KANSAS CITY CHAPTER: Excellence in Practice Awards
SUMMARY: The chapter’s annual conference hosts an Excellence in Practice Awards banquet, celebrating local talent development professionals’ achievements. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the chapter moved the event to a virtual platform with the challenge of keeping it fun and celebratory. To do that, the chapter hired an event producer to play a winner’s submission video then cut to each winner live on Zoom to share a few words. The chapter received positive feedback on the event, and all involved were glad they could celebrate the community during an atypical time. The event had 93 virtual attendees, an increase from the previous year’s 55 in-person attendees. In the month following the event, the chapter added seven new members.
YEAR: 2021
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER: Excellence in Talent Development Should be Rewarded
SUMMARY: The chapter created its own awards program to celebrate the accomplishments of local businesses and increase community awareness of the chapter. The Excellence Awards recognize successful companies in four categories: effective talent development programs, leadership development, talent development innovation, and powerful partnerships. The chapter invites the winners to present on their submissions at its year-end celebration event, which allows members to learn more about effective talent development trends, methods, and technologies.
Eastern Pennsylvania - SOS Submission Form
Eastern Pennsylvania - Excellence Awards Submission Form
Eastern Pennsylvania - Chapter Holiday Event
YEAR: 2019
KANSAS CITY CHAPTER: Chapter Awards Event
SUMMARY: The Kansas City chapter was focused on promoting and recognizing excellence in the field of talent development, but found its processes were coming up short. As a result, the chapter redesigned its award event to meet the needs of its members and celebrate their successes in a way that is better aligned with the chapter's mission.
Kansas City - SOS Submission Form
Kansas City - Nomination Summary
YEAR: 2015
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER: Volunteer of the Month
SUMMARY: The Volunteer of the Month program is dedicated to increasing volunteer engagement. Each month a chapter member who is not on the board is recognized for their volunteer efforts at the monthly learning event and receives a certificate. In addition to the recognition, the recipient's manager is notified of the award and invited to the chapter event.
Orange County - Volunteer of the Month Submission
Orange County - Volunteer of the Month Process
Orange County - Volunteer of the Month Example
YEAR: 2013
FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER: Champions of Learning Event
SUMMARY: For Employee Learning Week, Fort Lauderdale chapter formed an event committee to implement their biggest event of the year, their Champions of Learning event. They marketed and solicited local companies to submit their best practices incentivizing them with recognition and reward. The chapter recognized all contributions at the event with a framed certificate and they selected and awarded the top three submissions with trophies. The event attracted 160 attendees and resulted in a 12 percent increase in chapter membership the following month.
Ft. Lauderdale - SOS Submission Form
Ft. Lauderdale - Champions Nomination Form
Ft. Lauderdale - ELW Project Plan
Ft. Lauderdale - Invitation to Submit Best Practices
Ft. Lauderdale - Champions Rating Form
YEAR: 2008
METRO DC CHAPTER: Megamixer
SUMMARY: This SOS provides information about an event where the Metro DC Chapter gathered more than 175 workplace learning and performance individuals from multiple organizations, increasing exposure, membership, and raising money.
Metro DC - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2008
METRO DC CHAPTER: Volunteer Recognition and Fundraiser
SUMMARY: This SOS discusses how the Metro DC Chapter hosted a Volunteer Recognition & Fundraising Dinner to recognize the great volunteering efforts and raise money for the Washington DC Capital Area Food Bank.
Metro DC - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2008
GREATER BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER: Birmingham TechMixer EXPO 2008
SUMMARY: In an effort to recruit members in the technology industry, the Greater Birmingham Chapter had a booth where their VP of communication, VP of marketing, and President provided information to technology professionals about their chapter. The chapter emphasized the importance of communication in a professional environment and how their ATD chapter provides workshops and programs on these subjects, as well as many other that will assist them in their professional career.
Greater Birmingham - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2008
HOUSTON CHAPTER: Volunteer Summit
SUMMARY: The Houston chapter's Volunteer Summit is an annual event that helps to promote the value of the ATD Houston chapter through increased membership and volunteerism.
Houston - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2008
CASCADIA CHAPTER: Co-Sponsor Agreement
SUMMARY: The Cascadia chapter's Co-Sponsor Agreement SOS outlines the roles/responsibilities and associated accountability for any programs sponsored with other organizations.
Cascadia - SOS Submission Form
Cascadia - Co-Sponsor Agreement Sample
YEAR: 2008
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER: Day of Learning
SUMMARY: The Charlotte chapter's Day of Learning is a one-day conference with multiple tracks and is the main event of the chapter's Employee Learning Week activities. Its purpose is to provide advanced learning practitioners with a local, high quality professional development opportunity.
Charlotte - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2008
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Request for Proposal
SUMMARY: The Nebraska chapter strategically plans programs in advance with content that matches the ATD competencies and as a result, gained credible speakers.
Nebraska - SOS Submission Form
Nebraska - 2008 Program Guide
Nebraska - Evaluation
YEAR: 2008
CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER: Redesign of Chapter HRDI Program and Alignment with ATD Competency Model
SUMMARY: The popularity of Chicagoland chapter’s once successful Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) began to diminish as the materials and content became outdated. The chapter felt that the value to attendees and the training community was still high. By working with local universities, the chapter redesigned the HRDI to a Workplace Learning and Performance Institute and aligned the program with the ATD Competency Model.
Chicagoland - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2007
GREATER CLEVELAND AND NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTERS: Employee Learning Week
SUMMARY: The Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio chapters developed a joint effort to promote ELW, including an online forum and joint programming for chapter members. Participants received “ELW Toolkits” and gift bags from the chapters. The joint effort increased community awareness of ELW.
Greater Cleveland Northeast Ohio - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2007
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Red Carpet Affair: A PR and Recognition Event
SUMMARY: This SOS describes how ATD Nebraska celebrates its 50th anniversary with an Awards Banquet that honors their past, recognizes their present, and looks toward their future.
Nebraska - SOS Submission Form
Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Booklet
Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Marketing Plan
Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair National Invite
Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Summary
Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Press Release
Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Past President Invite
Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Newsletter
Nebraska - Red Carpet Awards Affair Committee
YEAR: 2006
NORTH LOUISIANA CHAPTER: Management Insights Program
SUMMARY: The North Louisiana chapter developed the “Management Insights Program” to increase the awareness of ATD and its mission in their business community and to grow their chapter membership.
Northern LA - SOS Submission Form
Northern LA - Management Insights Chamber Mailing
Northern LA - Strategic Partnerships Event Tickets
Northern LA - Management Insights Registration
Northern LA - Management Insights Summary
Northern LA - Management Insights Timeline
YEAR: 2006
LAS VEGAS CHAPTER: Tribute to Learning Awards Program
SUMMARY: The Las Vegas chapter hosts the “Tribute to Learning Awards,” an annual event that includes best practices in the Southern Nevada training and development field.
Las Vegas - SOS Submission Form
Las Vegas - Awards Application
Las Vegas - Awards Process & Budget
Las Vegas - Awards Press Release
Las Vegas - Awards Newsletter
Las Vegas - Awards Tribute Meeting
YEAR: 2006
SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER: Organization of the Year Award
SUMMARY: The San Antonio chapter developed an “Organization of the Year” Award to recognize local organizations that have at least one employee who is a member of the local chapter.
San Antonio - SOS Submission Form
San Antonio - Award Letter & Agenda
San Antonio - Award Brochure
San Antonio - Award Criteria
YEAR: 2005
LINCOLN CHAPTER: Plan. Brief. Execute. Debrief. = Win! A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success
SUMMARY: The Lincoln chapter hosted an event entitled “Plan. Brief. Execute. Debrief. = Win! A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success” with Afterburner.
Lincoln - SOS Submission Form
Lincoln - Plan Brief Supporting Documents
YEAR: 2005
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: Developing a New Normal for Talent Development Conferences—Going Hybrid With Whova
SUMMARY: The Greater Atlanta Chapter showcased a new way to share expertise and resources by combining in-person and virtual experiences via a low-cost hybrid event platform. Providing a virtual option allowed many people to attend, including individuals living outside Metro Atlanta, and permitted speakers to participate without travel. Conference participants also received a virtual swag bag that included curated YouTube playlists, virtual backgrounds, and a resource guide. Since the conference, the chapter has increased its membership, received positive feedback and publicity from current and potential sponsors and attendees, and gained a new strategic partner. The conference also brought in more than $4,000 in sponsorships, and both participants and partners have already expressed interest in returning for future events.
YEAR: 2022
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: Tips to Quickly Increase Your Conference Registrations
SUMMARY: In August 2022, the Greater Atlanta Chapter hosted its first hybrid conference since the beginning of the pandemic. Three weeks prior to the event, there were only 55 registrants. In the remaining time, the chapter focused on direct marketing efforts via social media and email messaging. Due to their successful marketing campaign, the chapter more than doubled its registration numbers, impressed sponsors with its efforts, and improved financial outcomes.
YEAR: 2022
MADISON AREA: Defeat Zoom Fatigue—Refining Virtual Conferences
The Madison Area Chapter hosted a virtual conference to address its members’ Zoom fatigue by surveying members to see what topics they were interested in learning. Based on member feedback, the chapter developed the conference theme, “Humanizing the Virtual Experience.” The chapter hired a high-energy host to facilitate 30 minutes of games and networking to set the tone at the start of the conference. To make the event unique, the board scheduled three well-known speakers, provided lunch through Grubhub e-gift cards, and ensured all members received a copy of the speaker’s book. The conference had more than 90 registrants for the event, with peak attendance at 75 participants.
Madison Area - SOS Submission
YEAR: 2021
GREATER LAS VEGAS: Hosted an Unconference
The Greater Las Vegas Chapter knew its membership wanted additional opportunities to share best practices and network. The board decided to host an “unconference,” an event where the agenda is set but those who attend. The event had three breakout rooms based on the domains of the capability model: Impacting Organizational Impact, Building Personal Capability, and Developing Professional Capability. A board member stayed in each room with questions to help kick things off, but attendees were responsible for leading the conversation. The attendance for the 2020 Unconference doubled from the 2019 Unconference. Along with positive feedback from attendees, the chapter also gained new members from guests attending the event.
Greater Las Vegas - SOS Submission
Greater Las Vegas - Unconference Slide Deck
YEAR: 2021
HAWKEYE CHAPTER: Virtual Nonprofit Training Day
SUMMARY: The chapter hosted a virtual nonprofit training day so non-for-profit employees and volunteers can attend an accessible and quality training experience. The board and additional chapter volunteers ran the event via Zoom. The day consisted of breakout sessions and a networking opportunity. The president-elect led a committee of volunteers to plan the event, and the vice president of technology provided technical support during the day. The chapter decreased the registration fee per person from $35 in 2019 to $25 in 2020 and hosted 38 attendees.
Hawkeye - SOS Submission Form
Hawkeye - 2020 Non-Profit Training Day Webpage Post
YEAR: 2021
CAPITAL REGION CHAPTER: Going Virtual – Conferencing in Response to Crises
SUMMARY: The Capital Region Chapter faced an ultimatum earlier in 2020: adapt to a virtual environment or cancel its annual talent development conference. The chapter chose to adapt and hold its annual conference virtually. The team planning the conference was already deep into the planning process and had to adjust its plans to shift to a virtual platform. The two-day conference was done via one Zoom link and had 12 sessions. Having one link for the conference allowed attendees to be flexible with work and home schedules to attend sessions when they were available. The conference content and technology experience had an 87 percent overall satisfaction rate, with an average of 30 attendees per session. The chapter had a 100 percent interest from participants to attend the conference again next year.
YEAR: 2020
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: Strengthen Your Annual Conference to Build Your Chapter
SUMMARY: The Greater Atlanta Chapter created a streamlined effort to put on its annual conference, Atlanta Conference and Expo (ACE). The chapter created a director position to oversee a whole team dedicated to planning and executing the conference. To ensure the conference continues to grow, the board created a leader and apprentice model. The director-elect shadows and assists the director for one year to step into the director role the following year. Having an entire team dedicated to the conference allowed the chapter to expand the conference schedule to attract the broader talent development community. Due to the streamlined effort and volunteer structure, ACE registration increased from 191 in 2018 to 259 in 2019.
YEAR: 2020
GREATER RICHMOND CHAPTER: Inaugural Regional Conference
SUMMARY: After conducting a needs assessment, the Greater Richmond Chapter decided to organize a regional conference to support local talent development practitioners. The one-day conference featured two keynotes and 12 breakout sessions that were aligned with four distinct tracks: e-learning, integrated talent development, leadership, and coaching. The chapter partnered with local chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the International Coach Federation (ICF) to welcome 65 attendees and 10 vendors. Following the conference, chapter membership increased by almost 57 percent, joint membership grew to 52 percent, and social media interactions went up by 150 percent.
