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By:
Leanne Batchelder, CIASTD 2008 President
 Giving
Thanks
I cannot believe this
is my last President’s Pen article! It’s hard
to believe my presidency is coming to an end—what a whirlwind year we’ve
had. I find myself looking back over the last 11 months, to all we’ve done
together, and feeling….happy, tired, satisfied, but mostly grateful for
the many people who gave their time, ideas, and energy to make this chapter so
strong.
The Communications committee made sure the website was updated
and engaging. They provided you with this newsletter each month,
and they promoted all our monthly programs and special events
throughout Indianapolis. Team, thanks for helping to get the
word out about CIASTD!
The Membership
committee gave us reason to spend our VIP bucks each month
with live auctions, and I know next month’s
Holiday Program will see some heated bidding action! The New
Member Orientations ensured our newest members felt welcome
and good about choosing CIASTD. Team, thanks for being the
chapter’s ambassador!
The Special
Events committee gave us two conferences like we’ve never seen before. We focused on networking and
personal development in August then turned our attention to
the future of training in November. They pushed us to go green,
go online, go play, and then go give back! They reignited our
passion for “new and different” and to look ahead,
not back. Team, thanks for putting the “special” back
in CIASTD’s events!
The Programs
committee lined up a popular calendar of monthly programs
which saw
our attendance and customer satisfaction
numbers increase! They coordinated our speakers to make our
programs support the CPLP competency model. They moved us to
a new venue which kept costs down while making it a little
more convenient for many to attend. When speakers arrived late
or without their presentations, they didn’t skip a beat
and kept us all thinking things were “smooth sailing.” Team,
thanks for giving us great reasons to keep getting together
every month!
CPLP Study Groups continue to happen and more members are
lining up to get certified. This effort takes many volunteers
to facilitate the groups, and our chapter and industry benefit
greatly from this effort. Team, thanks for partnering to support
the continued strength of our profession!
MP Records,
you’ve made it all come together and supported
these groups in their quest for “bigger, better, faster.” You
take our requests and feedback daily and make it work. Thanks
for being the Velcro of the chapter!
The CIASTD
Board is one of the most dynamic boards I’ve
seen. We’ve had passionate discussions, energetic retreats,
and general silliness at times. I have enjoyed it all and learned
so much from each of you. As I turn it all over to Andrea Moore
in 2009, I know you’ll be in great hands, and you’ll
continue to inspire and deliver! Team, what can I say? Thank
you, thank you, thank you.
And finally,
our members!!! Thank you for all your support—for
coming to our programs, reading our newsletters, volunteering
to help, sponsoring our events, and for simply renewing your
memberships. We do it all for you!!!!
Happy Holidays to all!
Leanne
Batchelder, CIASTD President
Leanne is Vice President of Consulting Services for Bottom-Line
Performance, a consulting firm providing services and expertise
in three main areas: instructional design, performance consulting,
and training facilitation. Leanne and her colleagues offer
their clients solutions that enhance workplace culture, improve
the productivity and satisfaction of people, decrease costs,
and improve profits.
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| Annoucing
CIASTD's 2009 Board of Directors |
By: Andrea Moore, CIASTD 2009 President
We are excited to announce the CIASTD membership has
unanimously voted in the 2009 board slate. The board of directors
will include the following:
President: Andrea Moore
President-Elect: Brian Lusk
Past-President: Leanne Batchelder
VP of Membership: Gretchen Schott
VP of Programs: Kris Taylor
VP of Communications: Michelle Burke
VP of Certification & Professional Development: Jennifer Taylor
VP of Administration: Gayle Beebe
VP of Finance: Cheryl Alfred
VP of Technology: Lida Pinkham
VP of Volunteer Coordination: Tara Holloway
There is a lot of synergy and enthusiasm within the board as we
move into next year. Eight of the eleven board members will be continuing
their service on the board, and we welcome three new board members
to the leadership team:
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Jennifer
Taylor, VP of Certification and Professional Development,
will continue to build upon the CPLP study groups and resources
for
chapter member to support professional development. Jennifer
is a Learning and Development Specialist at RCI and has
been the cornerstone
of the CPLP study group this year. Her continual positive attitude,
follow-through and commitment to learning and development will
support her success on the board.
