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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(Reprinted and paraphrased in part from Chief Learning Officer Magazine, February 2010) Jay Cross is CEO of Internet Time Group and a thought leader in informal learning and organizational performance. These excerpts are taken from his views published earlier this month. “Top executives have little time, so it’s important to have a one-minute elevator pitch ready for chance encounters with them. We all know that you shouldn’t use training jargon when talking to executives. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

This is a 3-part series on How to Use Online Meeting Tools for Learning. The series offers techniques on how training organizations are doing more for less, becoming more flexible, and able to deploy quickly. You'll learn how to save valuable time and resources, create content quickly, and become the Go To people in your organization for agile delivery. December 1st: Session I Meeting Centers (Registration closed) : Tour the Meeting Center of UCDMC's WebEx site Review the Meeting Roles ...

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First, it’s good to know there are two types of users for the website. When anyone first logs into the website (to register for an event, etc.), they are asked to create a user name and password. When a person joins as a member, the application form creates a profile with employment information, additional contact information and other options. Members can opt out of having their profiles viewable by others by sending a request to mail@astdsac.org . Casual visitors and registered users ...

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Interested in speaking at one of our monthly meetings? It is an honor and a privilege to be asked to speak at an ASTD Sacramento program event. In sharing your expertise, you make a valuable contribution to the professional field of knowledge and to the individual learning of our participants. Just make sure your topic and professional development information adheres to the CPLP Competency Model (see www.astd.org ) and answer the following questions:  ...