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workplace performance professionals. The chapter provides members with a forum for professional development opportunities and resources to improve the workplace learning and performance industry. Read more about our Vision, Mission, Strategic Goals and Financial Performance.
May 12, 2008 Metro DCASTD Update
Metro DC Chapter of ASTD is Top ChIP Earner in First Quarter of 2008
Falls Church, Virginia, May 2, 2008: The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) recently identified the Metro DC Chapter of ASTD as the top Chapter Incentive Program (ChIP) earner among all chapters in ASTD during the first quarter of 2008.
ChIP is a revenue-sharing program that offers chapters the opportunity to earn additional revenue. Through ChIP, chapters can earn thousands of dollars from business they generate. The Metro DC Chapter of ASTD, whose ChIP code is Ch2034, earned $623.62 since January 2008. These funds will help the chapter maintain and develop additional programs and services for its members.
“This is the first time that the Metro DC Chapter has been the top ChIP earner and we’re thrilled to have some additional funds to support our chapter activities,” said Kathy Reiffenstein, President of the Metro DC Chapter of ASTD.
For additional information, please see the Press Release.
Monthly Program
CPLP: Connecting Competencies, Credentialing, and Your Career (Now a virtual meeting)
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Member Corner! New Feature, STARRING YOU!
Tell Your Story and Win an ASTD Class! The Metro DC Chapter of ASTD is happy to extend a free class to one of National ASTD’s Certificate Programs (worth up to $1995). In order to be eligible for consideration we would like you to submit a testimonial telling us how your DC chapter membership has helped you achieve your professional goals and what drives you to continue your participation with the chapter. Only active members of the chapter (those whose membership has not lapsed as of 4/30/08) are eligible for this opportunity. The winner will be chosen at random by a board member. The deadline for submission is this Friday, May 16 at 5:00 pm. All submissions should be no more than 250 words. Please include your name and phone number and send it to dir_marketing@dcastd.org. Good luck! If chosen, your story will appear in the weekly eFLASH, our chapter’s enewsletter providing up to date information on HR and training related events happening in the DC Metropolitan area.
Have a great week everybody!
Frederica L. Burnett
Director of Communications
Metro DC ASTD
Special Interest Group (SIG) Meetings
Federal SIG: Disabled Veterans: A Consideration of Hiring, Reasonable Accommodation, and Best Practices for Successful Outcomes in the Federal Workplace, May 20, 2008, Washington, D.C.
Free Agent SIG WEST: What are 3 best marketing solutions you’ve used to generate new client business opportunities?, May 23, 2008, Reston, VA from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Free Agent SIG East: Marketing Ideas Swap, May 21, 2008, Bethesda, MD
OD SIG: When: Meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month at Booz Allen Hamilton in Tyson’s Corner from 8:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Performance Consulting SIG: When: Meetings will be held during the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters.
For a detailed listing of all SIG meetings, please click here for futher information.
DC ASTD Webmaster
Talent Development
2008 Conference Proposal Reviewers Wanted
Review proposals for 2008 Conference! - DCASTD is in need of five volunteers to review proposals during the month of July. Knowledge of training and development issues in a global environment preferred (topic areas: OD, ISD, Learning Technologies, Performance Improvement, Monitoring/Eval, Project Management, Distance Learning, Coaching/Mentoring, Knowledge Management). If you are interested, please contact dir_prof_dev@dcastd.org.
Metro DC Chapter ASTD Members Only LinkedIn Group
The Metro DC Chapter ASTD has created a members only networking group for your benefit through the LinkedIn.com website. Please click here to read more.
Calendar of Events
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