Greater Richmond - SOS Submission Form
Greater Richmond - 2018 Regional Conference Marketing Plan
Greater Richmond - 2018 TDPC Facilitator Kit
Greater Richmond - 2018 TDPC Partnership Guidelines
Greater Richmond - 2018 TDPC RFP
Greater Richmond - 2018 TDPC Vendor and Sponsor Packet
Greater Richmond - ATD Conference Volunteer Information
Greater Richmond - TDPC Boiler Plate Letters
YEAR: 2019
CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER: Annual Conference SOP and Checklist
SUMMARY: The chapter established standard operating procedures (SOP) to improve the experiences of those planning and attending the conference. In addition to the detailed SOP, the planning committee carefully vetted presenters, provided presentation materials to attendees to further support their learning, and utilized an event app to improve the attendee experience. The chapter also developed a logistics checklist to keep volunteers engaged and on track with various tasks. As a result of these efforts, the chapter’s conference generated over $12,000 in revenue, attendance increased by 7 percent, and 95 percent of those who completed the evaluation rated the conference as “good” or “excellent.”
Central Ohio - SOS Submission Form
Central Ohio - Logistics Checklist
Central Ohio - Script and Agenda
Central Ohio - Evaluation Summary
Central Ohio - PowerPoint Template
YEAR: 2019
KANSAS CITY CHAPTER: Gamification of Fall Conference
SUMMARY: The chapter identified a theme for its fall conference that would help engage attendees with sponsors and encourage them to remain present until the end of the day. The conference was centered around the game of “Clue,” and at the beginning of the day attendees were provided with instructions on how to participate. Attendees were given a case folder with each speaker’s information. In keeping with the theme, each speaker had a clue card, which was given to participants for attending the session. Additionally, each sponsor table had a weapon card for participants to collect. During the sessions, if someone asked insightful questions or shared their thoughts with the group, volunteers would then give them room cards. To win prizes at the end of the day, attendees were given a mystery to solve. If they were holding the correct cards, they won a door prize. The chapter received great feedback on conference evaluat
ions, increased sponsor interaction and satisfaction, and had fun while doing it.
Kansas City - SOS submission Form
Kansas City - Speaker Playing Card Sally
Kansas City - Speaker Playing Card Will
Kansas City - Session Speaker Description
YEAR: 2018
GREATER PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER: Reimagined Chapter Conference
SUMMARY: At the beginning of 2017, the chapter created a "Total Member Value" initiative to connect everything the chapter does back to the value provided to members. This initiative drove all aspects of the chapter including the conference, where the goal was to build an experience for each group the chapter serves: internal practitioners, 1099 individual practitioners, and sponsors. The chapter identified Drexel University to be a cosponsor, who would provide the space for free and would co-market the event. The chapter offered continuing education credits, which allowed them to cross market with SHRM, adding even more value. The conference experience extended past the one-day event. Sponsors were given the opportunity to sponsor a lunch-and-learn event in later months, and conference attendees could attend those future events. Overall, the conference sold out available sponsorships and received very high marks from participants and members.
Greater Philadelphia - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2017
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHAPTER: State Conference
SUMMARY: The Central Oklahoma and Tulsa chapters have created a partnership to hold a yearly state conference and alternate which chapter hosts the event. The Central Oklahoma Vice President and Past President gathered the conference knowledge, information, and tasks after hosting the conference to document and share with future conference planning teams. The idea is that the knowledge management for the conference will continue to improve this annual offering for the professionals in the area and will save an average of 120 hours in conference planning. The document extensively outlines all planning process steps. This will allow the team to continue to add value to the conference and grow the event’s reach in the community.
Central Oklahoma - SOS Submission Form
Central Oklahoma - Conference Summary Report
YEAR: 2017
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CHAPTER: Annual Chapter Conference: Transforming Talent Development
SUMMARY: The chapter created an annual conference to provide talent development professionals with an opportunity to experience a smaller version of ATD’s International Conference & Exposition. Talent development professionals from the local area had the opportunity to learn, transform, engage, and experience training transformation. Additionally, the chapter secured two sponsorships, lowered the cost per attendee to $5.25, and increased revenue from $750 in 2015 to $1,090 in 2016.
Southeast Virginia
- SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2017
UTAH CHAPTER: Getting Great Presenters for your Regional Conference
SUMMARY: The chapter found a way to recruit recognizable speakers for free using two options. First, an electronic billboard advertising the conference with the two keynote speakers prominently featured. Second, the chapter’s annual "ATD Utah Thought Leader" award. Stephen MR Covey and Alan Fine, the two keynote speakers drew record breaking attendance to the one-day, state wide conference. Because of the record attendance (with over 40% non-member attendance), 28 new members joined the chapter at the membership table located in the exposition area.
Utah - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA MIDLANDS CHAPTER: ATD South Carolina Midlands Partnership with the Disney Institute
SUMMARY: The chapter partnered with Disney Institute to bring the program “Disney’s Approach to Selection, Training & Engagement” to the training and development professionals in the area. The Disney Institute provided participants with tips and insights, which could be used to build and sustain the participants’ organizational cultures regarding training and organizational development. This successful event drew 145 attendees and the chapter earned several thousand dollars in profits.
South Carolina Midlands - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2015
NEW ENGLAND AREA CHAPTERS: Successful Multi-Chapter Conferences
SUMMARY: For the past three years, eight local New England chapters have joined together to plan and implement a major New England area conference. The event supports the ATD brand across the region, increases local chapter membership, encourages networking, includes best-practice presenters, and enables and, in fact, drives cross-chapter collaboration and volunteerism. Best of all, it is exceptionally profitable, bringing thousands of dollars of revenue to each chapter -- allowing them to fund things like ALC attendance.
New England Area Chapters - SOS Submission Form
New England Area Chapters - 10 Secrets for Creating a Successful Chapter Conference
YEAR: 2014
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS: A Flexible Model for CPTD® Preparation
SUMMARY: Beginning in 2023, the Central Massachusetts Chapter implemented a rotating study group model for the CPTD certification, allowing participants to join at any time and receive continuous support over a 13-week cycle. This learner-centric approach aimed to promote the CPTD certification while assisting both members and nonmembers in exam preparation year-round. Study group participants have since gone on to become chapter members and successfully earn their CPTD.
YEAR: 2024
ROCKY MOUNTAIN & PIEDMONT CHAPTERS: Creating a Sustainable CPLP Virtual Study Group
SUMMARY: The Rocky Mountain and Piedmont chapters developed and executed a CPLP Study Group Model using the Teach-Back Method. Participants were extremely satisfied with the study group model, and included chapter members from four chapters across the United States.
Rocky Mountain & Piedmont - SOS Submission Form
Rocky Mountain & Piedmont - CPLP Study Group Model - Sustainable Infrastructure
Rocky Mountain & Piedmont - 12-Week Teach-Back Model
YEAR: 2015
GREATER RICHMOND CHAPTER: Creation of a DEI SIG
SUMMARY: In response to chapter interests, the Greater Richmond Chapter founded a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Special Interest Group (SIG). The new SIG reflected the chapter’s commitment to building diverse and inclusive teams while providing a space for chapter members to share their perspectives and gain practical skills to address DEI challenges and opportunities in talent development. The DEI SIG functioned as a forum for members to address transforming organizational culture to foster more inclusive communities that are attuned to diverse personal and professional backgrounds, experiences, and insights. It quickly became one of the chapter’s most popular programs with high levels of registration and attendance.
YEAR: 2022
MARYLAND CHAPTER: Developing a Community of Practice
SUMMARY: In 2021, the Maryland Chapter wanted to improve its succession planning strategy while also providing its chapter members with additional membership benefits. To meet these goals, the board decided to develop Communities of Practice within the chapter to allow for additional leadership opportunities as a step toward becoming a board member. In addition, specialized forums were created for members to discuss industry challenges, APTD® and CPTD® certification, and more. As a result, the chapter increased its engagement, recruited new chapter leaders, and improved its joint membership numbers.
Maryland - Community of Practice Charter Template
Maryland - ALC Presentation
YEAR: 2022
NEW YORK CITY: Chapter Performance Support Community of Practice
SUMMARY: The New York City Chapter’s Performance Support Special Interest Group created a Community of Practice. The CoP is a project-based group fo3cused on creating performance support materials that benefit the participating individuals and our chapter. The group worked together to create a sidekick (an onscreen quick reference guide focused on helping chapter leaders be more consistent while creating an event in Wild Apricot). The team also created a template that helps chapter leaders capture the event information needed prior to adding it to Wild Apricot. Those who participated have a finished product they can use to show their work, and the project benefited the chapter’s marketing of events.
YEAR: 2021
Buffalo Niagara: Open Mic Night for Learning Professionals SIG
SUMMARY: The Buffalo Niagara Chapter created a special interest group (SIG) for facilitators. The SIG hosts an open mic night where facilitators can try different classroom techniques, activities, ice breakers, lectures, and more, then receive immediate feedback from the group. At the event, presenters are given a 15-minute block of time. Once the presentation has concluded, attendees fill out a feedback form and share their thoughts directly with the presenter. Whether presenting or attending the most recent open mic, all participants shared they were uplifted by either receiving valuable feedback from peers or learning something in the process of work shopping an activity, lecture, and so forth, respectively.
YEAR: 2020
MID NEW JERSEY CHAPTER: Increase Engagement With SIG Synergy
SUMMARY: The chapter was struggling to meet the diverse programming needs of its membership. Several groups wanted to attend programs on specific topics that would not appeal to the membership as a whole. In order to meet these needs, the chapter established two new special interest groups (SIGs) on facilitation and technology and focused the chapter’s general events on networking and building generally applicable skills. As a result of this shift in strategy, the chapter produced more relevant and higher quality programming for its entire audience. It also created more targeted and meaningful volunteer opportunities for its membership.
YEAR: 2019
MAINE CHAPTER: Professional Development and Networking for Consultants
SUMMARY: Chapter leaders identified a need for networking and professional development opportunities among its members who work as consultants. The chapter created a consultants’ special interest group (SIG) to meet these needs and designated a board liaison to ensure that the SIG remained aligned with the chapter’s overall strategy. The SIG has improved consultants’ satisfaction with the chapter, increased chapter membership, and heightened consultants’ awareness of the resources available through both ATD and the chapter.
YEAR: 2019
GREATER CINCINNATI CHAPTER: Framework for Mini Hands-On Events
SUMMARY: The Greater Cincinnati Chapter developed a consistent meeting format that took a hands-on approach to learning. During its three annual meetings, the chapter’s Dayton Geographic Interest Group (GIG) will invite a subject matter expert (SME) to share information about how they implemented a learning solution within their organization. The SME guides groups of participants through a structured activity where they are asked to develop a solution to a problem. The workshops enable participants to focus on building tools and plans that are readily applicable to their organizations, and, as a result, event attendance has continued to increase.
YEAR: 2019
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER: Project-Based Learning and Development
SUMMARY: The Orange County Chapter’s training and technology special interest group (SIG) enables members to develop their e-learning development skills in a safe, project-based learning environment while supporting a local nonprofit. Over the course of a year, the SIG held meetings to discuss the course development process, create storyboards, and collect feedback from the nonprofit OneOC. The end result was an online tutorial that enabled OneOC’s clients to quickly recruit and onboard volunteers. OneOC awarded the chapter with a Spirit of Volunteerism Award and has also connected with the chapter to identify facilitators for upcoming programs. One SIG participant even landed a new job because of her involvement with the project.
YEAR: 2019
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER: People Science SIG
SUMMARY: The chapter held a human capital analytics event that was so well-received that the board decided to set up a special interest group (SIG) to cater to those interested in the subject. The SIG is co-led by a college professor who runs his own analytics and a corporate analytics manager, and addresses such topics as turnover, learning analytics, organizational effectiveness, and engagement. To allow for meaningful conversation, the SIG meetings are capped at 35 participants, which has led to sold-out meetings since the group’s inception. The chapter has also benefited from suggestions on data cleanup and data capture as the SIG uses the aggregated chapter data as a training tool.
YEAR: 2018
LONG ISLAND CHAPTER: SIG for the Industrial Organizational Psychology Student Association of Hofstra University
SUMMARY: To engage master’s students from Hofstra University with the Long Island chapter, the board worked with an adjunct professor to reach out to the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Student Association on campus. Because the student organization already existed, they only had to get it approved at the organizational and program level. The students in the organization had to say they wanted to be a part of the Student Interest Group (SIG) and the program director (director and chair of the department) had to agree. The chapter helps secure speakers for their events, and can work with the group for space as needed for full chapter meetings and events. The SIG has been around for about seven months and the chapter is working to establish future SIGs.
YEAR: 2018
METRO DC CHAPTER: Career Services Portfolio
SUMMARY: The chapter created and improved its Career Services portfolio in order to provide value for its members, increase member engagement, and help "match up" members interested in new opportunities and independent consultants with local employers/hiring managers/businesses.
