November 2012 Events

November 5, 2012
Monday
CISPI
“Fall Skill-building Conference: Skills and Techniques to Build Your Career and Use Immediatley!”
Deloitte
111 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
3:30pm
http://cispi.com/Chicago-ISPI-Events?eventId=566101&EventViewMode=EventDetails

 

November 10, 2012
Saturday
CODIC
“Human Capital Coaching and Its Role in Organizational Development”
Speaker: Chris Osborn
Benedictine University
Kindlon Hall, Room 163
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
8:30am
http://codic.us/content/human-capital-coaching-and-its-role-organizational-development

 

November 14, 2012
Wednesday
STC
“Overcoming Obstacles and Common Missteps with eLearning Localization”
Comfort Inn O’Hare
2175 E Touhy Avenue
Des Plaines, IL
6:30pm – 9pm
http://www.stc-chicago.com/2012/10/25/november-overcoming-obstacles-and-common-missteps-with-elearning-localization/

 

November 14, 2012
Wednesday
CCASTD
“Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro” Workshop
Speaker: Tom Kuhlmann (from the Rapid E-Learning Blog)
DePaul University O’Hare Campus
8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Room 206
Chicago, IL 60631
9:00am – 5:00pm
https://m360.ccastd.org/event.aspx?eventID=56551&instance=0

 

November 15, 2012
Thursday
CCASTD
“Getting Started with Articulate Storyline” Workshop
Speaker: Tom Kuhlmann (from the Rapid E-Learning Blog)
DePaul University O’Hare Campus
8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Room 206
Chicago, IL 60631
9:00am – 4:00pm
https://m360.ccastd.org/event.aspx?eventID=57011&instance=0

 

November 15, 2012
Thursday
CCASTD
“The Power of Rapid E-Learning” Clinic
Speaker: Tom Kuhlmann (from the Rapid E-Learning Blog)
DePaul University O’Hare Campus
8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Room 206
Chicago, IL 60631
5:30pm
https://m360.ccastd.org/event.aspx?eventID=56848&instance=0

December 6, 2012
Thursday
CCASTD
2012 Holiday Celebration!
La Villa
3632 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois 60641
The evening will include the naming of the Deb Colky Award winner, the recognition of our volunteers & dinner at one of Chicago’s best Italian restaurants!
5:30pm
https://m360.ccastd.org/event.aspx?eventID=59416

Important Reminders:

Thursday, July 19, 2012

CCASTD
July Dinner Meeting: “Would you like performance with that? Moving McDonald’s Worldwide from Training to Performance”
Presenters: Michelle Reid-Powell and Denise Lynch
The Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523 http://thelodge.hyatt.com
5:30pm to 8:30pm

For more information and to register:  https://m360.ccastd.org/event/registration/login.aspx?eventID=50562

 

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Chicago e-Learning & Technology Showcase

 Early Bird Registration Continues Through Monday, July 23!

Celebrate the emergence of Chicago as a world-class

center for elearning. Join hosts CCASTD, CISPI, STC

Chicago on August 16 for a cutting-edge exploration of new media and interactive tools.

Gain valuable insights from award-winning e-learning and technology professionals who will explore all aspects of elearning. With over 30 speakers presenting 24 breakout sessions in 6 different tracks, there will be something for everyone involved in creating or delivering e-learning. You’ll return to work with a portfolio of tools, techniques, and resources to make your organization’s elearning projects more effective.

Don’t wait to register! This event sells out each year.

Reserve your seat today!

 

Register Here:

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e60sx5hj1a362162&llr=ayoudvdab.

Registration Rates

Early Registration Rate (by July 23):

 

* Members of STC Chicago, CCASTD, and CISPI: $95

* Members of the Alliance*: $120

* Nonmembers: $150

Regular Rate (July 24 or later):

 

* Members of STC Chicago, CCASTD, and CISPI: $115

* Members of the Alliance: $150

* Nonmembers: $185

 

 

Upcoming:

Thursday, September 20th

CCASTD Dinner Meeting: Innovation Techniques for Everyday Problem Solving

Registration & Networking: 5:30pm

Dinner & Program:  6:30pm

Speaker: Corinne Miller

Innovation isn’t just the next new medical breakthrough or the latest technological gadget. Each of us can be an innovator by integrating innovation techniques into our everyday problem solving efforts. Regardless of our roles or the problem solving methodology we use, infusing our efforts with just a couple of innovation techniques will send our results soaring.

In just 60 minutes, you’ll walk-away with two practical innovation techniques ready for immediate application. In fact, we’ll be applying one right at the dinner!

