ASTDBR Receives SUPERSTAR Status from National!!

Dear Baton Rouge Chapter Board – ASTD would like to congratulate your chapter for being a chapter membership SUPERSTAR. To achieve SUPERSTAR status your chapter’s joint national and chapter membership percentage as of December 31, 2009, must have been over 50 percent. The Baton Rouge Chapter Board joint membership percentage was 57%, which exceeded the 30 percent Chapter Operating Requirement (CORE). This is an outstanding achievement and shows the chapter’s commitment to informing members of the benefits of both ASTD national and the local chapter.

Congratulations and thank you for your leadership!

Geoff Woliner
Senior Chapter Coach, Eastern Area
703.683.8166
gwoliner@astd.org

Lisa-Marie Gardner
Chapter Coach, Western Area
703.683.8167
lgardner@astd.org

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2010 Board Nominations and Elections

Make sure to mark your calendar to attend our August 27, 2009 meeting when ASTDBR will introduce the nominees for the 2010 board. Then on September 24, 2009 at our scheduled monthly meeting, the membership will vote and officially elect the 2010 board. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. The board is in place to represent YOU and your needs from the local chapter. Every voice should be heard in this important decision. Congratulations to the ASTD Baton Rouge Chapter Board 2010 nominees. The nominees are:

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The Chapter Incentive Program (CHIP)

Did you know you can help raise money for ASTDBR just through regular purchases of training products and services? Each time a member purchases ASTD products and services, the chapter will get a portion of the revenue! When you are ready to make your purchase simply enter the Baton Rouge chapter source code, 7121, to contribute to our chapter’s financial health. ASTDBR would like to thank you in advance for helping us accomplish our mission of creating a workforce that works better through exceptional learning and performance and to provide a community committed to adult professional development.

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 Employee Learning Week 2009

Employee Learning Week 2009 is fast approaching.  Have you thought about ways to include ASTD Employee Learning Week (ELW) activities into your company’s calendar for the week of December 7^th through 11^th, 2009? If you haven’t already started planning, here are some ideas to showcase your training and development department’s worth to the company. Most of these ideas have little to no impact to your annual budget. 

• Post a Learning Tool or Tip of the Day on your e-newsletters, blast e-mails, or social networking pages such as Facebook or LinkedIn.
• Offer daily learning quizzes and prizes.
• Launch company blogs on workplace learning topics.
• Post employee testimonials on the value of learning .
• Announce your 2010 calendar of learning events and department resources.
• Post the Employee Learning Week logo or banner on your Web site or e-correspondence
• Involve your CEO and senior executives in recognizing and communicating the value learning brings to your organization. 
• Schedule a brown bag “lunch and learn” during this time period.
• Work with your Human Resources team to conduct a Career Fair and/or Networking Fair.
• Conduct a company-wide book study group.
• Help employees create individual personal/professional development plans to increase and enhance their skills.
• Conduct employee assessment and/or satisfaction surveys related to training and development during this week.

ASTDBR would love to include your participation in the 2009 ELW activities in our press releases and ELW activity report to ASTD. You and your company may even be listed on the ASTD Champions Web site. This year Amedysis, Neighbors Federal Credit Union and LSU are all highlighted at the ASTD national level.  For more detailed information on ELW activities from across the country access www.employeelearningweek.org/champion.html .

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ASTDBR Connection Opportunities
Are you a consultant looking to get your name out to local organizations? Would you organization like to advertise and event, product or service?  ASTD-Baton Rouge has several ways to help you advertise and “get your name out” to our members.

• Consultant Directory: ASTDBR has launched a consultant directory to get your name out in front of local organizations. Postings to the directory will be FREE to members until January 1, 2010.  Several of our members have received long-term clients through the chapter.  Several advertising options are available including a one time communication through a year long Platinum sponsorship. The process is simple, go to www.br.astd.org to the consultant directory link on the left to download the submission form.
   

• One Time Distribution Emails to Promote Your Company
  ASTDBR offers companies the opportunity to purchase a one time distribution/ email for $99. If you would like the opportunity to reach out to our members and mailing lists, please contact us at www.br.astd.org .The email is sent through the ASTDBR email account.  The information about your company appears at the end of the email message

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ASTDBR Financial Report as of May 31, 2009

Total Income:                         $12,124.24
Total Expenses                    $7,884.08

Net Gain                                 $4,240.16

Total Assets                        $25,348.05

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Welcome New Members!
Please join the ASTDBR president and board in welcoming the following new members to our chapter. Make sure to introduce yourself at our next meeting. This is just another great way our members are able to network and meet their peers.

• Mike Dupuy- Baton Rouge Coca Cola
• Stephanie Simone- Professional Meeting Partners LLC

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ASTDBR-Who Are We?

ASTDBR provides resources for professionals in the training/development field.  Logon to our website to join today to experience the benefits of membership. http://www.br.astd.org

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