YEAR: 2014
NEW YORK METRO CHAPTER: On-site Practitioner Series
SUMMARY: The New York University Student Special Interest Group (NYU SIG) leadership team desired to create opportunities for more junior "aspiring" members of the profession to network with and learn from seasoned L&D practitioners. Through this series, the members meet at the featured employer’s site, receive a briefing by the senior L&D manager in charge, hear remarks from mid-level and front-line unit personnel, and tour their training space.
YEAR: 2013
MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER: Incorporating GIGs Into Chapter Activities and Administration
SUMMARY: The Mississippi chapter holds a joint meeting with our GIGs each June. The joint meeting rotates among the chapter/GIG locations. The chapter also added to the By-Laws to incorporate GIG administration. Approval of the by-laws concerning financial matters eased chapter relations with the GIGs.
Mississippi - Supporting Documentation
YEAR: 2011
AUSTIN CHAPTER: Special Interest Group Webinar
SUMMARY: The Austin chapter's healthcare SIG is made up of a specialized group of professionals. In an effort to take advantage of expertise in other parts of the country the chapter held a webinar as their SIG meeting. They found a presenter who created a terrific human anatomy DVD to demonstrate a product and speak about its development via webinar.
YEAR: 2010
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: SIG/GIGs – Heartbeat of the Chapter
SUMMARY: The Greater Atlanta chapter has seven (7) active Special Interest Groups (SIGS). Each of these SIGs tailors their six events annually to the interests of learning professionals within their specific learning environment. Greater Atlanta also currently has 3 active Geographic Interest Groups (GIGs). Each SIG/GIG has 3+ volunteers that coordinate the speakers, locations and topics for that group. This approach allows for a shared workload and built-in networking opportunity.
YEAR: 2009
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: Yahoo SIG/GIG Leaders Group
SUMMARY: The Greater Atlanta chapter created a Yahoo Leaders Group as a way to bring together all of the 30+ volunteers that make up the 10 Atlanta SIG/GIGs. The leadership team for each SIG/GIG can log into Yahoo and access the ASTD Atlanta SIG/GIG Leadership Group. Members of this group can post comments, ideas, pictures and past event presentations.
YEAR: 2009
MID-NEW JERSEY CHAPTER: Sales Training PDN 2009 Business Plan
SUMMARY: The Mid-New Jersey chapter developed a set of goals and a structured plan of action for the Mid-NJ Sales Training Professional Development Network (a.k.a. SIG).
Mid-New Jersey - SOS Submission Form
Mid-New Jersey - Professional Development Network Business Plan
YEAR: 2008
MIDLANDS CHAPTER: Formal Approach to a Geographic Interest Group (GIG) partnership
SUMMARY: The Midlands chapter formed a GIG partnership with Low Country (Charleston, South Carolina area) to reach out to members who previously did not derive benefit from their local and/or national membership due to distance. The chapter’s vision is to provide local chapter benefits to their GIG until such time as they have sufficient membership to form their own ASTD chapter.
Midlands - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2007
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER: Special Interest Groups and Special Divisions
SUMMARY: Los Angeles Special Interest Groups [SIGs] and Special Divisions (SDs) were created by the chapter to address a growing demand by their membership to better address their diverse needs.
YEAR: 2006
HOUSTON CHAPTER: Using a Data-Driven Process to Design Chapter Programming
SUMMARY: Wanting to better tailor programming to their membership’s skills, the Houston Chapter implemented a data-driven process to determine how to best provide valuable resources and learning opportunities that would support their members’ growth and address current challenges in the industry. The chapter board encouraged members to complete ATD’s Talent Development Capability Model self-assessment and share their results. This allowed them to design a programming calendar that catered to the specific needs of their membership. They also utilized ATD’s State of the Industry report and support from internal consultants to further tailor their content. As a result, the board was able to strengthen and hone chapter programming, regain sponsorships that were lost during the pandemic, and return to pre-pandemic attendance rates for in-person programs.
YEAR: 2023
BAY COLONIES CHAPTER: Benefits of an Annual Programming Theme
SUMMARY: To better prepare the chapter for a successful programming year, the Bay Colonies Chapter plans out their programs for the upcoming year during the slower summer months and develops an annual theme around which to center their marketing efforts. This intensive period of group planning allows the board to divide the workload evenly between members while ensuring that chapter programming will be cohesive and easy to market. At the end of the summer, the chapter not only has plans for the upcoming year but also a high-quality marketing graphic to support the marketing team in publicizing chapter programs. As a result, the chapter has been able to strengthen their marketing efforts, improve morale among the board, and recruit new board members who were impressed by the professional approach to programming.
YEAR: 2022
CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER: Wild Apricot Process Documentation for Programming
SUMMARY: The Chicagoland Chapter developed a comprehensive user guide to establish a consistent process for creating events in Wild Apricot. The guide enables any board member to set up an event on the website, whether it’s an evening program, all-day event, conference, or smaller meeting facilitated by one of the professional development networks. Enabling board members to quickly and consistently set up events supports the chapter’s efforts to share timely promotions with members and increase event registrations.
Chicagoland - SOS Submission Form
Chicagoland - Event Intake Form
Chicagoland - Wild Apricot User Guide for Events
YEAR: 2019
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER: Navigating SHRM Credit Process and Job Aid
SUMMARY: The Los Angeles Chapter became a SHRM recertification provider to add value to members and serve those in need of recertification credits for SHRM credentials. The chapter leveraged the 2019 SHRM Recertification Provider Guide and compiled information to assist other chapters interested in going through the process.
Los Angeles - SOS Submission Form
Los Angeles - Recertification Provider Guide
YEAR: 2019
DETROIT CHAPTER: Chapter 12-Month Program Calendar Maximization
SUMMARY: The Detroit Chapter revamped its program strategy to increase attendance, increase awareness of both the chapter and its brand, and drive interest in events. In addition to the traditional formal events organized in the past, the chapter began to host more informal events, networking opportunities, and webinars to address members’ professional development needs. As a result of this change in strategy, the chapter had 10 members join following its January event and has continued to attract new members monthly. Proactive outreach to venues also enabled the chapter to reallocate funds towards additional ATD Chapter Leaders Conference (ALC) registrations for board members, a website redesign, and a two-day conference.
Detroit - SOS Submission Form
Detroit - ATD Detroit Proposed Program Calendar
Detroit - Companies Offering Webinars
Detroit - Letter from the President
YEAR: 2019
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER: Incorporating “Member Since” to Nametags
SUMMARY: To encourage conversations about membership, the chapter added "Member since XX/XX/XXXX" on nametags at all events. This information was easily pulled from Wild Apricot and made for straightforward identification of new members that allowed board members to alter their conversations based on the tenure of the member.
New York City - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2018
KANSAS CITY CHAPTER: Using QR Codes on Conference Badges
SUMMARY: Kansas City used a QR code on their conference badges to direct attendees to a conference page on its website. Through Avery, the chapter selected the QR code option at no extra cost when creating and printing badges. The chapter received a lot of positive feedback about the QR codes, created a better conference and learning experience, and increased exposure to the chapter.
Kansas City - SOS Submission Form
Kansas City - Name Badge Examples
YEAR: 2018
KANSAS CITY CHAPTER: Matching Locations to Speakers
SUMMARY: When determining a location for an event, the chapter matches the speaker’s topic with a correlating location to create an experiential learning event. Recently the chapter used a local art museum for a speaker who spoke about visuals in work with PowerPoint and e-learning. The museum provided free access to a photography exhibit. The presenter and attendees toured the exhibit in groups and discussed their takeaways. Typically, chapter meetings have averaged 30-50 attendees, but the chapter saw a boost in attendance to 60 or more at these events, translating to increased revenue and exposure for the chapter as many people brought guests.
Kansas City - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2018
DETROIT CHAPTER: Partnerships and Project Management
SUMMARY: In the chapter’s strategic plan they identified the aim to have a larger, signature event. The Board choose to bring in the Disney Institute to promote ATD Detroit’s name to a larger audience in the area and have the opportunity for significant financial gain in potential profit. The chapter partnered with various member and non-member based organizations across all industries as well as the City of Rochester Hills and the Rochester College faculty. Using key documents to guide actions and keep the planning on track--project charter, SWOT analysis, Gantt chart, informal risk plan, marketing plan, informal team skills matrix, project budget spreadsheet – the post event survey stated 90% of attendees felt they could apply what they learned to their professional work and/or personal lives, the program was relevant to their jobs, the facilitators enhanced their engagement in the presentation, and the facilitators ensured learning objectives were met. The chapter received over $7000 in profit, five new memberships and one corporate membership because of the Disney event.
Detroit - SOS Submission Form
Detroit - Event Action Calendar Tracking Document
Detroit - Expense Analysis Template
Detroit - Disney Event Checklist
Detroit - Project Plan Template
Detroit - Project Charter
YEAR: 2018
GREATER LAS VEGAS CHAPTER: Preventing a Program Flop
SUMMARY: After the chapter experienced a few program flops, chapter leaders created a process to vet potential speakers with the goal of creating more value for the membership. The board put out a call to chapter members assessing the talent within the chapter and outlining the chapter’s desired topics. The board also developed some programs that did not require a speaker and allowed chapter members to interact and learn from each other, such as “Bring Your Own Energizers” and “Bring Us Your Training and Development Problems.” The chapter instituted a policy of meeting with the upcoming speakers beforehand via WebEx to ensure the program is on target and meets member expectations. Because of this effort, overall attendance, communication, membership, and engagement increased.
Greater Las Vegas - SOS Submission Form
Greater Las Vegas - Speaker Proposal Form
Greater Las Vegas - Meeting Preparation Checklist
Greater Las Vegas - Meeting Evaluation
YEAR: 2018
CHATTANOOGA CHAPTER: Partnering with a Local Community College’s Culinary Department
SUMMARY: The Chattanooga Area Chapter built a partnership with a dean of the local community college who is also a chapter board member. The dean served as the liaison between the community college and the chapter for students to cater chapter events. Costs to the chapter were minimal as the community college already had costs included in its program budgets. The base cost per person per meal was reduced by 50 percent. In addition to the tangible outcome of cost reductions, the chapter received very positive feedback from its members and provided a way for the culinary students to gain required experience.
Chattanooga - SOS Submissions Form
YEAR: 2017
CONNECTICUT CHAPTER: Partnership with Red Thread
SUMMARY: The chapter made a connection with a local company, Red Thread, which designs and equips training facilities for optimized learning opportunities. The chapter made a deal to hold its meetings in the showroom, and Red Thread provides beer, wine, and snacks at no cost. A company representative has an opportunity at the beginning of each meeting to introduce the company as the host. The chapter president works with the company liaisons to select the evening meeting dates and coordinate the facility logistics. The location has proven to be convenient and well-liked by the membership.
Connecticut - SOS Submissions Form
YEAR: 2017
ROCHESTER CHAPTER: TED Talk Format of Programs to Increase Attendance
SUMMARY: After polling members, the chapter completely restructured its programming to offer one event with smaller, bite-sized presentations with more variety and networking opportunities for attendees. The board recruited volunteers in the chapter as guides and speakers for the event, and hosted the program at a local art gallery. As a result of this effort, the chapter increased event attendance in addition to chapter membership, and created more buzz in the community surrounding the chapter. After the events, the board received great feedback from attendees and gained four new community partners.
Rochester - Example of Programs
YEAR: 2017
FLORIDA SUNCOAST CHAPTER: Speak Easy - Taking the Pain out of the Speaker Selection Process
SUMMARY: The right speaker with the right content delivered the right way to an audience can measurably increase sales, performance, and customer satisfaction while simultaneously improving profits and expanding engagement. For this reason, the chapter created an online speaker proposal form that allowed the chapter to obtain all of the necessary information on a session to properly review, vet, and approve quality speakers. The form resulted in the first speaker who went through the process receiving exemplary marks on the post-meeting survey with a relevant and engaging topic that fell within The ATD Competency Model.
Florida Suncoast - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2016
DETROIT CHAPTER: Chapter Meeting Host
SUMMARY: In the past, the chapter president played the role of host at each chapter meeting. The chapter meeting host is charged with reviewing chapter business, introducing the speaker, selecting winners of gift drawings, and providing closing remarks. In order to showcase specific different board member roles to attendees, the chapter chose to rotate this responsibility among each of the board members. By rotating this responsibility, chapter members are exposed to the individual members of the chapter's leadership team, and board members are excited for the opportunity to host a meeting.
Detroit - SOS Submission Form
Detroit - Host Process
YEAR: 2015
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER: Documenting Meeting Presenters
SUMMARY: To better align learning objectives with members' needs, the Charlotte Chapter devised a proposal form for presenters requesting references, presentation topic, title, and goals. Through the form, the board ensures that selected speakers are on track with the chapter's developmental needs, the chapter is meeting competencies the members value, and board members are promoting and marketing the information appropriately.
