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• Why Being An Order Taker Won’t Satisfy Your Stakeholders (Rescheduled)

  • When
    20 Feb 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105
  • Registered
    17 registrants

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  February 20, 2019

  TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

    

   

  Why Being An Order Taker Won’t Satisfy Your Stakeholders
   

  Do you deliver content to your stakeholders that truly makes a difference? Are you frustrated that training alone isn't solving your performance issues? Learn the fundamentals of performance consulting by examining a case study and creating a personal reference sheet that will enable you to apply these concepts on the job. Satisfy your stakeholders with results that align to your organization's goals and actually lead to positive changes!

  At the end of the session attendees will be able to:

  • Build your credibility as the “go-to” person on your team whose work delivers meaningful results
    
  • Develop a reference sheet of performance consulting techniques you can demonstrate as an instructional designer
    
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a case study in performance consulting

  
  

  Agenda:

  5:30 - 5:50 pm   Dinner & Networking 
  5:50 - 6:05 pm   Welcome & Introductions
  6:05 - 7:15 pm   Presentation & Practice
  7:15 - 7:30 pm   Learning Wrap-Up & Meeting Close

  Location:

  Washtenaw Community College
  Morris Lawrence Building
  4800 E. Huron River Drive
  Ann Arbor, MI 48105

  Registration:

  Register by February 15  and save $5

  • Chapter members = $20
  • Student members = $15
  • Non-member guests = $40
    (Join now and save up to $25!)

  Registrations are not considered definite or confirmed until payment has been submitted.

  Cancellations & Refunds:

  Cancellations will be accepted until 5 pm on February 15, 2019

  • Cancellations received prior to this time/date should be requested in writing and sent to finance@a2atd.org.
  • Refunds will be issued either (1) by check (less a $5 processing fee) and will be mailed to the address on file or (2) transferred to the next scheduled A2ATD meeting date.
  • Refunds after February 15 at 5 pm cannot be issued, but we will gladly accept a substitution should you wish to send someone in your place.

  
  

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  Laurel Schulert is a Content Developer at SAP Concur, whose professional interests include instructional design, performance consulting, and project management. She recently earned the Master Performance Consultant certification through ATD, and also holds a Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Eastern Michigan University. She previously taught English at both the high school and college levels. The common thread linking all these experiences is Laurel’s desire to help others achieve their maximum potential.

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• Raising the Bar: 8 Ls of Evaluation

  • When
    07 Mar 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  March 7, 2019

  TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

    

   

  Raising the Bar: 8 Ls of Evaluation
   

  Evaluation is the often-neglected piece of many learning & development programs. It’s like flossing. Everyone knows we should do it, and the benefits are clear. And yet many programs go unevaluated due to lack of time, lack of prioritization, or lack of effective tools. In this session we’ll look at 8 dimensions of program evaluation (all conveniently starting with L!) that can be used to simply and effectively kick start your evaluation strategies. We begin with a discussion of the Kirkpatrick, et al’s 4 Levels of Training Evaluation which have been the standard in our industry for decades and how best to fully take advantage of them. And then we’ll look at 4 other sources of evaluation data, both qualitative and quantitative. We’ll wrap up the session with a guideline for selecting which of the 8 Ls to use with each program.

  At the end of this session, participants will be ready to:

  • Identify ways to evaluate learning & development program using the 8 Ls framework
    
  • Collect both qualitative and quantitative data to tell a complete story about a program’s impact
    
  • Select meaningful methods of evaluation for each program

  
  

  Agenda:

  5:30 - 5:50 pm   Dinner & Networking 
  5:50 - 6:05 pm   Welcome & Introductions
  6:05 - 7:15 pm   Presentation & Practice
  7:15 - 7:30 pm   Learning Wrap-Up & Meeting Close

  Location:

  Washtenaw Community College
  Morris Lawrence Building
  4800 E. Huron River Drive
  Ann Arbor, MI 48105

  Registration:

  Register by Friday, March 1 and save $5

  • Chapter members = $20
  • Student members = $15
  • Non-member guests = $40
    (Join now and save up to $25!)

  Registrations are not considered definite or confirmed until payment has been submitted.

  Cancellations & Refunds:

  Cancellations will be accepted until 5 pm on Friday, March 1, 2019.

  • Cancellations received prior to this time/date should be requested in writing and sent to finance@a2atd.org.
  • Refunds will be issued either (1) by check (less a $5 processing fee) and will be mailed to the address on file or (2) transferred to the next scheduled A2ATD meeting date.
  • Refunds after Friday March 1 at 5 pm cannot be issued, but we will gladly accept a substitution should you wish to send someone in your place.

  
  

  About the Presenter:

  
  

   

   

  Megan Torrance is CEO and founder of TorranceLearning, which helps organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data and ultimately performance.

  Megan has over 25 years of experience in learning design, deployment and consulting. Megan and the TorranceLearning team are passionate about sharing what works in learning so they devote considerable time to teaching and sharing about Agile project management for learning experience design and, of course, the xAPI. TorranceLearning hosts the xAPI Learning Cohort, a free, virtual 12-week learning-by-doing opportunity where teams form on the fly and create proof-of-concept xAPI projects, and the Download Conference offered free to the SE Michigan learning & development community each May.

  Megan is the author of The Quick Guide to LLAMA, and two ATD TD at Work publications: Agile and LLAMA® for ISD Project Management and Making Sense of xAPI. She is a frequent speaker at conferences nationwide. TorranceLearning projects have won severalBrandon Hall Group awards, the 2014 xAPI Hyperdrive contest at DevLearn, and back-to-back eLearning Guild DemoFest Best-In-Show awards in 2016/2017 with xAPI projects. TorranceLearning is a 2018 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.

