:00  

Hawkeye ASTD Local Site Meeting (see locations below)

Topic: Needs Assessment

Come ready to share:

à       How you plan new training opportunities?

à       What types of methods you use to determine if training is needed? GAP analysis, interviews, team discussions, behavior changes, performance expectations, and questionnaires

à       Successes that you have seen from conducting needs assessments

à       How you manage the outcome when training is not the answer?

à       What types of resistance you have encountered?

à       What are your tips for success?

If you are new to needs assessment, please do not miss this great learning opportunity.  We will be sharing as a small group at the local level and end the meeting with an all chapter conference call to review key learning points.

Local meeting site locations:

Dubuque Site Meeting Location:  Four Mounds, 4900 Peru Road, Dubuque

Cedar Rapids Site Meeting Location: KTOS, 3375 Armar Drive, Marion

Waterloo/Cedar Falls Site Meeting Location: Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Room 4, 3421 West 9th Street, Waterloo

You are welcome to bring your lunch to the meeting.

July All Chapter Meeting - Manchester Golf Club

Join us on July 10th for our next all chapter session on the “Art of Storytelling” presented by Karen Schumacher. As training professionals we use stories to help illustrate a point; grab the audience’s attention, or just to be entertaining. Many of us are storytellers and don’t know it! If you have ever wanted to incorporate stories but weren’t sure how or enhance your stories and understand how to make the audience go along with you – then this session is just for you!  At this sessions we will MAP out how to be storytellers as we journey together through the art of storytelling.

When:  Friday, July 10th from 9:00 to 11:00

Where: Manchester Golf Club

18175 222nd St. Manchester, IA 52057

Continental Breakfast Served

RSVP To: Tanya.Benson@nordstrom.com by noon, July 2nd

New Workshops from Bob Pike Group

The Bob Pike Group would like to tell you about what we're offering in the next few months! From our New wokshops to our 16th Annual Fall Conference to the ASTD Conference, there's something for everyone. We also have some exciting specials just for you!

Rollback Pricing in Select Cities

We have rolled back pricing to $995 for our May and June Train-the-Trainer Boot Camps in Seattle, New Orleans, Branson, and Fort Lauderdale. Click on the city to see more information and to register.

Summer Specials From The Bob Pike Group

For each full-price paid session in one of our Summer 2009 Public Workshops, you can bring a friend or co-worker for 50% off the regular price!!! (does not apply to Rollback Priced Cities)  You must call 800-383-9210 to get this discount price for any Public Workshop in June, July, or August 2009.

NEW Coaching for Success: A Hands-on Program that gets Results through People

Coaching is a core competency in today's high performing workplace, yet most supervisors and managers have had little or no training in effective coaching. This workshop will help your supervisors and managers learn the strategies and skills to deal with tough people issues.
Special introductory price of $995! FREE Preview available in Minneapolis! Click here for more information.

NEW Webinars with a WOW Factor: Creating Memorable Meetings Across the Globe
Put the WOW back into your webinar! Discover or rediscover techniques to make the driest material come to life on the screen and over the phone. This is a crash course in designing creative webinars and increasing retention—and ultimately the transfer of the learning. Click here for more information.

 

Bob Pike's 16th Annual Training & Performance Improvement Conference

Sept. 23-25, 2009 $1495/person ($1395 if paid before July 15, 2009) Pre-Conference Workshops Sept. 20-22 Minneapolis, MN (click here for more information) Join us at ASTD ICE Conference Webinars with a WOW Factor mini-sessions @ Booth #1207: June 1st @ 10am and 11 am & June 2nd 11:30am and 12:30 pm Bob Pike's Sessions: June 1st @ 4-5:30 pm and June 2nd 4-5:30 pm To obtain Complimentary EXPO only passes:  http://registration.experient-inc.com/ShowATD092/Default.aspx Enter: 519 as your invitation code  Visit www.BobPikeGroup.com for more information. Thank you for your time, Mary Drummer Client Care The Bob Pike Group  VIP code EM0509

Midwest ISO Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Midwest ISO Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Midwest ISO is hosting its third Technical Trainer Workshop on June 22-26, 2009. This 5-day train-the-trainer workshop covers each phase of ADDIE.  To ensure a hands-on learning experience, participants will use exercises to take training needs to training solutions. 

The workshop will include a one day overview of instructional technology tools: Captivate, PowerPoint, and Articulate.

To maximize this training experience, we have enlisted several specialists.  Deb Laurel of Laurel and Associates has done extensive training with the University of Wisconsin Energy Center.  Becky Pluth of the Bob Pike Group specializes in classroom delivery skills.  Bob Pike Group is a nationally recognized train-the-trainer group based in the Twin cities. 

To register for this workshop today, go to Midwest ISO’s Learning Management System (LMS): https://miso.cyberu.com/client/miso/default.aspx The workshop can be found under “Midwest ISO Certification/Compliance Training” in the LMS. 

Important Information

When: June 22-26, 2009  Cost is $900. 

Where: Midwest ISO - 1125 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, MN

Cost: $900

Twin Cities Chapter Event

The Twin Cities Chapter of ASTD is hosting Dr. Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan, creator of The Thiagi Group and one of the best experts in gaining learner involvement in training activities.

On Thursday May 14, Thiagi will lead a workshop from 8 AM to 4 PM at New Horizons of Minnesota Training Center in Edina. This daylong session will focus on Rapid Instructional Design. Attend this fun and informative program to learn about a unique instructional design approach developed and field tested by Thiagi.  More information at: http://www.astd-tcc.org/cde.cfm?event=250067

On Friday May 15, Thiagi will speak at ASTD-TCC's monthly luncheon meeting beginning at 11:30 AM at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley. More information at: http://www.astd-tcc.org/cde.cfm?event=233737

If you have yet to experience this international expert in person – come to these events for a true treat.

