Executive Lecture sponsored by RU-Society for Human Resource Management Student Chapter

Please join us for an Executive Lecture with Dr. Mae Hicks Jones, The Northern Trust Company. Dr. Jones is a vice president of human resources, directly supporting operations and technology managers in London, Ireland, India, Singapore, and all of North America. She will speak on HR practices at Northern Trust in the following areas: Diversity Management and Scorecards, Performance Systems and Incentives, and Workforce Planning/Succession Planning. Dr. Jones’ presentation is scheduled for the Chicago Campus, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 in Room 401. Also, this presentation will be recorded and available on request.

For more information please email Dr. Carolyn Wiley, Professor of Management, Faculty Advisor RU-SHRM @  cwiley@roosevelt.edu

Save The Date: Volunteer at the 2010 ASTD International Conference!

The 2010 International ASTD Conference and Exposition will be held here in Chicago from May 16-19, 2010 at McCormick Place.  In previous postings we have identified the need for volunteers and now is the time to start filling 350 positions!

According to this year’s Volunteer Coordinator Ken Phillips, there are three different volunteer opportunities:

• Registration
• Session Monitor
• “Ask Me”/General Information

Note: it is expected that volunteers will receive one free day of session activities for each day of volunteering.  This is an amazing opportunity to save money while you learn and network with our industry’s top training and development professionals. 

As of today the volunteer site is not up and running.  We will keep you posted so that you can register for specific days and activities.  In the meantime, feel free to reach out to Ken with any questions you might have (ken@phillipsassociates.com).

CCASTD Internship Opportunities

The CCASTD is currently interviewing for interns to help employ their new corporate sponsorship program.  View the information sheet and get more details here.

Visit the CCASTD Website

Spotlight: Roosevelt University TRDV Student Publishes Book

Princess Zindaba Nyirenda can now add writer to her long list of successes.  Zindie is a student in the Graduate Program in Training and Development at Roosevelt University.  She is also a Princess, growing up in Zambia, Africa.   She came to the United States in 1985.

Zindie’s family and friends in Africa have since suffered due to the AIDS epidemic in Africa and Zindie has since devoted her life to educating people about the HIV/AIDS disease. 

Zindie has recently written a book about her life’s work titled “Ta, Lakata-The Tears of Africa” published by Strategic Publishing Group. The book delves into Zindie’s life as a voice for AIDS patients in Africa, as well as her work in helping to save her country and change the lives of those living there.

The Training and Development Program is proud to have Zindie as a student in our program and wishes her the best of luck in her endeavors.

Zindie is also the president and co-founder of Light on the Hill for Africa, a not-for-profit that equips and empowers local leaders in remote areas and neglected villages in Africa.  She plans on using her degree in Training and Development to help educate others about poverty and the AIDS/HIV epidemic.

Zindie will be attending book signings for Ta, Lakata-The Tears of Africain the upcoming weeks as well- stop by to see her!

-The Christian Shop Ltd. 325 E. Dundee Rd in Palatine. on January  23rd, from 1-4pm. (847) 991-8994.

-Lemstone Christian Stores. 708 S. Randall Rd, Algonquin.Il 60102, Saturday January 30th, 1-4pm. (847) 854-9988.

-Women & Children First. 5233 N. Clark Street. Chicago. February 11th, 6-9pm. (773) 769-9299

-Barbara’s Book Store. UIC Location in Chicago.  February 19th, 7-9pm. (312) 413-2665

-Chicago Botanic Garden-TBA

-The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn- TBA

-Willow Creek Community Church-TBA

Spotlight: *Internship Alert!* Accero Human Capital Management

We’ve found great opportunity to work a paid internship at Accero (Formerly Cyborg Systems).  They are building a new training program for customers and associates and are currently looking for course development interns.  This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills with a top notch company…

Check it out- Accero is interviewing for two paid internship positions.

Job Alert- CCASTD Looking for Interns

CCASTD – Chicago Chapter American Society Training and Development
LOOKING FOR INTERNS
Winter Semester—January through April 2010

BACKGROUND
CCASTD is the Chicagoland chapter of ASTD, the international association for the American Society for Training and Development, a non-profit organization that provides educational, professional development and networking opportunities for Workplace Learning and Performance (WLP) Professionals.
CCASTD is in the process of developing a long-term marketing strategy to reach out to members and nonmembers of other organizations to publicize our rich variety of services and development opportunities and to expand our membership. This marketing strategy will create a branding for CCASTD as a strategic partner for individual and/or organizational success. It will contain a multi-media campaign utilizing website, electronic and print media, direct contact and media exposure. Additional elements of the strategy are:

•A standard look and feel to all chapter marketing materials and information
•An operational calendar of delivery of all marketing materials
•Review of content on CCASTD’s website, www.ccastd.org to ensure information is current and submit updates to our management company as needed.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY (VOLUNTEER)

We are looking for students who are currently enrolled in a degree program (advanced undergraduate or graduate level) that focuses on Marketing, Communications, and/or Human Performance Technology from the Chicagoland area.
•Time Frame – Mid-January through Mid-April, 2010
•Time Estimate – 100 hours
•Interns will work closely with CCASTD VPs of Marketing and other Workplace Learning and Performance professionals to develop the strategy and marketing materials for the chapter. Interns will also:
•Attend an orientation session (2 hour meeting)
•Conduct research of existing content
•Identify new opportunities to market chapter events and activities, including social media, print and electronic news media, and advertising
•Develop a multi-media marketing strategy and campaign that leverages all media formats and networks
•Coordinate marketing initiatives with other CCASTD functions including Social Media, Membership, Programming, Corporate Partners, and Community Service
•Fulfill Internship requirements as identified by the student’s University / College

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

•Writing and editing
•Networking
•Creativity
•Working collaboratively with CCASTD Board members
•Daytime access via phone and e-mail
•An educational background and/or experience in marketing are preferred

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CONTACT: Michelle Filicicchia, michelle_rtbar@comcast.net, 630-562-1313; Lee Johnsen, johnsenL@ameritech.net, 847-255-1031 by January 10, 2010.

