CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN LEARNING & PERFORMANCE (CPLP):
SIERRA NEVADA CHAPTER: CPLP Study Group
SUMMARY: In an effort to create development opportunities for members and local businesses the chapter established a CPLP Study Group. The intent was to put together a study group program that was both affordable and valuable for participants.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
CENTRAL OHIO: Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) Study Group
SUMMARY: The Central Ohio chapter started a program which was designed to increase the awareness and promote CPLP certification within the Central Ohio WLP community. The program falls under Career Planning & Talent Management in the ASTD Competency Model. Through facilitation and coaching by CPLP certified WLP professionals, each session focused on a different topic in the Competency Model to assist participants in preparing for the exam and work product submission.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Comprehensive Support System for the CPLP
SUMMARY: The Nebraska chapter developed a CPLP Support Program to help relieve member stress during the certification process. The CPLP Support Program has become a one-stop shop for all information related to certification and re-certification for members. The program offers a new incentive for chapter and national membership, and fresh opportunities for member involvement.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: XXXX
INTEREST GROUPS:
MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER: Incorporating GIGs Into Chapter Activities and Administration
SUMMARY: The MS chapter holds a joint meeting with our GIGs each June. The joint meeting rotates among the chapter/GIG locations. The chapter also added to the By-Laws to incorporate GIG administration. Approval of the by-laws concerning financial matters eased chapter relations with the GIGs.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2011
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER: Special Divisions Leaders Toolkit
SUMMARY: The Los Angeles chapter has had multiple special divisions since 2005. Each special division has a leader and there is a board position specifically to support all of the special divisions. With this many players, a toolkit was created to make the ongoing administration as simple as possible for special division leaders.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
AUSTIN CHAPTER: Special Interest Group Webinar
SUMMARY: The Austin chapter's healthcare SIG is made up of a specialized group of professionals. In an effort to take advantage of expertise in other parts of the country the chapter held a webinar as their SIG meeting. They found a presenter who created a terrific human anatomy DVD to demonstrate a product and speak about its development via webinar.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: SIG/GIGs – Heartbeat of the Chapter
SUMMARY: The Greater Atlanta chapter has seven (7) active Special Interest Groups (SIGS). Each of these SIGs tailors their six events annually to the interests of learning professionals within their specific learning environment. Greater Atlanta also currently has 3 active Geographic Interest Groups (GIGs). Each SIG/GIG has 3+ volunteers that coordinate the speakers, locations and topics for that group. This approach allows for a shared workload and built-in networking opportunity.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: Yahoo SIG/GIG Leaders Group
SUMMARY: The Greater Atlanta chapter created a Yahoo Leaders Group as a way to bring together all of the 30+ volunteers that make up the 10 Atlanta SIG/GIGs. The leadership team for each SIG/GIG can log into Yahoo and access the ASTD Atlanta SIG/GIG Leadership Group. Members of this group can post comments, ideas, pictures and past event presentations.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
MID-NEW JERSEY CHAPTER: Sales Training PDN 2009 Business Plan
SUMMARY: The Mid-New Jersey chapter developed a set of goals and a structured plan of action for the Mid-NJ Sales Training Professional Development Network (a.k.a. SIG).
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
MIDLANDS CHAPTER: Formal Approach to a Geographic Interest Group (GIG) partnership
SUMMARY: The Midlands chapter formed a GIG partnership with Low Country (Charleston, South Carolina area) to reach out to members who previously did not derive benefit from their local and/or national membership due to distance. The chapter’s vision is to provide local chapter benefits to their GIG until such time as they have sufficient membership to form their own ASTD chapter.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2007
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER: Special Interest Groups and Special Divisions
SUMMARY: Los Angeles Special Interest Groups [SIGs] and Special Divisions (SDs) were created by the chapter to address a growing demand by their membership to better address their diverse needs.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2006
MONTHLY MEETINGS:
GREATER CHATTANOOGA: If I Were President of ASTD, I would..."
