Connect with GBASTD

Connect with GBASTD

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Find us @• Boston.com's calendar• Newton Patch• Boston Events Guide• Facebook• Twitter• Craig's List• Pinterest• LinkedIn Public and Members-Only Groups• Google+• Yelp

Greater Boston ASTD 2013 RecognitionIncoming Chapter President, Karen Potischman, formally recognizes the efforts and contribution of:

2013 Departing Chapter Board Members

Chapter Volunteers

“Iron-members” – Most often attending

Employee Learning Week Participants

A Special Thank You

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TONIGHT: Ten Tips to Increase Your Chances of Passing the CPLP

Mary McWalter, Technical Trainer at Boston Private Bank will share:• An overview of the CPLP program and its

components. • Tips for passing the CPLP exam and work

product submission.

(Certified Professional in Learning and Performance)

The ASTD Competency Model for Learning Professionals

serves as the roadmap for our monthly Learning Events

Visit www.astd.org for webinars, articles and more about the competency model

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Attend all year to round-out your professional growth

January – Networking and CPLP – Personal Skills

February – Team Innovation – Coaching

March – Technology Panel Discussion – Learning Technologies

April – TBD

The ASTD Competency Model for Learning Professionals

serves as the roadmap for our monthly Learning Events

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Tonight’s Program(s)

Visit www.astd.org for webinars, articles and more about the competency model

2014 Corporate Sponsor

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Our 2014 Board of Directors

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President Karen PotischmanPresident Elect TBDPast President Nancy GiardVP of Finance Bill SchoenbergVP of Communication Patrice Lyon VP of Marketing TBDVP At Large John Perkins VP of Programs Dan CollierVP of Technology Kathy GalvinDirector of Social Media Tom MartinVP of Jobs TBDVP of Membership Brenda Wornum Moore Director of Sponsorship TBD

We are seeking candidates for our 2014 Board:

• VP of Marketing• Director of Sponsorship• VP of Jobs• President Elect

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Interested in joining the board?

Our board meetings are open-door, check us out on the 3rd Weds of any month

For more info contact: president@massastd.org

T+D magazine is available to iPad users!  

The app is a condensed version of each issue of T+D magazine, the flagship monthly publication of the American Society for Training & Development, and includes bonus iPad-only content such as videos, polls, sidebars, quizzes, and links to extra resources.  Simply search for "T+D magazine" in the App Store to download the free app.     

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Member Benefits on our website www.massastd.org

Visit our Greater Boston ASTD Members Only Community to

• Network online with ASTD Boston community• Promote your skills and expertise• Start a discussion or look for help and advice from other

members• Customize your security settings• Experience a more streamlined registration process for

membership renewal and events

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Nametag Key

National ASTD Member Only

Guests

Both Boston Chapter and National ASTD Member (“PowerMember”)

Boston Chapter Member Only

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Our CHiP Code is CH1025

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our chapter. You can become more deeply involved and help influence how we serve our

learning community with just a small investment of your time.We have opportunities for you to make a big contribution in just

2-4 hours. 

We have an immediate need for help with a few short-term projects; we're looking for volunteers to work alongside a board

member on special initiatives. Contact volunteers@massastd.org to get involved.

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Seeking Volunteers!

Seeking Volunteers!

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Can you help us?volunteers@massastd.org

Technology Committee 3-4 hours a month

Support VP of Technology in a variety of projectsAssist in transition to a new member management systemProvide technical assistance at meetings

Finance Committee 3-4 hours a month

Support VP of Finance in a variety of projectsGreat for finance students looking for practical experience

Marketing Committee 3-4 hours a month

Support VP of Marketing and Director of Sponsorship in a variety of projectsAssist in marketing initiatives

Seeking Volunteers!

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Can you help us?volunteers@massastd.org

Communications Committee

2-4 hours a month

Work closely with Marketing team and generally with all board membersAssist VP of Communications with a variety of projects

Membership Committee

2-5 hours a month

Work closely with Membership team and generally with all board membersAssist VP of Membership with a variety of projects to recruit, retain and engage members

Programs Committee 2-5 hours a month

Work with the board, local training professionals and vendors on behalf of the chapterSupport VP of Programs with selection, screening, scheduling world-class presentersMeet and support speakers day-of the event

Attention Presenters

We are scheduling dynamic programs for the Greater Boston Chapter of ASTD. If you (or someone you know) is interested in presenting, please contact programs@massastd.org

We will evaluate and select the topics that most closely align with the needs of the membership for the upcoming year. All unselected submissions will be maintained for future use.

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ASTD National Members - Resources

• ASTD Connect (virtual networking)• T&D Magazine• Access to Career Center & Job Bank• Training Literature Database (20,000+ articles)• “The Buzz” Weekly email newsletter• WLP Scorecard (real-time benchmarking)• Annual State of Industry Report• Webcasts• ExecuBooks – free subscription & access to use

ASTD Local (GBASTD) Members- Resources

• Professional Networking• Monthly Learning Events across a variety of pertinent and

timely topics presented by leaders and innovators in the learning community

• Discounted Bundled National ASTD Membership• Members only access on massastd.org• Volunteer locally to get more involved in your profession