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• Transforming Learning Series – 2021 and Beyond: Trends in Corporate Learning Panel Event for the Carlson School of Executive Education

  • When
    29 April 2021
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

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  The Greater Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development Presents

  Transforming Learning

  2021 and Beyond: Trends in Corporate Learning

  Panel Event hosted by the Carlson School of Executive Education

  
  

  Join us as the Carlson School for Executive Education hosts a panel event with three pivotal corporate learning leaders to discuss how the past year has impacted the strategic view of how these learning leaders view development and learning.  Join us for an innovative look at how these three corporate learning leaders are helping shape learning for the future!

  ·   Learn about key shifts these organizations made in the area of enterprise learning and which will remain in place even after the pandemic has ended

  ·   Hear how these L&D leaders are working to align learning and development to changing business priorities to adapt to in 2021 and beyond

  ·   See how these leaders are fostering engagement, wellness & resilience in their organizations and explore what might work for your company

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. 

  Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.  

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• May Learning Lab – Sales Strategies for Women Professional Services Firms

  • Start
    04 May 2021
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    (CDT)
  • End
    25 May 2021
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    (CDT)
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual Event
  • Spaces left
    18

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  The Greater Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development Presents

  2021 May Learning Lab

  Sales Strategies for Women Professional Services Firms

  Join us for a 4 week Learning Lab for Members of Association of Talent Development

  Are you Interested in learning sales strategies and building your confidence to sell yourself and your business? This series focuses on the fundamentals of developing a sales plan so that you are spending your time with the right activities and efforts to grow your business.

  Week 1: Your Business Narrative

  • Communicating your 3’s; Experience, Expertise, Education
  • Case studies of previous corporate work; metrics, outcomes
  • Leveraging work with high profile customers
  • Building Confidence about your Competence

  Week 2-Articulating your Value Proposition and Pricing Strategy

  • Crafting your company’s services/products and client’s ROI working with you
  • Practice Your Pitch; why are you the right fit
  • Confidently talking about pricing and deliverables
  • Scope creep; how to handle negotiating more work and getting paid

  Week 3-Developing Your Sales Plan, Building a Prospect Data Base, WBE Certifications

  • Define your target markets, customer profiles, verticals and niches
  • Strategic Partner Alliances
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) data base
  • Supplier Diversity; Are you a vendor for Corporate and Government
  • Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE ) Certification; Is it right for your business

  Week 4-Preparing for Sales Calls and Best Practices

  • Identifying your objectives for each call
  • Best Practices for Effective Sales Calls
  • Informing vs Selling
  • Crafting effective emails and voicemails

  Meet our Presenter

  
  

  Mary Jacobs is Director of The Center for Sales Innovation at St Catherine University in St Paul, MN.

  She oversees the Business to Business and Healthcare Sales degree programs and professional development classes for women offered through the center. She also facilitates the Sales Executive Forum for Twin Cities sales leaders.

  She has years of experience working with women entrepreneurs and has been working with women who are transitioning from employee to entrepreneur in their mid-careers.

  Mary started The Women’s Excelerator 10 years ago and teaches women entrepreneurs how to sell themselves confidently and how to develop strategy for growth and sustainability for their businesses. www.thewomensexcelerator.com.

  She’s the author of Sales Strategies for New Women Entrepreneurs; Successfully Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur and The Start-Up Journal

    
  

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• ATD GTC NEW Member Orientation

  • When
    05 May 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    36

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  NEW Member Orientation 

  
  

  If you are new to ATD, you are invited to the new member orientation. It is for new members to help you maximize your membership, meet other new members and learn about the programs and benefits of ATD. 

  
  

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• May Change Leadership CoP - Leading Change in a Post-COVID World

  • When
    19 May 2021
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    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Workshop (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    77

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  ATD-GTC Change Leadership Community of Practice

  May Change Leadership CoP 

  Happy Hour and Panel Discussion:

  “Leading Change in a Post-COVID World”

  
  

  Join us for a virtual happy hour and discussion with a panel of organizational change thought leaders as we discuss how the pandemic has transformed our approach to organizational change. We look forward to an interactive session as change leaders prepare for a post-COVID world. Join us for a lively discussion and some networking in this special offering for ATD’s Change Leadership Community of Practice.

  Bob Randall will moderate the discussion with the following expert panelists:

  

  Dr. David Jamieson, PhD is President of the Jamieson Consulting Group, Inc., retired Professor from the University of St. Thomas, and holds Visiting roles in 3 other graduate OD programs. He has over 50 years of experience consulting to organizations on leadership, change, strategy, design, and human resource issues. He is a Past National President of the American Society for Training and Development (now ATD) and Past Chair of the Management Consultation Division and Practice Theme Committee of the Academy of Management (AOM). He has been honored with The Lifetime Achievement and the Communicating OD Knowledge Awards from the Organization Development Network, Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Career Achievement Award from AOM and Distinguished OD Educator from the OD and Change Division of AOM.

