WEDNESDAY November 18, 2009

Please note the change in date for this month only

November Chapter Meeting and Employee Learning Week Kick-off Event

Save the Date & Register Early!

Join ASTDps When We Welcome Tony Bingham, President and CEO, ASTD National

 “Learning from the Top”

Join Tony Bingham, president and CEO of ASTD, for a look inside some of the key trends impacting the learning field, including talent management, engaging senior leaders, and quantifying the impact of learning in your organization. And, Tony will provide an inside look at some of the data from ASTD’s updated white paper on the skills gap.

Program Highlights:

How can you increase your relevance? The learning and development field is at a tipping point. Everyone in the profession has an opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of their organizations. Learn how you can increase your value by building critical skills and competencies!

How can you help the companies with whom you work keep a competitive edge? Senior executives agree that people are THE differential advantage. Without the right people with the right skills, in the right jobs, at the right time, an organization risks losing its competitive edge. Explore how you can help your organization be competitive!

How can you help your organization achieve success? As a leader in learning and development, you know that the developing people means more than delivering training. Effectively managing talent requires a robust system for building capability, developing leaders, and managing critical skill shortages. Understand how to demonstrate that your work is aligned with your organizations’ initiatives and is helping to drive success!

About the Presenter:

Tony Bingham, President and CEO, ASTD

As the world’s largest professional association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals, the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) is at the forefront of trends in learning and workforce development. Led by President and CEO, Tony Bingham, ASTD offers programs and services to help members improve individual and organizational performance through learning.

Together with the Board of Directors and supported by a staff of 100 and a wide volunteer network, Tony is focused on helping members lead talent management in their organizations, build their business skills, understand the profession’s role in narrowing skills gaps, and connect their work to the strategic priorities of business.

Special Bonuses:

Help ASTDps Kick Off Employee Learning Week 2009! At this meeting, you will receive a limited edition Employee Learning Week Toolkit and learn more about what you can do in your organization to recognize the week, December 7-11, 2009.

Representatives from the Greater Puget Sound Higher Education Consortium will also be staffing information tables to share information with you about all of the excellent workforce development programs available.

The location of our November chapter meeting is:

Mezza Café

2401 Utah Ave. S. (3rd floor of the Starbucks Center)

Seattle, WA 98134

Please note: there is 2 hours of free parking in the SODO parking lot.  If you think you might need more time, ASTDps has been issued day passes.  Volunteers will be available between 7:30 and 8:00 am just inside the main entrance with the day passes for you to place in your car.  Thank you for your coorperation.

Join us on November 18th by Registering Now!

 Agenda::

7:30 - 8:00 am :: Registration, check-in, networking
8:00 - 9:30 am :: Program

ASTD Phone: 206-224-6644

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Online registration closes on the Saturday prior to the chapter meeting. At that time we are no longer able to accept pre-registrations.

Please note that once the online registration is closed, we encourage and welcome you to attend and pay at the door.

The meeting fees at the door are: Members - $20, Non Members $30.

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Refund Policy ::

We are only able to offer refunds 3 days prior to the event, although arrangements may be made for a credit to the next meeting by e-mailing contact.us@astdps.org