Best known for the best-seller, “Making Training Stick, ”  Ms. Carnes will present both an evening dinner program on September 16th and a full-day workshop on September 17th.
 
September Dinner Program: Making Training Stick - Issues & Trends in Transfer Back To The Workplace
Thursday, September 16th, 6-9 pm
Rosslyn, VA
 
This presentation will explore current issues and trends in training transfer and level 3 evaluations:

1. What we know – and don’t know – about which training transfer strategies and practices are effective.
2. The latest research on training transfer.
3. Best practices in level 3 evaluation – and why you should do it.
4. 2 easy-to-use techniques that will boost transfer of any learning.

After this program, you will be able to:

1. Identify at least 10 training transfer strategies that have been found through research to be effective.
2. Describe at least 3 advantages in conducting level 3 evaluations.
3. Choose at least 1 new way to evaluate training at level 3.
4. Consider using 1-2 simple low-cost techniques to boost transfer of training.

For more information and to register: 

A blended curriculum is a complicated endeavor – but it has the best learning outcomes for our learners and our organization. This webinar will provide you with key insights in to successful (and not so successful) blended designs. 

: Dr. Nanette Miner is a nationally known author and consultant in the field of workplace learning.  As an instructional designer for over two decades, Nanette is unique in that she is able to design curriculum for all delivery mediums including the traditional classroom, asynchronous and synchronous eLearning, or a blend of all mediums.  She is the President and chief consultant for The Training Doctor, LLC (www.trainingdr.com) and managing director of the non-profit organization, The Accidental Trainer (wwwTheAccidentalTrainer.com), a support group for individuals who have found themselves thrust into the role of training from other lines of business.

Cost: Free for Metro DC ASTD members; $25 non-members

Registration and additional details

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Each year, chapter leaders meet in Washington DC to learn how to be more effective during their tenure, network with volunteer leaders and ASTD staff, and help to grow the Training and Development profession.  The Metro DC Chapter supports the event by providing volunteers such as Session Monitors and Ask Me Volunteers.  In return, volunteers are registered for the two day event at no cost and are encouraged to attend sessions and keynote speeches outside of their scheduled volunteer activities.  Past ALC volunteers have agreed that the professional development and networking opportunities are invaluable.

ALC will be held Friday, October 1^st through Saturday October 2^nd at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, VA.  Additional details are available at http://www.astd.org/alc.  Email volunteeropportunity@dcastd.org to volunteer!

Wednesday, August 18, 6-9pm, Washington, DC 

Last year, the Tech-Working event was an interactive success! 

DC ASTD and the Technology SIG invite you to join us for a casual networking event to explore numerous learning technologies, and discover how learning professionals are using these “tech tools”. Get up close and personal with some of today’s most popular websites and investigate software to see exactly how they work in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. You can mix and mingle around different knowledge stations where our experts will let you experience software in action and ask questions about how they are used.   There will also be on-going formal presentations every half-hour on the most popular software. Whether you are just getting started or are advanced in a particular technology, you can get exposure to many different technologies in one evening.

Examples of knowledge stations for this event include:

• Social Networking Sites
• Authoring Tools
• Learning Management Systems
• Other Platforms (Mobile learning, Webinars, SharePoint, Skype, Survey Tools)

Members: $45

Non-Members: $63

Students: $35

(A light supper will be served)

This is unique opportunity to pick up new tricks and tips! 

For registration and more information:  http://guest.cvent.com/d/9dqshl