This annual conference is exclusively for ASTD chapter leaders! Current and upcoming board members are invited to attend this conference to network with fellow chapter leaders and share best practices for running an ASTD chapter. Get to know the members of the ALC Program Advisory Committee, which is comprised of ASTD chapter leaders.
ALC 2013 will be held October 25-26 in Arlington, VA with a preconference event on October 24. Make plans to send at least two chapter board members to this can't-miss event!
Questions about ALC? Contact your chapter relations manager.
Hotel, Transportation, and Restaurants
All sessions and activities will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, Virginia. Special rates are available for ALC attendees.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia
Special conference attendee room rates begin at $149 and include free guest room wifi, an on-site parking discount, and courtesy Hyatt shuttle to and from Reagan National Airport (DCA) and the Crystal City Metro Station.
Book online with this link or call 888.421.1442 and mention “ASTD Conference” to take advantage of this special pricing. Pricing available through October 4, however, rooms may sell out. Book your room early!
Crystal City
The Hyatt is located in an area of Arlington, Virginia known as Crystal City. Crystal City boasts some of the city's hottest destination restaurants, a synergy of sidewalk cafes and diverse shopping. Click here for a guide to Crystal City. Although most is within walking distance, the Metro is nearby if you wish to explore other areas of Washington, D.C. Click here to search nearby restaurants.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), located one mile south of the hotel. Click here for more on getting around Crystal City.
Attend the Congressional Conversations Preconference!
Thursday, October 24, 12-5 p.m.
Forty chapter leaders are expected to attend this year’s trip to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress and their staff to introduce themselves, create awareness about ASTD chapters at the local level, learn more about policies and legislation affecting the profession, and to offer expertise in training. If you are interested in participating, ASTD’s Public Policy Council will help you get ready for the event by providing email templates to request appointments with Congressional staff and talking points for your visit.
Pay only $99 to enjoy this preconference event, which includes lunch and transportation to and from Capitol Hill.
Have questions or need more information? Contact ASTD Public Policy:
Jennifer Homer - jhomer@astd.org
Michael Ferraro - ferraro@trainingsolutions.com
Congressional Conversations Orientation
There's still time to sign up for this event! Watch the orientation session to find out more about this opportunity:
All chapter leaders registered for Congressional Conversations should watch this orientation webcast. ASTD Public Policy members answer your questions and provide details about the schedule of events, Capitol Hill etiquette, Dos and Don'ts, talking points, issues to discuss, and preparing for your meetings with legislators.
All 2013 and 2014 chapter leaders are invited to join us for this learning opportunity.
Include a line item in your chapter budget to cover the cost of registration and travel for at least two chapter leaders. Chapters are especially encouraged to send those serving in a 2013 President-Elect role.
Full Conference and Chapter Team Registration includes: Thursday evening networking event; Friday breakfast, lunch, breaks, and Resource Expo; Saturday breakfast, lunch, and breaks.
Preconference Registration includes: Lunch and transportation to and from Hyatt/Capitol Hill.
Ticket Type
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Price
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Details
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Early Bird Full Conference
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$175
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2012 Deadline: July 31
Individual chapter leaders.
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Full Conference
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$195
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Purchases after July 31.
Individual chapter leaders.
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Chapter Team (5 attendees)
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$780
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Chapter purchases one team ticket and indentifies five team members.
Early Bird discount does not apply.
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Preconference
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$99
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Individual chapter leaders attending Congressional Conversations.
Early Bird and Team discounts do not apply.
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Session Facilitator
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FREE
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Session facilitators are announced in early July.
Primary and co-facilitators receive free conference registration.
Does not include preconference ticket.
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The ASTD Chapter Leaders Conference is unique, because most all sessions are peer-led by chapter leaders. There are no podium lecterns in ALC session rooms and sessions at ALC have no "speakers," but are conducted as facilitated discussions.
All activities listed below will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, VA (Arlington, VA) and are included in the price of registration, with the exception of Congressional Conversations which includes lunch, transportation to Capitol Hill, and requires a separately purchased $99 ticket.
Schedule At-A-Glance
Thursday, October 24
Preconference: Congressional Conversations (12-5 p.m.)