Charlotte - SOS Submission Form
Charlotte - Presentation Proposal
YEAR: 2014
GREATER ATLANTA: Talent Development Capability Model-Based Mentoring Program
The Greater Atlanta Chapter updated its mentoring program structure to accommodate more participants and focus on the Talent Development Capability Model. The program runs for six months with a different focus area of the Capability Model every two months. For two months, mentees and mentors focus on one area of the Capability Model to help them in their job and career path. At the end of the six months, the mentees give capstone presentations. The chapter filled all 10 mentees and mentor spots and received positive feedback.
Greater Atlanta - MIRO Workshop
YEAR: 2021
NORTH DAKOTA: Virtual Peer Mentoring Groups
SUMMARY: The North Dakota Chapter has members across the state, but the board noticed that the chapter’s geographic reach made it challenging for members to connect in person. To address this challenge, the board created a sub-committee to create and implement virtual peer mentoring groups. The committee used the chapter’s annual member survey to select the top seven talent development topics of interest and assigned a topic to each group. Chapter members who signed up for the program were assigned to a group based on their topic interest. Through Zoom, the peer mentoring groups met regularly for six months, and one-third of the chapter participated in the pilot of the program. According to the post-program survey, participants were satisfied with the experience as the program allowed them to learn, share, and connect with fellow chapter members. The chapter also received feedback that those who regularly facilitated the groups’ conversations expressed interest in continuing their volunteer journey through chapter board service. This program has been a major value-add for the chapter and its members. As a result, the virtual mentoring groups now run on a consistent, six-month interval, starting in January and June.
North Dakota - Peer Mentoring Group Descriptions
North Dakota - Sample First Peer Mentoring Group Meeting Agenda and Talking Points
YEAR: 2020
METRO DC: Mentoring Program
SUMMARY: The Metro DC Chapter revamped its mentoring program to create a more action-oriented and engaging environment for its participants. The nine-month program alternates between meetings as a cohort and one-on-one meetings with the mentoring program partner. Mentoring partners underwent a matching process in which participants were asked about their career goals and aspirations in addition to their values, outside interests, and role models to ensure the best fit of mentoring partner and participant. Following completion of the curriculum developed by the program committee, the program culminates in a capstone presentation through which participants share their progress on specific career goals or general growth over the course of their participation in the program. As a result of the changes, the first session of the new mentoring program resulted in two participants joining the board and four participants signing on as community of practice leaders.
YEAR: 2019
CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER: Student Ambassador Program - Bringing New Energy into the Talent Development Profession
SUMMARY: In 2016, the director of university relations focused on creating and developing relationships with colleges and universities that offer degree programs in talent development. Chicagoland began a student ambassador program to embody the goals of bringing new energy into the chapter and develop the next generation of talent development professionals. The program is strategically designed to provide meaningful learning experiences to students, the institutions they attend, and the chapter.
YEAR: 2017
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN CHAPTER: Successful Partnership with United Way
SUMMARY: For the past five years, the Southeastern Wisconsin chapter has successfully partnered with the United Way of Milwaukee to provide volunteer opportunities as well as facilitation, training, and coaching development opportunities to dozens of ATD members. In 2016, 13 chapter members gave their time and talents to the program providing communications and presentation skills development to hundreds of area professionals. This is the chapters longest running and most successful annual partnership program.
YEAR: 2017
SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER: STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
SUMMARY: The chapter established and cultivated a relationship with Barry University, a local, private university that has strong Masters and PhD. programs in Organizational Learning and Leadership. Year after year, the chapter helps connect students with many opportunities and expose them to the field, a network of experts and mentors, and practical knowledge. The partnership with the university has grown over the years, and the university now hosts chapter events, acts as a monetary sponsor, supports community outreach panels, manages a mentorship program, and funnels its students to the chapter as volunteers and potential members of the chapter’s board of directors.
YEAR: 2016
CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER: Coffee & Connections: A Monthly Virtual Networking Event
SUMMARY: The Chicagoland Chapter hosts a virtual networking event on the second Monday morning of the month entitled “Coffee & Connections.” Each session is focused on a theme and includes small and large group discussions, clear takeaways, and action items to complete before the next session. At the beginning of each conversation, key takeaways from the previous meeting are revisited to create a sense of connectivity and encourage repeat attendance. This program has grown into the chapter’s most popular event, strengthened the sense of community within the chapter, increased membership numbers, and led to new sponsorship opportunities.
YEAR: 2023
ANN ARBOR CHAPTER: Professional Name Badge Printing for Low Cost and High Efficiency
SUMMARY: The Ann Arbor Chapter identified a way to print professional name badges in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The chapter purchased the Brother QL-710W printer, which has the capacity to print badges, labels, and small banners. The chapter can now print name badges on-site at events, thereby creating a professional and efficient check-in experience for attendees, and it has the ability to include a question or icebreaker on the badges, which facilitates conversation and networking.
Ann Arbor - SOS Submission Form
Ann Arbor - How to Set Up Brother Printer
Ann Arbor - Brother QL-710W Brochure
Ann Arbor - Printing Name Badges Job Aid
YEAR: 2019
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER: Monthly ATD Facilitator Webinar Series
SUMMARY: The chapter board created a virtual opportunity, the ATD Webinar Series, for those unable to attend the monthly chapter events in person. The offering provided more professional development opportunities that did not require travel and promoted Power Membership by highlighting a caliber of ATD presenters and thought leaders. These presenters volunteered their time, and most allowed the chapter to record the session. The chapter has approximately 50 participants per webinar without negatively impacting the success of its in-person events.
New York City - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2018
BUFFALO NIAGARA CHAPTER: Monthly Member Webinars
SUMMARY: The chapter found that many members were unable to attend monthly events due to job constraints and the chapter’s redundant use of speakers, and it decided to shift to monthly, recorded webinars for standing meetings. Using webinar technology, the chapter provided a variety of speakers addressing different areas of the ATD Competency Model. Moreover, because the presentations are recorded, the chapter developed a webcast archive for members, increasing the value of membership. Through the change, the chapter gained new members and now provides a wider variety of topics and programming.
Buffalo Niagara - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2018
PIEDMONT CHAPTER: Road Shows
SUMMARY: The chapter hosts an interactive program, know as a Road Show, where a local company opens its doors and hosts one of the chapter's monthly meeting events. The company shares best practices, stories about overcoming challenges, and processes used use to train its team.
Piedmont - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2015
HAWKEYE CHAPTER: Facilitating Program Meetings Across Different Geographic Locations
SUMMARY: Because the chapter supports four different regional locations in Iowa spanning a distance of up to 70 miles between cities but not large enough to support a Geographic Interest Group (GIG), the chapter developed “sites” to hold simultaneous programming. Each location has a "site coordinator" appointed by the board of directors and responsible for working with the VP Programs in facilitating our monthly programs. The chapter meets the same time each month allowing the site coordinator to work with the board to find a location within their city to host the program meeting. Members from that city or surrounding area attend the meeting in their site's host location and participate virtually in the chapter event. Facilitating these events in various locations allows the chapter to deliver the in-person networking opportunities its members desire.
Hawkeye - SOS Submission Form
Hawkeye - Site Coordinators' Meeting Checklist
Hawkeye - Agenda Template for Monthly Meeting
YEAR: 2015
HAWAII CHAPTER: AOE Event Stamp Card
SUMMARY: To support the development of the knowledge and skills that are defined in the Areas of Expertise specified in the ATD Competency Model, the chapter encouraged its members to sharpen their sword in each of these 10 areas by attending at least one event in each area.
Hawaii - SOS Submission Form
Hawaii - 2014 Stamp Card
Hawaii - 2015 Stamp Card
YEAR: 2014
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER: Past & Future Leaders' Quorum
SUMMARY: With the goal of creating a stronger community among the board, chapter members, and the greater Denver learning community, the Rocky Mountain Chapter developed the Past & Future Leaders' Quorum. Through a collaboration of past and aspiring chapter leaders and the use of brainstorming techniques, including mind-mapping and World Café, the chapter collected ideas for future efforts to build the chapter.
Rocky Mountain - SOS Submission Form
Rocky Mountain - World Café Pamphlet
YEAR: 2014
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER: Drink & Draw
SUMMARY: The chapter hosts a unique program that highlights visual note taking or graphical illustration that satisfies learners who are both inclined to learning visually, kinesthetically, as well as auditory with verbal step-by-step directions given during the program. A happy hour is provided to foster a relaxed environment allowing participants, who may be more introverted or self-conscious of their artistic ability, to relax, and lower inhibitions and have fun with learning.
Rocky Mountain - SOS Submission Form
Rocky Mountain - Transportation Cheat Sheet
Rocky Mountain - Drawing Cheat Sheet
Rocky Mountain - Kris Whittmann Bio
YEAR: 2014
ALASKA CHAPTER: GCI eLearning Case Study
SUMMARY: To demonstrate the value of eLearning, the chapter partnered with a local organization, GCI, to present an example of how eLearning can be implemented within a company using tools that are available on the market. The program doubled the chapter's normal attendance rates and resulted in an invite to present at the Alaska SHRM State Conference.
Alaska - SOS Submission Form
Alaska - GCI Program Press Release on Meet Up
Alaska - GCI PowerPoint with Notes
Alaska - GCI PowerPoint
YEAR: 2014
GREATER CHATTANOOGA CHAPTER: Wild Apricot Certificate of Attendance
SUMMARY: The chapter received requests for proof of attendance at monthly meetings for attendees to demonstrate personal/professional growth to their employers. The chapter modified a Wild Apricot template to look like a certificate, which is emailed to all meeting attendees automatically after each event.
Greater Chattanooga - Wild Apricot Certificate of Attendance Submission
YEAR: 2013
SACRAMENTO CHAPTER: Trainer Throw-down
SUMMARY: To re-energize programming, the chapter devised an annual holiday event known as the "Trainer Throw-down." Six trainers were given 12 minutes to present their best material, and one winner was ultimately awarded the title of "Trainer Throw-down Champ."
Sacramento - SOS Submission Form
Sacramento - 2013 Pecha Kucha Event
Sacramento - 2012 Throw-Down Ballots
Sacramento - 2012 Throw-Down Flyer
Sacramento - Draft Email Blast
Sacramento - 2013 Contestant Bios
Sacramento - 2012 Event Agenda
YEAR: 2013
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Providing HRCI Credits at Monthly Programs
SUMMARY: To provide certification credit for members and nonmembers and to attract attendance, the chapter began offering HR Certification Institute (HRCI) credit at monthly meetings.
Nebraska - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2013
GREATER DETROIT CHAPTER: Joint Event with ISPI
SUMMARY: The chapter partnered with the local chapter of ISPI to put on a training event that would benefit both participating groups. The chapters pooled together their resources to host the event, which led to an increase in membership for both chapters and created the beginnings of a strong partnership.
Greater Detroit - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2013
HAWKEYE CHAPTER: Non-Profit Training (NPT) Day
SUMMARY: The chapter developed a day where non-profit professionals could come attend chapter events for free that were specifically tailored to individuals who work or volunteer for a non-profit organization.
Hawkeye - Non-profit Training Day Submission
Hawkeye - NPT Day Press Release
Hawkeye - NPT Day Budget
Hawkeye - NPT Day Schedule
Hawkeye - NPT Day Flyer
Hawkeye - NPT Day Evaluation
Hawkeye - NPT Day Thank You Letter
Hawkeye - NPT Day Presenter Evaluation Questions
YEAR: 2012
CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER: Professional Development Marketing Ad
SUMMARY: The chapter developed a marketing campaign to advertise the importance of attending programs.
Central Iowa - Professional Development Marketing Ad Submission
YEAR: 2012
CASCADIA CHAPTER: Learning Event Punch Card
SUMMARY: The Cascadia Chapter developed a rewards program for chapter member who attend their monthly events. After your fifth punch, you get the next event free.
Cascadia - Learning Event Punch Card Submission
Cascadia - Learning Event Punch Card Process
YEAR: 2012
SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER: Career Club
SUMMARY: The Career Club meets on the second Saturday of each month to address topics such as finding federal service jobs, building a resume, helping the interviewer discover your qualifications, and the art of networking. The sessions cover a wide variety of topics to ensure the chapter is meeting the needs of new workplace learning professionals as well as individuals looking for the next opportunity.
YEAR: 2012
GREATER CHATTANOOGA CHAPTER: "If I Were President of ASTD, I would..."
SUMMARY: During a monthly meeting, all participants were asked to take out their business card, turn it over, and write, "If I were President of ASTD, I would...” They were asked to consider and enhancement, improvement, program, etc. they wanted the chapter to consider. At the end of the meeting, the business cards were collected and responses posted to the chapter website.
Greater Chattanooga - Participant Responses
YEAR: 2010
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER: Expanded Meeting Options
SUMMARY: This SOS describes what to do when your speaker cancels, addressing managing attendee expectations, assisting the speaker, providing g sufficient content, and paving the path to the next local ASTD event.