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Cheryl
Alfred, VP of Finance, will help to ensure that the board
takes more responsibility for the financial management
of the
chapter. Cheryl will maintain the chapter's financial records
and direct the chapter's accounting, budgeting, investment
and financial
reporting process, including the management of accounts payable
and receivable. Cheryl is currently a Senior Learning & Development
Specialist at Farm Bureau. Her background in accounting makes her
a prime candidate for this position, and we are looking forward to
her leadership on the board.
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Lida Pinkham, VP of Technology, will serve in a brand new
board position. In this strategic position, Lida is responsible for
defining how we can leverage technology to support the chapter’s
success. From the organization’s website to the use of technology
for the delivery of educational programs for our members, Lida will
work closely with other board positions, our website vendor, and
association management firm to ensure we are making the most effective
use of technology. Lida is currently an IT Trainer at Bakers and
Daniels and has a strong background in the leadership of technology
efforts.
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| CIASTD
Annual Holiday Celebration - Friday, December 5, 2008 |
 CIASTD Annual Holiday Celebration!
Don’t
forget to register for Friday, Dec. 5th, CIASTD Holiday
Celebration! This is a great way to kick off the month
of December. The morning will include lots of fun (silent
auction & other surprises), food (a hot breakfast),
and most importantly, a chance to help others by making
donations to Training, Inc. They are in need of new and
used clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories for both
men and women, as well as bus passes!
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| Date: |
Friday,
December 5, 2008 |
| Time: |
8:30am
- 11:00am |
Topic:
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CIASTD
Annual Holiday Celebration
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Location:
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Holiday
Inn North at the Pyramids
3850 DePauw Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
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| Cost: |
Members
$25
Non-Members $25 (special holiday discount!)
Student $15 |
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| Thank
You Note from Training, Inc. |
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| 2008
Fall Education Conference A Success! |
 Here are just a few of the comments received on the
surveys returned by participants of the Fall Education Conference:
Attendees
at the conference were encouraged to take photos and videos
with their cell phones, here are just a few! You can view more
on CIASTD's NING site! (Please note that only members of CIASTD
can access the CIASTD NING site)
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| Early
2009 Meeting Topics Announced |
By: Lesley M. Mackellar
January
23rd, 2009
Peter Frampton, of the group "Accounting Comes Alive",
will cover financial literacy training (i.e. everything you
wanted to know about accounting and balance sheets but were
afraid to ask!!!).
Peter is a nationally recognized speaker who has spoken at
ASTD and most recently ALC where he received rave reviews.
February
27th, 2009
Jim Kirkpatrick of SMR USA Inc. will talk about "Training
on Trial: The Urgent Need to Meet the Needs of the Business".
This is the title of his new book which is due out in the Fall
of 2009.
Jim is the son of Donald Kirkpatrick - the author of the 4
levels of evaluation.
April 24th, 2009
Tony Bingham, President and CEO of ASTD
Tony will be back again to talk amongst other things about
the 2008 ASTD State of the Industry Report.
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Don't forget
to mark your calendar for these upcoming dates!
Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
January
23 |
Financial
Literacy Training |
Peter
Frampton |
February
27 |
"Training
on Trial: The Urgent Need to Meet the Needs of the Business" |
Jim
Kirkpatrick |
March 27 |
***Details Available Soon*** |
April 24 |
2008 ASTD State of the Industry Report |
Tony Bingham, President & CEO ASTD |
Visit www.CIASTD.com for
registration information!
DID YOU KNOW?? You can purchase
program tickets at a discount!
Attend each meeting for only $22.50…when you purchase in groups of:
4 Tickets: $90.00
6 Tickets: $135.00
9 Tickets: $202.50
12 Tickets: $270.00
20 Tickets: $450.00
To order online, click
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| Membership
Profile - Nancy Dickerson |
Name:
Nancy Dickerson
Company: Strategic Sales Development
Position: Co-Owner
Employed Since: 2008
In Training & Development Since: 2004
Describe your position at your current employer . . .
As co-owner of a start-up sales training consultant company,
I do everything. Instructional design, networking, prospecting,
sales, coaching, and facilitation. My partner is on the west
coast so we share the workload in all aspects of the company.
What I love doing most in my job is when I . . .