Location:

The Meadows Club 

2950 W. Golf Road

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

847-640.3200

www.themeadowsclub.com

To Register: 630-848-1462 or http://www.ccastd.org

 

Wednesday, October 17th

CCASTD Clinic: Fearless Facilitation

Registration & Networking: 5:30pm

Dinner & Program:  6:30pm

Speakers: Cyndi Maxey & Kevin E. O’Connor

Leading and facilitating a meeting, event, training session, or webinar to a successful outcome is a challenging task for even the most talented of facilitators. To add to the challenge, growing numbers of meetings, events, and training sessions are being held online, on the phone and in chat formats, making it difficult to simply monitor audience, let alone involve them!

Location: TBD

To Register: 630-848-1462 or http://www.ccastd.org

 

Exciting events coming in November!

2 Day CCASTD Workshop and CCASTD Dinner Meeting

Tom Kuhlmann – Rapid E-Learning Blog

More details coming soon at: http://www.ccastd.org

Chicago Tech Show – Early Bird Discounts Extended

Early Bird Registration Continues Through

Monday, July 23!

Celebrate the emergence of Chicago as a world-class center for elearning. Join hosts CCASTD, CISPI, STC Chicago on August 16 for a cutting-edge exploration of new media and interactive tools.

Gain valuable insights from award-winning e-learning and technology professionals who will explore all aspects of e-learning. With over 30 speakers presenting 24 breakout sessions in 6 different tracks, there will be something for everyone involved in creating or delivering e-learning.

You’ll return to work with a portfolio of tools, techniques, and resources to make your organization’s e-learning projects more effective.

Don’t wait to register! This event sells out each year.

Reserve your seat today!

Register Here:

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e60sx5hj1a362162&llr=ayoudvdab.

Registration Rates

Early Registration Rate (by July 23):

* Members of STC Chicago, CCASTD, and CISPI: $95

* Members of the Alliance*: $120

* Nonmembers: $150

Regular Rate (July 24 or later):

* Members of STC Chicago, CCASTD, and CISPI: $115

* Members of the Alliance: $150

* Nonmembers: $185

Chicago Alliance Network: Upcoming Events (July, August 2012)

Thursday, July 19, 2012

CCASTD
July Dinner Meeting: “Would you like performance with that? Moving McDonald’s Worldwide from Training to Performance”
Presenters: Michelle Reid-Powell and Denise Lynch
The Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523 http://thelodge.hyatt.com
5:30pm to 8:30pm

For more information and to register:  https://m360.ccastd.org/event/registration/login.aspx?eventID=50562

 

COMING SOON…

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase

The Showcase provides a full day of presentations with an emphasis on the role of new media and interactive methods in organizational training. Our speakers explore all aspects of elearning–instructional design, development tools, media resources, virtual classrooms, social and interactive applications, mobile learning, rapid elearning, and more.

For more information: http://www.chicagoelearningshowcase.com/

Call for SPEAKERS: The application deadline is Tuesday, July 3. If you have any questions, contact speakers@chicagoelearningshowcase.com.

UPDATED: Chicago Alliance Network: Upcoming Events (May, June 2012)

Friday, May 18, 2012
NSA-IL
Fabulous Friday Lunch: “The Power of Why” & “Extending your Business Beyond the Platform”
Presenter: Richard Weylman, CSP CPAE
Maggiano’s Little Italy, 240 Oakbrook Ctr, Oak Brook, IL 60523
9:30am to 2:30pm
For more information contact: Doree Kaforski at 847.991.0772

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
ODN/C
“Mergers & Acquisitions: Where is OD?”
Presenters: Jonathan Konstan-Pines & Elisabeth Grover
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, 4th Floor, Chicago
6:00pm to 8:30pm
For more information or to register: www.odnchicago.org or RSVP at odnchicago@aol.com by 6/4/12

Friday, June 8, 2012
NSA-IL
Fabulous Friday Lunch: “Insider Secrets for Using Social Media to Build a Sustainable Speaking Business”
Presenter: Jeff Korhan
IIT Wheaton
For more information contact: Doree Kaforski at 847.991.0772

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
CISPI: 2012 Cracker Barrel
Kendall College, Riverworks Campus, 900 N. Branch Street, Chicago, IL
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
For more information and registration: www.cispi.com

Thursday, June 21, 2012
CCASTD
June Workshop: “Social Media for the Learning Professional”
Presenter: Larry Straining, CPLP®
DePaul University O’Hare Campus, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL
9:00am to 4:30pm
For more information and to register: https://m360.ccastd.org/frontend/portal/viewcalendar.aspx