YEAR: 2010
ALASKA CHAPTER: When a Speaker Cancels
SUMMARY: This SOS describes what to do when your speaker cancels, addressing managing attendee expectations, assisting the speaker, providing g sufficient content, and paving the path to the next local ASTD event.
Alaska - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2008
EMERALD COAST CHAPTER: Attracting Speakers
SUMMARY: To attract high quality speakers on a limited budget, the Emerald Coast Chapter asked local resorts to contribute a night's stay to the speaker.
Emerald Coast - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2007
HAWKEYE CHAPTER: Chapter Meeting Evaluation
SUMMARY: The Iowa Hawkeye chapter created an evaluation that is used at the conclusion of every quarterly chapter meeting to receive feedback from the chapter’s members about the presenter, topic, and overall meeting itself. The feedback helps determine future meeting topics.
Hawkeye - SOS Submission Form
Hawkeye - Evaluation Form
Hawkeye - Evaluation Results
YEAR: 2004
ROCHESTER CHAPTER: DEI Initiative
SUMMARY: Beginning in 2020, the Rochester Chapter committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) central to chapter operations and incorporating it into the ATD Talent Development Capability Model. Over the next two years, the chapter brought on a VP of DEI as a standalone board position, founded a DEI community of practice to discuss the intersection of DEI and leadership and development, and explored diversifying chapter membership and bringing a DEI lens into existing programming. As part of their commitment to facilitating productive conversation around DEI, the board also developed a set of dialogue guidelines to be shared with the chapter. Additionally, the chapter hosted both a mini conference on DEI and a series of inclusion labs where participants discussed issues like inclusive language, policies, and instructional design, as well as developed practical tools to bring equitable practices into the field. Over time, these DEI-centered activities have helped increase member engagement, recruit new members, and generate positive feedback from attendees.
YEAR: 2022
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN CHAPTER: Integrating DEI Practices Into Monthly Events
SUMMARY: To strengthen their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter developed a strategy to find speakers from underrepresented groups and encourage presenters to connect their topics to DEI. By proactively recruiting speakers from diverse backgrounds, they ensured a greater variety of voices were featured in chapter programming. Furthermore, by reaching out to speakers in advance and asking them to explicitly discuss the DEI implications of their topics during their presentations, they integrated a DEI lens into regular chapter programming throughout the year. As a result, the chapter held 14 events that specifically touched on DEI throughout 2021. Their member survey indicated that 91 percent of chapter members feel welcome at chapter events.
YEAR: 2022
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: Creating a Quick and Easy Chapter Podcast
SUMMARY: The Greater Atlanta Chapter created a podcast to build a network of experts to collaborate with and make talent development concepts accessible to the chapter. The chapter created a recording setup and found guests by having the board submit names and topics. They use a hosting site to upload and host the podcast then market it on social media and at chapter events. Within the first month of publishing, the podcast had 100 downloads. They have also had more than 15 people reach out and agree to be speakers and have included an appearance on the podcast as a benefit of chapter sponsorship.
YEAR: 2021
METRO DC CHAPTER: Beltway Broadcast Podcast
SUMMARY: The Metro DC Chapter was looking for more ways to engage its members and the talent development community. A team started The Beltway Podcast. The team (also known as the “Podsquad”) represents chapter volunteers who also serve in board positions: the 2021 vice president of learning, vice president of finance, director of technology and operations, and director of virtual program. They created a formal process to ensure the podcast’s continuity and professionalism to promote it and future-proof it, which ensures it will remain relevant for future boards as well as connected to chapter initiatives. The podcast gives members and nonmembers alike, consistent access to talent development-related tips, recommendations, practical advice, and knowledge-sharing in a fun and creative way. The podcast has 30 episodes out with 1,009 downloads from 31 states and 26 countries.
YEAR: 2021
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN CHAPTER: Incorporating Diversity Through Partnerships
SUMMARY: The Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter was looking to create a community that feels welcoming to all members of the talent development community. The chapter fostered a relationship with the local chapter of the National Association for African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR). Through conversations and active listening, both chapters uncovered opportunities for shared purposes. The chapter invited members of the NAAAHR to select events as guests, co-hosted events, co-promoted events, and featured their speakers at chapter events. The chapter had more event engagement and was able to have several senior leaders who were NAAAHR members be speakers or panelists at events and were able to offer members access to relevant NAAAHR events as guest members.
YEAR: 2021
WEST MICHIGAN CHAPTER: Trivia for All
SUMMARY: The West Michigan Chapter was feeling the loss of engagement and community from not having in-person networking time after events when they moved to virtual programming. To continue to develop relationships, the chapter conducted a Trivia Night focused on debunking myths within the talent development community. This was a short professional event where they could learn while having fun as a community. They created ten questions around common myths that they personally have been guilty of or have heard recently. They then debunked the myths and highlighted the benefits of each point to the audience. The chapter event attracted two new chapter members and one new board member.
YEAR: 2021
NEW MEXICO CHAPTER: On-Demand Learning Using YouTube
SUMMARY: The New Mexico Chapter wanted to meet its chapter members’ needs for virtual programming. Knowing that Zoom fatigue was settling in, the chapter decided to experiment with on-demand learning. Chapter leaders filmed an interview with Pamela Fuller of FranklinCovey and author of The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias. By filming the interview and posting it on the chapter’s YouTube channel, they reached a wider audience and added value to its membership. In just one month, the video has 65 views, and the chapter has received positive reaction from members.
YEAR: 2021
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER: Book Exchange
SUMMARY: The Rocky Mountain Chapter created a member-only benefit on its website for a talent development book swap. Books about the industry can sometimes be expensive, and the chapter had a few members retiring who were looking to give away their books. To simplify the process, the chapter created a member-only webpage and forum through which they can request books or post the books they would like to give away. The members work with each other directly to determine pick up/drop off of books. When the chapter returns to in-person meetings, the goal is to establish a library for the chapter. This strategy created an added bonus for members and provided and opportunity increase learning at little to no cost.
YEAR: 2021
FORT WORTH/MID-CITIES CHAPTER: Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Chapter
SUMMARY: The chapter had been engaging members through virtual programming as per their local and state restrictions for the majority of 2020. Once restrictions began to lift, the chapter started looking at what options it had to host programs.* As eager as the chapter was to get back to in-person meetings, the board knew a virtual meeting option would need to be incorporated. To host a hybrid event allowing for in-person and virtual attendance, the chapter used two tripods and set up an iPad and iPhone for the video stream live on Zoom. The chapter also purchased a wireless microphone, which was imperative for maintaining the audio quality. In a strictly virtual format, event attendance began to dwindle; however, the hybrid offering totaled 25 attendees, with 15 attending in person.
*Please note, the chapter went through an extensive risk-management assessment and followed all state, local, and Centers for Disease Control guidelines to host an in-person event. Please see the chapter’s Risk Assessment SOS for more details.
YEAR: 2021
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER: Capability Conversations
SUMMARY: The chapter’s most-attended event each year is its annual talent development panel. To better accommodate a virtual environment, the chapter hosted a TED-like event focused on the Talent Development Capability Model. Two to four presenters would each have 12–15 minutes to share their knowledge and experience. The chapter kept the event affordable by generating $900 in event sponsorship, which exceeded the original goal of $600. Due to the sponsorships, the event was free to chapter members and the cost was significantly reduced for nonmembers, from $40 to $5. The chapter had 37 event attendees, of which included 13 were nonmembers, who rated the event a five out of five in satisfaction.
YEAR: 2021
METRO DC CHAPTER: Virtual Networking Happy Hour Series
SUMMARY: To empower members to learn about specific capabilities from ATD’s Talent Development Capability Model, the Metro DC Chapter created a structured networking event happy hour series that encouraged learning in a fun and social atmosphere. Each event starts with an introduction along with a set of slides to foster a connected, virtual experience. The event continues with the opportunity for participants to connect and share their top-of-mind items. The moderator then transitions into an interactive game based on a specific talent development capability. The chapter has additional support staff who helps with technical items and an assigned “chief fun officer” (virtual programs volunteer) to help when the session’s energy needs a little bit of bump. The happy hour series has kept the chapter connected in a virtual setting and encouraged members to volunteer.
YEAR: 2021
NEW YORK CITY, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, GREATER PHILADELPHIA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MID NEW JERSEY, AND LONG ISLAND CHAPTERS: Partnering With Regional Sister Chapters to Expand Programming
SUMMARY: Six regional chapters including Eastern Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia, Northern New Jersey, Mid New Jersey, Long Island, and New York City joined their resources to expand and offer a wide range of programming topics. All chapter members, regardless of the chapter, can join an event for free or for the price of the host chapter member pricing. The chapters created a detailed action plan with guides on the implementation of event setup and pricing structure. Each chapter hosted two events, as a chapter must host the event for it to count toward the CARE element of hosting six professional development activities throughout the year. The partnership has expanded the value of chapter membership and allowed chapter members to network with other talent development professionals across the region.
Year: 2020
GREATER CHATTANOOGA CHAPTER: Partnerships Without Boundaries
SUMMARY: The Greater Chattanooga Chapter partnered with the Mobile SHRM chapter in Alabama to offer various virtual programming that caters to the talent development community and the human resource–focused professionals within the chapter. Both organizations were looking to expand membership value by offering HR Certification Institute (HRCI), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD), and Certified Professional Talent Development (CPTD) recertification credits. By partnering on events, both organizations offer various recertification credits for one event. The partnership has given the chapter the ability to reach beyond state borders to provide a quality membership experience to its own members.
YEAR: 2020
NASHVILLE CHAPTER: Supporting Professionals in Transition During a Pandemic
The Nashville Chapter created a three-pronged approach to supporting the Nashville talent development community during the pandemic. First, the board created a free three-month membership for all membership types. Second, the chapter created a virtual forum series to give members space to discuss the pandemic’s challenges. Lastly, the chapter created a virtual coffee chat series offered twice a month to connect members for resume reviews, virtual interview tips, and self-care tips, and more. The chapter has seen an increase in participation from 30 attendees a month pre-COVID-19 to between 75–90 attendees a month by August 2020.
YEAR: 2020
SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER: Virtual TD Talks: Going Online Overnight
The South Florida Chapter quickly adjusted its Virtual TD Talk series to center around the growing need of chapter members to learn how to convert learning content to an online delivery. Additionally, the chapter provided weekly learning and professional development opportunities and increased speaking opportunities for the talent development community. The additional effort toward the Virtual TD Talks kept chapter members engaged and connected to their community while giving them a space to learn new skills.
YEAR: 2020
HAWAI'I CHAPTER: ATD Hawai’i Responds to Systemic Racism
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are vital within talent development and the workplace. The Hawai’i Chapter knew it needed to address DE&I within its community and foster awareness of implicit bias and systemic racism. The chapter partnered with other nonprofits to hold a panel-led webinar, The Leadership We Need Now: How to Take Action Against Systemic Racism. The webcast had 271 people attend the live session and 163 view the recording.
YEAR: 2020
GREATER BOSTON CHAPTER: Build a Process to Deliver Thriving Virtual Events
The Boston Chapter created a standard operating procedure to streamline virtual events utilizing Google Drive. Using the collaboration platform to manage and organize event information, the process offers specific instructions to the chapter leaders responsible for creating and marketing events to ensure a smooth rollout. The chapter found success using the virtual events standard operating procedure with its Measurement Special Interest Group (SIG). The SIG’s in-person event planned for April quickly shifted to a four-part web series via Zoom using the virtual events standard operating procedure. The standard operating procedure is considered a catalyst in the SIG’s growth, from 20 members participating in person in 2019 to more than 80 members now participating virtually.
YEAR: 2020
ST. LOUIS CHAPTER: Free Virtual Programming During Covid-19
The St. Louis Chapter led a partnership with the Detroit, Ann Arbor, Central Indiana, Central Ohio, Chicagoland, Detroit, and West Michigan chapters to offer free virtual programming for its members during the month of April. Labeled “Free April,” the series consisted of 15 one-hour programs focusing on how to manage the evolving training function during a difficult and challenging time and features topics such as “Engaging Virtual Learning,” “When Online Is the Only Way,” “Leadership in Times of Uncertainty,” “Using Visual Body Language to Engage Others in Virtual Environments,” and more. The chapter’s Level 1 evaluation scores averaged 4.5 out of five, and the chapters are considering continuing the collaboration throughout the remainder of the year.
YEAR: 2020
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER: Connecting Our Community via LinkedIn
The New York City Chapter begins every chapter event helping their attendees connect with one another through LinkedIn. As attendees arrive, they are reminded to download and open the LinkedIn app and turn on their phone’s Bluetooth. A chapter member facilitates the activity by explaining the “Find Nearby” function on the app, while other chapter members walk around the room to assist attendees. This practice allows participants to easily and immediately connect on LinkedIn during the short activity. By enabling attendees to connect, the chapter forms a stronger community during and after each chapter event.
