February 21, 2008
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1. Response needed today! Planning to attend TechKnowledge this year?—Email Scott Wilson to participate in a chapter leader networking get-together in San Antonio.
2. Chapter Leader Day is June 1, 2008. Below are a few reminders about Chapter Leader Day and the International Conference & Exposition:
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Schedule of events for Chapter Leader Day is now available—Click here for details.
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Chapter team discounts available for the International Conference & Exposition—To take advantage of the discounted rates of $850 for national ASTD members and $1,100 for nonmembers, send Lindsay Hemphill at least five chapter member conference registrations (fax: 703.683.8184).
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Avoid waiting in line for your badge—register for the International Conference & Exposition before April 18, 2008, and badges and credentials will be mailed to you
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Volunteer opportunities available at the International Conference & Exposition— get one day of the conference free for each day you volunteer. If you are able to volunteer for just one day but would like to attend additional days of the conference, you can receive the discounted rate of $200 per day outside of your volunteer and comp day. Click here for more information.
3. New “Power of 2” logo and templates available for chapters—“Power of 2” is a membership campaign to encourage workplace learning and performance professionals to belong to their chapter as well as the national organization and vice-versa.
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Click here to download a logo that chapters can use to promote “Power of 2” and national-chapter joint programs.
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Click here to link to the form for ChAMP participating chapters.
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Click here to link to the form for non-ChAMP chapters.
4. A resource kit that provides helpful leadership tools has been sent to chapter presidents from their ASTD chapter coach. Other board leaders interested in this information, click here to access the resource kit.
5. Six new SOS submissions from the Eastern Pennsylvania, South Carolina Midlands, and Dallas Chapters received SOS recognition. View their best practices and others on the Sharing Our Success “Success Stories” page.
6. Congratulations Tucson Chapter and Upper Michigan Chapter for attaining active chapter status.
7. Welcome to Geoff Woliner, chapter coach, central area—Click here to learn more about Geoff.
8. Government relations updates:
