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• Leadership SiG: The Art & Science of Discovering High-Potential Leaders

  • When
    Thursday, February 04, 2021
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    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

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  Join us for a virtual Special Interest Group (SiG) in February —
  

  
  

  Speaker Bio:

  Erin Fajen is Founder and Chief Uplifter at On the Up. Erin has 15 years of corporate learning & development experience in Kansas City, working at Cerner Corporation and Black & Veatch. She holds a BS in Marketing & International Business and a MA of Education in Human Resource Development & Instructional Design.

  Now, as a leadership consultant and coach, she guides individuals to grow their careers, strengthen their teams, and lead their organizations. Her areas of expertise include coaching, leadership development, team building, management development, and career development. 

  
  

  Program Description: 

  Leadership, The Art & Science of Discovering High-Potential Leaders

  Leadership programs are often limited in their reach, with only so many seats to offer high-potential leaders. Join Erin Fajen as she shares the story of how Cerner Corporation strengthened their approach to selecting participants for high-potential leadership programs by leveraging new data sets, resulting in a deeper bench of aspiring leaders.

  Plan on sharing what your company is doing to select associates for leadership development programs. What challenges do you face? What successes do you have to share?

  
  

  ATD Capabilities:

  • Cultural Awareness & Inclusion
  • Career & Leadership Development

  
  

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• February Chapter Meeting - Don't Repeat History - Be a Chameleon

  • When
    Tuesday, February 09, 2021
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (CST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

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  Join us for our February Virtual Event:

  Don't Repeat History - Be a Chameleon

  Program Description:

  As learning and development professionals, we want to be utilized for our full potential during these unprecedented times. However, if we do not plan out our strategy, we risk the danger of our resources being depleted by corporate cuts, or worse, our learning function depleted altogether. This happened in the late 1990s and early 2000s and can easily happen again. We need to change HOW we approach our jobs and adapt to this new work environment– just like a chameleon changes color to adapt to its surroundings. In this session you will learn to: Transition from a traditional training role to that of a performance consultant Plug in to your customers and their new needs Remain visible with non-training approaches Speaker Bio: Maria Chilcote has had a passion for adult learning for over 30 years! Her special interest areas include performance consulting, marketing of training, facilitation and instructional design. As Managing Partner and Master Facilitator for The Training Clinic, Maria brings expertise from a variety of both private and public industries. Maria has had extensive training in effective presentation techniques, facilitation skills, instructional design, management development, performance consulting, performance management, and strategic planning. Maria is co-owner of The Training Clinic, along with her partner Melissa Smith. They have been diligent in providing a collaborative partnership experience for their clients in solving organizational performance problems. Maria is a sought after speaker and consistently receives rave reviews on her delivery style, ability to engage all learners and her depth of knowledge and experience in the industry. She is passionate about her work, models the skills she is teaching and blends in her corporate experience with just the right amount of humor! Maria is a recipient of the Los Angeles YWCA Women Business Leaders of the Year Award. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University where she completed post-graduate work in the area of organizational communication. Maria has also served as an adjunct professor for George Mason University where she taught courses in interpersonal and business communication. Maria resides with her family in Springfield, VA.

  ATD Capabilities: Future Readiness, Consulting and Business Partnering

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• February Webinar: Rachel Porter, "It's Acting!" Tips For Better Narration

  • When
    Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

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  Join us for a free webinar -

  "It's Acting!" - Tips for Better Narration

  Program Description:
  

  Most people think that if they can read a script, they can also narrate a project. However, effective voice narration actually involves much more than reading and delivering lines. The great news is that you can learn some simple tips to improve the quality of your narration. In this presentation, learn how to think like your character, break up the copy into manageable sections, and create a scene that keeps your audience engaged.

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  Rachel Porter is a full-time voice actor based in Kansas City, MO. She specializes in both commercial and e-learning narration. Rachel has performed quality work across a variety of industries for companies such as Taco Bell, Arby’s, Patagonia and more.  She also shines in her on-camera/print work- bringing extensive Improv experience to her roles.

  When not recording in her home studio, she loves to read, hike, and race down playground slides with her three children.

  
  

  
  

  ATD Capability: Training Delivery and Facilitation

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• 1st Quarter - Onboarding SiG

  • When
    Thursday, February 25, 2021
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    5:00 PM - 6:15 PM (CST)
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• March Webinar: Gamification

  • When
    Tuesday, March 09, 2021
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CST)
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• 1st Quarter - eLearning SiG

  • When
    Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)
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• 2021 Excellence in Practice Awards

  • When
    Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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    (CDT)
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• Gamification Workshop

  • Start
    Thursday, April 08, 2021
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    (CDT)
  • End
    Friday, April 09, 2021
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    (CDT)
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
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