YEAR: 2020
MADISON AREA CHAPTER: Adjusting to Online Event Needs
Due to COVID-19 and the new social distancing guidelines, the Madison Area Chapter recognized the immediate need to shift its monthly chapter event to a virtual platform. Rather than overwhelm the scheduled presenter to shift from a classroom format to an online environment, the chapter leveraged the talents of its board to quickly develop a program, Virtual Meeting Tools and Best Practices. The program provided an overview of virtual training, best practices, opportunities for virtual engagement, and an open forum for questions and discussion. The chapter held the event for free through the chapter’s Zoom account and invited other local groups. Four days after announcing the event, registration quickly hit the limit of 100 participants. To accommodate all interested attendees, the chapter held two sessions that attracted 140 participants and more than 90 recording views just days following the live program.
YEAR: 2020
SOUTH CAROLINA MIDLANDS CHAPTER: Midland Education and Business Alliance
SUMMARY: In 2017, members of the South Carolina Midlands Chapter Board voted to establish a nonprofit partnership with the Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA). MEBA's mission is to “connect students of all ages, parents, and educators to career opportunities through business partnerships, training and resources.” The South Carolina Midlands Chapter identified alignment in MEBA’s mission, and the chapter offered to provide volunteers to speak at schools through the MEBA partnership. In 2018, the chapter launched the Soft Skills Summit, a mini conference experience for high school sophomores in three under-served districts in MEBA's network. In 2019, the chapter held the second annual Soft Skills Summit, expanding the offering to include a second keynote and an additional 20 students. The experience allowed chapter members to serve the community while perfecting their talent development skills.
YEAR: 2020
MADISON AREA CHAPTER: Coffee and Credentialing— A Certification Conversation
SUMMARY: The Madison Area Chapter dedicated the month of October 2019 to conversations around ATD certification and credentialing. The chapter set up a coffee shop Q&A with credential holders from the chapter board. Those who shared their experience, promoted the Associate Professional in talent Development (APTD) and Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) to members framing ATD certifications as powerful career development opportunities for talent development professionals. The event had more than 20 attendees and fostered an open conversation around the certification process. The chapter kept event costs low by holding the gathering at a local business and paying for attendees’ coffee by requesting supporting marketing materials from ATD chapter services.
YEAR: 2020
DETROIT CHAPTER: Networking in a Box
SUMMARY: The Detroit Chapter desired to encourage networking at events in a structured way to respect the time of both speakers and attendees. To achieve this goal, the chapter compiled a networking activities toolbox of nine activities to be used during any event or chapter meeting. Activities in the toolkit include a networking scavenger hunt, bingo, tabletop questions, perfect pair questions, and a casting call activity. Because of these activities, the chapter encouraged interaction amongst professionals, allowing for relationship-building and engagement. Consequently, ratings on event evaluations have improved by 15 percent and attendee arrival prior to presentation time has improved.
YEAR: 2020
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHAPTER: Virtual Roundtable
SUMMARY: The chapter held a free virtual roundtable through which members and guests shared a bit about themselves and the projects they are working on to seek help on their respective work. Through the event, the chapter endeavored to foster a sense of community among local professionals and create more intimate connections. As a direct result of the roundtable, several members connected offline to learn more from one other another and continue their conversations. The event received positive feedback from attendees and led to insights on possible topics and speakers for the coming year.
YEAR: 2020
BAY COLONIES CHAPTER: “Let’s Talk About . . . ” Chapter Event Format
SUMMARY: To streamline its event planning process, the Bay Colonies Chapter desired to create an event that it could repurpose each year leading to the creation of the “Let’s Talk About . . . ” event. The event starts with an overview of the main topic selected based on current needs and industry trends. The main topic is then broken down into five discussion areas set up around the room, and each attendee participates in three of those discussions. Brief introductions are made upon arriving at different tables, and each table leader facilitates the discussion so that all attendees have an opportunity to peer share. In 2019, the chapter “Let’s Talk About . . . ” event focused on diversity and inclusion. Forty-nine people attended the event (30 members and 19 non-members), representing 52 percent of the chapter’s membership. Through the “Let’s Talk About . . . ” format, the chapter increased networking opportunities, allowed attendees the ability to choose their adventure, and involved local community members as facilitators and table leaders.
YEAR: 2020
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN CHAPTER: Excellence in Strategic Partnerships
SUMMARY: In an effort to help shape talent development efforts regionally, the chapter proactively pursued a relationship with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), a key private-sector partner for economic development with 1,800 member businesses with more than 300,000 employees. The chapter worked with the MMAC to co-promote the chapter’s event, “Leaders of Learning Forum: Digital Disruption and How It Impacts Workforce Development.” The publicity of the event garnered 16 nonmember attendees, and two new members. In addition, the chapter's members are eligible to participate in all MMAC member benefits. In 2020, the partnership will continue with the chapter participating in the MMAC-hosted Talent Matters series.
YEAR: 2020
BUFFALO NIAGARA CHAPTER: Learning Social Series
SUMMARY: The chapter desired to host social activities that subtly included learning moments. These events typically feature four components: food and drink, learning, networking, and a leader’s learning journey. The events fostered community in settings that differed from the chapter’s traditional programming and allowed members to see that learning and development can occur in unexpected places.
YEAR: 2020
CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER: Emerging Professionals Showcase and Look and Learn
SUMMARY: The chapter developed a program with two distinct goals: provide emerging professionals with an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and get feedback from coaches in the industry and support the growth of talent development professionals through experiencing and asking questions of tenured professionals who created unique programs. The first half of the evening was dedicated to emerging professionals who delivered 15-minute presentations and received targeted feedback from a panel of coaches. The second half of the evening featured a “Look and Learn” where attendees took a gallery walk and viewed examples of eLearning designed local to the Central Ohio area. The program had 31 attendees, 17 virtual participants, and increased awareness of the chapter in the local community.
YEAR: 2019
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN CHAPTER: Partnering With Organizational Members for Certification Revenue Sharing
SUMMARY: The chapter planned to host a gamification certification with an external vendor which offered a revenue sharing agreement allowing the chapter to make a profit off the event. Following outreach to the chapter’s organizational members, the chapter identified one member organization interested in sending more than ten members to the program. The chapter arranged for the vendor to host two events, one specifically for the organization member’s audience and a public event for anyone in the area. By introducing the organization to the vendor and booking back-to-back events, the vendor saved on travel expenses allowing the chapter to increase its revenue share. Ultimately, net revenue for the program grew from $3,000 to $4,500 and attendance increased from 20 participants to 35.
YEAR: 2019
DETROIT CHAPTER: Chapters Unite to Market and Feed the Need for Lifelong Learning
SUMMARY: The Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Greater Toledo Chapters collaborated to organize an outing to a Detroit Tigers game. The outing was linked to the Detroit chapter’s back-to-school supplies drive, which enabled the chapters to secure complimentary tickets from the Tigers’ Foundation and give back to the community. Members had the opportunity to bring their families and connect with one another. Additionally, the chapters were recognized during the game on the scoreboard, through swag that was distributed at the event, and through promotion on social media.
YEAR: 2019
NEW MEXICO CHAPTER: Partnering for Programs With Sister Organizations
SUMMARY: Many of the New Mexico Chapter’s members are government employees with limited professional development budgets that prevent them from attending larger industry conferences. To showcase takeaways from the eLearning Guild’s 2018 DevLearn Conference, the chapter collaborated with local organizations to host a joint event facilitated by a conference attendee. In collaboration with the International Society for Performance Improvement, International Coaching Federation, and University of New Mexico, the New Mexico Chapter showcased industry best practices in an affordable and convenient location. The chapter received glowing feedback about the event and gained several new members.
YEAR: 2019
SAN DIEGO CHAPTER: Applying Human-Centered Design at Work and ATD
SUMMARY: Board members wanted to collect feedback to redesign the chapter’s programs but feared they would not receive substantial responses through the annual membership survey. To collect better data, the chapter hosted an event on human-centered design that focused on the chapter’s “end user,” its members. The event allowed members to learn more about the methodology while providing invaluable feedback that led the chapter to redesign its website, establish a membership committee, and identify potential program topics.
YEAR: 2019
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER: Brain Exchange and New Year Networking Mixer
SUMMARY: The chapter organized a new year networking mixer that provided local professionals with an opportunity to exchange ideas, showcase their talents, and connect with one another. Facilitators asked attendees to come prepared to share a tip, tool, or piece of advice that they had implemented at their workplaces with a 90-second time limit. As an added bonus, attendees explained how their tips tied into an area of expertise from the ATD Competency Model. Overall, the event enabled the chapter to reengage its membership while balancing the capabilities of a small leadership team. As a result of the mixer, the chapter gained 19 new members and sold out its February program.
YEAR: 2019
MADISON AREA CHAPTER: All Things Series
SUMMARY: The chapter launched the “All Things” event series in an effort to spend a month diving deep into all things related to a specific topic in the talent development field. In November 2018, the chapter focused on coaching and organized a related series of blog posts and a live Facebook event, which involved posting short videos and statements along with a five-minute livestream. The live event reached over 500 people, views of the chapter’s Facebook page increased by 360 percent, and post engagements are up by 5,000 percent. The “All Things” series has greatly increased member engagement and also provides professional development opportunities for nonmembers.
YEAR: 2019
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER: Coaching Center of Excellence
SUMMARY: ATD New York City’s Coaching Center of Excellence (CCoE) is dedicated to promoting leading-edge thinking, developing the highest professional standards, and advancing excellence in the art and science of coaching as it relates to talent development. The CCoE, along with the Coaching Special Interest Group (SIG), serve as a community of practice for the chapter’s members who are interested in coaching, providing high-quality professional development, knowledge sharing, and learning and networking opportunities. The CCoE’s director is also a coach who hosts webinars, events, and workshops. The CCoE also offers one-on-one coaching, peer-to-peer coaching, and group coaching supervision with the goal of delivering strategic value to stakeholders and developing internal leaders while making its chapter members the best that they can be.
YEAR: 2018
CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER: Employee Learning Week Proclamation and Initiative
SUMMARY: The Central Ohio Chapter partnered with other Ohio-based ATD chapters to promote Employee Learning Week (ELW) through a three-tiered plan. The chapter received a proclamation from the governor of Ohio to recognize the first week in December as Employee Learning Week for the state. To further support the week, the chapter started a conversation on Twitter about ELW and reached out to national members in the area to promote Power Membership within central Ohio. The chapter saw a 50 percent increase in attendance and a 100 percent attendance rate of those who registered at its first meeting in January.
YEAR: 2018
MADISON AREA CHAPTER: State of the Chapter Annual Survey Meeting
SUMMARY: To empower professionals to develop themselves and their company, the Madison Area Chapter holds a “State of the Chapter” annual survey meeting. During the meeting, the chapter gathers feedback from members and potential members outside of the annual survey and provides a venue to share operational information on the chapter addressed in Chapter Affiliation Requirements (CARE). The chapter garnered quality feedback on how to engage with its membership, topic ideas for monthly programs, and two new board members from the meeting.
YEAR: 2018
MID-NEW JERSEY CHAPTER: Technology Showcase
SUMMARY: To expose members to new and emerging technology in the field, the chapter created a technology showcase program, where approximately 10 vendors displayed their products and services throughout the day. The chapter also developed four speaker presentations and recruited a host sponsor to offset costs; this year’s sponsor was DeVry University. The chapter has hosted this event for eight years and attributes the program’s success to a 30 percent nonmember to member conversion rate and a profit margin of 75 percent, allowing the chapter to fund the majority of the year’s activities.
YEAR: 2018
MARYLAND CHAPTER: Virtual Networking
SUMMARY: To increase member engagement and attract new members, the chapter hosted a virtual networking opportunity. The director of programs invited a career coach to present on “Designing Your Career.” The attendees also shared virtual business cards so they could continue their connections formed at the event. Because the event allowed for exposure to a broader audience, a majority of the attendees were not yet members of the chapter. As a result, the chapter is exploring partnering with the Maryland Career Development Association again in the future.
YEAR: 2018
NEW MEXICO CHAPTER: Annual Alliance Networking Event
SUMMARY: Each year, the chapter sponsors a networking event, the Professional Alliance Mixer, with alliance organization members and university partners. The event is intended to strengthen the New Mexico talent development community and form collaborations of like-minded professionals with the goal of a better-developed workforce that has a direct effect on the economic development of central New Mexico. A local restaurant donates the venue, and one or two members from each alliance organization works with the chapter to assist with coordination, marketing, and planning of the event. The mixer has increased chapter membership (with up to five members joining after each event) as well as publicity for the chapter. Any profit generated from the event is split between the professional organizations.
YEAR: 2018
NEW MEXICO CHAPTER: Bringing ATD International Conference & Exposition Highlights to Local Chapter Members
SUMMARY: Since not everyone can attend the ATD International Conference & Exposition, the chapter has created a yearly event to bring the conference content back to the local community. This year, following an icebreaker, the two board members who attended the conference presented on the content they learned. As an added benefit, the chapter made conference content available to Power Members. The chapter leaders brought back giveaways from the EXPO for attendees and to promote ATD 2019. To keep the event fun and engaging, the chapter changes the theme yearly.
