Make the Most of your ATD Membership
Member Onboarding
LEARN OVER LUNCH
SESSION DESCRIPTION
Come join us for a discussion about Your Membership Experience as a member of ATDKC! Whether you have recently joined, or want to learn more about the chapter and its benefits, this 45-minute session will walk you through:
As an ATDKC member, you play a vital role in our community! Let us help you get the most from your membership as you meet other members and learn more about how to leverage your membership to support your Talent Development professional goals.
MEET THE TEAM
Jana Meyers is the Director of Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness at H&R Block. Her passion is to find ways to maximize the value and engagement of talent and create strong, creative, effective teams, leaders, and support organizations. She has over 15 years’ experience in designing, supporting, facilitating, and leading talent programs and functions.
In her role as VP of Membership, Jana is focused on creating the conditions for talent professionals to find connection, resources, and growth as a result of their experience being a part of the ATDKC family.
Hannah Baker is a people and organizational development professional with more than five years of experience in training design and facilitation, onboarding, coaching, and culture development. Hannah currently serves as an Organizational Development Practitioner at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, working within the HR group to support leaders through succession planning and performance management as well as through team and individual engagement.
Hannah has a BS in Business Administration from the University of Kansas (ROCK CHALK!) and an MBA from UMKC. Hannah is a certified Clifton Strengths coach and she’s working toward earning her certification in executive coaching. As Director of Membership Outreach, Hannah supports current and potential ATDKC members.
Cindy Pollock has been in the talent development and instructional design game for over 23 years. She does it because she loves seeing people learn. When they have an “a-ha” because of something she wrote, she knows why she does what she does.
Cindy earned her B.S. in Journalism from Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes). Her career in instructional design started when her first boss said, “Hey, someone should write this down.” Her experience includes facilitation, talent development, curriculum design, knowledge management design, and trying to get people to make podcasts a true learning vehicle. As Director of Membership Insight, Cindy uncovers new and interesting ways to provide support and value to our members.
Shelley Etzenhouser, CPTD, is dedicated to designing and implementing innovative employee development journeys that empower individuals and teams to reach their full potential. Time is a commodity. Once taken, it cannot be given back. Every moment matters, and time for professional development is no different. She currently leads the Kansas City Chapter of ATD as President.
Certified as a CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development), Shelley brings a commitment to staying at the forefront of industry best practices. She is not just about training, but about making a positive difference in the development of team members and the organization's key metrics to success.
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ATD Certification (CPTD & APTD) Info
Session Description:
If you've been considering professional ATD certification and would like to know more, please join us for a free webinar. The certification exam content is based on a subset of the ATD Capability Model. In a recent global survey, 84% of ATD credential holders (Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) and Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) responded to a survey that their credential is valuable and has helped them keep pace with the industry. Join us to learn more and ask questions. Here's what you can expect:
Speaker Information:
Sally Koppy holds a Master of Science in Education degree and is a certified professional in talent development (CPTD®). She works as a Training Development Manager at Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. She has provided professional talent development, leadership and management development, institutional advancement, and program development for the past 20 years.
As Director of Credentialing, Sally is responsible for supporting ATD certification candidates who are testing for either the Certified Professional of Talent Development (CPTD) or Associate Professional of Talent Development (APTD) designation. Collaborating with a team, she offers a study group series to broaden talent development skills and knowledge using the ATD Capability Model. Sally has been a member of the ATD Kansas City (ATDKC) board since 2011 and has served as President, VP of Finance, and VP of Programs. From 2016 to 2018, she also served on the ATD National Advisor for Chapters board.
Michael Henry, CPTD, has a Masters in Educational Technology and is an eLearning Producer / Director, specializing in educational multimedia, online learning, and project-based learning. He began his career in Instructional Television, producing adult education television for PBS.
He is passionate about outcomes based online learning experiences, blended with face to face learning accountability for compliance, onboarding, DEI, and Teambuilding training programs.
July Webinar
The Change Exchange
What it Takes to Gain Buy-In
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Chances are your organization is going through or will soon be faced with a major change initiative. As a learning professional, one of the critical roles you will play in change efforts is to enable buy-in from employees and leaders.
Lack of Buy-In is consistently cited among the top reasons change initiatives fail to achieve their desired outcomes. Join us for an interactive webinar about the “change exchange,” identifying what you will need to give employees and leaders in order to get their buy-in.
SPEAKER BIO
Tiffany is an organization transformation leader with over 20 years of experience in change management, learning and development, communications, and leadership development.
As a valued collaborator, advisor, and business partner, she has successfully led the human capital aspects of numerous business transformations including large-scale system implementations, organizational redesigns, mergers and acquisitions, and performance improvement initiatives.
She is currently the Director of Organizational Transformation for UCPath, which is the HR systems, payroll, and benefits administration shared services provider for the University of California.
She is a member of the Association of Talent Development (ATD), ATD New Orleans Chapter (Past President), Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP), and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) NOLA. She volunteers for Junior Achievement and is a member of the Krewe of Eve Mardi Gras association.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
ATD CAPABILITIES
Impacting Organization Capability:
This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.
ATD Kansas City
Certification Study Prep Series
July 31 - November 20, 2024
(Now on Wednesdays)
Orientation on July 31
This is an immersive and collaborative study series that supports ATD certification (CPTD & APTD) candidates and those who are looking to assess their gaps and begin preparation for future consideration. Please note that the series will follow the CPTD study group guidelines and prep guide. Making the commitment to test is not a requirement to join this series.
For complete series information, including dates and topics, CLICK HERE
Study Prep Series - What’s in It for You?
Program Description
Like a pride of lions, a herd of elephants, or a colony of beavers, we can use the power of the group to enhance our personal success!
The purpose of the C&E SIG is to provide an environment within ATD KC where independent consultants, contractors, and business owners can thrive! This unique community of talent developers, instructional designers, learning consultants, and business owners will meet to:
On the second Thursday of each month, the C&E SIG will hold virtual meet-ups and quarterly in-person events for facilitated networking, knowledge sharing, and socializing. Bring your tough questions and challenges as a business owner for the group to solve with their wealth of knowledge and experience.
Put it on your calendar today so you can join us in growing together as a group!
Featured Speaker
holds an EdD in Instructional Design and Technologies and is an award-winning elearning designer and developer. He is the Principal Owner of NuggetHead Studioz, LLC., a boutique studio specializing in consulting and developing custom learning experiences.
Kevin combines his skills in technology, instructional design, elearning development, illustration, graphic design, visual narrative storytelling, and educational comics to develop innovative learning solutions. He is a well-known industry speaker and trainer in visual communication, elearning development, and design workflows and is a certified facilitator in LEGO® Serious Play® methodologies.
Learning Objectives
ATD Capabilities