Evening Networking Event: (5 p.m.)
Friday, October 25
Conference Meals, Sessions, and Activities (8 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Saturday, October 26
Conference Meals, Sessions, and Activities (8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
ASTD is excited to announce the following Keynote Speakers.
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Dianne Durkin
The Power of Magnetic Leadership: Energize Your Chapter
Dianne Durkin is President and Founder of Loyalty Factor, a specialized consulting and training company that enhances employee, customer, and brand loyalty for some of the nation’s most prominent corporations and many smaller businesses.
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Bill Treasurer
Courageous Leadership: Using Courage and Opportunity to Inspire Chapter Engagement
Bill is founder and Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting (GLC), a courage-building company that exists to help people and organizations live more courageously. |
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Bob Mosher
Achieving Chapter Excellence by Leveraging Informal Learning and Performance Support Philosophies
Bob has been an active and influential leader in the learning and training industry for over 30 years and is renowned worldwide for his pioneering role in e-learning and new approaches to learning.
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Tony Bingham
@tonybingham
CEO & President, ASTD
Tony Bingham is president and CEO of ASTD, the world's largest professional association dedicated to the training and development field.
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Session Facilitators
The Request for Proposals for 2013 session facilitators is closed. The RFP for ALC 2014 will open in Spring 2014.
ALC 2013 Facilitator Resources:
- Book Referral Forms and Room A/V Special Request Forms should be emailed directly to Cami Best-Jones, cjones@astd.org no later than August 20.
- PowerPoint Template (click here)
All Session Facilitators are encouraged to use the ALC branded slide deck. All decks submitted will be accessible from the ALC mobile app. Click here for guidelines on how to make your powerpoint deck mobile friendly.
- Electronic Handouts (online submission form)
Deadline: September 6
All session facilitators are encouraged to submit a slide deck and at least one handout/session material file to be accessed from the ALC mobile app and website.
- Virtual Facilitator Prep Session
Miss the live session? Stream or Download the recording. Download the webcast slide deck.
- BackChannel Webcast
Miss the live session? Stream or Download the recording. (Slide Deck)
Learn more about leveraging the backchannel to promote and engage with your session participants! Led by Larry Straining, CPLP, ALC PAC.
- Linked In Group (click here)
The ALC 2013 Session Facilitators group is a subgroup of the Chapter Leaders Group. Connect with other facilitators and ask questions/advice from those who are also facilitating a session at ALC 2013.
If you have a question regarding session facilitation, please contact Cami Best-Jones, cjones@astd.org.
ASTD’s annual Chapter Leadership Conference (ALC) provides many opportunities for you to deliver your message to the nation’s top ASTD chapter leaders and presidents. ASTD has more than 120 chapters across the country, each led by a volunteer leadership board. More than 300 chapter leaders gather each fall in the Washington, D.C. area to share best practices, network, and learn about new resources to support their chapter. ALC attendees are the program decision makers for their respective chapters.
Sponsorship Levels
Full Conference Wifi Sponsor $2,500
Conference attendees are given complimentary access to wifi throughout the conference space during sessions and breaks. This sponsorship includes many opportunities to showcase your business for the duration of the conference.
Note Pad Sponsor $1,000
Each conference attendee receives a note pad imprinted with your company logo. Your company also has the option to include promotional inserts in attendee conference bags.
Mobile App Sponsor $500
Conference attendees are able to download the conference app before, during, and after the conference to access speaker information, session handouts, and more. Power charging stations for mobile devices are available in select conference areas. Put your company’s logo and website link in the hands of each attendee by being listed as a sponsor on the mobile app and at power charging stations.
Scholarship Sponsor $200
Scholarships are awarded to attendees to help cover the cost of travel and registration. Your company will be recognized for sponsoring attendees otherwise unable to attend. Scholarship sponsorships are available in increments of $200.
ASTD extends a special thank you to our 2013 conference sponsors!
Scholarship Sponsor: The Semantics Group
Please contact Cami Best-Jones, cjones@astd.org for more information or questions regarding sponsorship. Click here to download Sponsor Packet (pdf).
ALC Store
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