SUMMARY: During a monthly meeting, all participants were asked to take out their business card, turn it over, and write, "If I were President of ASTD, I would...” They were asked to consider and enhancement, improvement, program, etc. they wanted the chapter to consider. At the end of the meeting, the business cards were collected and responses posted to the chapter website.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA: Expanded Meeting Options
SUMMARY: This SOS describes what to do when your speaker cancels, addressing managing attendee expectations, assisting the speaker, providing g sufficient content, and paving the path to the next local ASTD event.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
ALASKA CHAPTER: When a Speaker Cancels
Alaska - SOS Submission Form
Meeting Fears
SUMMARY: This SOS describes what to do when your speaker cancels, addressing managing attendee expectations, assisting the speaker, providing g sufficient content, and paving the path to the next local ASTD event.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
EMERALD COAST CHAPTER: Attracting Speakers
SUMMARY: To attract high quality speakers on a limited budget, the Emerald Coast Chapter asked local resorts to contribute a night's stay to the speaker.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2007
HAWKEYE CHAPTER: Chapter Meeting Evaluation
SUMMARY: The Iowa Hawkeye chapter created an evaluation that is used at the conclusion of every quarterly chapter meeting to receive feedback from the chapter’s members about the presenter, topic, and overall meeting itself. The feedback helps determine future meeting topics.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2004
PROGRAMS & EVENTS:
Central Iowa: Trainer's Institute Case Studies
SUMMARY: The chapter established a Trainer's Institute to provide a learning environment where concepts in class could be practices using real-world application and techniques.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
Greater Birmingham: Title Host for Chick-fil-A Leadercast
SUMMARY: The chapter hosted the 2010 Chick-fil-A Leadercast. The leadercast is a live simulcast that includes many national leaders sharing their thoughts on the art and science of leadership. Speakers included Tony Dungy, Jim Collins, Chip Heath, Dr. Ben Carson, John Maxwell, Connie Podesta, and more.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
Southwest Florida: Meeting Field Trips
SUMMARY: The chapter held several meetings in 2010 which were held in the “field.” Members were asked to sponsor meetings at their work site and to show guests what is working in their training departments.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
Mississippi: Virtual Presentations
SUMMARY: The Hattiesburg GIG officers wanted to offer a means for the group to maintain monthly contact and decided to pursue offering free virtual presentations in months the GIG did not meet.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
Greater Atlanta: Leadership Academy
SUMMARY: Utilizing a series of tele-classes and self-study, future chapter leaders were given foundational information for the Leader Academy Capstone Session where they were provided interpersonal skills and techniques to feel confident in leading other volunteers and meeting the needs of the chapter. At the end of the Leadership Academy these leaders possessed the skills and information necessary to decide if a leadership position was right for them.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
Bay Colonies: Employee Learning Week
SUMMARY: The Bay Colonies chapter provided members with tips, resources, and articles about the benefits of learning and ideas on how to celebrate Employee Learning Week.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
CENTRAL MISSOURI: Trade-A-Trainer
SUMMARY: The Trade-A-Trainer program is a way for area workplace learning and development professionals to work together to share their talents and resources.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
CORPUS CHRISTI CHAPTER: Twentieth Anniversary Celebration
SUMMARY: In conjunction with the chapter’s twentieth anniversary and employee learning week, the board presented the chapter with a permanent record of the chapter’s history which included interviews with past/current chapter presidents. Each interview was focused around each person discussing their presidency, embarrassing or funny moments, and a prediction of what the chapter would look like twenty years into the future.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
MID NEW JERSEY CHAPTER: Technology Showcase
SUMMARY: The chapter began the Technology Showcase to provide members information about how technology is being implemented in organizations to improve learning, development, implementation, and evaluation. This event is held annually and has helped publicize the chapter, increase participation at monthly meetings, and has drawn participation from significant corporations to showcase their use of technology in the region.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
NORTHERN ROCKIES CHAPTER: Co-Sponsored Networking Event
SUMMARY: The chapter partnered with the local SHRM coaches alliance chapters to host a large networking event which attracted more than 80 attendees. The two hour event included appetizers and drinks, a five to seven minute presentation from the president of each organization and concluded with three rounds of structured networking from members and guests of the three organizations.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
LINCOLN CHAPTER: Partnership Plus (Successful Collaboration between ASTD-Lincoln and Southeast Community College)
SUMMARY: The chapter established a very successful community partnership with Southeast Community College (SCC) which includes shared advertising of educational event, free venue for monthly programs, and partnership for a large community event held every other year, and much more. This collaborative effort provides for exceptional learning and performance opportunities for professionals in the community through fostering professional growth, encourages educational institutions to provide programs for the preparation and growth of training, and allows the chapters to provide valuable training and development to their membership and the community.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
KANSAS CITY: Back-to-Basic Brown Bag Series
SUMMARY: In response to requests from members, Kansas City began hosting a Back-to-Basics (B2B) brown bag training series in February, 2009. Each class provides an hour and half of instruction on a basic training and development skill (e.g., making training more engaging, basics of instructional design, presentation skills, performance consulting, etc.) Classes are taught bi-monthly at various locations around the city, over the lunch hour (11:30am - 1:00pm).
