Fall, 2015

Contents

Mix and Mingle 1

ATD International Conf 2

Chapter President-Elect 2

Power Member Info 2

2015 Events 3

2016 Events 4

Heart of Central Illinois’ Mix and Mingle a Success!

On August 20, we hosted our first Mix and Mingle event. Five board members and approximately 11

potential members joined us at Shooter’s Lounge in Bloomington. We had a lively discussion about our

local Chapter, how we were consolidated and past/current state, and discussed upcoming events for 2016.

Not to mention amazing appetizers and a few beverages of choice!

Our current membership consists of 64 registered members (with 10 new members recently signing). We

have a lot of new ideas for 2016 (and a few surprises for 2015). We will continue in our efforts to increase

our membership and provide value-add to all former and lapsed members. If there are any ideas you have

to engage others in the industry, please feel free to contact Pamela O’Neal, Director of Marketing and

Communications or Jeanetta Harris, Director of Membership! We would love to assist and provide learning

opportunities that are of interest to you!

Photo above from left to right: Dan Jones (Director of Professional Development), Pamela O’Neal (Director

of Marketing & Communications), Jeanetta Harris (Director of Membership), Gawain Reggans (potential

new member), Joe Meeker (President), and Sarah Harris (Treasurer).

Website: http://tdhci.org

Email: admin@tdhci.org

ATD 2016 international conference & expo! The ATD 2016 International Conference & Exposition will bring the talent development industry to life. You will have access to more industry resources than at any other event. Take a break from your daily routine and focus on your professional development. You will learn from the game changers—the individuals who are shaping the industry. You will walk away with new contacts, fresh ideas on how to apply current and future trends to your own job, and an invigorated passion for talent development.

For additional information, visit online at http://www.atdconference.org/

Meet Lisa Goodpaster 2015 President-Elect Lisa has been in healthcare for 24 years and 17 of those years within the training and education field. She has a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education and Masters of Science Degrees in both Health Service Administration and Training and Development. She has worked as a mentor and trainer for several years before becoming a Training and Education Lead at Health Alliance. She now works in Compliance and manages and engages staff on Regulatory Compliance matters.

When ATD members join both their local

chapter and ATD, they choose to be change

makers in their own backyard and knowledge

leaders in the talent development profession.

Joint membership offers learning professionals

a unique opportunity to connect with local,

national, and international professionals. Joint

members can learn about trends in the field,

and gain access to research, principles,

practices, and templates they can apply

directly to impacting organizational results,

their community, and advancing their career.

Learn more about our Power Membership by

logging onto our website at

http://www.cic.astd.org/powermemership

Upcoming Events

11/11/2015 – Working With Difficult People, 11:00 – 1:00, ISU Alumni Center, 1101 N Main St, Normal, IL 61761

Communication can suffer when you work with difficult people. Sometimes it seems easier to activate the avoidance method than to address issues head on. However for all of us, at some point, we will have to work with difficult people. This session examines our personal role in those situations, and how we can prevent situations from escalating by understanding others better, whether they are our customers, co-workers, supervisors, or others. This session will:

examine three common communication tendencies identify five conflict management styles discuss several methods and strategies for confronting and handling conflict with others.

Join us for this insightful session! Avanti's buffet lunch is included. $30 ATD Members. $45 Non-Members. Register online at http://www.tdhci.org/event-2009078

12/09/2015 – Heart of Central Illinois Christmas Celebration, location to be announced 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

We are hosting the ultimate UGLY SWEATER CHRISTMAS PARTY for all ATD members as well as those interested in socializing and joining our chapter. There will be several prizes given out to the winners of the ugliest and most creative Christmas sweaters. We will announce the location of the event soon! Appetizers will be provided – and a cash bar will be available.

In the Works for 2016… The following are in the works for 2016 so stay tuned as we have some great opportunities heading your way!

January 12 (tentative), 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Emotional IQ Webinar facilitated by Cheryl Grazier, Grazier Consulting LLC

February 4, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect Webinar Facilitated by Dana Vogelmeier, Dean of Bank at State Farm Insurance Company. This is a John Maxwell

program where we will learn how to get the message across by building a bridge to others. We will talk about

how cultivating relationships is as important to effective communication as crafting the message. The insightful

principles help you understand how to forge a lasting bond with those around you. These practices will give

you an edge as a leader and your people will want to achieve more, for you!

March – Tentative

Level 1 Gamification Certification – Day Long Workshop

The ONLY Gamification Certification that earns you recertification* credits with HRCI, SHRM, and ATD. This hands-on workshop takes you through the 5-step trademarked and proven process of gamifiying your organizational quest. By following the 5-step plan, you are essentially assured a successful outcome. Game mechanics such as points, levels, challenges, rewards, chance, collaboration, scarcity, time limits, and leaderboards are directly linked to the human desires of achievement, status, self-expression, competition, and altruism. These mechanics (and more) provide an ideal adult learning environment as learners practice their skills, get immediate feedback on their progress, earn recognition, and build confidence in their ability to overcome a challenge.

2016 - Tentative

CPLP Certification

The Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) certification is the only credential covering the entire talent development (TD) profession. To earn the credential, candidates must meet 1) eligibility requirements, 2) successfully complete a ten area knowledge exam, and 3) submit a successful project (work product) in one of four areas.

To be eligible, all candidates must have at least five years of full-time professional work experience in the TD field of the equivalent. The CPLP registration fee to test is $799 for ATD members and $999 for non-members (so we are pursuing a group option in hopes of lowering the fees). Candidates generally take up to one year to earn the CPLP credential, including a thorough review of the Certification Handbook, 15 minutes to apply and register, 80+ hours to study/prepare for the multiple choice exam, and 40+ hours to compile the work product submission materials. The Heart of Central Illinois Chapter of ATD is looking into a group effort to pursue the CPLP Certification for discounted pricing to members. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.