January, 2012

Jan. 10., Tuesday, ODN. Join Tom Griffin and your colleagues to explore the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Summit , an exciting model for approaching organizational change. At Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, 6–8:30 PM. For more information contact: ODNChicago@aol.com.

Jan. 14, Saturday, CODIC. Internal & External Consultants: Is there a difference? Judith Hale discusses research on consultants. Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room TBD. www.CODIC.us.

Jan. 19, Thursday, CCASTD. “State of the Industry – State of YOU!” 5:30-8:30pm at Fountain Blue , 2300 Mannheim Rd., Des Plaines, IL. Register at https://wjweis.sslcert19.com/securesite/ccastd/events/2012/0119/register.aspx

Jan. 20, Friday, NSA. Lois Creamer. Marketing for the Experienced Speaker: How to Get More Bookings in a Challenging Economy. Morning meeting at Maggiano’s in Oak Brook. www.nsa-il.org

Jan. 26, Thursday, STC. Ralph Strozza, of Interpro Translations: Tips and tricks to dealing with translation in eLearning. Evening meeting in Downers Grove. Register at http://bit.ly/tujMOo.

February, 2012

February 7th, Tuesday. ODN. Taking Charge of Your Career in OD. Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, 6–8:30 PM.

February 10. NSA-IL. Program TBD. Morning meeting held at Maggianos in Oak Brook.

February 13. CCF. Program TBD.

February 22. CISPI. CISPI, HPT and You. 5:30 PM. Walgreen Company, 200 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015.

February 24, Friday. ODN. Making It On Your Own. Laura Bunte. This special workshop will be held at CARA in Oak Brook, 9 until 5.

March, 2012

March 6, Tuesday. ODN. An Assessment Buffet. Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, 6–8:30 PM.

March 10, Saturday. CODIC. Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room TBD. www.CODIC.us.

March 16. NSA-IL. Program TBD. Meeting held at Maggianos in Oak Brook.

April, 2012

April 3, Tuesday. ODN. OD & IT. 

April 13. NSA-IL. Program TBD. Morning meeting held at Maggianos in Oak Brook.

May, 2012

May 1, Tuesday. ODN. The Human Element. Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, 6–8:30 PM.

May 12, Saturday. CODIC. Program TBD. Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room TBD. www.CODIC.us.

May 18. NSA-IL.- Annual Membership Meeting, Election of Officers and Board Members, Featured Speaker, Richard Weylman, CSP CPAE. Morning meeting.

June, 2012

June 5, Tuesday. ODN. Mergers & Acquisitions: Where is OD? Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, 6–8:30 PM.

June 8. NSA-IL. Program TBD. Morning meeting held at Maggianos in Oak Brook.

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.

Nov. 1^st. CAEA. Forging Creativity from Conflict

Greetings, all.  We all had a chance to think about making OD fast last night.  And next month, we’ll be “Forging Creativity from Conflict” with Rich McGourty.  Join us on Tuesday, November 1st, for good food, meeting new and continuing friends, and conversation about OD, creativity and conflict.  You can RSVP now by replying to this email.

Nov. 5^th. STC Interviewing Skills and Techniques with CARA.

Postponed until February, 2012.

Nov. 11. NSA-IL. Pros Power Hour: coaching from Darren LaCroix

8:00 am to 9:15 am, Maggiano’s OakBrook

Have an opportunity to present your material and get some personal coaching from

Join us for this special LIVE EVENT!

Think you can’t be a speaker?  Think Again.  Darren’s first performance and his championship speech are absolute proof that presenting is a learned skill.

Register now: http://nsa-il.org/registration-ff.html

Nov. 12. CODIC.Problems to Solve or Polarities to Manage?

Location: Benedictine University, Lisle, Kindlon Hall Room 163
Time: 8:30-Noon.

Speaker: Maggie Shreve, Sr. OD Consultant, Rush University Medical Center

Nov. 14. CCF. Coaching for Sustained Change: How Does it Happen?

With Sue Lawler.  This interactive program will provide an overview of the findings from a recent dissertation study of how coaches help their clients achieve such sustained change.

Meeting Time & Location: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. O’Hare Office Center – DePaul Univ. Triangle Plaza Building, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL 60631

Nov. 17^th STC. Write More, Write Less:  Embracing the value of crafted words and images. 6:30-9PM.

“Writing More” while “Writing Less” can result in better utility for users and can reduce the need and load on the overall documentation development process and content management.

Ram Restaurant & Brewhouse, 9520 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont IL

Register at http://tinyurl.com/4yacks4

Nov. 17th. CCASTD. Influencing Senior Leaders.

Howard Prager & Don Sandel are facilitators.

5:30-7:30 PM; The Carlisle, Lombard.

Register & more info: www.ccastd.org.

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

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. 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. 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.

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: 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. www.nsa-il.org, or Kaforski@nsa-il.org.

Sept. 22. STC-Chicago.org. Adobe Tech Comm Suite. Location: Siemens, Buffalo Grove. 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.

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 www.ChicagoeLearningShowcase.com or on Twitter (@eLearning11) or Facebook (Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase). 

June 2011

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

May 2011

Upcoming meetings

May 3. ODNChicago. Conversation with Edgar Schein. Space is limited: registrations required.RSVP by Sunday, 5/1/11: 773/561-4919 or odnchicago@aol.com

May 7. CODIC. Crystallize Your Calling. The Secrets of Leveraging Your Talents in the New World of Work with Diane Kubal. www.CODIC.us.

May 14. ChAPT.  Program date changed to May 21.

