Upcoming Membership Meetings
September
2008 -- mark your calendar, now!
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Friday, September 5th, 2008 |
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11:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(Registration/networking 11:30 am - 12:00 p.m.) |
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Program: |
Show Me The
Evidence “Show me the evidence!” is
one of our hallmark demands. Although deceptively short and simple,
this is a formidable demand. Whether you are a novice or veteran,
student or instructor, practitioner or researcher, regardless of
specialty, each of us has an obligation to engage in valid,
reliable, evidence-based practices. Again, a hallmark of our
profession, yet a tall order to fill. During this session, we’ll
break it all down so that you can deliver the evidence.
This session engages participants in:
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evidence essentials, such as, what it is, what it is
NOT, where it comes from, how to get it
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distinguishing fact from folklore, science from
serendipity, empirical from anecdotal
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fulfilling your professional obligations for evidence
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forging partnerships that integrate evidence and
practice.
Roll up your sleeves, join the
discussion, and contribute to the partnership.
Presented by Dr. Mary Thomas
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First Watch
North Kansas City (Melissa) 409 Armour Rd, KCMO
phone (816) 842-7300
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Details: |
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RSVP early
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Questions?
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
· Refreshments
will be served.
· Members:
No cost, Non-members: $5.00.
Please RSVP to
KCISPI-RSVP@hotmail.com.
Bring your business card for a chance to win a door prize.
Have a topic you'd like to hear
about, or one to share? Contact
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
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October
2008 -- mark your calendar, now!
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Date: |
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 |
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Registration/networking 5:00-5:30 p.m.) |
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Presenter: |
Terrence Gargiulo
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Join us for a sneak preview of our Building Business Acumen
for Trainers Workshop (see below). Come take
part in this exciting interactive discussion and small group case
study workshop to examine some of the challenges professionals in
our fields face in winning a seat at the strategy table. This
session is based on the ISPI Encore Presentation given by Terrence
at the ISPI Conference in New York.
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Location: |
Metropolitan
Community Center Business & Technology
(Rm 248-249)
http://mcckc.edu/mccbtc/Map.asp
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Details: |
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RSVP early
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Questions?
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
· Refreshments
will be served.
· Members:
No cost, Non-members: $5.00.
Please RSVP to
KCISPI-RSVP@hotmail.com.
Bring your business card for a chance to win a door prize.
Have a topic you'd like to hear
about, or one to share? Contact
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
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October
2008 Workshop -- mark your calendar, now!
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Date: |
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 |
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8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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Program: |
Building Business Acumen for Trainers
Human Performance Technologists need
business acumen. Those who are well-versed in business acumen are in
the best position to help an organization achieve its objectives.
This highly interactive session will help you assess your business
acumen and show you how to make learning and performance a vital
part of your organization’s success. Through case studies and
discussions you will develop an action plan that details the
essential skills you need to maximize your business acumen.
As a result of
this session, participants will:
Assess their business acumen
Identify the essential skills and behaviors of business
acumen
Simulate the application of essential skills and
behavior through interactive case
studies and small group
discussions
Develop an action plan to maximize business acumen
 Terrence
L. Gargiulo, MMHS, is an eight-time author, international speaker,
organizational development consultant and group process facilitator
specializing in the use of stories. He holds a Master of Management
in Human Services from the Florence Heller School at Brandeis
University. He received Inc.
Magazine's Marketing Master Award and the 2008 HR
Leadership Award from the Asia Pacific HRM Congress. Click here for
more information about the presenter or visit his website at
http://www.makingstories.net
Note: (This
presentation is based on the book: “Building Business Acumen for
Trainers: Skills to Empower the Learning Function”, Pfeiffer,
September 2006)…
"This book
admirably fills a serious gap in the professional practice of
learning and performance -- lack of business savvy. It is clearly
written, case-based, concrete and comprehensive. I especially
appreciated the financial and return-on-investment content. I was
also delighted that it contains material on Human Performance
Technology. I will recommend this volume to my students, colleagues
and corporate clients."
