Acquire training & development competencies with CCASTD's state-of-the-art certificate program. WLPI is driven by an interactive curriculum that contains key components of ASTD's Workplace Learning and Performance (WLP) competency model and four of their nine AOEs (Areas of Expertise). Sessions cover techniques, models, and methods that professionals in the field of instructional design, training and organizational development can apply. Watch a video summarizing the WLPI | Read More...
News
CCASTD President's Message
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Many thanks to Ranjani Iyengar, Senior Director of Learning and Development at Kraft Foods and National ASTD Board Member , for her presentation at CCASTD’s first meeting of the 2010 year. Her thoughts and insights to the future of Workplace Learning Professional and what you can do to “keep ontop of our game” were enlightening as well as inspirational.
CCASTD and ASTD International Conference & Exposition (ICE)
CCASTD is pleased to collaborate with ASTD National to host this year’s ASTD International Conference & Exposition (ASTD ICE) here in Chicago at McCormick Place May 16-19, 2010.
As the host chapter, we offer three (3) unique ways to get involved with ASTD ICE:
SAVE! Register for the ASTD International Conference & Exposition (ASTD ICE) through the Chicagoland Chapter, ASTD (CCASTD) and save! Registrants must be members of ASTD National and use the CCASTD Chapter Team Rate code (CH5009) to qualify. See form for details.
VOLUNTEER! If you’re looking for another cost effective way to attend the conference, consider volunteering. Great networking opportunities, work a day get a day for free, etc. Read more…
CONTRIBUTE! Submit an article or advertise in the Special Spring Edition of Training Today. This edition will be mailed to our member list as well as distributed at the conference of 8,000+ attendees. Contact Editor-in-Chief Louann Swedberg for details.
We are also offering special advertising rates for the Spring Edition of Training Today. Click here for more information!
Programs
Our Mentoring Program needs YOU!
CCASTD is proud to feature its Mentoring Program as a special member benefit. We need mentors to help shape the knowledge and development of our fellow CCASTD members. If you have five or more years of experience in the learning and performance field and are looking for a new way to expand your network, sharpen your skills and differentiate yourself from others in the industry, then we invite YOU to participate in this exciting program!
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February
February’s program will focus on finding our “influential voice.” Cyndi Maxey, long time CCASTD member, will present her program on February 18, both in the am and the pm. More information and registration….