Thursday, June 21, 2012
CCASTD
June Clinic: “Learning Innovation with Today’s Tech Tools”
Presenter: Larry Straining, CPLP®
DePaul University O’Hare Campus, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL
5:30pm to 8:30pm
For more information and to register: https://m360.ccastd.org/frontend/portal/viewcalendar.aspx

December, 2011, Alliance Events

December 2011
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1	2	3
4	5	6. ODN-C.	7	8	9	10. Gestalt in Chicago
11. Gestalt in Chicago	12	13. CCF.	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Dec. 6^th. ODN. From Workspace into Playspace

Dr. Pamela Myer will lead us from “Workspace to Playspace.”  You won’t want to miss this chance to celebrate our winter season in a great playspace created with Pamela and your fellow OD practitioners.

6:00 — Dinner
6:45 — Program
8:30 — Close

Location: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, Fourth Floor. Parking at Kinzie & Wells ($8 after 3 pm)

For more information, contact Maggie Shreve, Program Committee Chair at 312.942.2989 or email Maggie_Shreve@rush.edu

Dec. 10-11. ODN. Gestalt in Chicago: Our Presence as an Interactive Event

Trainer: Michael C. Clemmens, PhD
Date: December 10-11, 2011
Times: 9:00-5:30 each day
Venue: Skokie, IL
Fee: $250.00

Presence is the event of this moment embedded in our physical, emotional relational and energetic flow. How do we create ourselves in this moment?  We do this in the minute gestures, adjustments and the resonance we experience in ourselves and others. In this workshop we will explore our own presence and interplay with others as a dialogue of dance within and between us.

To Register: E mail to leswyman@theforesightgroup.org or call 216 382 5077.

Dec. 13. CCF – Chicago Coach Federation

Details TBD.

October, 2011, events

October 2011
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1. • ChAPT workshop. • WLPI workshop
2	3	4. ODN Chicago	5	6	7. STC competition entries due.	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15. STC competition judging
16	17	18	19	20. STC meeting. Job hunting secrets	21	22
23	24	25	26. CISPI Crackerbarrel.	27	28	29
30. ODN National Conf starts	31

October 1st. ChAPT. A day with Nancy Barger. 10AM-4PM.

Understanding Lifelong Development Through the Use of Type. For people interested in coaching, counseling and personal development. 6 CEs and NBCC credits.

At DePaul – O’Hare campus

To register: http://www.chapt.org/programs.html
For more Info:  Call Debra Lobin at 847 363-3626

October 4^th. ODN. Can OD be fast? 6-8:30 PM

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells Street, 4th floor

Join Merrill Anderson, author of Fast Cycle OD, to explore other ways to enable change, challenge assumptions about our profession, and support leaders making change. Merrill is a leadership coach, change consultant, author, educator and principal of Cylient, based in Des Moines.

RSVP by October 3rd to ODNChicago@aol.com or 773/561-4919

October 7^th – STC. Deadline for Competition entries.

http://www.stc-chicago.com/competition/

October 15^th. STC Competition Judging begins

Orientation for judges; judging begins.

October 20^th. STC. Job hunting secrets that may surprise you.

6:30-8:30 PM, Siemens, Buffalo Grove. http://www.stc-chicago.org, http://tinyurl.com/3t2opez

2011 is showing an uptick in job posting as companies come out of recession mode, but with so many people still looking for work, the competition for jobs is at an all-time high.
At our October meeting, Jack Molisani of ProSpring Staffing will share actions you can take to move to the front of the line when applying for a new position.

October 26^th. CISPICrackerbarrel. 6:00 to 9:00 PM

Location: True Value Company, 8600 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago. You get to choose from 10-12 presenters, hear three 20-minute presentations over the course of the evening and fit in some networking too. http://www.cispi.com

Oct. 30-Nov. 2. ODN-conference in Baltimore

Detailed schedule and info at: http://www.odnetwork.org/events/conferences/conf2011/program_by_day.php

Volunteers receive a discounted registration fee. Contact arnettawhiteside@gmail.com for more info.

September, 2011, events

September 2011
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7. ODN Chicago.	8	9	10. CODIC.
11	12	13	14	15. ICO Fall Symposium, 9/16 & 9/17	16. Loop PDN	17
18. Deadline to apply for STC judge.	19	20	21	22. STC-Chicago. CISPI/MSPC.	23	24
25.	26	27	28	29	30

Sept. 7, ODN-Chicago. Getting Unstuck: Conversations to Impact the Core Business with Kendra Coleman, Lucy Hatchell, Johnny Kelleher, Eric Sanders. Chicago. 6:45-8:15. Details at odnchicago@aol.com.

