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Call for Speakers
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) West Virginia Chapter is hosting its annual conference for workplace learning and performance professionals on November 8th, 2018, at The University of Charleston. Our goal is to deliver engaging, research-based, actionable programming to our ATD West Virginia members and friends. The theme of the conferences, "Designing Your Future," will focus on structuring instructional design programs. Are you an expert in this area? If so, we want to hear from you! We are interested in selecting speakers who share our commitment to providing the training and development community with unique experiences and real-time information that matters.
Format
- Presentation will be 50 minutes long
- You will have access to a projector and flip chart if desired
- Interactive presentations are encouraged
What's in it for you?
- As a presenter, you will reach workplace learning professionals from multiple organizations
- Your conference registration fee will be waived
- A letter of in-kind service can be provided for tax purposes
Selection criteria:
- Is the workshop appropriate for the target audience?
- Is the content relevant to current education priorities, issues, and trends?
- Will the workshop actively engage participants through a variety of approaches (i.e., hands-on learning and interactivity between the presenter and audience as well as among small groups of audience members)?
- Does the workshop support the conference theme?
- Will the workshop content and materials provide participants with new methods, practices, or creative and innovative ideas for their programs?
- Does the workshop abstract and description align with the workshop outcomes?
Important dates:
- Presenter applications due: August 3rd, 2018
- Decision and notification by conference selection committee: August 10th, 2018
For a speaker application, contact atdwvpresident@gmail.com.
Welcome to the West Virginia Chapter of the Association for Talent Development! 2017 was a busy year for our chapter, and we already have some exciting things planned for 2018. We will be hosting our State Conference again in November, and we plan to add a one-day leadership workshop later this year. Our Geographic Interest Groups (GIGs) will be hosting lunch-and-learns in various locations around the state, and our Online Design Special Interest Group (SIG) will continue to meet in 2018.
There are many benefits to becoming a member of ATD WV. You will get discounts to our conferences and events and gain access to our state-wide membership directory. Members can attend our virtual study groups for the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) exam for free! Best of all, you’ll be joining an enthusiastic community of training and development professionals who are eager to share knowledge and network with like-minded peers.
For more information about events or membership, contact me or any of the board members. We are excited that you visited our site today and hope you’ll be back soon!
-Travis Kahle, ATD WV President
