Our next monthly meeting is Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Reno Town Mall @ 4001 S. Virginia St., Suite D2

Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm

This month's topic is Presenting and Training via the Web

Experience the most common technologies currently being used to conduct training via the web in a hands- on computer lab environment.

You won't want to miss it so be sure to RSVP today.

Cost: Full and Corporate members: No charge; ASTD Basic Members: $15.00; Quarterly Members: $20.00; Non-members: $25.00

One of my favorite sayings is "If you always do what you always did, then you will always get what you always got."

This month our chapter is taking a step outside the box, holding our monthly membership meeting at New Horizons Computer Learning Center in order to bring you the latest and greatest in "Presenting and Training via the Web."

Having the meeting in a computer lab will enable everyone attending to get first hand experience from a top notch computer training professional.

Please join us at New Horizons to take advantage of this great opportunity to learn from the pros, as well as each other, as we explore web training possibilities.

Also, please RSVP - ASAP so we know how much delicious food to bring (I learned early on that "if you feed them, they will come")!

This will be groundbreaking meeting and opportunity that you will not want to miss!

Regards,
Donna Chase
ASTD Sierra Nevada Chapter President, 2007

"We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology." ~Carl Sagan

"Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight?" ~Al Boliska

"I like my new telephone, my computer works just fine, my calculator is perfect, but Lord, I miss my mind!" ~Author Unknown

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." ~Arthur C. Clarke

Asking for help is never easy. And we are in a position, where we could certainly use some extra assistance. We have several key leadership positions open. They are in the areas of marketing, treasury and special events. If you've thought about making more of a commitment and are searching for a way to give back, this is it. Please see one of the Board members at our May meeting or contact Liz at 853-2530 or via email at empoweru2@sbcglobal.net Thank you so much.

Friday, June 22, 2007
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. (Industrial Problem Solver) provides:

• Six performance skills for managing difficult people
• Knowledge and practical application base for these
• Tools and techniques for managing difficult
• Communication and intervention techniques
• Skills practice (practicum)

After discussing "Training Across the Generations" at our February meeting, I came to a realization that I was losing my status of being a "tech-savvy" Gen Xer with the emergence of so many new collobaration technologies. I have since become enlightened and felt the need to share my exploration with you.

Fortunately, one of my Baby Boomer coworkers has been keeping up on the learning technologies being driven by the Millenial generation and sent me a link to an eLearning Forum class by Don Tapscott, author of Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything. After listening to Mr. Tapscott, I was hooked and rushed to read his book. In April, the eLearning Forum specifically discuss the application of Wikinomics to learning. You can access these classes for free at http://elearningforum.vportal.net/main.cfm

Wikinomics explains that the Net is no longer just about Web sites - it's changing innovation, the corporation, and every industry. I'd recommend reading the book and jump into conducting your own research to explore how the Millenial generation is pushing a change in learning pedagogy from teacher-based to a collaboration between teacher and learners and how the creation of learning content will transition from expert-based to mass collaboration of learners with an expert moderator.

If you wish to market your business at a monthly ASTD meeting, all you need to do is donate a product or service to be given away in a drawing. Please contact Barbara Ciaramella, VP of Programs, at rediva@sbcglobal.net to discuss further.