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Past Events

January 18, 2012 "Ignite! The 4 Essentials of Rules of Emerging Leaders" with Sal Silvester of 5.12 Solutions

Sal Silvester

 

Are your emerging leaders prepared for roles that will directly impact business results?  Imagine the results if your emerging leaders were able to guide their team based on the key objectives of the organization, ignite higher levels of engagement and productivity from their team members, and perform more effectively,  enabling their manager to focus on more strategic opportunities. 
 

Based on Sal Silvester’s forthcoming book Ignite! The 4 Essential Rules for Emerging Leaders, this keynote will show you the four essentials that every leader must be, know, and do.


During this interactive and engaging session, Sal Silvester will teach participants:

  • The 4 essentials to generating team member commitment and igniting the potential of your people
  • Mistakes new leaders make (and how to avoid them)
  • Secrets to making the transition from peer/individual contributor to leader
  • The opposing characteristics leaders every leader must exemplify to be successful

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Collindale Golf Course CB&Potts, 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Costs: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmembers  


 About the Speaker: 

 

Sal Silvester is the founder and president of 5.12 Solutions (five-twelve) and author of The Ultimate Goal Setting Guide and the forthcoming book Ignite! The 4 Essential Rules for Emerging Leaders.  Working with teams and leaders is Sal's passion, and his unique perspective has been nurtured through his experience over the past 19 years as an Army Officer, an executive at Accenture, and founder of 5.12 Solutions. He has led and managed teams in the desert of Kuwait, the mountains of Turkey, and in the offices of many clients on process improvement, organizational change, and training projects.

 
December 7, 2011 "How to Increase Participation, Engagement, and Commitment from Group Participants" with Anne Neal (Collaborative Connections, Inc.)

Anne Neal

 

How to Increase Participation, Engagement, and Commitment from Group Participants

 

This meeting will be focused on improving group facilitation skills and outcomes.  Some of the biggest complaints when facilitating meetings for groups are that people don’t join in, don’t care enough, and don’t follow-through.  Why is this?  And what can we do about it?  We’ll find answers by developing a ToP 10 list of barriers to participation.  Then we’ll design facilitation strategies to overcome each one.  We’ll also discuss ways to engender commitment from participants.  Anne Neal will demonstrate an effective facilitation methodology throughout the meeting that you’ll be able to use in your facilitation events.    
Speaker’s Bio: Anne Neal has been in the human development field for the past seventeen years with a life-time emphasis on professional and personal growth.  Anne is an experienced facilitator, trainer, and executive coach and has worked with a wide variety of groups.  She uses a number of participatory facilitation methodologies in her strategic planning work and trains others to use these same skills and methods.  Anne is best known for her energetic commitment to people achieving their highest visions.
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Collindale Golf Course CB&Potts, 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Costs: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmembers  
November 15, 2011 Networking Breakfast Meeting





 

Eat, learn and share.
Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.
Do you have tips and ideas that can help others? Get ideas from others!
Round table discussion groups as well.
A great way to start your day.

 Date: Tuesday, November 15,  7:30-9:00 am
Location: Egg & I on College Avenue in Fort Collins
Costs: $10 NRC Members and Partners/ $15 Nonmember
November 3 , 2011 Build Your Professional Network with LinkedIn by Stan Skrabut

Stan Skrabut
LinkedIn is a social network website that enables people to build and manage (mostly) business connections in order to discover jobs, ventures, new clients, etc. Unlike other social networking sites, its focus is business rather than social or entertainment.  We will discuss how to make this work for you.
 
Course objectives: At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
  • set up a LinkedIn account
  • add connections correctly
  • participate in your network community

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Collindale Golf Course CB&Potts, 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Costs: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmembers

November 4 , 2011 Facilitation Excellence with Dan Chenoweth

Dan Chenoweth

Purpose:  This seminar is designed for anyone who wants to be more effective in facilitating group meetings, either as a consultant or inside their own organization.   We will provide an overview of effective techniques from Michael Wilkinson, President Leadership Strategies.  Outcome:  Tools, tips and templates that participants can use immediately back in their workplace.


Objectives: 

·       Overview of effective facilitation methodology

·       Define 7 Separators of Facilitation Excellence

·       Provide tools, tips, templates for participants to use back in their workplace

 

AGENDA

 

Facilitator’s Methodology - Overview

 

7 Separators of Facilitation Excellence

1.      Establish and maintain a high energy level

2.      Starting questions to draw a vivid image

3.      Have a full toolkit of follow-up questions

4.      Recognize the “power of the pen”

5.      Carry the group through the process

6.      Manage dysfunction

7.      Design customized processes to address sponsors’ needs.

Date: Friday, November 4, 2011
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Location: LCCC, 1400 E College Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82007
 Cost: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember

ASTD Certificate Offerings in Denver in  October
October 19-21, 2011

“Human Performance Improvement in the Workplace"

Denver, Colorado
ASTD HPI Certificate Workshop

Learn the three primary principles that underlie HPI. Understand how contributors from such disciplines as behaviorism, management sciences, organization development, and systems theory have created a systematic approach to solving organizational problems. See how the HPI model unites these principles under a common process.