Sept. 10, CODIC. Guiding Change Under Pressure: Which Three Skills? with Bruce Mabee.  Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle. See Part 2 of the program, Sept. 16, Loop PDN. http://codic.us/content/guiding-change-under-pressure-which-three-skills

Sept. 16, Loop PDN. Guiding Change Under Pressure: Using the the Skills in YOUR Situation with Bruce Mabee. 7:30AM–9:00 AM, Northern Trust. See Part 1 on Sept. 10. RSVP lw56@ntrs.com.

Sept. 15-17, ICCO Fall Symposium “Developing Leaders in an Increasingly Virtual Work Environment.” Chicago.

Sept. 18. STC. Deadline to apply to be a judgefor the annual competition.

The STC Chicago Chapter competition is open to everyone who produces technical communication. Entrants do not have to be members of STC. You may enter work as an individual or on behalf of a colleague or subordinate. For the 2011 competition, students are invited to participate.

Deadline to apply to be a judge: Sept. 18^th. Orientation for judges: Oct. 15^th. Judging ends: Dec. 3^rd. Details: http://www.stc-chicago.org.

Submit entries August 22-October 7^th. See STC site or contact E Burke for more inforatmion competition10@stc-chicago.org.  You do not need to be an STC member to submit an entry!

Sept. 20. NSA-IL. First session in 9-session monthly Speaker’s University. http://www.nsa-il.org, or Kaforski@nsa-il.org.

Sept. 22. STC-Chicago.org. Adobe Tech Comm Suite. Location: Siemens, Buffalo Grove. http://www.stc-chicago.org.

Sept. 22. CISPI / MSPC. Joint Program. Judy Hale, Judy Filek, Gwen Nichols-White. Kendall College, Chicago. tiny.cc/sep22_2011 for details.

July and August, 2011, Events

July 21st, CCASTD Scavenger Hunt.
What is a scavenger hunt? A scavenger hunt is an active and entertaining team activity centered around a list of clues to be followed and activities to be performed. Some clues and activities lead to specific locations; others are open to creative & innovative interpretation.

Dinner to follow @ P.J. Clarke’s in Streeterville/Downtown Chicago 

When, Where & How Much?
Date/Time: Thursday, July 21st – First team starts at 4pm.
Location: P.J. Clarke’s *302 E. Illinois St* Chicago, IL  http://www.pjclarkeschicago.com
Cost: $50.00 Registration Per Person
Fee includes participation in the Scavenger Hunt & Celebration Supper. (Cash Bar)

Register at: http://ccastd.org/calendar/2011/July.aspx#0721

August 16, Tuesday. Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase.

Celebrate the emergence of Chicago as a world-class center for elearning. Join hosts CCASTD, CISPI, and STC Chicago at the fourth annual Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase August 16th, 2011 for a cutting-edge exploration of new media and interactive elearning tools.

Registration is Now Open!

The 2011 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase will take place Tuesday, August 16 at the Union League Club of Chicago, where this year, we expect 250+ attendees. Registration for this full-day conference is now open! See our event registration page to sign up today! For updates, check back at http://www.ChicagoeLearningShowcase.com or on Twitter (@eLearning11) or Facebook (Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase). 

June, 2011, Chicago Alliance Events

June 2011
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1. ChAPT. Function: SF.	2	3	4
5	6	7. ODN-C. Mentoring & OD.	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16. CCASTD. Bob Pike.	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30

June 1, ChAPT. The Type Functions: SF. With Rog O’Brien at the Wilmette Library,  7-9. Details at http://www.ChAPT.org

 June 7. ODN-Chicago. Mentoring and OD.  Join us to explore the relationship between mentoring and OD. Networking and light dinner: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Program: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Hosted by The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, Chicago, IL, Room 407.

Cost: $15 Students, $20 ODN/C Members, $25 Alliance Members, $30 Non-Members. RSVP: 773/561-4919 or odnchicago@aol.com

June 16. CCASTD. 11 Ways to Survive and Thrive through Turbulent Times. 5:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Sponsorship by The CARA Group is making it possible for us to offer a full dinner at Allgauer’s at the Northbrook Hilton to CCASTD members for $35 – it’s an incredible value! Here’s a link to the flyer about the workshops and the dinner meeting (4MB PDF): http://bit.ly/CCASTD_BobPike. Bob Pike is giving workshops on June 16 & 17 during the day. See http://www.ccastd.org