Tim Gustafson
2009 President ASTD-TCC
http://www.linkedin.com/in/timgustafson1
952-693-1190

June All Chapter Meeting - Retreat in Dubuque

DON'T MISS THIS ONE!  Our all chapter retreat on June 12th from 9:00 - 11:00 will be the most interactive and inspiring chapter meeting yet!  Not to mention we will be outside! 

Topic:  Team Building - Outdoor learning activities for all ages and comfort levels will be available. Come discover some new ways of engaging your employee's through this unique, experiential approach to teambuilding.  Attendees will have the chance to participate on one of the Midwest's premier Challenge Ropes Courses.  This a great opportunity for our own chapter to do some team building and get to know each other better!

Location:  Four Mounds on 4900 Peru Road, Dubuque, IA 52001 

Facilitator: Dan Block, TeamBuilding Blocks

Fee:  $10 for members, $15 for non-members

RSVP:  By June 5th to your site leaders.

May Chapter Meeting

Please join us at the May Chapter Meeting on May 8th from 11:30 to 1:00 in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque* or Cedar Falls/Waterloo site locations.

Topic: Engaging Participants - ice breakers, questioning, facilitation tips, tools, resources and MORE!

Facilitator:  Panel of learning & development experts from each site location.

Format:  Joint conference call from all site locations asking questions to the panel.

*The Dubuque location will be at American Trust & Savings Bank @ 895 Main Street for the May meeting.

The Trainer's Institute

ASTD Central Iowa presents...
THE TRAINER'S INSTITUTE - REGISTER TODAY

Tuesday May 12, 2009 - Friday May 15, 2009

MAY 12 -14
8:00 am - 4:30 pm ... Program
MAY 15
8:00 am - 12:00 pm ... Program and Graduation

Location: Tero International, 1840 NW 118th St, Ste 107, Des Moines, IA 50325

The Institute blends theory and practice to give you hands-on experience in these critical areas:

·         Understanding the Adult Learner

• Performance Needs Assessment & Analysis
• Training Session Design
• Evaluation of Training
• Presentation Skills

Cost:   ASTD Members  ... before April 1, 2009:  $560.00; after April 1, 2009: $635.00

Non-Members    ....... before April 1, 2009:  $720.00; after April 1, 2009: $760.00

Registration Brochure

Register by Credit Card
Website Link for Details

April Chapter Meeting

Attend the April 17^th  Hawkeye Chapter ASTD Site Meeting from 11:30 to 1:00 in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, or Cedar Falls/Waterloo (note: date changed due to Good Friday falling on usual 2^nd Friday date)

 Topic:  Unleashing the Power of Creative Problem-Solving

Facilitator:   Dr. Deb Oliver

Description:  If I asked you if you were creative, what would your answer be? 

Experts believe that all people are creative, just in different ways.  Takeaways from this session will be:

-Understanding the 3 dimensions of creative problem-solving

-Your personal style

-How to make the most of the creative problem-solving style of your training team or employees in general

  Format:  Joint Conference Call Session from Site Locations

Hawkeye ASTD Chapter Celebration

Hello Training & Development Profesionals,

Please open the attachment to see the details of your invitation to the 2nd Annual Chapter Celebration!  We hope you can make it!

*Note: location change on invitation

Download Hawkeye Celebration Invite

Cancellation: January 9 All Chapter Meeting

Due to potential severe winter weather in the Manchester, Cedar Rapids and Dubuque areas, the all chapter meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. at Cedar Lodge on January 9 is cancelled. 

Look for details for the February 9 meeting. soon.

Hawkeye ASTD All Chapter Meeting - January 9 from 9:00 - 11:00

Begin your 2009 networking and learning resolutions at the All Chapter Hawkeye ASTD Meeting on Friday, January 9^th from 9:00 to 11:00.   The meeting will be held at Cedar Lodge in Manchester IA.

The topic, Story Telling, is the ancient art of conveying events in words, images and sounds.  It is also a perfect tool for today’s world.  

Whether we’re telling our personal story, the company story or sharing a lesson; we need to make it memorable.  Join facilitator, Karen Schumacher, in identifying the essential ingredients required to deliver a successful story.  

Bring a guest and earn 50 points!

RSVP to  Tanya.Benson@nordstrom.com

 

 

Reminder from Chapter Celebration Committee:  Bring any auction items you have gathered for the March Chapter Celebration to the this meeting. 

2008 Calendar Update Reminder

Please add or adjust these dates and times in your calendar:

All-Chapter Meeting in Manchester will be  Friday, November 14 from 9:00 to 11:00.  This is a change from the original 2008 calendar which showed this meeting as a site meeting from 11:30 – 1:00.    Watch for more details in early November on the topic for this date, Change Management.

·         Remember there is not a  December meeting due to hectic schedules.   We do encourage you to give yourself a gift of learning in December and spend some time with a mentor or new book.

·         Mark your calendar now for two All Chapter events early in 2009.    The first will be a regular All Chapter Meeting to be held Friday, January 9 @ 9:00 in Manchester at the Cedar Lodge.  The topic you requested is Story Telling Techniques with Karen Schumacher as facilitator.  The second is our luckiest event of the  year, the Chapter Celebration  on Friday, March 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Bring your points and cash them in for big prizes!

Diana Heinemann

Sr. Mgr. Leadership Development

PO Box 3162

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

319-790-3477

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." JFK

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