The HPI process helps you get your clients to articulate their business goals, link these goals to human performance, diagnose the current state of performance in the organization, find the root causes for performance deficiencies, implement solutions, and evaluate the results of the solutions. During the course, you will also experience what it feels like to do performance consulting, what it takes to manage the change that accompanies solutions, and whether you have the core skills it takes to be a performance consultant.

September 22-23, 2011

“Hum“"E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate Program"
 Denver, Colorado
ASTD E-Learning Workshop
 

The two-day program helps you develop individualized, asynchronous e-learning experiences that motivate learners to change their behavior. Invigorate your traditional instructional design with fresh e-learning techniques based on examples from organizations who have implemented successful asynchronous virtual training programs. Particular attention is paid to how to create instructional design solutions from scratch. This is not a tools or webinar training class and does not address issues of designing and delivering live, virtual instructor-led webinars. The focus is on skillfully meeting instructional design challenges in any industry, and on applying principles of effective e-learning to individualized asynchronous tutorials, games, simulations and other e-learning models.
August 23 -24, 2011

“CPLP Study Prep Workshop”

Denver, Colorado
ASTD CPLP Certificate Workshop

This two-day workshop will help you create your personalized study plan to become a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP®). You’ll begin to prepare for both the CPLP knowledge-based exam and the work product submission.
August 23-25, 2011

“Designing Learning Certificates”

Denver, Colorado

ASTD Designing Certificate Workshop

This three-day program follows a human performance improvement approach to designing learning and includes practice in needs assessment, job/task analysis, and course design using templates exclusive to ASTD. Participants learn to apply a structured step-by-step process toward designing learning programs and apply what they learn to their own work.
August 23-25, 2011

“Training Certificate”

Denver, Colorado
ASTD Training Certificate Workshop

This three-day workshop is a practical, how-to overview of the entire training function. It prepares new trainers with critical training skills and introduces seasoned practitioners to the latest techniques for delivering powerful training. This includes being introduced to the ASTD Competency Study which forms the foundation of the ASTD Training Certificate.
Chapter Events
October 18, 2011 Marketing 101 for Trainers with Robin Ashmore (IBM)


CANCELLED


Robin Ashmore





 

Too many of us build learning solutions, hope learners come and then move on to the next project. In today’s economy, with budgets more scrutinized than ever, we cannot afford to simply produce great learning materials. Even the best learning initiatives have no impact if nobody knows about them. For our learning to have impact, we need to grab attention, generate interest and get the learner to take action. We need to become great learning promoters.

This discussion will look at tips to grab attention, generate interest and get your learners to take action. Additionally, the discussion will explore social media and how IBM Training is using this channel to promote learning offerings, through YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and RSS

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 (Register before Oct. 14th to receive the first round of invitations.)

Time:  11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Location: Virtual (telephone and computer access required, conference bridge invitations will be sent Oct. 14th and the morning of the event.)

Costs: $10 NRC Members and Partners/ $20 Nonmembers

 Sorry, this event has been cancelled.
October 7, 2011 “I have the answer for you … If you have the right question” with Kevin Shrum

Kevin Shrum

 Many trainers, educators, OD practitioners, performance improvement specialists, and organizational consultants experience a common occurrence – a client or customer comes to the practitioner with the problem diagnosed and a corrective action already in mind.
 
While it may seem to be good customer service to simply meet the client’s request, it may not always be in the client’s best interest!

This presentation will use a case study examination to discover why “off the shelf” or even customized training-oriented interventions can fail to live up to expectations, and will offer ideas on how to perform a more accurate diagnosis and create a more effective intervention plan. 

The concepts can help a consultant improve client satisfaction, and can help an in-house trainer to escape from the “just a trainer” box and move into the realm of OD practitioner, internal performance improvement consultant, and all-around problem-solver and “go to” person.
Date: Friday, October 7, 2011
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Location: LCCC, 1400 E College Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82007
 Cost: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
October 5, 2011 Networking Dinner and Book Swap






 

Join us for networking and sharing!

This will also be our second Book Swap.  So if you still have books to share bring them along.  Also, if you’re in the market for a few good books, join us for the books and stay for the networking and good food. 

Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Collindale Golf Course CB&Potts, 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Costs: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmembers  
The original idea of a book swap was met with enthusiasm when held in July, many books were swapped between our members.  Let’s make our second swap even more successful.  Bring professional, how-to, motivational, inspirational training/development, biographies, and any other book that would be a benefit to a fellow ASTD member to our October Networking Dinner and Book Swap. 
August 16, 2011 The Yin and Yangs of Change Management: Creating a Yes/And Mindset for Managing Change with Linda Kennedy of Cocali Consulting

Linda Kennedy





 

 



 

 

 

Too many of us build learning solutions, hope learners come and then move on to the next project. In today’s economy, with budgets more scrutinized than ever, we cannot afford to simply produce great learning materials. Even the best learning initiatives have no impact if nobody knows about them. For our learning to have impact, we need to grab attention, generate interest and get the learner to take action. We need to become great learning promoters.