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
CENTRAL IOWA: 2009 Trio Package
SUMMARY: The chapter packaged all three of their 2009 half-day programs together and offered them as a whole, prepaid package. Members could still select to attend just one program or two if desired, but if they signed up for the package, they received a large discount, as well as additional benefits.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA: Event Pricing
SUMMARY: To increase attendance at the chapter's annual conference and other chapter sponsored events, Eastern Pennsylvania extended "member" pricing to members of any ASTD local chapter and national members.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2010
UTAH CHAPTER: Conference Planning Guide
SUMMARY: Instead of a hap-hazard approach to conference planning, this guide allows your chapter to pass along knowledge from year to year in order to ensure a successful conference.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
RESEARCH TRIANGLE AREA: Giving Back
SUMMARY: The ASTD-RTA chapter provided recognition to their members who contributed to the organization throughout the year. As they appreciated the efforts of their members, they also decided to give a little back to the community by conducting a food drive.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
CENTRAL OHIO: 2008 Workplace Learning & Performance Conference & Expo
SUMMARY: The Central Ohio chapter held a WLP Conference and Expo to provide value to local area membership and serve as an environment for networking with others in the learning industry. The total turnout of attendees was over 300 WLP professionals.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER: Nails, Knots, and Egg Grenades (Team-building in the Park)
SUMMARY: The Orange County chapter sought to add value to their members investment in the chapter by providing them with unique opportunities for professional development with each learning event. Augusts’ event on team-building was held outside, in a sports park, so that participants could experience the team building activities rather than just hear about them.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
GREATER CLEVELAND CHAPTER: Annual Experiences from the Hiring Cycle
SUMMARY: The Greater Cleveland chapter held a professional development program for members and potential members currently in job transition or looking for a career transition into the workplace learning and performance field.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER: Podcast – Hosted Interview
SUMMARY: The Eastern Pennsylvania created a podcast on setting up hosted interviews. This shows users how to capture and record quality phone interviews at no or low-cost for chapter event promotion.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
LONG ISLAND CHAPTER: CLO Forum
SUMMARY: The Long Island chapters Chief Learning Officer’s (CLO) Forum was designed to reach out to those senior Learning and Performance Professionals who do not normally attend our monthly meetings. This allows them exposure to ASTD, advances our image, targets the topics to them specifically and gains us credibility.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
MARYLAND CHAPTER: Using a Voki to Give a Voice to ASTD Maryland
SUMMARY: Each month a different board member from the Maryland chapter created a Voki which focused on a particular topic of importance to the chapter. One month a voki informed visitors to our web site about our Annual Conference. Another month, the voki discussed Employee Learning Week and gave hints on how to implement an Employee Learning Week at the visitor's place of business.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2009
FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER: Champions of Learning Event
SUMMARY: For Employee Learning Week, Fort Lauderdale chapter formed an event committee to implement their biggest event of the year, their Champions of Learning event. They marketed and solicited local companies to submit their best practices incenting them with recognition and reward. The chapter recognized all contributions at the event with a framed certificate and they selected and awarded the top three submissions with trophies. The event attracted 160 attendees and resulted in a 12 percent increase in chapter membership the following month.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
METRO DC CHAPTER: Megamixer
SUMMARY: This SOS provides information about an event where the Metro DC Chapter gathered more than 175 workplace learning and performance individuals from multiple organizations, increasing exposure, membership, and raising money.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
METRO DC CHAPTER: Volunteer Recognition and Fundraiser
SUMMARY: This SOS discusses how the Metro DC Chapter hosted a Volunteer Recognition & Fundraising Dinner to recognize the great volunteering efforts and raise money for the Washington DC Capital Area Food Bank.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
GREATER BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER: Birmingham TechMixer EXPO 2008
SUMMARY: In an effort to recruit members in the technology industry, the Greater Birmingham Chapter had a booth where their VP of communication, VP of marketing, and President provided information to technology professionals about their chapter. The chapter emphasized the importance of communication in a professional environment and how their ASTD chapter provides workshops and programs on these subjects, as well as many other that will assist them in their professional career.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
HOUSTON CHAPTER: Volunteer Summit
SUMMARY: The Houston chapter's Volunteer Summit is an annual event that helps to promote the value of the ASTD Houston chapter through increased membership and volunteerism.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
