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Date: August 26, 2008, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Featured Presenter: Adele Lynn, nationally recognized speaker and trainer on emotional intelligence.
About the Program: Adele Lynn will deliver a keynote address entitled "A Different Kind of Smart—Applying Emotional Intelligence to Work". Fourteen other consultants (training vendors) will showcase their programs by providing excerpts from training programs so that attendees can see what the programs are like and how the consultants conducts training. These consultant presentations will not be "sales pitchs" for training programs, but rather samples of training programs so that buyers of training services have (a) an opportunity to evaluate the quality and content of the training program and (b) receive some good, but abbreviated training.
Continuing education units awarded: 0.6 CEU's provided through
George Mason University. Payment required.
Form to apply for CEU credits.
In addition to Adele Lynn, attendees will be able to choose to attend four sessions from among the following topics or presenters:
For more information about how to be a consultant presenter, contact Colleen Cain at 256-679-6516.
Training consultants and other vendors can participate in our
Vendor Expo. For more information about how to be a trade-show exhibitor, contact
Franklin Jones at 256-922-7960. So far, the
following vendors have registered to participate in our trade show.
Registration Form for Vendors:
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Deadline for early registration: August 1
Deadline for late registration: August 22
Group discounts available: Subtract $10 for each person from any applicable price
for 5+ attendees. For example, if five or more people from the XYZ Company register to attend all
day, the price will be $65 per person, assuming that at least one person is an ASTD or SHRM
member.
Here is the pricing information for advertising in the event program. For more information,
contact John Hightower at 256-713-2530 or by
e-mail. Reserve your seat by mailing a registration form with
payment to ASTDNA, Post Office Box 1, Huntsville, AL 35804-0001, e-mailing our treasurer, or calling our voice mail
539-7117.
Visa, Mastercard, purchase orders, and checks accepted in payment. Sorry. No other credit
cards accepted. Please don't send credit-card information by
e-mail! E-mailing credit-card information can increase the risk of identity theft.
Telephone orders accepted at 256-713-2530.
Reservations need to be made by close of business on the Friday, August 22, before the scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 26.
Holiday Inn Research Park, 5903 University
Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806 (near the Madison Square Mall)
Since 1982, Adele has served as the founder and owner of the Adele Lynn Leadership Group
(formerly Lynn Learning Labs), an international consulting and training firm whose clients include
many Fortune 500 businesses. Her business in North America focuses on helping organizations forge
trusting relationships and improve productivity and quality through improvements in emotional
intelligence and workplace trust. Her work on emotional intelligence is offered through strategic
partners throughout Latin America, India, and Europe.
Adele is the author of six books published in nine languages. Her book, In Search of Honor,
Lessons From Workers on How to Build Trust has been critically acclaimed by several sources
including the Dallas Morning News, which calls it "a little gem of a new book." Midwest Book
Review says it "brilliantly shows business managers how to transform the workplace from an
emotional battleground to a place of worker respect and honor." The Independent Publisher urges
"Anyone holding a supervisory title or above would do well to pick up this book for insights and
opportunities." She has also authored a CD-ROM, video, and participant's book, Mentoring:
Passing on the Torch, which won the 1998 Athena Award for Excellence in Mentoring. Her
books for trainers and coaches are 50 Activities for Developing Emotional Intelligence in
Leaders (which has consistently been a best seller in training and development publications) and
The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book (which has received international acclaim and
has been published in five languages). She also has developed a training and certification program
for trainers and coaches in applying emotional intelligence at work. Her coaching certification on
emotional intelligence is offered throughout Latin America, India, and Europe.
Adele lectures at numerous colleges and universities throughout the United States. She is also
a frequent guest on radio talk shows and TV shows throughout the United States and Canada. She
is a member of the National Speakers Association.
Her clients include such organizations as Boeing, USAA, Johnson and Johnson, Sysco, Fiserv,
Westinghouse, University of Cincinnati, Inova, St. Luke's Health System, Electro-Glass
Manufacturing, Bechtel Bettis, Corning, Inc., the Washington Group, West Virginia University
Hospital, High Mark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Doctor's Eyecare Network, the Federal Reserve Bank,
Bank One, KeyBank, Wachovia, Federal Home Loan Bank, International Center for Creativity, 53rd
Bank, UPMC, Honeywell, McDonald Investments, American Society of Quality, Association of
Quality and Participation, Oncology Nurses Society, and the Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
In January 2005, Amacom has published Adele's book, The EQ Difference . In January
of 2007, Amacom released Quick EQ Activities for Busy Managers and Teams. In May
2008, she released The EQ Interview Finding Employees with High Emotional Intelligence.