  A graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Communication and an MBA, Megan lives and works near Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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• Twist in Talent Development: Personal Strategic Plans

  • When
    04 Apr 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  April 4, 2019

  TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

    

   

  Twist in Talent Development: Personal Strategic Plans
   

  Most people are very familiar with strategic planning for organizations. However, many organizations have fallen short in successfully creating career development plans that can be effectively driven by their employees. To demystify this dilemma, Organizational Kimistry has transformed the same strategic planning methodology that businesses use into an iterative and actionable framework that each workshop attendee can take back to their organization and include as part of their talent development toolkit.

  This workshop is designed to provide you with the ability to:

  • Understand how strategic planning can be an effective framework for your organization's Talent Development plans
    
  • Utilize the 4-step process to introduce personal strategic plans as a Career Development tool in your Talent Management strategy
    
  • Revise this concept to be used in other Talent Management strategies such as succession and promotion planning

  
  

  Agenda:
  

  5:30 - 5:50 pm   Dinner & Networking 
  5:50 - 6:05 pm   Welcome & Introductions
  6:05 - 7:15 pm   Presentation & Practice
  7:15 - 7:30 pm   Learning Wrap-Up & Meeting Close

  Location:

  Washtenaw Community College
  Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150
  4800 E. Huron River Drive
  Ann Arbor, MI 48105

  Registration:

  Register by March 29 and save $5

  • Chapter members = $20
  • Student members = $15
  • Non-member guests = $40
    (Join now and save up to $25!)

  Registrations are not considered definite or confirmed until payment has been submitted.

  Cancellations & Refunds:

  Cancellations will be accepted until 5 pm on March 29, 2019.

  • Cancellations received prior to this time/date should be requested in writing and sent to finance@a2atd.org.
  • Refunds will be issued either (1) by check (less a $5 processing fee) and will be mailed to the address on file or (2) transferred to the next scheduled A2ATD meeting date.
  • Refunds after March 29 at 5 pm cannot be issued, but we will gladly accept a substitution should you wish to send someone in your place.

  
  

  About the Presenter:

   

  
  

   

   

  Kimika Garrett is the Principal Consultant at Organizational Kimistry, creator of Planning with a Twist (a strategic planning workshop series) and a strategic HR Manager for Visteon.

  Kimika is a versatile, energetic, forward-thinking organizational improvement champion with experience in the technology, non-profit and chemical/research industries. She is passionate about helping organizations achieve operational excellence through strategic planning, process/performance improvement and human capital management.

  Her functional expertise includes Process and Performance Improvement, Organization Development & Effectiveness, Training & Development, Strategic Planning, and Talent Management. Kimika a holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management & Organizational Development (MSHROD) from Eastern Michigan University, and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt, PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SHRM-CP (SHRM Certified Professional).

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• Demystifying Gamification & Serious Games for Learning

  • When
    01 May 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105
  • Registered
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  May 1, 2019

  TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

    

   

  Demystifying Gamification & Serious Games for Learning
   

  “Gamification” and “Serious Games” are both very popular terms today, but what does each mean? How do they overlap and how are they different? In this session, Peter will examine Gamification and Serious Games, looking at what each entails and more importantly the strengths and weaknesses each offer for learning solutions. You’ll get hands-on with a couple of case studies to begin trying these strategies yourself.
  

  
  

  At the end of the session attendees will be able to:

  • Balance the benefits of Gamification and Serious Games with the additional costs
    
  • Identify risks associated with either approach
    
  • Employ a process to select Gamification strategies
  • Break content down to begin designing a Serious Game
    

  
  

  Agenda:
  

  5:30 - 5:50 pm   Dinner & Networking 
  5:50 - 6:05 pm   Welcome & Introductions
  6:05 - 7:15 pm   Presentation & Practice
  7:15 - 7:30 pm   Learning Wrap-Up & Meeting Close

  Location:

  Washtenaw Community College
  Morris Lawrence Building
  4800 E. Huron River Drive
  Ann Arbor, MI 48105

  Registration:

  Register by April 26 and save $5

  • Chapter members = $20
  • Student members = $15
  • Non-member guests = $40
    (Join now and save up to $25!)

  Registrations are not considered definite or confirmed until payment has been submitted.

  Cancellations & Refunds:

  Cancellations will be accepted until 5 pm on April 26, 2019

  • Cancellations received prior to this time/date should be requested in writing and sent to finance@a2atd.org.
  • Refunds will be issued either (1) by check (less a $5 processing fee) and will be mailed to the address on file or (2) transferred to the next scheduled A2ATD meeting date.
  • Refunds after April 26 at 5 pm cannot be issued, but we will gladly accept a substitution should you wish to send someone in your place.

  
  

  About the Presenter:

   

   
  

   

  Peter Guenther joined TorranceLearning as a software developer in 2018–after teaching himself to code and teaching others to code for more than two decades, it seemed like it was time to write some software himself.

  In addition to his coding and teaching experience, he also brings a background in instructional design and multimedia development. Peter has had a lifelong interest in educational and instructional games; in his free time he develops in Unity3D and has taught a Unity3D Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality coding bootcamp.

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• SAVE THE DATE for Networking - Thursday, June 6

  • When
    06 Jun 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    The Back Office Studio, 13 North Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

  
  

  
  

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• SAVE THE DATE - Thursday, September 5

  • When
    05 Sep 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105

  
  

  
  

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  Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150

  4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105

  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

  
  

  
  

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• SAVE THE DATE - Thursday October 3

  • When
    03 Oct 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105

  
  

  
  

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  Washtenaw Community College

  Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150

  4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105

  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

  
  

  
  

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• SAVE THE DATE - Thursday, November 7

  • When
    07 Nov 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105

  
  

  
  

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  Washtenaw Community College

  Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150

  4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105

  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

  
  

  
  

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