  
  

  

  Dr. Julie Loosbrock, EdD is the Founder & Chief Consultant of Corporate Soul Infusion® and Reignite the Soul®, which provides coaching and consulting services for business and individuals. Corporate Soul Infusion helps business increase performance and make more money by building environments where people can bring their best brains to work, help leaders show up leading with both their head and heart, creating more human organizations. Reignite the Soul focuses on individual development and growth. Our mantra for Reignite the Soul is Love Yourself, Know Yourself, Grow Yourself®.

  She has over 30 years of corporate experience, most recently as an HR Executive and CHRO. Julie holds a doctorate degree in organization development, certifications in a wide variety of assessments, leader and team development tools, and a certification in NLP and brain-based coaching change and consulting techniques.

  As a certified NLP Life Coach, Julie works with both individuals and businesses. She is a dynamic leader with extensive expertise in driving cultural transformations through partnerships facilitating sustainable change. Julie has a passion for creating environments where employees are valued and recognized not only for what they do, but also for who they are.

  
  

  

  Laura Boyd has over 25 years of experience working with organizations to help them develop sustainable growth as organizations and the people within. She has been a leader on executive teams for large companies, emerging companies, and non-profits, as well as, a business owner. She believes Leadership is the ultimate Delta for change, strategy, and growth in an organization. She is now taking her years of experience helping businesses become high-performance organizations.

  Laura has her Masters in Organizational Leadership and certification in change management. Along with her years of communications and sales success, she is perfectly suited to help any organization assess, strategize, and develop both leaders and teams for growth.

  This Event is free for ATD-GTC Members

  Members may bring one complimentary guest.

  Note: Information on how to access this event virtually will be provided via a registration confirmation email.

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• ATD-GTC Networking Session

  • When
    21 May 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

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  ATD-GTC Member Networking Session

  
  

  Come network with your fellow members!

  Join us for one of our monthly virtual member only sessions to meet as a group and connect informally with other peers in the industry.

  
  

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• June Coaching CoP - What is coaching worth? And how do we know?

  • When
    08 June 2021
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Webinar (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    83

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  ATD-GTC Coaching Community of Practice
  

  June Coaching CoP - What is coaching worth? And how do we know?

  

  Lots of organizations and coaches talk about wanting to know the ROI for coaching. However, ROI formulas take time and some doubt their accuracy and/or value. Join us to explore simple and meaningful ways to determine what coaching is worth. We’ll also discuss what habits we can add to our coaching practice to communicate the impact and justify the investment.

  This session will take place from 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with additional networking time scheduled for 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  

  Please note: Webinar access will be provided to registrants via an email prior to the event. 

  This Event is Free to ATD-GTC Members

  Members may bring one complimentary guest.
  

  
  

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• ATD GTC NEW Member Orientation

  • When
    09 June 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    39

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  NEW Member Orientation 

  
  

  If you are new to ATD, you are invited to the new member orientation.  It is for new members to help you maximize your membership, meet other new members and learn about the programs and benefits of ATD. 

  
  

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• ATD-GTC Networking Session

  • When
    18 June 2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

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  ATD-GTC Networking Session

  
  

  Come network with your fellow members!

  Join us for one of our monthly virtual member only sessions to meet as a group and connect informally with other peers in the industry.

  
  

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• Core Strengths: Results Through Relationship Intelligence

  • When
    23 June 2021
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Webinar (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    87

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  The Greater Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development Presents

  Core Strengths: Results Through Relationship Intelligence

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Doesn’t it seem like some trainers, facilitators, managers and teams make “it” happen, no matter what “it” is? Even in uncertainty or times of crisis, they find a way to turn opposition into opportunity. They transform the stumbling blocks of conflict and misunderstanding into stepping stones for success and light bulb moments. For these high-achievers, building collaborative relationships is priority one. Whether in-person or dispersed, they understand that members of their teams and participants in their sessions can go further when aligned. The good news is that you, too, can leverage the power of relationships and drive results.
  

  In this session, you can expect to learn

  • How to build and nurture relationships by increasing your skills in Relationship Intelligence
  • How to improve the content of conversations to reduce conflict
  • Tips to help you use strengths to solve unforeseen challenges, boost collaboration and drive results
  • Tips to help you leverage Relationship Intelligence to improve training

  Note: After registration, you will receive an email containing information to take the SDI 2.0 (Strength Deployment Inventory). It measures how we lead when things are going well, how we lead in conflict, our strengths and our overdone strengths. This inventory will provide value and will help make our session much richer for you.

  About Our Speakers

  

  Michael Brown has spent over 10 years consulting, training, and implementing transformational leadership programs for senior leaders at organizations such as Procter & Gamble, Goodwill, and Hershey. Michael is also an author, executive coach, and keynote speaker, addressing audiences from 50 to 2000 leaders. Michael holds a B.A. and a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University. He is the author of Followship: Servant Leaders Serving Leaders, which helps managers quickly strengthen relationships with their team members to serve their growth and development. He also served as an Emotional Intelligence adjunct instructor at the University of Arkansas. Michael makes divots in fairways in his spare time, tries to fly fish and mountain bikes – all while coaching his kids’ world championship soccer teams (okay, they might not be world champions yet).

