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• NEW Marketing & Promotions Intern
• NEW Manager of CPLP Certification
  
• Ambassador Committee Member 
  
• Speaker Committee Member
• ELW Coordinator
  

ATD members can attend the Washington Leadership Summit sponsored by the  the Apple Valley Human Resource Association in beautiful Wenatchee Washington.   he event will feature award-winning workplace cultures from around the state, including Starbucks, Slalom, Schweitzer Engineering, and Chef Software, among many others, and how they build leaders and cultures of excellence

Use the code "TALENT" to get a discount offered to our members.

By: Ari Bixhorn, Vice President, Technical Evangelism, Panopto

For learning and development teams, these are the most important weeks of any employee’s tenure:

• the first two, when knowledge transfer is critical for getting new hires up to speed
• the last two, when it’s imperative to preserve a departing employee’s institutional knowledge.

Increasingly, organizations are using technology to usher employees through these key weeks. In this webcast, we’ll explore seven examples of how video can be used in these initiatives, along with the specifics of how your team can implement similar capabilities. You’ll:

• Identify trends in how organizations are supporting onboarding programs with video.
• Identify trends in how organizations are using video to scale knowledge management and capture more institutional expertise with departing employees.
• Learn how video can be implemented or facilitated to enable its use as part of formal onboarding and offboarding programs.

ATD members can register here

We look forward to seeing you next at next year's event!  
Another thanks to our sponsors of Learn-a-palooza 3.0:  
City University, Caveo Learning, and Skillsoft Sumtotal!

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This year’s theme is Expanding Our Reach from Local to Global

• How do you stay in tune with the continued globalization of organizations? 
• How do you keep up with how people learn when so much of it is learned in different ways through the use of technology and outside of classrooms? 
• How do we keep growing and developing our own professional needs?
  

In this session, we will look at how we can bridge the learning gaps across time zones and across different cultures. The ways we approach learning are very different than they were even a decade ago. In order to keep our practices current, we must stay ahead of this technological evolution, and that starts with getting the most out of today’s technology. Learn from top leaders who work through the people gaps, the diversity issues, and the technology to deliver world class learning.

The popular format of year’s past returns with a new slate of Speed Learning SMEs, keynote speaker, networking, and an afternoon mini-hackathon diving deeper into the theme.

The Association for Talent Development is offering a certificate course in Kirkland this April. This course will build your professional knowledge and skills, and expand your network.

The ATD Training Certificate content is practical and grounded in the real world, not just academic theory. This program focuses on what happens before, during, and after you deliver training, and what to do if training is not the right solution. With input from ATD’s Competency Study, we identified the competencies required by the most successful practitioners. The Training Certificate Program is aligned with the Training Delivery Area of Expertise in the ATD Competency Model.

Learner feedback indicates high value in the following areas: student engagement, expert facilitation, and applicable tools and techniques.

Why You Should Attend:

Learn the basics of adult learning theory and instructional design methodology.

Gain a foundation in conducting a needs assessment, developing learning objectives, and evaluating the impact of your training initiatives.

Learn and apply effective training techniques for managing participants, engaging a variety of learning styles, creating an effective positive learning environment, and managing classroom challenges.

Develop engaging training solutions that are learner-centered.

What to Expect:

Pre-Work: Complete a self-assessment and read an industry article titled, "Do's and Don'ts for the New Trainer."

Homework: You may find it necessary to do some preparation for your skills practice outside of the classroom.

Supplemental Resources: This program includes tools and templates to help you apply what you learned on the job.

More info and to register

Be sure to use the ATDps Chapter Code 8020 when you register!

This seven week instructor-led online workshop will help you create your personalized study plan to become a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP). You’ll begin to prepare for both the CPLP knowledge-based exam and the skills application exam (SAE).

• Learn what the latest research tells us about the capacity of the human brain to absorb information.
• Assess your own listening skills.
• Identify your personal listening traps.

https://www.td.org/Digital-Resources/Webcasts/TD/2017/03/A-Call-to-Action-Listen

Applying for a BEST Award Has Its Benefits

Sure, winning an award is great for attracting and retaining talent, showing value for the work that you do, and earning recognition for your achievements, but did you know:

The application process requires you to look holistically, critically and appreciatively at your work—a tremendous learning opportunity!

Winners become the industry benchmark for our annual State of the Industry report—even if you don't win, you can use the report to examine areas for improvement.

Entrants can request feedback from the reviewers—it's like one-on-one peer mentoring!

Interested in learning more? Join our free webcast on February 27 at 12 p.m. ET to learn 10 tips for the ATD BEST awards application, and have all your questions answered!

Register for webcast

Well documented as a top way to improve performance, coaching continues to be in the spotlight when it comes to effectively developing talent. For organizations, the decision to have its leaders serve in the role of coach depends on a variety of factors, not the least of which are buy-in and support for the approach and the coaching skills of those involved.

This webcast will focus on three aspects of leaders as coaches: engaging leaders in the coaching process, equipping them with coaching skills, and exciting them about the impact coaching can have on improved individual and team performance, employee engagement, and trust. It will touch on the pros and cons of a leader as coach, as well as explore three key skills that all coaches must do well to be successful. This session includes a case study that documents the success, including impact and ROI of leaders as coaches.

Attendees will be able to:

• Identify key points to gain buy-in for a “leader as coach” approach.
• Consider how best to support leaders with acquiring or improving coaching skills.
• Create excitement in their organizations for establishing a coaching culture.