Harold D. Stolovitch, PhD, CPT. Emeritus Professor, Université
de Montréal, Principal, HSA Learning & Performance Solutions LLC
and author of the award winning "Telling Ain't Training" and
"Training Ain't Performance" books
“Some of the
jewels of this book are it explains the language of finance; it
provides practical advice on how to communicate the case for
investing in development initiatives, and it is full of guidance on
how to collaborate with the business to determine the payback of
investing in development solutions. The case studies used
throughout the book brings ideas to life in an exciting way. This
is one of those books every HR, HRD, and training professional
should have.”
Judith A.
Hale, Ph.D., CPT,
author of Outsourcing Training and Development: Factors for Success
“Relevance is
in the eye of the beholder. And for training professionals who want
to earn a seat at the strategic planning table, nothing can help
build corporate relevance better than applying the skills outlined
in this book which will show you how to turn training into business
results.”
Marty
Fisher, Vice President, Stores HR and Training, Abercrombie and
Fitch
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Location: |
Metropolitan
Community Center Business & Technology
(Rm 248-249)
http://mcckc.edu/mccbtc/Map.asp
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Details: |
·
RSVP early
· Questions?
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
Download and complete your
registration form today!
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November
2008 -- mark your calendar, now!
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Date: |
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 |
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Time: |
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Registration/networking 5:00-5:30 p.m.) |
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Presenters: |
 Brenda
Flood
 Greg Busing |
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Program: |
Engaging Captivate/Articulate
Programs
Motivating the Y Generation is a must in our
business. We need to provide engaging training materials that move
performance. Come join us in November on how to create powerful and
engaging software simulations, scenario-based training, and quizzes
without learning programming skills.
After this
session, you should be able to get started quickly, enhance
eLearning projects with interactivity, easily create engaging
learning experiences and deliver rich training and eLearning
content.
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Location: |
Applebee’s New Support
Center
Applebee’s Services, Inc
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66219
Park
anywhere in the parking lot. Enter through the far North door. |
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Details: |
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RSVP early
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Questions?
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
· Refreshments
will be served.
· Members:
No cost, Non-members: $5.00.
Please RSVP to
KCISPI-RSVP@hotmail.com.
Bring your business card for a chance to win a door prize.
Have a topic you'd like to hear
about, or one to share?
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
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December
2008 -- mark your calendar, now!
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Date: |
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 |
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Registration/networking 5:00-5:30 p.m.) |
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Program: |
Holiday Social |
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Location: |
Power Plant Restaurant and Brewery- Parkville, MO
816-746-5051
http://www.powerplantbrews.com/
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Details: |
·
RSVP early
· Questions?
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
· Refreshments
will be served.
· Members:
No cost, Non-members: $5.00.
Please RSVP to
KCISPI-RSVP@hotmail.com.
Bring your business card for a chance to win a door prize.
Have a topic you'd like to hear
about, or one to share? Contact
Edna Talboy,
etalboy@kc.rr.com and Mike Schwinn,
mschwinn@myvine.com
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Breakfast Meeting
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4th Wednesday morning of each month except November
and December (5th Wednesday) |
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7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. |
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Discussion on articles in the current
issue of the ISPI online newsletter, PerformanceXpress.
Monthly features include "Websites of Interest," "Trendspotters,"
and "Measurement Counts!" For these and other thought-provoking articles, click
here. |
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Networking breakfast to discuss articles, renew acquaintances, share current projects and resources that help us improve performance.
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| Hosts: |
Walt Lantzy
(913-240-1472) Curtis Wilson (913-681-8101) (Becky Gunn
(913-315-9318) |
| Location: |
First Watch, Shawnee, Kansas
Located west of I-35 on the northwest corner of Nieman and Shawnee Mission Parkway |
The Breakfast meeting is a small group of people getting together, usually on
the fourth Wednesday of the month, to discuss issues of Human Performance as related to their jobs. The term
Breakfast is used so we could look at a general area of the city or state to form groups.
Anyone in our Chapter can sponsor a
Breakfast meeting. It does not require special expertise even though you will gain expertise by sponsoring it. There is little special preparation, organization, or formalities. |
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