This discussion will look at tips to grab attention, generate interest and get your learners to take action. Additionally, the discussion will explore social media and how IBM Training is using this channel to promote learning offerings, through YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and RSS

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 (Register before Oct. 14th to receive the first round of invitations.)

Time:  11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Location: Virtual (telephone and computer access required, conference bridge invitations will be sent Oct. 14th and the morning of the event.)

Costs: $10 NRC Members and Partners/ $20 Nonmembers

 Sorry, this event has been cancelled.
  June 28, 2011 Simple Steps to Organizing Your Workspace with Marilyn Bohn

Marilyn Bohn

 

 

 Wouldn’t it be great to be able to organize your workspace in a way that would help you easily find training materials, keep projects straight, save time and increase your productivity? You will learn how to do just that! As a group, we will identify your biggest organizing needs and apply an effective, personalized system to fit those needs, answer your questions and increase your productivity!

Participants will learn how to:

1. Develop a personalized system to organizing projects and workspace
2. Effectively organize workspace papers, files and desktop to accommodate various projects simultaneously
3. Use the Lights On Organizing system to assess workspace needs and solutions as projects change

Marilyn takes the often stressful subject of organizing and breaks it down into a simple, easy to understand system. Her methods are both eye-opening and encouraging! She has a passion for helping others reach their personal goals and living a better, clutter-free life!

Click here for Marilyn's bio.

 Date: Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: The Moot House, 2626 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
Costs: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmembers
May 11, 2011

Improve Learning with Instructionally Sound PowerPoint Presentations
with Stan Skrabut

San Skrabut

 


 

Have you ever seen PowerPoint presentations that were basically all the Instructor notes or so much text it’s like reading a book?  When most people create a PowerPoint presentation, they are actually hampering learning. We will explore how to improve your presentation to maximize learning and understanding from your audience. At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to: explain why this method of presentation aids learning, develop PowerPoint presentations that help learning, and use principles to deliver better presentations.

Stan is an Instructional Technology Educational Specialist assigned to the University of Wyoming, College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service. He has over 16 years experience working as an instructional technologist and trainer. He has a master’s degree in computing technology in education and is currently working on a doctorate in education.

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2011  11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location:  Collindale Golf Course CB&Potts, 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Costs: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
April 28, 2011 Evidence-Based Training Methods with Dr. Ruth Clark

ASTD
Rocky Mountain Chapter Event

 

 

 

 We are proud to partnering with the Denver ISPI and ASTD chapters to bring you an interactive workshop that looks beyond current training fads to discover and apply proven methods to support learning- methods based on experimental evidence and on how the brain processes information during learning. The program will focus on evidence-based guidelines for use of graphics, text, and audio; design of practice exercises and use of different lesson design architectures. Register before March 28th to get early bird prices. See flyer for detailed description and speaker’s bio. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of ASTD’s Training Legends in person.

Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011
Time: 8:30 registration and continental breakfast, event 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Costs: ASTD Chapter Members and Students: Early Bird $149, Normal $189, Late $219
Non-Members: Early Bird $189, Normal $229, Late $259
Company Discount - Four pay and the fifth is free
Early Bird Price Ends March 28, Normal Price Ends April 21, Late Price After April 21
Note: Registration includes one copy of Ruth's book "Evidence-Based Training Methods: A Guide for Training Professionals. Additional books are $27.95.

Location: The Summit Conference & Event Center at
411 Summit Blvd. Aurora CO 8001
April 19, 2011 Have You Ever thought About Writing and Publishing a Book? with Dave Vance

Cheyenne,WY

 

 

 

 Dave will share his experience writing and publishing The Business of Learning: How to Manage Corporate Training to Improve Your Bottom Line which is scheduled for publication October 1st. This is Dave’s first book and he will share his journey and describe the process of self publishing. Learn how long it takes to publish, what your options are and what the costs are (in other words, why do books cost so much and where does the money go?). He also will talk a little about his content, his reasons for writing, and what he hopes the book will accomplish.
 

Before retiring from Caterpillar Inc in 2007, Dave was the founding President of Caterpillar University. Caterpillar was ranked #1 by ASTD in the annual BEST Awards in 2005, and Dave was honored as Chief Learning Officer of the Year in 2006 by Chief Learning Officer magazine.

Bio information on Dave Vance.