CASCADIA CHAPTER: Co-Sponsor Agreement
SUMMARY: The Cascadia chapter's Co-Sponsor Agreement SOS outlines the roles/responsibilities and associated accountability for any programs sponsored with other organizations.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER: Day of Learning
SUMMARY: The Charlotte chapter's Day of Learning is a one-day conference with multiple tracks and is the main event of the chapter's Employee Learning Week activities. Its purpose is to provide advanced learning practitioners with a local, high quality professional development opportunity.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2008
CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER: Redesign of Chapter HRDI Program and Alignment with ASTD Competency Model
SUMMARY: The popularity of Chicagoland chapter’s once successful Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) began to diminish as the materials and content became outdated. The chapter felt that the value to attendees and the training community was still high. By working with local universities, the chapter redesigned the HRDI to a Workplace Learning and Performance Institute and aligned the program with the ASTD Competency Model.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2007
GREATER CLEVELAND AND NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTERS, Employee Learning Week
SUMMARY: The Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio chapters developed a joint effort to promote ELW, including an online forum and joint programming for chapter members. Participants received “ELW Toolkits” and gift bags from the chapters. The joint effort increased community awareness of ELW.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2007
LINCOLN CHAPTER: The Disney Keys to Excellence
SUMMARY: The Lincoln chapter coordinated a third, community-wide, professional development opportunity stretching their boundaries to pull regional interest for the event. This resulted in an attendance of 300 professionals, with a net profit of over $25,000 for their chapter. Through this process the chapter became a benchmark for other ASTD chapters looking to bring in the Disney Keys to Excellence Program.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2006
ALASKA CHAPTER: The Book Talk Series
SUMMARY: The Alaska chapter scheduled a “Book Talk Series” once each quarter at a local bookstore.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2006
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Red Carpet Affair: A PR and Recognition Event
SUMMARY: This SOS describes how ASTD Nebraska celebrates its 50th anniversary with an Awards Banquet that honors their past, recognizes their present, and looks toward their future.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2006
NORTH LOUISIANA CHAPTER: Management Insights Program
SUMMARY: The North Louisiana chapter developed the “Management Insights Program” to increase the awareness of ASTD and its mission in their business community and to grow their chapter membership.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2006
PUGET SOUND CHAPTER: Future of Training Conference
SUMMARY: The Puget Sound chapter held a day-long conference focusing on emerging problems and solutions in the training field, attracting 152 attendees and speakers.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2006
CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER: Event Planner Matrix
SUMMARY: The Central Iowa chapter developed a “16-Month Event Schedule to improve alignment & coordination of chapter events by integrating event topic selection, planning, and execution across these several key chapter committees.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2006
SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER: Organizer for eLearning Lunch and Learn
SUMMARY: The San Antonio chapter's eLearning Lunch & Learn programs provide a forum for learning and sharing knowledge of the use of technology in education and training.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2005
SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER: Organization of the Year Award
SUMMARY: The San Antonio chapter developed an “Organization of the Year” Award to recognize local organizations that have at least one employee who is a member of the local chapter.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2005
LINCOLN CHAPTER: Plan. Brief. Execute. Debrief. = Win!: A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success
SUMMARY: The Lincoln chapter hosted an event entitled “Plan. Brief. Execute. Debrief. = Win!: A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success” with Afterburner.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: 2005
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Programs- Request for Proposal
SUMMARY: The Nebraska chapter strategically plans programs in advance with content that matches the ASTD competencies and as a result, gained credible speakers.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: XXXX
LAS VEGAS CHAPTER: Tribute to Learning Awards Program
SUMMARY: The Las Vegas chapter hosts the “Tribute to Learning Awards,” an annual event that includes best practices in the Southern Nevada training and development field.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: XXXX
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: ASTD Nebraska Mentoring Program
SUMMARY: The Nebraska chapter mentoring program is a structured, yet informal, voluntary program offered to members of ASTD Nebraska. Members have the opportunity to partner with another ASTD member with years of experience in training and development and are supported and guided through their mentor relationship by qualified program coordinators.
CORE: 4.2
YEAR: XXXX