Human Performance Technology and the US Military

For those not familiar with Human Performance Technology (HPT) it may be interesting to know that the US Military was one of the first organizations to use HPT theories and applications to improve performance.  We introduced HPT (also known as Human Performance Improvement- HPI) in an earlier posting.  Classes in Roosevelt University’s HPI program follow the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) model.  It seems that the US Military (the Army in particular) does as well.

It all began back after World War II when the Army was seeking a better way to prepare its soldiers for conflicts at a moment’s notice.  It was noted that training alone was not doing the job because it took too much time to prepare, administer, and evaluate for effectiveness.  American society was moving from an industrial society to a service based one and the Army wanted to find a way to recognize this trend while still effectively preparing soldiers for conflict.  The answer- HPI.

The Army studied theories from HPI leaders like Mager, Harless, Gilbert, and Skinner to identify six areas of performance that, through regular theory application, can be maintained at top performance at all times.  These areas were coined “DTLOMS.”

• Doctrine
• Training
• Leadership
• Organization
• Material
• Soldier effectiveness

The idea was to maintain each of these areas at all times so that resources can be applied to any conflict in any part of the world at a moment’s notice without taking time to train personnel.  The Army proudly follows the ISPI HPT model to this day to ensure peak performance in each area. 

A wonderful article that explores HPT theories and how they were used by the Army is titled “Training or Performance Improvement?” by James B. Ellsworth.  It was published in the November-December 2000 issue of Military Review.  We suggest that our readers, both new to HPI and seasoned professionals, take a few minutes to read this article to learn more about important concepts and how they can be implemented effectively in an organization.  This is a wonderful example of HPT theories in action!

Check out TRDV 441-30!

It is not too late to register for that last graduate TRDV class you have been looking for!  Whether you are in the TRDV program or looking for an elective that you can use at work, TRDV 441 (Human Performance Improvement) is a great option. 

Organizations (businesses and non-profits) always like to think that they are performing at the highest levels.  Many of us know from personal experience that this is not always the case.  Have you ever had ideas to improve or streamline a process at work?  Do you want to help make your organization run smoother?  How about improving overall quality as well as results?  Think about taking TRDV 411, Human Performance Technology (HPT) this Spring.  For those familiar with Six Sigma, this class will offer you many of the same theories and applications to improve performance in the workplace through instructional and non-instructional means.  Take what you learn in class today to make improvements to your organization tomorrow!

Blended Course– 4 Saturdays at the Schaumburg Campus and online.

Get more information online at www.roosevelt.edu/trdv.

The 2010 Chicago ELearning & Technology Showcase Seeks Volunteers

The 2009 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase was a rousing success.  This year’s event proves to be just as exciting. 

If you are wondering what the eLearning & Technology Showcase is all about we are here to help!  There has been a significant evolution of adult learning and performance and a lot of it has been centered on technologies that have opened up the spectrum of possibilities year after year. The Showcase provides a full day of presentations with an emphasis on the role of new media and interactive methods in business and institutional training.  Each participant creates their own schedule for the day based on a variety of topics including:

• instructional design
• development tools
• media resources
• virtual classrooms
• social and interactive applications
• mobile learning
• rapid elearning
• and more

There are significant networking opportunities at this event.  Anyone interested in the latest elearning technologies attends including:

• Instructional Designers
• Instructional Developers
• Trainers
• Technical Writers
• Training Managers/Directors
• Content Managers
• New Media Developers/Managers

The 2010 event is now being organized and needs volunteers to make it as big as a success as last year’s Showcase.  The schedule has not been released at this point but an August date is likely.  We are seeking individuals who can commit to 10-20 hours of time to tasks identified below over a two or three month period.

1)     Showcase Coordinators to coordinate the event

2)     Business Planners who formulate a business plan, pay bills, produce a financial summary, select a registration system and tracking system

3)     Catering Coordinators to locate, negotiate, and supervise food delivery

4)     Registration Leaders to select an online registration system, open and operate registration

5)     Editor/Layout Coordinators who can create and edit proposals, bios, website, and communications

6)     Speaker Acquisition Leaders to recruit/select speakers, collect bio, content, and speaker evaluations

7)     Facilities Coordinators to prepare rooms and technology and coordinate with site host

8)     Marketing and Communications Leaders to create and manage marketing plan/web site strategy and send e-blasts. 

9)     Networking and Social Media Leaders to work with the Marketing and Communications Leaders to network before and after the event using blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. 

10)  Sponsor Acquisition Leaders to find sponsors for the event.

 If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities or know someone who is please contact Mike Tillmans (eyedee@aol.com or (630) 584-0134).

January 2010 CISPI Event- The Politics of Results

This just in from CISPI…

January 21st – The Politics of Results with Judith Hale

Judith has done a lot of research over the past 30 years on why some people have more influence than others, why logical recommendations get killed or pushed aside, why personal agendas thrive at the cost of the organization.  Her observation is that we in Performance Improvement are not very skilled at building our influence.  Her session, like her trademark, includes practical tips and tools on how to increase your influence so to support your ideas, findings, and recommendations.

Be enlightened in 2010!

Time and Place

6:00 PM, Price Waterhouse Coopers, downtown

Cost

	Before Jan. 15	After Jan. 16
CISPI Members	$15	$25
Alliance Members	$15	$25
Non-members	$25	$35

Registration:  www.cispi.com