 Date: April 19, 2011    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: LCCC, Training Center Building, Room 121
(1400 East College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007)
 $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
April 14, 2011
(NEW DATE)		 Networking Breakfast Meeting

 

Eat, learn and share.
Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.
Do you have tips and ideas that can help others? Get ideas from others!
Round table discussion groups as well.
A great way to start your day.
 Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:30-9:00 am
Location: Egg & I on College Avenue in Fort Collins
Costs: $10 NRC Members and Partners/ $15 Nonmember
March 23, 2011 Transfer of Training with Scott Enebo from the Bob Pike Group

 



 

 

 Your training session scores were great!  You delivered an action-packed training session that really honed your key message!  So why is it that participants do not seem to be applying what they learned back on the job?  Come join in this interactive session where we will explore practical strategies for before, during and after the training event to help transfer what is taught in the classroom.  We will also seek out field-tested techniques to ensure that lessons are leveraged to get results that make a difference back on the job.

In this session you will:

• Identify the barriers in the transfer of training
• Explore 54 strategies for transfer of training
• Understand the Top 10 strategies for getting management support

We will explore practical strategies for before, during and after the training event to help transfer what is taught in the classroom.  Scott Enebo Bio

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Collindale Golf Course CB&Potts, 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Costs: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
February 16, 2011 Workplace Competency Model presented by Angie Maze - Jones International University


 

Join us to discuss workplace competency models.  The objectives for this session are:


 ž      Define Workplace Competencies
 ž      Determine why the process is beneficial
ž      Identify four steps to complete model
 ž      Put the process into action

Angie Maze is the Director of Training and Development at Jones International University (JIU), located in Centennial Colorado. Her background consists of Human Resource Management, Training and Development. In her current role as Director of Training at JIU she is responsible for on-boarding associates, staff development, e-learning development, associate assessments, staff planning, and leadership development for associates and leaders at all levels. Angie Maze graduated with a B.A. in Business Management, MA Human Resources, and MEd Corporate Training.
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
 Location: The Moot House, 2626 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
 Costs: $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
February 10, 2011 Build Your Professional Network with LinkedIn with Stan Skrabut

Cheyenne, WY

 

 

 

LinkedIn is a social network website that enables people to build and manage (mostly) business connections in order to discover jobs, ventures, new clients, etc. Unlike other social networking sites, its focus is business rather than social or entertainment.  We will discuss how to make this work for you. Click here for flyer with complete details.

The objectives for this session are:

  • Define Workplace Competencies
  • Determine why the process is beneficial
  • Identify four steps to complete model
  • Put the process into action

Date: Thursday, February 10th, 2011 -
11:30-1pm, lunch included
LCCC, 1400 East College Drive Cheyenne, WY 82007
Training Center, Room 112
 $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
February 2-4, 2011 ASTD TechKnowledge® Conference & Exposition

ASTD TechKnowledge® Conference & Exposition
San Jose, California, USA February 2-4, 2011
Email me when registration is available.
January 20, 2011 If I’m leading, why is nobody following? with Carl Dierschow

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us on January 20th for this skills-focused work session where Carl Dierschow will explain to us the five powerful principles of Leadership Coaching.  This will change the way you coach those who work with you – both as a team and as individuals.  Your group will see increased focus, clarity, and creativity as a result of applying these principles.

As a champion of human development for your organization, these principles will also help you to develop future leaders who are expert at aligning people to create a future they never thought possible.  We’ll have a chance to practice new skills with dynamic exercises, and build powerful intentions for change in our key work relationships. 

Carl Dierschow is a Certified Small Fish Business Coach located in Fort Collins.  He has over ten years experience in organizational coaching, having created and led the internal community of practice for coaching in Hewlett-Packard.  Small Fish Business Coaching provides assessment and business management coaching for owners of small businesses who want to rapidly accelerate achievement of key business goals.
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
 $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
December 3, 2010 NOTE:  THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED.

 

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

December 7, 2010
New Date & Location

 Networking After Hours Meeting



 

Learn, share, network.
 Join us for an early evening networking and sharing session with food, drink and conversation to close out 2010 and discuss ideas to start the new year.  Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.  Bring tips and ideas that can help others.  Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.  Hope to see you there!
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2010 5:00-7:00 pm

Location (new):  Collindale Golf Course CB&Potts  
                           1441 E. Horsetooth Road, Ft. Collins, CO 80525

Price (new):  $15 for NRC Members / $25 for NonMembers
November 11, 2010 Have You Ever thought About Writing and Publishing a Book? with Dave Vance

 

 

 

 

 Dave will share his experience writing and publishing The Business of Learning: How to Manage Corporate Training to Improve Your Bottom Line which is scheduled for publication October 1st. This is Dave’s first book and he will share his journey and describe the process of self publishing. Learn how long it takes to publish, what your options are and what the costs are (in other words, why do books cost so much and where does the money go?). He also will talk a little about his content, his reasons for writing, and what he hopes the book will accomplish.
 

Before retiring from Caterpillar Inc in 2007, Dave was the founding President of Caterpillar University. Caterpillar was ranked #1 by ASTD in the annual BEST Awards in 2005, and Dave was honored as Chief Learning Officer of the Year in 2006 by Chief Learning Officer magazine.

Bio information on Dave Vance.

 Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
 $15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
October 14, 2010 Don’t Be Boring!! Converting ILT to WBT with Sue Fody

 

Oh no!  The travel budget is slashed and the directive is to deliver your class over the web. Now what? Have you taken webinars that have been so dreadfully boring that you’ve spent the time listening with one ear and checking e-mails instead of learning?

During this session we will look at ways to convert instructor-led designs to web delivered designs so your learners will engage, participate and learn!  We’ll look at webinar applications at the generic level and discuss the features that allow the trainer to engage learners almost as actively as if they were in the classroom. Expect to come out with a list of tips and techniques that will help you transition a course to web delivery.  Bring your dreadful stories as well…we’ll want to examine how not to be a boring web trainer. 

Bio information on Sue Fody.

Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
$15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
September 30, 2010 Networking Breakfast Meeting

 

Eat, learn and share.
Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.
Do you have tips and ideas that can help others? Get ideas from others!
Round table discussion groups as well.
A great way to start your day.
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:30-9:00 am
Egg & I on College Avenue in Fort Collins
$10 NRC Members and Partners/ $15 Nonmember
Sept 28-29, 2010 ASTD Conference - Telling Ain't Training Conference

Denver, CO

 

September 28-29, 2010 in Denver, CO
Based on the hot-selling book of the same name, this conference offers an experiential approach to transforming . . . . more
 

SUPPORT YOUR CHAPTER!

 

ASTD supports their local chapters by encouraging members and nonmembers alike to use our Chapter CHIP Code on books, events, and membership.  We earn dollars that are used to improve your Chapter and provide better membership value and programs.  Please use our CHIP Code whenever you buy from National.

 ASTD NRC CHIP Code CH6200

August & September ASTD Certificate Programs

Denver, CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join ASTD this August through September as we offer 3 certificate programs and one conference  in Denver, CO ! This is a great opportunity for your personal and professional development with no travel expense! To learn more and register for our education programs, simply click on the appropriate link below. 

 

Don't miss this opportunity to:

 * benefit from world-class content that will impact the bottom line

 * reach your goals and prove the value to your organization

 * network with industry-leading facilitators and peers to implement best practices 
 

Register Online Now or call 1.800.628.2783.  Use ChIP code 6200.

E-Learning Instructional Design – September 22 - 23

 Can't make it to Denver, CO ?  Have an entire team to train?  Bring one of our programs on-site!  Visit www.astd.org/on-site for more information.
 
September 14, 2010
(new date & location)		 “Can You Envision Better Information Retention?” with Kevin Shum

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although many trainers, educators, and presenters might prefer to spend most their time operating at the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy or Gagne’s Hierarchy by focusing on understanding and application, it is undeniable that we usually can’t reach those levels without a foundation of knowledge transfer of “facts.”  Many times, that foundation requires committing those facts to memory, sometimes in a rote fashion.  Especially in a corporate training environment, it is often crucial for employees to be able to remember key concepts without the need for reference materials to perform their duties.
 

We therefore often wrestle with the problem of presenting information which requires rote memory in an engaging style with potentially good retention – we don’t want the presentation to remind our attendees of sitting in a classroom reciting the multiplication tables.
 

This presentation will focus specifically on an interactive demonstration of two very effective techniques for improving retention of key information.  Program attendees will experience first-hand the WOW factor of discovering, “I memorized that and I didn’t even know I was learning it!”  Attendees will also work with colleagues in identifying and discussing ways to customize the techniques to the individual needs and purposes of those attending. Bio information on Kevin Shrum.

Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (new date) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
CB & Potts at the Collindale Golf Course, 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins
$15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
August 19, 2010 Tech Tools for Today’s Tech-Savvy Learners with Gina Schreck

 

 

 

 

 

We must change the way we teach! Students sitting numb, with the “expert” up front, is no longer relevant, and it's no longer working! Learn ways to use today's tech tools to engage the learners BEFORE they ever walked into the classroom. Get learners actively participating and learning through simple game-like strategies and have them wanting to learn MORE. Extend your learner’s experience by offering fun tech-nuggets that allow them to continue sharing and learning far beyond a day of training.

In this action packed session you will discover ways to use today’s popular tech tools like Augmented Reality, Flip video cameras, Blogs, YouTube, even virtual worlds like Second Life to create game-like learning in ANY program. These ideas are easy to implement and most cost NOTHING to add into your next learning event. Click here for Gina's expanded bio.

Added bonus: We will give away a FREE PASS to the certificate program of your choice (including the three above) to an NRC member in attendance on August 19th (pass valid until Dec 31 2010). That makes your odds pretty good!!

Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
$15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
August 6, 2010  LEVERAGE YOUR TIME: GET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME with Lorraine Bosse-Smith

Cheyenne, WY

 

 

 

 

 

Could you use an extra 30 minutes or even an hour in your life?
By managing life’s events better, you can with this tried and true course on tackling unproductive time traps. Dramatically increase your success potential with this powerful program designed to improve all aspects of your life!

