Greetings!
Our November meeting
is the "ASTD Wine and Networking Event!" Wednesday, November 19th
at The Grill Fish Restaurant
Alas!
Your humble
(new) newsletter editor apologizes for the paultry selection of articles
presented this month. I waited as long as possible in the vain hope
that more articles would appear, but it was not to be.
Please tie a string on your finger to remind yourself during this busy
holiday season to find or write some articles for the December newsletter.
Please send articles to dan@telosinteractive.com no later than the 5th
of the month.
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How to Make the Best of a Potential Training
Disaster |
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| Here are some specifics that came out of our
September program, "Humps, Hurdles, and Hazards: Handling the Worst
Moments in Training", with Pat Lees, new Dean of Instruction at
Western Nevada Community College in Carson City:
Facilities & Logistics Nightmares Clarify and confirm room
arrangements, seating, equipment needs, handout numbers in writing
well ahead of time and copy everyone involved, from hotel staff to
building operations; assume they do not communicate with each other.
Prepare for all contingencies; arrive early and know who to
contact if the room is too hot/cold, setup is wrong (ask students to
help rearrange, if need be), equipment is missing or broken, you
need an extension cord, your materials do not arrive; there are
twice as many attendees as you expected; your training time is cut
short by a fire alarm; the room is not wheelchair accessible; be
prepared with 25-30% more materials, and be sure to request/require
suitable changes right away.
If disrupted by a nearby group: request a move; ask the other
group to be quieter; send students to another area to work
on an activity and return. |
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The word is out... |
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| By now you should all have received an invoice
for your 2004 membership. Remember, if you pay before or at the
November meeting the Wine & Networking event is free!!!
You have several options to register your membership, mail or
bring a check to the event, go to our website and pay with your
credit card online or let me know that you are pledging your 2004
membership and that you will pay in January (this is especially for
those of you whose companies will not pay in 2003 for a 2004
expense).
Your membership will help us expand our impact in the Training
and Development marketplace here in Reno/Sparks. We look forward to
seeing you in November and in 2004!
Beth Blackwood |
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