ASTD Sacramento Newsletter March 2, 2010

Carol Christensen — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:27:06 GMT

Hello [firstname],

Welcome to the ASTD Sacramento newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership.

Calendar Events
Articles
Job Listings
Welcome New Members!
Welcome back Renewed Members!

Calendar Events for 1-Mar-10 to 1-Jun-10

Attacking the World’s Training Management Challenges
Sponsor: ASTD Sacramento
Day: Monday 15-Mar-10 11:30 AM
Location: Rancho Cordova City Hall 2729 Prospect Park Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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The Trainer as Coach / The Coach as Trainer
Sponsor: ASTD Sacramento
Day: Tuesday 20-Apr-10 5:30 PM
Location: Rancho Cordova City Hall 2729 Prospect Park Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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Measuring Employee Engagement: Madness, Models, and Methods
Sponsor: ASTD Sacramento
Day: Monday 17-May-10 11:30 AM
Location: Location TBD
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Fundamentals for Professional Trainers 3 4-Hour Sessions - Designing, Developing, and Delivering Training Programs
Sponsor: ASTD Sacramento
Day: Monday 24-May-10 8:00 AM
Location: Location: CSUS College of Continuing Education 3000 State University Drive East Sacramento, CA 95819
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Articles for 31-Dec-09 to 1-Mar-10

President’s Message for March 2010

Well, a whole month has passed since I became President. So far, the funniest thing that has occurred is one of the board members asked me a question and prefaced it with “Mr. President”. It is humbling to be the President of the Chapter; the role requires a lot of effort and time. My experience so far reminds me of a quote by Dwight Eisenhower, “Any man who wants to be president is either an egomaniac or crazy”. I am not an egomaniac so I must be crazy. At the same time... [More Info]

ASTD Sacramento Assisting Sacramento Mutual Housing Association

The Sacramento Mutual Housing Association assists low income residents by offering free basic financial management classes in budgeting, banking, and accessing local resources. Rebecca Schwartz contacted ASTD Sacramento requesting assistance in offering these classes and helping their association learn how to best present their content. Volunteer and chapter member Kim Ayres is working with Rebecca to create and deliver the program. Thank you Kim for your time and efforts to support ASTD... [More Info]

ASTD National Selects Sacramento as Chapter of the Month!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Sacramento Chapter on receiving the highest award in the national recognition program, the Chapter of the Month (COM) Award for February 2010. This award recognizes the chapter's achievements in CORE elements for membership, Share Our Success awards, and strengthening the chapter for innovation and growth. In recognition of this award, the chapter receives a set of ASTD Learning System materials, $250 award, a letter from Tony Bingham, President and CEO of ASTD, A... [More Info]

The Chapter Leadership Team Needs You!

Several volunteer leadership team positions are available to members: Finance Associate, Director of Marketing, and Website Developer. Participation in chapter leadership provides several benefits: gain non-profit management skills, network with other association leaders, contribute to the chapter success, and potentially attend the national ASTD Leadership Conference in Arlington, Virginia. For more information about these positions, the expectations and rewards, contact Mike Hodge, 2010... [More Info]

NEW! National ASTD Speaker's Bureau - Call for Speakers!

New ASTD Speakers Bureau - Call for Speakers! National ASTD has launched a new resource for chapter leaders to identify speakers for chapter programs and meetings. The ASTD speakers bureau is a repository of speakers connected to the workplace learning and performance profession. To view frequently asked questions, or to search for a speaker, visit the website at www.astd.org/speakersbureau. To have your information included in the search, simply complete the Speakers Submission Form (found... [More Info]

ASTD Sacramento Newsletter - Local, Affordable Professional Development!

Welcome to 2010! A New Year of Support from ASTD Sacramento Welcome to the ASTD Sacramento newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs, and more. Not only do we have an exciting line up of monthly meetings with knowledgable speakers, we have two special event conferences to help you continue developing professional, leading edge skills in the training field. Please read the new items below and find the learning opportunity that fits your need! Also, in the Articles section,... [More Info]

Special Interest Group - Designing and Creating eLearning

Would you like to meet with a small group every other month to work collaboratively about eLearning software applications such as Articulate and Captivate,including using tools such as Quizmaker, Engage and Video Encoder? There are a few people interested in learning more about how to use these applications. If you would like to join a user group in the Sacramento area, or if you would like to share your expertise in this area, please email us at mail@astdsac.org

Jobs

Technical Trainer and Instructional Designer

Company: OSI

Technical Trainer Provides instructor led, web-based, and electronic delivery of training on the functional and technical aspects of... [More Info]

Staff Information Systems Analyst --new

Company: CalPERS

Under the general supervision of the Data Processing Manager II, the Information Technology Administration Division, the Staff Information... [More Info]

ASTD Sacramento Website Developer

Company: ASTD Sacramento

The Website Developer coordinates and manages the web site for the chapter to support and enhance ASTD presence in the community. The... [More Info]

ASTD Sacramento Director of Marketing

Company: ASTD Sacramento

The Director of Marketing (one of two Directors of Marketing) plans, develops, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates all marketing, public... [More Info]

New Members

Nuria Duran - Wells Fargo - Recruiter, Cameron Park CA
Sarah Ryan-Roberts - Cisco WebEx - Sr. Instructional Designer, Fair Oaks CA
Marjorie Shepard - Adeptify - Instructional Designer, Chico CA
Rudy Cuellar - CDCR - Training Officer I, Sacramento CA
Susan Carleson - California Lodging Industry Association - Director of Administration and Member Services, Sacramento CA
Ciandra Barber - Genentech, Vacaville CA
Debbie George - California State University, Folsom CA

Members who have renewed

Brenda Elitzin - CPS Human Resource Services - Training Consultant, Sacramento CA
Laurie Eaton - California Bankers Association - Senior Manager, Education & Training, Sacramento CA
Pamela Goldberg - CMTA - Specialist, Sacramento CA
Kristal Lobner - Educational Media Foundation - Training Coordinator, Rocklin CA
Jeanie Hagen-Greene - H-G Training Group - owner, Roseville CA
Carol Christensen - UC Davis Medical Center - EMR Training Manager, Sacramento CA
John Lingvall - California Bankers Association - VP, Director of Education, Sacramento CA
Erin Domenigoni - Metrolist - Systems Trainer/Customer Svc. Rep., Sacramento CA
Kathleen Barton - Kathleen Barton Presentations - Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Meadow Vista CA
Nicole Fernandes - Metrolist Services - System Trainer/Administrative Liaison, Sacramento CA
Kori Czasnojc - Intel - Manager/Leader Dev, Diversity PM, Folsom CA

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