Objectives:
• Learn the top External and Internal time traps that are preventing them from success
• Access the keys to overcoming procrastination, THE number one time trap of all
• Gain additional time by overcoming time traps with effective time management strategies

Lorraine is known for her performance on and off the stage. She has the unique ability to engage her audiences (or clients) in a manner that empowers them to greater heights both professionally and personally. She is a dynamic speaker who is energetic and delivers incredible insights with actionable information for all. Lorraine is the author of seven books, (I Want My Life Back, Leveraging Your Communication Style, Leveraging Your Leadership Style (and workbook), Fit Over 50, Finally FIT and A Healthier, Happier You). Lorraine has written for several magazines as well as newspapers and currently writes on assignment for several magazines. She has shared her heart with radio listeners across the country and has been on live television shows.

Click here for Lorraine’s detailed Bio:
 Date: Friday, August 6th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
 LCCC, Training Center Building, room 121 (1400 East College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007)
$15 NRC Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
June 15, 2010

“I have the answer for you … IF you have the right question” with Kevin Shrum

Many trainers, educators, OD practitioners, performance improvement specialists, and organizational consultants experience a common occurrence – a client or customer comes to the practitioner with the problem diagnosed and a corrective action already in mind, and that corrective action may be based on the client’s knowledge of the trainer’s catalog of training events or the consultant’s menu of services. 

While it may seem to be good customer service to simply meet the client’s request, it may not always be in the client’s best interest! 

This presentation will use a case study examination to discover why performance interventions can fail to live up to expectations, and will offer ideas on how to use the Kirkpatrick “Levels of Evaluation” model in reverse to perform a more accurate diagnosis and create a more effective intervention plan.  The concepts can help a consultant improve client satisfaction, and can help an in-house trainer to escape from the “just a trainer” box and move into the realm of internal performance improvement consultant and problem-solver.

Click here for Kevin's bio.
 Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
May 12, 2010 "How to fix" ™ your boss when you can't afford to leave, and your employees when you can't afford to lose them!  with Christie Ward, CSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the workplace today, people are stressed to the max and sabotage is the norm. Getting credit for your work, his work and her work is the new goal. Why? Protecting turf and looking good are standard operating procedure. So how do you lead with grace, care about people, and not get run over? How do you stay authentic and be yourself in all this? How does your style WORK in today's environment? And how on earth can you fix those people who really need fixing?

As workplace learning professionals, we are called on to "fix" teams, managers, conflicts and attitudes all the time! Come for some tools to make this a little easier. You'll actually experience some tools in this session, through lively discussion, video clips, and your own reflection. You'll leave with a profile code to go online and receive a $75 assessment FREE. One code per paid attendee only, please. These tools could make the difference for you in your job and anywhere those human interactions are really annoying!

Objectives for our session together:
1) Simplify how to motivate and influence people, particularly those you have trouble with
2) Get actual verbiage to help you "get buy in" from your boss, or that client you're trying to win over
3) Hone your tone and your questioning skills to take your "appreciative inquiry" to the next level

Click here for Christie's bio.
 Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House on South College, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
April 21, 2010 Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels and Managing Change

This program has been approved for 4.5 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

 

 

 

 

Meet Don Kirkpatrick, a legend in the training industry who invented the four levels of evaluation - the most widely used evaluation model for decades. In the morning session Don will explore how training should be planned, executed and measured to deliver its intended impact on results. He will focus not just on how to measure results after the training is completed, but how training needs to be planned with the end results in mind and then appropriately reinforced if it is to deliver value. After lunch Don will address managing change and share his insights on what is required to get the desired change in behavior. Hear it all from the master, himself, and ask him your questions about applying the concepts to your real-world work situation.
 Co Sponsored by ASTD-NRC and ASTD-RMC (Denver)
For more information click here.  For a recent whitepaper on Don’s work, visit Kirkpatrick Resources.
 Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 8.30 am – 2.30 pm Lunch is provided
The Embassy Suites in Loveland on I-25 at Crossroads
 $139 Members and Partners/ $179 Nonmembers
April  8, 2010 Networking With A Purpose

Cheyenne, WY

 

 

 

Networking with a Purpose; Get Results, Grow Your Business, and Get Job Offers!
This networking class can help you:
o Grow your business
o Increase referrals
o Find a job faster
o Build association membership
o Help others by discovering their “gets”

 Date: Thursday, April 8th 2010  Noon to 1:00 PM (lunch will be provided at no charge)
LCCC 1400 East College Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007
Training Center room 112
Susan Keehley iscurrently a trainer at Union Wireless.
She has 10 years networking experience in Las Vegas and Florida.
 Click here for full information.
April 1, 2010 Networking Breakfast Meeting

Eat, learn and share.
Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.
Do you have tips and ideas that can help others? Get ideas from others!
Round table discussion groups as well.
A great way to start your day.
 Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010 7:30-9:00 am
Egg & I on College Avenue in Fort Collins
$10 member/ $15 Nonmember
March 16, 2010 Leadership: From Neanderthal to Dilbert-Not Much Change in 50,000 years with Gary Craig