YEAR: 2018
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHAPTER: Bring Your Own Laptop Workshops
SUMMARY: On the chapter’s membership survey, Elearning and instructional design were the top two areas members wanted more programming in. The chapter created three workshops and to be cost efficient, asked members to bring their own laptops. This allowed the chapter to offer a hands-on workshop promoting the free trial of the software so those that did not have it could still participate. The chapter greatly reduced their venue cost and it opened up different options for venues. The board found the hands-on meetings to be the most profitable yet.
YEAR: 2018
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHAPTER: Driving Individual Development using the ATD Competency Model
SUMMARY: In an effort to highlight the value of Power Membership and the resources available through the ATD website, the chapter developed a workshop while leveraging the tools available on TD.org to create personal development plans based on the ATD Competency model. The event helped promote upcoming chapter programs and workshops by tying each program to a skill area on the competency model. Participants felt it helped them learn more about ATD and the resources available.
YEAR: 2018
FLORIDA SUNCOAST CHAPTER: Partnering With the Economic Development Corporation (Forum)
SUMMARY: To promote the chapter’s membership to local businesses, the chapter partnered with the local Economic Development Corporation after it received an invitation to attend the organization’s luncheon. The partnership proved to be successful in getting the chapter name out to the larger community and raised awareness of the chapter, resulting in 10 new members and one new sponsor. Several additional groups have contacted the chapter about potential partnerships.
YEAR: 2018
FLORIDA SUNCOAST CHAPTER: Read Between the Wines
SUMMARY: At each of the monthly events, the chapter gives away a speaker-selected book that the winner can grow from through reading and a basket with two bottles of wine. The giveaway helps promote the profession while making it fun. The chapter collects attendees' business cards, and the speaker randomly selects a card to identify the “Read Between the Wines” winner. The speaker gets to keep the business cards for networking and/or for possible prospecting. Anecdotal feedback from both speakers and attendees shows that all parties enjoy the initiative.
YEAR: 2017
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER: Membership Guest Passes
SUMMARY: Chapter members received five guest passes to chapter events at the beginning of the year. The chapter configured its website so that a member can register a guest or the guest can register themselves. Guests simply list the name of the person who invited them during registration, and the chapter handles tracking on the backend. During the event, guests have an opportunity to stand up, introduce themselves, and share who or what brought them to the event. To incentivize members bringing guests, the chapter has a quarterly drawing for a free registration to its Day of Learning conference or a one-year chapter membership. As a result, the number of guests attending meetings more than doubled from 2016 (51 guests in 2016, to 120 in 2017), and the conversion rate of guests to members increased by 3 percent (12 percent in 2016, to 15 percent in 2017). The chapter reached a record number this year with 26 guests at one event!
YEAR: 2017
MEMPHIS CHAPTER: Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work Virtual Presentation
SUMMARY: The Memphis Chapter hosted a virtual presentation about building effective relationships by Todd Davis of Franklin Covey at Bethel University. Thirty-two people attended the event in person and the presentation was live streamed. It was an interactive session and participants had the ability to ask questions during the presentation. Based on survey results, the program received positive feedback, and networking was successful with several different companies in attendance.
YEAR: 2017
SACRAMENTO CHAPTER: Sip of ATD
SUMMARY: “Sip of ATD” is a networking event put on by the chapter as a monthly program. The event is held at a local winery with tables and wine barrels set up as stations where attendees could stop by, get information, ask questions, and network. The stations included Power Membership information, ATD 2017 attendees offering their takeaways from the conference, and information from an educational sponsor. The attendees had the chance to participate in a wine tasting, and the chapter provided appetizers as attendees networked. The evening ended with giveaways, including a donation of two carafes on behalf of the winery that the winners could fill up with their favorite wine. The chapter received very favorable feedback about the event, the educational sponsor received publicity, and the chapter met its Power Membership requirement shortly after the event.
YEAR: 2017
CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER: Multilocation Member Networking Event
SUMMARY: Due to Chicago being a large metropolitan area, the chapter struggles with recruiting members to attend networking events. The chapter desired to identify a way to have an event attended by many people while maintaining coordination and cohesiveness and adhering to budget constraints. The chapter held events in multiple locations at the same time so members could network in their local area rather than traveling across the city. The chapter had a great turnout and found members enjoyed getting to know a smaller group in their local area.
YEAR: 2017
SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER: Emerging Leaders Leadership Series
SUMMARY: The San Antonio Chapter partnered with the San Antonio Chapter of Prospanica, an affiliate of the national organization that directly supports the growth and development of Hispanic professionals. The partnership included support from Barbara Greene and Associates and came together based on various needs assessments from both ATD San Antonio and Prospanica San Antonio. The assessments inspired the design and development of a program to assist growing professionals’ ability to create their own program to help growing professionals identify and shadow leadership role models, and provided information on the important distinction between leadership and management. Most important, the series provided tools, techniques, and best practices to program participants on how they can best achieve goals without sacrificing their positive perspective or personal brand.
YEAR: 2017
CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER: ATD Central Iowa and Grand View University Leadership Lecture and Student Membership Event
SUMMARY: ATD Central Iowa partnered with Alec Zama, associate professor of business at Grand View University in Des Moines and director of the school's leadership credential, to provide a guest lecture and panel interview for his principles of management class. The lecture was titled "The Five Cs of Leadership," and focused on five hallmarks of healthy and effective leadership. For each of these leadership tenets, students were given examples of why they were important, example interview questions on the topic they could expect to face in the future, and guidance on how they could develop these leadership traits in themselves in both a collegiate and professional setting. Following the lecture, a panel interview was conducted with former and current board members of the Central Iowa Chapter so that students could ask questions directly of professionals in the talent development field.
YEAR: 2017
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Creating a Sustainable Model for Trainer’s Institute
SUMMARY: Due to declining registrations for one of the chapter’s signature programs, Trainer’s Institute, the board decided to reexamine the program’s effectiveness and appeal. The Trainer’s Institute is a program designed to enhance the industry knowledge, skills, and tool sets of chapter members who are new or experienced talent development professionals. The chapter surveyed membership and found that it needed to change the focus from industry trends back to foundational competencies. With this feedback in mind, the board revamped the program, created a communication strategy, set clear expectations for speakers, streamlined the speaker proposal process, and focused on real world applications. As a result of this overhaul process, the chapter saw a significant increase in registration and revenue, and created a sustainable model for the Trainer’s Institute. Lessons learned included the need to include more case studies, set dates several months ahead of time, have a good marketing plan, set expectations for speakers, secure volunteers for the proposal review process, set competitive pricing, and use the participant feedback they chapter receives.
YEAR: 2017
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN CHAPTER: Changing Venues and Improving the Community
SUMMARY: The chapter moved its programming and board meeting venue from a local hotel to a local nonprofit organization, the Goodwill, in order to reduce its costs from approximately $4,000 to $1,000 per year. By reallocating these costs, the chapter is better positioned to achieve its 2016 focus of bringing its members more valuable learning programs with a strategic focus that involves both local and national talent. Additionally, the new location provides the community with an increased awareness of the Goodwill’s mission, and has resulted in members bringing items to donate to the chapter’s events.
YEAR: 2016
SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER: Back Office
SUMMARY: The chapter hosted a full-day, back office tour of the Dollywood Training and Development facility. During this event, members learned best practices for employee onboarding and training for success. The event aligned with the chapter’s mission and guided participants to develop better training initiatives to add to their facilitation tool box. There was no cost to the chapter, and the organization provided a lunch for participants. The event had the largest attendance in recent history with full participant engagement during the event.
YEAR: 2016
CENTRAL INDIANA CHAPTER: Idea Swaps in Coffee Shops
SUMMARY: The chapter plans a quarterly opportunity for a small group of members and prospective members to gather in the morning at a local coffee shop. The attendees discuss two main topics: “What are you currently working on?” and “What is your biggest challenge right now and how can the group help?” The chapter selects local coffee shops that met the geographic preferences of members and had ample seating. The event is capped at 10 participants due to space restrictions and the desire for an intimate discussion setting. A chapter board member is present to act as an ambassador for guests and to facilitate discussion. The event is promoted in the chapter’s monthly newsletter, at chapter events, through word of mouth, and social media. While time is required to plan promotional announcements, there is no cost to the chapter. These small meetings engage participants in the chapter and subsequently helped increase membership.
YEAR: 2016
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER: Adding Young Professionals to Your Membership
SUMMARY: To attract younger talent development professions, the chapter created a Young Professionals Community of Practice. The initial event for young professionals under 40 was held last year. Several board members attended and chatted with each attendee to ensure they knew about the chapter’s mission and goal of recruiting younger professionals to the chapter. Board members spoke about the benefits of volunteering as a key to their elevator pitch. Of the more than 40 attendees to the event, the chapter gained 25 new members and 10 young professional members to volunteer roles. Several new members have also taken on leadership positions and one has been appointed to the 2017 Executive Board.
YEAR: 2016
CENTRAL INDIANA CHAPTER: Let ATD-CIC Take You Out to the Ballgame!
SUMMARY: In the summer of 2015, the chapter provided a fun evening event for people to network and have fun in a non-traditional setting. The chapter hosted an event at the ballpark with the local minor league baseball team, the Indianapolis Indians. Following its philosophy of “Connect, Learn and Share,” the event’s purpose was to build awareness around the recent chapter’s rebranding while providing a fun and family friendly opportunity for members to connect and network with one another. Each attendee was provided a branded t-shirt that had the new logo on it, and the group’s attendance was announced on the jumbotron.
YEAR: 2016
MARYLAND CHAPTER: Coffee Conversations
SUMMARY: The chapter noticed a decline in membership and aimed to ramp up participation. The Director or Professional Development started Coffee & Conversations held once a month on Saturday mornings at Panera. The facilitator selects a topic that ties into the monthly meeting. The gathering is two hours, and registration is limited to 10 people. The chapter provides nametags for the event and advertises the gathering on its website. It also has a live Facebook feed run by a board member attending the event. The chapter has seen an increase in membership and member engagement.
YEAR: 2016
CENTRAL INDIANA CHAPTER: Employee Learning at the World’s Largest Children’s Museum
SUMMARY: The Children’s Museum is known for its outstanding, innovative approach to employee learning for museum staff. The museum’s Director of Training invited the chapter for a behind-the-scenes peek at learning in action. The purpose of the program was to provide a unique setting for the chapter’s monthly educational program, and give attendees a firsthand look at how the whole staff become proficient experts on various exhibits to provide a world-class experience for museum guests of all ages. The program had a sellout crowd with all seats filled.
YEAR: 2016
HAWKEYE CHAPTER: Executive Leadership Breakfast
SUMMARY: The chapter hosted a breakfast for the executives in talent development in its area. Thirteen executives attended the breakfast held at Mount Mercy University House, the residence of the University President. The chapter chose the location because of its intimate setting, and the inclusion of a tour of the house in the program’s agenda. After a facilitated discussion, attendees gleaned a comprehensive list of “Trends and Challenges in Talent Development.” The list was sent as a follow-up to the attendees for validation, and has been used as the basis for its monthly chapter programs, professional development events, and its annual fall conference to be held in September. In addition, this event enhanced the visibility of ATD given that 50 percent of the attendees were not familiar with ATD prior to the breakfast. As a result of the increased visibility of the chapter and its targeted programs, organizational support, financial support, and participation in all chapter meetings and professional development activities have increased in 2016.
YEAR: 2016
SACRAMENTO CHAPTER: Big Give CA Programming Idea
SUMMARY: The chapter designed The Big Give event to allow members to network and share tips, tools, and advice as a group. Members were prepared to contribute a 60 second tip or piece of advice to share orally with the group. The Program Directors enforced the 60-second limit, dressed as referees with whistles to add to the fun. As a result, the chapter gained 12 new members in the weeks following the event. Eighty-seven percent of attendees surveyed were “very satisfied” with the event. Additionally, the Golden Gate Chapter replicated the event, further promoting collaboration between the two Northern California chapters.
YEAR: 2016
SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER: Providing Sponsored Networking Events
SUMMARY: The chapter sponsorship and partnership offerings within the community to create opportunities for members to connect with one another frequently and within a close proximity. The chapter partnered with El Dorado, a local furniture store, and local restaurants to provide food and nice ambiance while networking. The chapter was able to provide these at no cost to the members, and provide them more frequently thanks to the financial support from the chapter’s partners and sponsors.
YEAR: 2016
SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER: Virtual TD Talks
SUMMARY: The chapter organized an online platform for their members to connect with each other, and create additional opportunities to network and learn. Titled “TD Talks,” the webinar series is delivered by South Florida Chapter talent development professionals and practitioners. The topics are selected from the new and innovative practices the practitioners are implementing at their workplaces. The series represents a true practice sharing via an online platform between members and community. Through the series, the chapter aims to bridge connections, provide another value-added offering to its members, and create a professional development opportunity for members that does not require travel.
