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September Workshop & Member in the Spotlight: William Lane, Ph.D.
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May & June Workshops; Recap of Annual WLP Conference; Trainer and Organization of the Year Recipients; Member Spotlights: Denise Horan & Dennis Douglas; Member News; A Decade of Reflection – Denise Mallow; Leadership Opportunity
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March Workshop; Annual Conference information; 2011 Trainer of the Year; Member Spotlights: Elaine Angelo & Alan Krieger; HMASTD Member News; Networking with Four Associations a Rousing Success; Managing Stress in Tough Times; Reuse, Addition, and Subtraction Can Reduce Writing Time and Resources; ASTD International Conference & Exposition in Orlando
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January, February & March Winter Workshops; Workshops Set for Annual Conference; 2011 Trainer of the Year application available; Member Spotlights: Melanie Readdean & Denise Mallow; HMASTD Member News; Designing On-Line Training; Book Review: QBQ! The Questions Behind the Question; News from National
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October & November two-part workshops; Annual Conference Call for Presenters; Member Spotlights: Monica Prediletto & Lisa Ryan; HMASTD Member News; Creating a Personal Marketing Plan; Self-service job postings
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Fall programs announced; Managing Difficult Participants; Member Spotlight: Rue Heron; HMASTD Member News; “Power of TWO” explained; 10 Phrases Your Customers Should Never Hear!; Meet the Executive Board
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After a tumultuous 2008 that brought an increase in home foreclosures and the decline of the stock market, the end
of long-standing businesses and the beginning of a new presidency, it is an understatement to say we face challenging times ahead. As budgets are cut and spending is reduced, we are all concerned about how the changes in the financial climate will affect learning and development. Now is the time for us as an organization to draw together and exchange ideas on how to weather this latest storm.
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It is my pleasure to serve a second term as president of HM ASTD working with the board of directors — a wonderful group of people who devote countless hours performing the tasks that keep this chapter running smoothly. I am very grateful for all the support they have given me, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire board for their hard work this past year. Their continued dedication to this organization enables our members to enjoy the benefits associated with having a local chapter of ASTD.
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When the going gets tough, the tough go to the Annual Workplace Learning and Performance Conference! Despite the
economic challenges everyone is facing these days, the attendance at our annual conference indicates that workplace learning and employee development remains an important part of our business culture and will play an integral part of not only helping companies survive, but thrive. Mike Mears, founder of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Leadership Academy, kicked off the day with examples of how great leaders inspire those around them.
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I am Proud to Say Spring is Here! How we have longed for this change in seasons, once again. With spring comes new growth, new energy and revitalization, and it doesn’t stop with nature! The Hudson- Mohawk Chapter of ASTD also responds to this passage of time with new ways in which we can service our membership and expand our own horizons.

Recently, our chapter became a member of the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce. This opportunity would not have happened if it weren’t for a few people: Dale Kelley and Vinny Sastri, who were our direct and active links to the Chamber representatives, and Tom Wersten, who made it financially feasible for us to pursue membership on a long-term basis due to all of his meticulous, time-consuming work on our books. Thank you all so much! This is a great move for us!
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As the leaves begin to change, we know that autumn has arrived. However, leaves are not the only things changing this fall in the world of HM-ASTD. Over the summer months, the board has gone through a few changes. Christopher Perez, VP Special Events will be leaving us, as he will be re-locating to Philadelphia. Although we are happy for him that he will be starting a new adventure, we are sorry to see him go. He has been at the helm of the Annual Conference Committee for the past two years and has done an outstanding job! We wish him luck in Pennsylvania!!

Natalie Williams will be assuming the VP Special Events position, stepping back into her former role of Annual Conference Chair. Natalie has not only chaired the committee in previous years, she has continued to serve on the committee in numerous capacities, most recently overseeing the Conference Bookstore. Many thanks go to Natalie for taking on this very important task.
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Fall marks a season of preparation children return to school to prepare for the coming year, trees lose their leaves to prepare for winter and HM ASTD board members prepare to bring you another year of great programs and new services.

Denise Mallow, VP of Programs is hard at work to bring you programs tied to ASTD’s Competency Model for Learning and Performance. October features Denise Ringer, who received ASTD’s Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) Certification. Denise will discuss her experience with the certification process. In November, Tom Wersten will facilitate a program on maximizing the learning experience to get the results you want.
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