 

 

 

Join us for an entertaining session as Gary Craig shares his insights on leadership. At the end our luncheon program you will be able to
• Describe an organization by the alignment of three driving forces
• Define leadership in it most simple terms
• Identify your own Leadership Style
• Compare and contrast leadership and management behaviors (Functional Leadership Model)
• Describe Three Functions of Leadership and two approaches to Leadership
• Describe four negative reactions to change and four leadership actions to counter them
Gary Craig is the Managing Partner for Vector Group, LLC. For almost 25 years he has helped people and organizations move through dramatic change. His expertise in organizational effectiveness helps individuals and groups to determine root causes of organizational issues and resolve them. Gary is Past President of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)-Rocky Mountain Chapter in Denver, CO and was a member of the national ASTD Board of Directors.
 Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010  11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Moot House - 2626 South College Avenue in Fort Collins
$15 Members and Partners/ $25 Nonmember
February 18, 2010 Networking Breakfast Meeting

You asked for it, so we'll try it. Join us at a new time. (We’ll see how it works.)

Eat, learn and share.
Share what you're working on and learn what others are doing.
Do you have tips and ideas that can help others? Get ideas from others!
Round table discussion groups as well.
A great way to start your day.
 Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:30-9:00 am
Egg & I - 2809 South College Avenue in Fort Collins
$10 member/ $15 Nonmember
January 19, 2010 Planning for Success in 2010 with Jep Enck -  President, EnckResources 

 It is a New Year and the recession is finally over!
Jep Enck, well-known and high-energy presenter, will challenge us to take advantage of the improving economy to be successful in 2010. After the bruising recession of 2008-2009, many are reluctant to take the steps (and the risks) necessary for success in the new year. Jep will share his insights on strategy, risk taking, and creativity to help us reengage for success. Join us for an energizing,  motivational look at 2010.
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010  11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Moot House, 2626 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members/Partners and $25 Nonmember
December 2, 2009 How to Improve Your Presentation Skills with Datta Groover

Datta offers public and private sector workshops on communications and public speaking, and has helped people around the world to improve their level and quality of communication. He has authored four books and is the founder and director of Higher Speech.

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009  11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Harmony Grill, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members/$25 Nonmember
November 20, 2009 The Power of Questions: Building Teams through Appreciative Inquiry” 
with Celeste Di Iorio, M.Ed, PHR

Meeting in
Cheyenne, WY

The organizational benefits of a questioning culture are many. When organizations create cultures that permit asking powerful questions, they transform into learning organizations of infinite possibility. Learning organizations that use powerful questions effectively increase in the following ways:

 - Improved decision making and problem solving
 - Greater adaptability and acceptance of organizational change
 - Improved motivation and empowerment of employees
 - Stronger teamwork
 - Enhanced innovation

Presenter: Celeste Di Iorio, M.Ed, PHR
Organizational  & Development Specialist
Fort Collins, CO
 Date: November 20, 2009 11:30 AM to 1 PM
Laramie County Community College,
Center for Conferences and Institutes, Room 121
RSVP: Veronica Pedersen at vpederse@lccc.wy.edu

November 04, 2009 2010 Economic Outlook for the US and Our Region with Dr. Martin Shields

Martin Shields, Regional Economist and Associate Professor at Colorado State University, will share the economic outlook for the country and for our region. Join us to learn about the prospects for next year and get answers to your planning questions: What will the recovery look and feel like? What areas will lead and where will employment pick up first? What are the critical assumptions underlying the forecast?  Click here for expanded details.

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009  11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Harmony Grill, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members/$25 Nonmember
 

Imagine a workplace that is relaxed, yet energized, with employees who are focused, passionate, and incredibly productive. The key to such a place is what we call the Trust Factor. In this thought-provoking and interactive program, participants will discover how powerful an impact trust can have on improving relationships, performance, and their overall work environment.

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Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009  7:30 am - 12:00
Location: Embassy Suites Centerra (I-25 and Crossroads Blvd)
$79 Member/$99 Nonmember
September 2009  Chapter Meeting - An Evening with Sam Lloyd - Cosponsored by ASTD & NCCA
Maintaining Morale and Productivity in Tough Times

When the news is filled with stories of layoffs, high unemployment, financial crises around the world and in our own state and communities, organizations of all types are faced with the challenge of keeping morale and productivity high! This program will give you many ideas, tools and techniques to use within your organization to achieve that goal. You will learn how to help others handle the anxiety, uncertainty, and pressure caused by the difficult times we are in. Sam is the author of six books including Leading Teams: Skills for Success, Coaching Skills for Leaders, Developing Positive Assertiveness and Accountability: Managing for Maximum Results.

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Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009   7:00-8:30pm   Harmony Grill, Fort Collins, CO
$7 Member/$10 Nonmember - Drinks and menu items will be available for purchase.
August  25, 2009  Chapter Meeting -  Fort Collins -  Is Your "But" Too Big?

