Chapter Updates 

Thank you to the GV ASTD members who participated in the elections and approved the board of directors for the term July, 2012 - June 2013. The officers are:

Suzanne Choma and Kelli Loveless, Co-presidents
Becky Ezell, Vice President, Membership
Jennifer Benson, Vice President, Professional Development
Chrystie Barker, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Hannah Morgan, Vice President, Talent Liaison
Tom Stone, Vice President, Technology & Social Media
Phil Minarik, Vice President, Finance
Bob Whipple, Vice President, Special Events & National Liaison

To learn more about the incoming board of directors, please click here.

Check out the new photo galleries from May and June program events! Both events were well-attended and the feedback was very positive. If you were not able to attend, check out the photos for what you missed -- and we hope to see you at GV ASTD events in the near future!

This week ASTD re-launched their website with a fresh new design and many new features. Of particular interest are the new Communities of Practice section, which bring together a range of resources in particular areas of interest to Learning and Development professionals. Check it all out at http://www.astd.org/

GV ASTD is excited to announce our newest member benefit: a more active Jobs page on the GV ASTD website that will share employment announcements.

Our intent is to be able to connect the training and development talent in the Genesee Valley area with employers.  To make this happen, we will be sharing leads and opportunities.

As the Talent Liaison, my role will be to disperse and promote employment opportunities in the region on our website. 

The opportunities will encompass everything in the training and development area including: curriculum development, organizational development, and of course, training.

We will be reaching out to area employers to make them aware of our potential talent pool and encourage them to share their openings and opportunities with GV ASTD.  Additionally, as members of GV ASTD, if your organization or an organization you know has opportunities, please, share them with the Talent Liaison and I will communicate them to the greater audience.

We look forward to making this a valuable resource for tapping into the hidden job market and adding value to the Rochester area.

If you currently know of or have job openings, email the full job description and/or link with the contact information to hannah.morgan@gvastd.org.

If you have suggestions or ideas on how we can make this a rewarding and rich resource, please contact me at hannah.morgan@gvastd.org or 585.727.0246.

GV ASTD met on March 8 for a very interesting and engaging session by member Bob Whipple, The Trust Ambassador, on how to help executives stop playing "whack-a-mole" and start leading. As always, Bob got participants to think, see outside the box, and explore ideas outside of their reality -- and was entertaining to boot.

He started with asking the audience "what's so different today for leaders than just a few years ago?  Globalization, cell phones...bottom line, as a leader, "you're always on." So then, more importantly, what is the role of GV ASTD members who support and advise leaders? The group's answer was "To see reality; to view things differently."

To learn more about what happened at the session, check out Bob' Freese's blog post.

The St. John Fisher College Organizational Learning and Human Resource Development Masters Program invites GV ASTD members to its next professional workshop on Saturday March 24, from 9:00 am to Noon in the COP Conference Room (2^nd Floor – Campus Center/Haffey Hall) at St. John Fisher College.  Admission is complimentary. The presenter is distinguished professor and researcher Dr. Martha Gephart.  Martha is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organization and Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York City.  Her presentation on Saturday March 24 is entitled "Leveraging Learning and Knowledge Sharing Strategically.  The session will focus on: Leveraging strategic organizational learning for performance and change; exploring what is "strategic organizational learning"; how are organizations leveraging learning to meet strategic challenges; how knowledge sharing occurs through networks and communities; and reviewing several real-life case examples to help the group understand and apply the concepts of strategic organizational learning and the use of networks and communities to leverage learning and performance.

         Please note, this next session will again be held in the COP (Council of Presidents) Conference Room, in the Haffey Building/Campus Center.  This room is located ONE FLOOR above the Student Dining area (which is also one floor above the Wilson Formal Lounge, where many of our sessions last year were held.  Find Student Dining, see the stairs, go up one floor, bear left,  and you will see signs for the COP Room). 

        Please RSVP to DrSethRSilver@aol.com  if you will be attending, so we can plan the room and breakfast refreshments accordingly.  Also, feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues and anyone in your network interested in HR, HRD, and management.  Thank you.

Date:
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (ET)

Location:
Marriott
189 Wolf Road
Albany, 12205

Keynote Speaker: Tony Bingham, ASTD National's President and CEO

For the rest of the program, and other event details, visit the conference website:

http://hudsonmohawkastd.org/workshops-events/annual-conference/

The CNY ASTD chapter has invited members of GV ASTD to nominate themselves, or nominate others for their 5th annual "CNY ASTD BEST Learning and Performance" awards.

Categories include: Organizations (For Profit), Organizations (Not for Profit), Internships, Consultants, and Individuals

The BEST awards are for "recognizing excellence in learning and performance practices in the CNY area."

The award ceremony will be held June 7.

For more information, and the nomination form, see this website:

http://www.cnyastd.org/cny_best
 

2012 New England Area ASTD Conference: Innovations in Learning

April 19 – 20, 2012 at [location under negotiations – to be held at a Conference Center west of Boston, within 20 miles of the intersection of I-90 and I-495]

The 2012 Conference – Innovations in Learning

ASTD is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and development professionals. The second annual New England Area Conference once again brings together that audience in an exciting opportunity to meet, share experiences and explore the latest innovations in workplace learning and development. This year’s theme is "Innovation in Learning" – encompassing innovation wherever learning and personal development takes place, from the classroom to the blogosphere.

2012 ASTD New England Area Conference - Call for Presenters.doc

Employee Learning Week (ELW) is an awareness campaign highlighting the important connection between learning and achieving organizational results. ELW is a perfect opportunity for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to learning and development.

New Horizons of Syracuse and Rochester is proud to participate in this event!

"We elected to participate in this program because it fits perfectly with our Mission Statement:  To equip people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to excel in their personal and professional lives," said Linus Dirnberger, General Manager.  "We are committed to learning and development, not only for our customers, but for our internal staff as well."

Demonstrate employee learning in your organization and SAVE!  Mentored Learning classes for desktop applications scheduled during December are 50% off the regular price.

For a list of eligible classes and more information, visit: http://click.po155.com/ViewLandingPage.aspx?pubids=8484|-6|5|1&digest=020iSXgYsSHWAOGflK9P/A&sysid=1