ASTD Suncoast
To be the organization of choice for
workplace learning and performance
professionals in the greater Tampa
Bay area by achieving world class
chapter distinction.
New Member Orientation
Our Vision
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All 2014 we are Celebrating our 40th
Anniversary! Our Chapter Party is
November 20, 2014 – Feather Sound
Country Club –
Join Us!
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Welcome! The Suncoast Florida Chapter of the American
Society for Training and Development (ASTD) is
a nonprofit professional association serving
both local and national members in the
Suncoast region of Florida. The ASTD Suncoast
Florida Chapter is a local chapter affiliated with
the National ASTD. The chapter's members
are practitioners, managers, administrators,
educators, students and researchers who work
in the field of training and human resource
development.
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ASTD Suncoast History
Since 1974, the Suncoast Florida Chapter
of the American Society for Training and
Development has been part of the
network of affiliated ASTD chapters
across the United States. At the present
time, the Chapter services 182+ active
members.
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Agenda• YOU!
• Our Benefits
• Our Website
• Our Events
• Our Newsletter
• Our Board
• Sponsors
• Corporate
Members
• CPLP
• Volunteers
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Overview The services we provide as a chapter will assist
you as a Learning and Development professional
and help you fit all the pieces together perfectly.
Website
Sponsors
Events
Corporate Members
Newsletter
CPLP
YOU!
Board
Benefits
Volunteers
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YOU!
• We welcome you to our award-
winning ASTD Suncoast Chapter!
• Take advantage of all the resources
and networking available to you.
• Please volunteer to help us make
our chapter even more successful.
YOU!
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Our Benefits
• ASTD Suncoast members have access to our members only
website for job postings:
http://www.astd-suncoast.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1148356
• Monthly networking and marketing opportunities at meetings
• Access to other members for sharing ideas, knowledge and
experience through our ASTD Suncoast LinkedIn Group
• Participation in Special Interest Groups on Organizational
Development , Technology, and Sr. HRD
• Participation in Geographical Interest Group in Sarasota
• Reduced national ASTD membership fees
Benefits
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Our Website
http://www.astd-suncoast.org
Our website contains all of the information about the chapter
that you need to know.
Information you can access includes chapter history, vision,
mission, values, code of conduct, and our board.
Events for chapter meetings, SIG and GIG meetings are all listed
on the site in date order and you can also register for events
directly through the webpage.
There is a Members Only section where you will find valuable
information about Learning and Performance. These areas are
marked with a lock icon at the end of the tab.
Website
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Our Events
http://www.astd-suncoast.org/Default.aspx?pageId=932736
All chapter events are listed on the website in date order. You
will find some on the home page, but when you click on the
EVENTS tab, you will see them all. Chapter events include the
following:
• Monthly Chapter meetings – the third Thursday evening of
each month.
• Monthly Lunch and Learn meetings – occur one or two times
each month during the lunch hour and at various locations
around Tampa Bay.
• Sarasota GIG meetings – occur quarterly at Goodwill
Industries in Sarasota.
• Sr. HRD SIG meetings – occur quarterly at Safety Harbor Spa
in Safety Harbor
Events
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Our Events (cont.)
• OD SIG meetings – occur weekly on Fridays at
• eLearning virtual SIG meetings – occur throughout the
month.
And if anyone has additional ideas for SIGs, please let us
know.
Events
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Our Newsletter
Each month, we publish “The Learning Ledger” and email it to
our members and contacts. We also have archived newsletters
on our site. (Archived newsletters are for Members only.)
Each newsletter provides information about events scheduled for
the coming month, lists new members, various educational
articles for Learning and Performance professionals, position
referral and our board of directors and their emails.
Newsletter
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Our Board (2014)http://www.astd-suncoast.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1148321
• President: Steve Cascone
• President Elect 2014: Clara Rose
• Past President: Vicky Allen
• VP Member Services: Pat Smolen (Interim)
• VP Programs & Workshops: Stephanie Jones
• VP Finance: Robin Lavitch
• VP Public Relations: OPEN
• VP Communications and Social Media: Andy Uskavitch
• VP Sponsor Services: Jack Massa
• VP Professional Development: OPEN
• Secretary: Christine Terrill
• VP Technology: Kari Knisely
• VP Registration: Vicky Allen (Interim)
Board
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Our Board (2013), continued
• VP Community Involvement: OPEN
• VP Special Interest Groups (SIG) and Geographic Interest
Groups (GIG): OPEN
• OD SIG Representative: Mary Jo Bartsch
• SrHRD SIG Representative: Patricia Whalen
• Sarasota GIG Representative: Susan Lowy
• Sarasota GIG Representative: Jo Ann Froman
• E-Learning SIG Director: Nick Elkins
• Chapter Advisors: Jean Slepecky, Pat Smolen, Ed Nolan
Board
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Sponsors
• Sponsor Services recognizes and promotes
organizations in the local Learning and Development
community that support the Suncoast chapter. There are
two sponsor services programs:
• Sponsors of Distinction are businesses and
organizations that support the Suncoast chapter by
purchasing a full basket of chapter services, including
three chapter memberships.
• Business Sponsors are independent businesses
(consultants, for example) that support the Suncoast
chapter by purchasing a select basket of chapter services,
including one chapter membership.
See:
http://www.astd-suncoast.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1148358
Sponsors
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Corporate Members
The Suncoast Chapter of ASTD has adopted a corporate
membership program that allows corporations to purchase
memberships for their employees.
For more information, see our website:
http://www.astd-suncoast.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1148278
Corporate Members
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CPLP
• Certified Professional in Learning and
Performance (CPLP)™
• The ASTD Suncoast chapter is proud to offer
CPLP Study groups throughout the year to assist
those aspiring to obtain their CPLP Certification.
• Next Study Session begins February 2014.
For more information: http://www.astd-suncoast.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1148281
CPLP
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VolunteersVolunteers
Get the Most Out of Your Membership - Get Involved and Volunteer!
Volunteering with the chapter is . . .
• A great professional development opportunity
• An opportunity to build your network
• A way to give back to the learning profession.
• Volunteer according to your schedule.
• Projects can be big or small, a one time or 12 month commitment.Volunteers needed in the following areas:• Hospitality -- New Member Welcoming Committee (3) -- contacts new members
after their first meeting to welcome them again and invite them to attend the next meeting. Works with VP of Membership to keep communication with new members consistent. Member Retention Committee (3) -- contacts members whose membership have lapsed to invite them to rejoin the chapter and/or find out why they did not renew.
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Volunteers needed in the following areas:
• Communications – Newsletter and Social Media• Website Maintenance – Publishing Events and making changes to the site• Programs – Lining up Speakers and assisting the speakers at each event• Sponsorship – Finding and assisting the set up of Business and Corporate
Sponsors• Public Relations -- Communication Strategist: Create, update and monitor all
online content for publicity. Works with VP of Public Relations to analyze and implement communication to target current and potential members.
• Professional Development – Assisting with the CPLP Study Group• Special Interest Groups • Community Involvement
If you are interested in volunteering, email Pat Smolen at [email protected]
Volunteers Volunteers
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Summary
• Take advantage of all that the ASTD
Suncoast Chapters offers you.
• Contact any member of the Board
with questions.
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Thank You for Joining!