Assist sales professionals achieve the success they are looking
for in their careers. I bring new ideas or a new way of looking
at their approach to accelerate their results and make better
connections with their clients.
The thing I like most about working in Training and Development
is . . .
learning with people in a professional environment and providing
an avenue to apply those skills immediately. Knowledge is Power
but Applied Knowledge is Powerful!
The book I read most recently for work is . . .
Use Both Sides of Your Brain; New Mind Mapping Techniques by
Plume
The book I read most recently for pleasure is . . .
Odd Hours by Dean Koontz What I did before I worked for my current employer was . . .
Worked in the Office Products field for 32 years.
Describe your childhood and educational experiences . . .
I excelled in high school after my Freshman year. I always loved
school, especially math. Memorization of numbers is very easy
for me…I'm one of those people that don't have to look
up phone numbers!
Describe your family. . .
I have my wonderful husband, Steve, who was my high school sweetheart.
We have two amazing sons. My oldest, Alex graduated college
this year with a double major and is planning on attending
law school next year. He is married to Brandy who also graduated
with honors this year both from Marian College. My youngest,
Evan is pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice and plans on
becoming a law enforcement officer.
One of the times I felt the most success in my life was . . .
Personally it was the birth of my children. Professionally it
is now, starting my own business. That is something I never thought
I would achieve.
If I could do something I have never done before it would be
. . .
Start a foundation for the mentally ill. That is a VERY personal
issue for me and there needs to be more support for those with
mental illness.
If you really knew me you would know . . .
be surprised how much I know about sports and love talking and
watching sports.
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Interested
in speaking at a future CIASTD meeting?
Visit www.ciastd.com for
more information.
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Wouldn’t you like to get published? CIASTD’s The
Facilitator could be just the vehicle you are looking for. We are on the lookout
for articles that further learning in the areas of training and
development. While we may not be able to publish every article
we receive, we believe each issue of The Facilitator would be enriched
by the addition of articles CIASTD members. As a bonus, there’s
VIP bucks awaiting each published article! Submit articles by emailing
them to martie.hoofer@salliemae.com. We prefer files in Microsoft
Word format.
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CIASTD
would like to recognize the following individuals for increasing
their involvment in the chapter by becoming a Platinum,
Silver, or Gold member of CIASTD.
Platinum
Members
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Gold
Members
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Silver
Members
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David
Wachtel
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Mary
Cashen
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Karen
Zwick
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Deb
George
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Nathan
Wilkey
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The
following individuals have taken advantage of CIASTD's Membership
Pricing Bundles.To learn more about pricing bundles please click
here.
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In
each issue of The Facilitator, we will list members that have
joined or
re-joined
CIASTD since the previous issue. Since the last issue of The
Facilitator, we have signed 27 new members.
| Kamie
Welfl, St. Vincent Health |
Matthew
Hurst, Roche Diagnostics |
| Brooke
Watson |
Courtney
Pomeroy, Roche Diagnostics |
| Darlene
Atkinson, Indiana Blood Center |
Mary
Gordon, Roche Diagnostics |
| Lynda
Jones, St. Vincent Health |
Karen
Van Scyoc, Roche Diagnostics |
| Kristin
Roberts, Double-Take Software |
Ron
Goins, Midwest ISO |
| Kim
Pitcher, Premiere Credit |
Lisa
Robinson, The Finish Line, Inc. |
| Beth
Harsany, Premiere Credit |
Jennifer
Vail, The Finish Line, Inc. |
| Marilyn
Talkington, Sigma Micro |
Susan
Thompson, Crowe Horwath |
| Jennifer
Simison, First Merchants Corporation |
Theresa
Cheeks-Rice, St. Vincent Health |
| Michelle
Martin, The Fine Art Source |
Sue
Underbrink, St. Vincent Health |
| Chris
Thomas, Skillsoft |
Margie
Spencer, Impact Training & Communications Co. |
| Anna
Piech, American Red Cross |
Dawn
Modlin, Training for Excellence |
| Joanna
Yagelski, Roche Diagnostics |
Kandy
Vicini, Learning Rx |
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Emily
Stevens, Citigroup |
If you are a member of CIASTD, and would like access to the
complete membership directory, it is available on our
web site at www.ciastd.org.
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