YEAR: 2016
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER: Phenomenal Collaboration and Partnership Contributes to Community Workplace Development
SUMMARY: The University Center of Greenville (UCG), a chapter sponsor of the Upstate SC Chapter, provides chapter office space, equipment, plexi-glass signage, banner flags, and more as part of its partnership with the chapter.
YEAR: 2015
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTER: How to Use Social Media to Keep Employees Engaged
SUMMARY: In celebration of Employee Learning Week, the chapter hosted a meeting titled “How to use Social Media to Keep Employees Engaged.” The event was offered to members, professional companies, and organizations in the community to demonstrate the chapter's commitment to workforce development by providing the opportunity to enhance social media skills and use the knowledge learned as part of the event.
YEAR: 2015
CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER: The Disney Institute
SUMMARY: The chapter partnered with sponsors to host the Disney Institute, which detailed Disney's approach to business excellence. The chapter completely sold out the event yielding a record turnout in attendance with 250 participants and a profit of 5,000 dollars.
YEAR: 2014
HAWKEYE CHAPTER: Bud to Boss Workshop Partnership
SUMMARY: The chapter partnered with the Kevin Eikenberry Group (KEG) to bring the organization's Bud to Boss two-day workshop to its area. The chapter entered into a partnership, where the chapter was responsible for securing the location and marketing the event and The KEG managed registrations. In turn the chapter, received 30 percent of the gross profit for its work.
YEAR: 2014
WEST VIRGINIA CHAPTER: Train the Trainer - Fundamentals of Coaching
SUMMARY: The chapter hosted a series of three Saturday workshops aimed at developing the coaching skills of training and development professionals.
Topics included eight effective steps of coaching, attributes and principles of good coaching listening skills, emotional intelligence in coaching, and more. The workshop series lead to five new chapter members, four speakers for the chapter's state conference, and a financial gain of hundreds of dollars.
YEAR: 2014
TWIN CITIES CHAPTER: Partners in Learning - Mentorship Program Development
SUMMARY: The Twin Cities chapter developed a mentorship program focusing on career mentorship opportunities for its members. The program, developed to provide another member-added benefit to members, was an exclusive opportunity created by the chapter that no other workplace and learning associations in the area provided.
YEAR: 2014
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTER: IGNITE - Training and Speaking Skills
SUMMARY: The chapter held a fall master class entitled "IGNITE - Training and Speaking Skills", where presenters had the opportunity to show off their speaking skills in a unique way through the Japanese style of PechaKuch. Each presenter was given 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds, providing the presenter with a total speaking time of six minutes and 40 seconds on a subject related to training and speaking skills.
YEAR: 2014
HOUSTON CHAPTER: ATD Houston Showcase
SUMMARY: The Houston Chapter re-positioned its previous volunteer summit as a showcase of the chapter for the beginning of the year. The showcase focused on introducing new board members, networking with other ATD members, and identifying available volunteer opportunities.
YEAR: 2013
SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER: Instructional Design (ISD) Boot Camp
SUMMARY: The ISD Boot Camp was developed by the Southeastern Virginia Chapter board in an effort to provide members and non-members with a strong working knowledge of the ADDIE model through facilitated discussion, role playing, and practical use. The ISD Boot Camp met once per month over the course of five months. Each month, the facilitator focused on a section of the ADDIE model. During the ISD Boot Camp, participants worked on a group classroom project (Map and Compass) and also a personal project. By the end of the ISD Boot Camp, participants had completed two full training programs from Analysis to Evaluation.
YEAR: 2013
GREATER CHATTANOOGA CHAPTER - Book Safari
SUMMARY: Chapter members were encouraged to bring resources, such as books and magazines, from home or work to a networking event. The event was held at a restaurant and dubbed a “book safari” because each table was arranged with a safari/treasure hunt category name. Participants were then instructed to hunt down resources they could use for personal or professional development.
YEAR: 2013
GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER - Adding Value to Programs
SUMMARY: To increase the value of chapter programs, the board developed an “out of the box” approach to chapter programming. Instead of booking typical speakers, the chapter identified unique learning opportunities for their members. For example, Scott Nutter, general manager of development for Delta Airlines, spoke about how a pilot’s work environment is more similar to the business workplace than many would think.
YEAR: 2013
CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER - Member Retreat
SUMMARY: In October 2012, the Central Florida Chapter held its first member retreat. The purpose of the retreat was to enhance and extend opportunities for collaboration, building partnerships, and for personal and professional development. The weekend offered extensive networking, hands-on learning, and sharing best practices. Members completed an “Adventure Guide” during the weekend to capture key information about their peers.
YEAR: 2013
PUERTO RICO CHAPTER: SHRM Partnership & Conference
SUMMARY: The Puerto Rico Chapter partners with the local SHRM chapter annually to put on a large conference. For the last three years, the Puerto Rico Chapter's conference has taken place during the first day of SHRM’s Conference. The chapter holds its separate program, usually two morning sessions, lunch, and an afternoon session, and then attendees join SHRM’s conference for the closing plenary of the day and reception. The chapter receives benefits from economies of scale for publicity, hotel guest rooms, parking fees, audiovisual support, food and beverages, and room rentals. In turn, SHRM’s Chapter receives publicity, attendees, credit for hotel rooms from the room block, and other hotel expenses paid by our Chapter.
YEAR: 2013
SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER - Book Club
SUMMARY: The Southeastern Virginia Chapter hosts a quarterly book club. Participation is limited to the first 15 members to register, and each participant receives a free copy of the book.
YEAR: 2013
MT. DIABLO CHAPTER: Programming through Strategic Partnerships
SUMMARY: The chapter used community partnership to their advantage when putting together chapter meetings and events.
YEAR: 2012
CASCADIA CHAPTER: Partnering with HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
SUMMARY: The chapter partnered with HRCI to offer credits for their events, which has added value to those who hold the certification.
YEAR: 2012
CASCADIA CHAPTER: RFP Selection Process - Conference Speakers
SUMMARY: The Cascadia Conference Team developed and implemented an automated request for proposal to gather a pool of potential session speakers for their annual conference. Each speaker is required to include a video clip of a presentation similar to their proposed topic. Included in the RFP form are questions directed at how their presentation aligns with the ATD Competency Model, as well as the HRCI model. This allowed the chapter to collect information to submit for CE credits at a later date.
YEAR: 2012
GREATER CLEVELAND CHAPTER: "Paper Cuts" White Paper Reading Group
SUMMARY: The “Paper Cuts” White Papers Reading Group is a monthly meeting during which workplace learning and development professionals in the Greater Cleveland area discuss free white papers on various training-related topics and network.
YEAR: 2012
CASCADIA CHAPTER: Chat Cards
SUMMARY: The chapter developed a card set of 16 questions and instructions related to workplace learning to be used as a networking tool. The card questions provided a low-cost way to get new people engaged at the start of their programs.
YEAR: 2012
SACRAMENTO CHAPTER: DemoFest E-Learning Event
SUMMARY: The DemoFest 2011 event was developed to showcase the talents and efforts of its e-SIG group and provide an opportunity for e-learning vendors to show their software. Ten live, interactive demonstrations and mini-lectures on various e-learning topics were conducted over a six-hour period.
YEAR: 2012
GREATER BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER: Title Host for Chick-fil-A Leadercast
SUMMARY: The chapter hosted the 2010 Chick-fil-A Leadercast. The leadercast is a live simulcast that includes many national leaders sharing their thoughts on the art and science of leadership. Speakers included Tony Dungy, Jim Collins, Chip Heath, Dr. Ben Carson, John Maxwell, Connie Podesta, and more.
YEAR: 2010
BAY COLONIES CHAPTER: Employee Learning Week
SUMMARY: The Bay Colonies chapter provided members with tips, resources, and articles about the benefits of learning and ideas on how to celebrate Employee Learning Week.
YEAR: 2010
MID NEW JERSEY CHAPTER: Technology Showcase
SUMMARY: The chapter began the Technology Showcase to provide members information about how technology is being implemented in organizations to improve learning, development, implementation, and evaluation. This event is held annually and has helped publicize the chapter, increase participation at monthly meetings, and has drawn participation from significant corporations to showcase their use of technology in the region.
YEAR: 2010
NORTHERN ROCKIES CHAPTER: Co-Sponsored Networking Event
SUMMARY: The chapter partnered with the local Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) coaches alliance to host a large networking event which attracted more than 80 attendees. The two hour event included appetizers and drinks, a five to seven minute presentation from the president of each organization and concluded with three rounds of structured networking from members and guests of the three organizations.
YEAR: 2010
LINCOLN CHAPTER: Partnership Plus (Successful Collaboration between ATD-Lincoln and Southeast Community College)
SUMMARY: The chapter established a very successful community partnership with Southeast Community College (SCC) which includes shared advertising of educational event, free venue for monthly programs, and partnership for a large community event held every other year, and much more. This collaborative effort provides for exceptional learning and performance opportunities for professionals in the community through fostering professional growth, encourages educational institutions to provide programs for the preparation and growth of training, and allows the chapters to provide valuable training and development to their membership and the community.
YEAR: 2010
KANSAS CITY CHAPTER: Back-to-Basic Brown Bag Series
SUMMARY: In response to requests from members, Kansas City began hosting a Back-to-Basics (B2B) brown bag training series in February, 2009. Each class provides an hour and half of instruction on a basic training and development skill (e.g., making training more engaging, basics of instructional design, presentation skills, performance consulting, etc.) Classes are taught bi-monthly at various locations around the city, over the lunch hour (11:30am - 1:00pm).
YEAR: 2010
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER: Event Pricing
SUMMARY: To increase attendance at the chapter's annual conference and other chapter sponsored events, Eastern Pennsylvania extended "member" pricing to members of any ATD local chapter and national members.
YEAR: 2010
UTAH CHAPTER: Conference Planning Guide
SUMMARY: Instead of a hap-hazard approach to conference planning, this guide allows your chapter to pass along knowledge from year to year in order to ensure a successful conference.
YEAR: 2009
RESEARCH TRIANGLE AREA CHAPTER: Giving Back
SUMMARY: The ATD-RTA chapter provided recognition to their members who contributed to the organization throughout the year. As they appreciated the efforts of their members, they also decided to give a little back to the community by conducting a food drive.
YEAR: 2009
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER: Nails, Knots, and Egg Grenades (Team-building in the Park)
SUMMARY: The Orange County chapter sought to add value to their members investment in the chapter by providing them with unique opportunities for professional development with each learning event. Augusts’ event on team-building was held outside, in a sports park, so that participants could experience the team building activities rather than just hear about them.
YEAR: 2009
LONG ISLAND CHAPTER: CLO Forum
SUMMARY: The Long Island chapter's Chief Learning Officer’s (CLO) Forum was designed to reach out to those senior Learning and Performance Professionals who do not normally attend our monthly meetings. This allows them exposure to ATD, advances our image, targets the topics to them specifically and gains us credibility.
YEAR: 2009
Greater Atlanta Chapter: Creating a Chapter Internship Opportunity for Collegiate Students
SUMMARY: The chapter sought out ways to partner with local colleges and universities to increase student and young professional engagement. The chapter decided to create a talent development internship opportunity to support smaller projects so that volunteers could focus on more strategic work. The chapter allocated $3,600 to provide a summer internship opportunity to a student. The board partnered with career services at Georgia State University to develop a paid internship job description and sent it out to graduate school students. Work done by the intern included streamlining event messaging and email development for all 10 VP roles, creating marketing graphics and messaging in Canva, scheduling social media marketing campaigns, and more.
YEAR: 2021
Kansas City Chapter: 2020 Scholarship Program
SUMMARY: Due to a surplus in the chapter budget, the board approved a scholarship program during the 2020 strategic planning session. A committee of volunteers not on the board developed the program and created the scholarship eligibility criteria and application forms. The committee also reviewed the applications and selected the recipients. Scholarships included five Power Membership packages for Kansas City members, 10 Student Power Membership packages for Kansas City student members, five Kansas City Fall Conference registrations for Kansas City members, five Kansas City Fall Conference registrations for Kansas City student members, and one CPTD or APTD package for a Kansas City member. The chapter received eight applications and gave three Power Membership awards, three Kansas City fall conference registrations, and one APTD package scholarship. The scholarship program is a way for the chapter to help members who may not otherwise have access to these opportunities. The chapter plans to continue the program through partnerships and budgeting.
YEAR: 2020
Nebraska Chapter: Scholarship Fund
SUMMARY: The chapter turned the death of a valued board member into a positive, encouraging movement by forming the Julie Durmanskin Professional Education Scholarship. Designed to encourage members to continue to grow and develop their skills while removing financial barriers, the scholarship also provides the chapter's members, speakers, and supporters with a way to donate to the advancement of its members.
Nebraska - SOS Submission Form
YEAR: 2014