May 19, 2011 (Thursday). ODN-Northwestern Suburban. Love Them or Lose Them – Engagement Strategies that Leverage Impact Mentoring. Time:  8:30 am – 10:00 am AM (networking 30 minutes before/after). northwestchicagopdn@gmail.com

Location:  Kenneth Young Community Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village

May 19, 2011. CCASTD. Engaging Learners in the “Orderly Conversation” Tried & true techniques for bringing training into the 21st century, with Greg Owen-Boger, VP Turpin Communication. The Hyatt Lodge, Oakbrook, IL,  5:30-8:30pm. www.ccastd.org.

May 20, (Friday), Chicago PDN of ODN. Use of Self: What it is and Why it Still Matters in OD. Speaker: Julie Benesh, PhD.
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., 9:00 -10:00 a.m. optional open discussion, networking. Location:  Northern Trust, 181 W. Madison – 7th floor, Chicago

May 20  NSA-IL.  Building Your Business:  You Can STILL Make It Happen!  Marjorie Brody, CSP, PCC, CPAE  (http://nsa-il.org/fab-friday.html)  Maggiano’s Oak Brook, 10A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

May 21. ChAPT. Working in an STJ System. www.ChAPT.org. Workshop with Hassan Kamel. Robert Morris Univ, Elgin, 10-3.

April 2011

  1 2 3 4 5. ODN-C. Panel discussion 6 7 8 9 10 11. CCF. Coaching & Passion 12. ChAPT. Handwriting indicators 13. Workshop 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21. CCASTD. Evaluation. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28. NSA-IL. AM Speaker Showcase. 

STC. PM Grassroots Documentation Testing.

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Meeting Overviews

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 . ODN/C. OD & HR: Today’s Practice and Tomorrow’s Possibilities, Panel Discussion

Program: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Hosted by The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, Chicago, IL
RSVP: Call (773) 561-4919 or email odnchicago@aol.com

Monday, April 11, Chicago Coach Federation. Coaching. What’s Passion got to do with it?

Time: 6PM – 9PM.
Location: O’Hare Office Center – DePaul Univ..

Tuesday, April 12, ChAPT. Jungian Graphology and the Handwriting Indicators. Informal networking at 5PM at J. Alexanders on Lake Cook.

Time: 7:00-8:30 PM.
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 2600 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods, IL. Call Debra at 847 363-3626, or go to http://www.chapt.org/programs.html.

Learn the handwriting indicators for Sensing, Intuition, Thinking, Feeling, Extraversion and Introversion.

Thursday, April 21, 2011, CCASTD. Triple “E” — Evaluation Expert Extraordinaire. Myth or Reality? Creating Level 1 Evaluations that Produce Valued Data, with Ken Phillips.
Time: 5:30pm -8:30pm
Location: Fountain Blue 2300 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Details at www.ccastd.org.

Thursday, April 28th,  STC-Chicago.
Grassroots Documentation Testing.

Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM.
Location: CARA in Oak Brook. http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e3hrq7oy2e7f287e&llr=erucd7bab

Join us to learn from Kristi Leach about grassroots documentation testing in your workplace.

Thursday, April 28. NSA-IL. Speaker Showcase.

Time: 8 AM-12:30 PM. A dozen speakers for meeting planners!
Location: Willis Towers, downtown.

March 2nd. ChAPT. www.ChAPT.org. The MBTI Functions: FN.

March 10th. STC-Chicago. www.stc-chicago.org. Annual Competition awards banquet.

March 19. CODIC. www.codic.us. Politics and Organizational Change.

March 18th. NSA-IL. www.nsa-il.org. Marketing Strategies that Work Right Now to Fill your Calendar to the Brim.

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March 1, Tuesday.  ODN-Chicago. This is Your Brain on OD.

Neuroscience Research Uncovers Hard Evidence for OD Values. As an OD practitioner you know that when an organization pays attention to people; engagement, productivity and innovation tend to increase.
Please join us as Neesa Sweet, former President of OD Network – Chicago, facilitates an interactive discussion that explores key findings about our brains. Neesa will focus particularly on the work of author, consultant and coach David Rock and his SCARF model.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells, Chicago, IL, Room 407, 6PM to 8:30.

Register at ODN Chicago at (773) 561-4919, odnchicago@aol.com. Website: www.odnetwork.org/odnc.

March 2, Wednesday. ChAPT. The Functions: FN. Jessica Worny Janicki is the facilitator.

Description: Please join us for the first in a four-part series on the MBTI Functions. We’ll do a deep dive into NFs; the idealists among us. All are welcome regardless of experience with the MBTI. (NF is the Intuition/Feeling function of MBTI.)

Location: The Evanston Public Library

Registration: www.ChAPT.org.

March 10, Thursday. STC. Awards Banquet honoring annual competition participants and volunteers.

Winners in our 39th Annual Technical Communication Competition will be honored at the STC Chicago Recognition Banquet on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Join us for this special community celebration!

Charlie’s Charhouse, 1180 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL. 5:30-9:30.

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/4kuff4c. Website: www.stc-chicago.org.

March 12, Saturday. CODIC. Politics and Organizational Change, Speaker: Philip T. Anderson, Ph.D. 8:30am at Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 163 in Lisle.

To register go to the CODIC website at www.codic.us.

March 17, Thursday. CCASTD. Essentials of Informal Learning. www.CCASTD.org. 5:30 PM.

March 18, Friday. NSA-IL. Fabulous Friday Maribeth Kuzmeski, Marketing Strategies that Work Right Now to Fill Your Calendar to the Brim!

Maggiano’s, Oak Brook, 10-2:30.

Register at http://nsa-il.org/registration-ff.html

March 31, Thursday. CISPI. Interactive Learning: Creating Transformational Learning and Development Experiences. 8:30-10:30 AM, NIU, Naperville. www.CISPI.com.