How to Develop a Mindset That Guarantees Success with Ava Diamond        

Do you want to take your life and your work far beyond where you’ve ever been able to take them? Do you hold yourself back with limited thinking? Do you avoid taking risks  when you want to go full force?  Ava gives people the inspiration and tools they need to take their lives and their businesses to the next level.  An expert in employee engagement, she works with everyone from executives to the front line to create aligned, focused organizations where people are passionately committed to results. Click here for expanded details
 Date: Tuesday, August 25, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
 Harmony Grill, Fort Collins, CO
$15 Members/$25 Nonmember
June 2009 Networking Event for ASTD-NRC, NCCA and NCHRA

Join us for a very special networking event cosponsored by ASTD NRC, NCCA (Northern Colorado Coaches Alliance) and NCHRA (Northern Colorado Human Resource Association). This is your chance to learn more about each of these organizations, enhance your referral and network base, and of course, meet other interesting people.

Like ASTD NRC, both NCCA and NCHRA are dedicated to human development in general, and to the professional development of their members in particular. A representative from each group will speak for five minutes followed by 15-20 minutes of structured networking. The remainder of the time will be unstructured. Each group will have literature available including a calendar of their upcoming programs for the next three-four months.
Memberships, books or other prizes will be given away towards the end of the event. There is NO CHARGE for attending but you must register in advance through one of the three organizations.
May 2009  Chapter Meeting - I Want My Life Back!
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Feel overwhelmed by life and just don't have the energy to cope? Stress is killing you! This powerful program will provide strategies for beating stress and will put you back on the path of well being, balance, peace and better health.  Lorraine has over 20 years experience in corporate America as a leader and change agent. She held key positions in multi-million dollar companies such as Vice President of Marketing, Marketing Director and Key Accounts Sales Manager. Her company, Concept One, Inc., offers speaking, training, and executive coaching.
 
April 2009 Chapter Meeting - Workforce Training Opportunities for Northern Colorado
Kathleen Gilliland is the Director of the Northern Colorado Workforce Initiative.  She will present the results of a recent Workforce Initiative study which identifies employment trends and training needs for the Northern Colorado region.  Come join us to understand how trainers, educators, employers, and the NCEDC can work together to support the evolving business needs of our region in the coming months.
Date: Tuesday, April 21  11:30 The Egg and I Restaurant - 2809 S College, Fort Collins
March 2009 Chapter Meeting - The Trust Factor

Michelle Cummings is the founder and Big Wheel of Training Wheels, a Leadership and Team Development company based in Denver. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Experiential Education.  Ms. Cummings speaks at more than 25 local, national, and international conferences each year and publishes a monthly newsletter with over 9000 subscribers in 53 countries.  She has authored a number of books for the experiential learning field, including A Teachable Moment and Playing with a Full Deck.  She is currently partnering with Stephen M.R. Covey to develop experiential initiatives for his most recent book, The Speed of Trust.
 
February 2009 Chapter Meeting - "web 2.0 learning, communication and collaboration portal

Kathryn Miller has designed eLearning portals to contain a company’s learning curriculum and a large hub to contain thousands of user-created files using SharePoint. She is currently building a SharePoint site for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of ASTD. Join her for this fun discussion and demonstration of how it’s done!
 
January 2009 Chapter Meeting - Energizing Virtual Instruction

Dr. Gendelman has over 25 years of experience in Training and Development. He has published twenty-seven articles on activity-based learning and Consulting 101, published by ASTD. Joel is the recipient of a Brandon Hall “Excellence in eLearning” Award and holds both a Masters and Doctorate in Educational Technology. This session will provide you with the skills to deliver instruction that fuels the power of electronic meetings.
 
December 2008 Chapter Meeting - Mike Hawkins

Mike Hawkins is president and principal of Alpine Link Corporation. Mike consults, trains, coaches and leads companies and individuals to their peak potential. He is a respected business columnist, adjunct professor and thought leader on self-improvement, leadership, business planning, process optimization and consultative selling. Mike’s presentation will cover how to activate people’s ambition to learn and apply what they learn.
November 2008 Chapter Meeting - Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation

Maury Dobbie is the Chairman of the Board for Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation, where she has served on the board of directors since 2003. Maury will present the results of the annual Economic Summit Report, as well as an overview of the economic and job outlook for northern Colorado for the coming year.
October 2008 Chapter Meeting - Your Generation or Mine - Managing the Generation Mix

Dr. Audrey Nelson is an internationally recognized trainer, key-note speaker and consultant. Her presentation identifies the primary four-generation mixes that compose the workforce. A profile of their characteristics, what matters most to them and how to manage and work with them will be offered.
 
October 2008 Chapter Meeting - Balanced Mastery

Rick’s Balanced Mastery concept has helped businesses and employees thrive in the face of demanding challenges. He continues to thrill and inspire audiences with unique ideas on confidence, optimism, balance, and humanity.

 
   

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