Depending on the type of job, competence in the area of emotional intelligence may account for
as much as 75 percent of the skills and abilities needed for best performance. Increasingly, evidence
demonstrates that the distinguishing characteristic of high performers in leadership, sales, informaion
technology, customer service, health care, project management, financial services, education, and
numerous other professions is emotional intelligence. When emotional intelligence concepts are
assessed, learned, and applied, performance increases. Learn how emotional intelligence impacts
performance and how EQ can pave the way to high performance in many areas of life. Also learn
how you can use your daily experiences to develop your gifts in this area.
Adele Lynn will offer a 1-day certification course in
Huntsville on Monday, August 25.
Behavior Change How many times have you heard a manager privately describe an employee as being lazy,
uncooperative, unmotivated; having a "bad attitude"; or _________. (You fill in the blank.)
Employees with "bad attitudes" frustrate mangers because managers know just what they want:
energetic, cooperative, competent, detail-oriented, and caring employees. But what does it mean to
be cooperative? What is initiative? What if they've never played on a team? In this interactive
training, you will gain experience changing adjectives into actions and learn the steps necessary to
make the behaviors habits for success.
About the presenter: Cathy founded Performance Health after successful
work in clinical, academic, and corporate health-care settings. The firm's name reflects her passion
for organizational performance and addressing important health issues in the corporate setting. With
more than 30 years in primary care, corporate management, and management training, as well as
academics, Cathy brings a wealth of practical knowledge and experience to training and coaching.
Cathy is a registered nurse, and holds master's degrees in psychology and nursing. She is an
Alabama Board of Nursing CEU provider and holds the lead associate faculty position for Health
care, human services, and general education at the University of Phoenix, Birmingham, Alabama
campus.
Back to list of presenters. Team Member Engagement Creating alignment and purpose in a team helps promote action, focus, and direction. Teams
need to work together to identify and work by the values, vision, and guiding principles that build
successful teamwork. If the team is continually building on the strengths of the individual team
members, and building structure and efficiency in its processes, it will achieve greater and greater
success. This presentation will look at ways to strengthen the sense of common purpose among team
members. Learn to use the powerful forces of values and vision to unite the team and give it
direction; and learn to commit to adjusting your interaction with your team to provide an
environment of mutual support.
About the presenter: Nancy Covert has been with Dale Carnegie Training
for 21 years and is the president of Dale Carnegie Training of North and Central Alabama. She is
ranked as one of the top-50 trainers in the world for Dale Carnegie and has trained over 4,000 people
to lead richer, more fulfilling. and successful lives.
Back to list of presenters. Stop Shooting PowerPoint Bullets at Your
Audience In the world of slide presentations, presenters continue to riddle the screen with bullets. But how
effective are these bulleted lists in a multimedia presentation? What does research tell us about how
people learn in a multimedia environment? How do humans process information? Knowing the
answers to these questions is pertinent to designing an effective PowerPoint presentation. This
presentation is a 1-hour excerpt from MOSTraining's hands-on workshop "Stop Shooting
PowerPoint Bullets at Your Audience!"
About the presenter: Donna Gilliland is president and owner of
MOSTraining. She is a certified technology training professional who has spent over 17 years in
technology training. She holds various industry certifications from Microsoft and IBM. Before
opening her own company, she worked for a national training company for over 6 years, where she
earned top honors regularly as trainer of the year. During her technology career, she also worked as
a product manager for Self Test Software (a Kaplan education company) as a technical writer
creating certification prep exams used to prepare for various industry certifications from Microsoft,
IBM, and CompTia. Donna is an active member of the American Society for Training and
Development and a member of the National Speakers Association.
Back to list of presenters. Speed Learning for Efficiency and Fun Once you realize that the human mind is designed to quickly absorb and process information,
rapid learning becomes easy, natural, and fun. Regardless of your learning style, you can vastly
improve your ability to process, retain, and recall. Training designed with these principles take less
time and is more enjoyable both for the instructor and the student. The techniques you will acquire
in this course will take both your learning and teaching experience to a new enjoyable level.
About the presenter: Dr. Tim Brunson has over 30 years of training
experience, including having taught on the faculty of two universities, serving as the head of a four-
state transportation school, having provided instructors to 23 universities, and working for the U.S.
government as a head of training for eight Southeastern states. Additionally, his training and clinical
experience as a doctor of clinical hypnotherapy and as NLP (nuero-linguistic programming) trainer
have given him unique insights into communication, training, and the human mind.