  
  

  Kyle Menig brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to his clients. Many of those years were in ministry leadership and coaching roles both domestically and internationally, where he lead positions in executive coaching, marketing, teaching, training, fundraising, leadership development and team dynamics. Kyle is passionate about elevating organizational performance by helping individual learners connect their values with their work. Whether he’s building leadership capacity or developing teams, he uses creativity to connect the desire for growing productivity with improved relationships. He facilitates audiences from 5 to 1,500 using his expertise, humor and coaching to bring unique and lasting insights. Kyle is a certified Master Facilitator with Total SDI and CoreStrengths. Kyle’s B.A. is from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He, his wife, and 3 children live in Southern California, where he enjoys surfing, backpacking, strong coffee and street tacos.
  

  
  

  
  

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. 

  Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.  

  
  

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• August - Transforming Learning - Optum

  • When
    19 August 2021
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

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  The Greater Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development Presents

  Transforming Learning

  Stories from Optum

  
  

  Our August Transforming Learning program is hosted by Optum. 

  Largely considered an innovator in its space, Optum's Christine Bakewicz will share some key challenges the company has faced in the past year and how their strategic process has helped them create an innovative and transformative approach to learning.  

  
  

  Christine Bakewicz

  Organizational Development Manager

  Christine joined Optum in 2011 and again in 2016 serving across Optum, UnitedHealth Group, and UnitedHealthcare. Between roles, Christine lived in South Korea teaching English to K-6th grade students. She is currently the Director of Leadership Development within the Optum Talent Office.

  In her role, Christine is a champion and advocate for development by designing experiences for the long term growth of leaders within Optum. She is responsible for the integration and adoption of the Common Language of Leadership, Coaching, and Sponsorship across Optum. With strong consulting and facilitation capabilities, Christine collaborates with Human Capital Partners and business leaders to help design, develop, and deliver measurable outcome based solutions. She specializes in leadership and team development, design thinking, strategic planning, change management, and organization design.

  
  

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. 

  Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.  

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• September Coaching CoP: Technology – Beyond Zoom Calls

  • When
    21 September 2021
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Webinar (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    87

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  ATD-GTC Coaching Community of Practice
  

  September Coaching CoP: Technology – Beyond Zoom Calls

  

  Let’s talk tech! How do you currently use technology to enhance the coaching experience and results? What challenges in coaching have you found a tech based solution for? Join us as we share, discuss, and take away new tools for your coaching toolkit.

  This session will take place from 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with additional networking time scheduled for 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

  Please note: Webinar access will be provided to registrants via an email prior to the event. 

  This Event is Free to ATD-GTC Members

  Members may bring one complimentary guest.
  

  
  

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• October - Transforming Learning - Medtronic

  • When
    21 October 2021
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

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  The Greater Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development Presents

  Transforming Learning

  Stories from Medtronic

  
  

  Our October Transforming Learning program is hosted by Medtronic. 

  In 2020, Medtronic faced a challenge; how to engage health care providers in learning more about critical therapies and products while avoiding the need to set aside additional time to learn.  As the pandemic prevented reps from visiting with their customers, Learning Leaders had to find a new way to deliver key skills, insights, research findings and build new skills in their customers with a dramatically new approach that would drive engagement and ultimately product preference.

  Medtronic's PACE team will introduce the hurdles they faced, the industry norms they had to overcome and their approach to creating a disruptive approach to training to ultimately drive customer loyalty.     

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. 

  Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.  

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• November Coaching CoP: What did we learn this year? How will that shape our practice and goals for 2022?

  • When
    09 November 2021
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Webinar (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    90

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  ATD-GTC Coaching Community of Practice
  

  November Coaching CoP: What did we learn this year? How will that shape our practice and goals for 2022?

  

  Let’s take time to reflect on our practice! How have we grown as a coach this year? What tools have we incorporated – and what was the impact? What did not work, and what did we learn from that? What might we want to revisit?

  This will also be a time for us as a community to discuss current challenges/growth areas and what topics we’d like to focus on in 2022 calls.

  This session will take place from 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with additional networking time scheduled for 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  

  Please note: Webinar access will be provided to registrants via an email prior to the event. 

  This Event is Free to ATD-GTC Members

  Members may bring one complimentary guest.
  

  
  

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• November - Transforming Learning - Andersen Windows

  • When
    25 November 2021
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

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  The Greater Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development Presents

  Transforming Learning

  Stories from Andersen Windows

  
  

  

  
  

  Our November Transforming Learning program is hosted by Andersen Windows. 

  ATD-GTC's Learning Labs offer hands-on workshops that provide unique, focused learning and development opportunities that tap into the expertise within our network, providing members with the chance to grow specific skills and knowledge.

  
  

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. 

  Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.  

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