SE Wisconsin ASTD

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Certificate in Organization Development
Read about the Southeastern Wisconsin ASTD Certificate in Organization Development.
Our next session begins in February. Please call (414) 358-3303 or email administrator@sewi-astd.org if you’d like to register or if you have further questions about the program.

Whether you’re brand new or an experienced member, join us for a fun and informative session about SEWI-ASTD. You will:

Dates: April 24, August 28, December 11
Time: 8:30 to 10:30 am
Place: A.O. Smith, One Park Plaza (the tower closest to Hwy. 45 at Good Hope Rd.)
RSVP: Call the SEWI-ASTD office at (414) 358-3303 or email Patrice McGuire at Patrice@mcguirebusinesspartners.com.

2008 Year at a Glance
Below is the anticipated calendar of events for 2008. The specific information could change once the final arrangements have been made for each program. Watch for new information in the Discovery, Member Minutes and on this site.

January	February	March	April
Volunteer Recognition	Wednesday (20th) am Topic: Succession Planning	Wednesday (12th) pm Topic: Creating & Leading Accountable Teams	Wednesday (16th) am Topic: Facilitation & Networking/ Train-the-Trainer Thursday (24th) Member Orientation
May	June	July	August
Tuesday (6th) pm Special Event Leveraging Technology	Wednesday (11th) am Topic: Assessment for E-Learning	No Program	Wednesday (13th) am Topic: Facilitating vs. Training Thursday (28th) Member Orientation
September	October	November	December
Wednesday (10th) pm Topic: Coaching	Wednesday (8th) am Topic: Generational Learning	Wednesday (12th) am Topic: State of the Industry	Thursday (11th) Member Orientation

August Professional Development Program
Facilitating vs. Training: How to Serve as a Strategic Facilitator for Your Organization

This program is currently full. If you have questions, you may contact Jane Rewolinski at 414/661-4050 or janerewolinski@northwesternmutual.com.

Presenter: Sharon Q. Ellis, Principal, SQE Communications Group
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Location: Girl Scouts of Southeast Wisconsin, Administrative Office, 131 S. 69th St., Milwaukee (just north of I-94 expressway between 69th and 70th Streets [with green roof])
Directions: From I-94 E or W, exit at 68th-70th. Go north on 70th Street less than 1/2 block. Park behind the building.
Time: 8:00-10:30 am
( 8:00-8:25 am Registration; 8:25 am Welcome; 8:30 am Program; 10:25 am Close)

You can add value to your organization by using your natural platform skills to facilitate meetings where leaders or teams (1) discuss important decisions, (2) conduct planning sessions, or (3) work through internal or cross-functional communication and process issues.

As the neutral facilitator, you may be called upon to design the discussion and decision-making process, manage differences and challenging participants, keep the group on task and timeline, and pull together the outcomes. Are you prepared for these responsibilities?

Join us for this practical and thought-provoking “How To” learning opportunity. Leave this session with a deeper understanding of:

Training vs. Facilitating – differences and distinctions
Competencies of an effective facilitator. (Hint: It doesn’t include being the Subject Matter Expert.)
Addressing the Fears of Facilitating.

You will leave this meeting with the tips and techniques to facilitate your way to an invite to the most important discussions within your organization.

Important suggestion: Bring your manager—facilitating can be a two-person job!

Cost:

Members: Included in your membership dues. Your reservation is necessary so we can ensure there are enough materials and refreshments. If the location changes, we will be able to notify only those who have pre-registered. Be sure to log in first in order to receive the member discount.

Non-members: $40

For more information, call (414) 358-3303; email administrator@sewi-astd.org.

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E-Learning SIG July Program
Web 2.0 and LinkedIn
Presenter: Katie Felten, LinkedIn Trainer
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Location: Miller Brewing Corporate Offices (a map showing how to get there, where to park and where to enter will be available soon)
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Cost: Free
To Register: Send an email with “E-Learning SIG 723 ” in the subject line to mkemp@wi.rr.com.

According to Wikipedia, Web 2.0 is about using the web “to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users.” Katie Felten will explain why you should join LinkedIn, the network for professionals, and participate in the Web 2.0 experience. She will also provide tips for getting the most from your LinkedIn presence and give an overview of other collaboration sites that you should know about.

Katie Felten
Katie is passionate about helping professionals benefit from an online presence. In collaboration with Bryant & Stratton College, she offers hands-on seminars for individuals who want to learn more about the effects of joining LinkedIn. She also hosts a monthly networking meeting that highlights one LinkedIn feature. You can access her new website: http://www.mkelive.com for information about her web of connections. Soon, she will be expanding this website to include other social and new media.

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South Central Wisconsin Chapter (Madison)
The ASTD-South Central Wisconsin Chapter's (SCWC) mission is to provide learning and networking opportunities for professionals dedicated to improving individual and organizational performance. Our group of professionals willingly share their extensive knowledge, experience, and resources to create an active learning community. The chapter began in 1969 and has a strong history of inspiring programs and energetic members. As a member, you'll enjoy monthly chapter programs, our certificate program for trainers, networking events, volunteer opportunities, and special interest groups. We also publish a free monthly newsletter I.N.S.P.I.R.E. and have a variety of training resources on our website. Check it out at http://www.astdscwc.org. To learn more about ASTD-SCWC, please contact one of our Board of Directors http://www.astdscwc.org/contacts/contacts.htm.

Northeast Wisconsin Chapter (Fox Valley)
Trainers, Organizational Development Specialists, Adult Educators, and Human Resource Managers throughout Northeastern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan make up the 160 members of the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (N.E.W. ASTD). Meetings: second Tuesday of each month, July and December excluded. Visit: www.newastd.org.

Chicagoland Chapter
With 1,100+ members, the Chicagoland Chapter, ASTD (CCASTD) is one of the largest ASTD chapters in the world. CCASTD hosts a variety of monthly and quarterly events and programs focused on actively engaging workplace learning & performance professionals who find value by participating in and contributing to a large professional development network. Visit: www.ccastd.org to learn more about what CCASTD has to offer — quarterly podcasts, monthly newsletters, quarterly Training Today magazine, a regional mentoring program, and a host of professional networking opportunities. Join us July 21, 2006 to hear Tony Bingham, ASTD CEO deliver a State of the Industry Address and Trend Watch in downtown Chicago. And come see us again October 18 and 19, 2006 for “The Human Side of Techology ,” a CCASTD learning technologies event featuring local and regional practitioners and a vendor exhibit hall focused on practical advice for using technology as a tool in support of the nine areas of expertise identified in the ASTD Competency Model.

Don’t forget UWM’s Continuing Education Program, Train the Trainer, to enrich your knowledge and skills as a training professional. To learn more, click here.

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