Back to list of presenters. Training the Green Way Provide ideas to eliminate excesses in the training room. Be environmentally responsible when
training as a trainer as well as for the participants. Act as a role model for other trainers and
companies by exposing best practices during training. Heighten awareness for attendees to embrace
environmental issues as individuals and employees.
About the presenter:
Ina Stone, principal consultant, is a management, sales, and technical professional with 25 years
telephony experience, including ten years troubleshooting installations on fiber based services for
Fortune 500 and federal government clients.
With an emphasis on organizational communication, independence, and objectivity, Ina's brings high
energy and creativity to solve your problems and help you achieve your business and cost objectives.
She is author of Stay Connected When Relocating: A Non-Technical Guide through a Technical
Communication Nightmare. This guide assists business owners when expanding their
operations or moving to a new location.
Back to list of presenters. Disney Leadership Styles The Disney magic does not occur by accident or happenstance. It is created by great leaders
who take the time to coach, develop, and mentor their cast members. In this session, you will learn
some simple leadership strategies from Disney that you may be able to apply in your own
organization.
About the presenter: Pete Blank is a dynamic and energetic facilitator.
His style is to engage, inform and entertain, and his training and classroom styles reflect that. Pete
has over 15 years of instruction, facilitation, and public speaking experience. He is fully committed
to helping you get the most out of your employees. He holds a B.S. in telecommunications from the
University of Florida and master's degree in human resources from Rollins College. He is a member
of ASTD and SHRM and has received a partner-in-excellence award from the Walt Disney World
Resort.
Back to list of presenters. Succession Planning With the coming exodus of Baby Boomers and national turnover at over 20%, it is amazing that
so little attention is paid to succession planning at all levels of the organization. Some needs might
be met with a comprehensive cross-training program. This is much more difficult to accomplish in
the technical and managerial ranks. For all the emphasis on standard job descriptions, the reality is
that each person shapes a job by personality, strengths, and preferences.
This presentation will walk participants through the creation of a job model that can be used to
customize a profile for identifying best-fit internal candidates who can be groomed for succession.
The benefits of a comprehensive succession plan don't stop at preparedness. By itself, it can
improve job satisfaction and contribute to better retention rates. It can encourage the skills
development needed for the future and make better use of the talent available. The modeling
technique prevents overqualification of job requirements which can escalate costs and lengthen
search process.
About the presenters: Carolyn Y. Lord is a partner in Omni Team,
L.L.C., which won the small-business-of-the-year award for business services in 2004 from the
Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce. She started her career in information systems,
migrated to training, and has spent the last 12 years helping thousands of distraught displaced
workers transition to new opportunities. She has been very active in the community since moving
to Huntsville in 1991. She has served as president and programs chair for the North Alabama
Chapter of ASTD. Carolyn graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in business
administration from Upper Iowa University and has completed postgraduate courses in human
behavior and organizational development. She is certified as a Professional Dynametric Program
representative, a tool for assessing personal, team, and organizational styles.
Lori King-Taylor is a partner at Omni Team where she develops and conducts a wide range of
human performance and organizational development workshops. Lori's experience developing and
implementing national employability skills training programs as director of career development for
Palm Beach Atlantic College in West Palm Beach, Florida, and director of member development for
a non-profit student organization is now being used in outplacement work. She has been the training
manager for two major automotive organizations, where she oversaw professional development
training needs for instructors internationally. Lori holds a master's degree in industrial training and
development from Penn State University and a bachelor's degree in trade and industrial education
from Athens State University in Athens, Alabama. She is certified as a Professional Dynametric
Program representative.
Back to list of presenters. Appreciative Facilitation We learn best in a safe environment where we have the opportunity to experience new concepts
and data in ways that are relevant to our personal lives and experience. We retain and use new
information when we have the opportunity to reflect on the new experiences and the new information
to discover ways to apply that new knowledge. Experiential learning (EL) engages people in
activities that involve the whole person, drawing out inherent skills and abilities, and tapping
creativity and imagination. Appreciative inquiry (AI) creates a safe environment that will support
learning. When trainers or coaches practice the principles of AI as a foundation for their facilitation,
it suggests that they believe in the inherent abilities of the participants, they encourage and hold high
expectations, and they pay attention to what is working and when the group members are at their
best.
About the presenter: Carolyn R. Weisenberger, B.S., L.P.N., is a
facilitator, trainer, and AI consultant who has worked with hundreds of corporations, community
organizations, and schools to develop individual and organizational excellence. Carolyn is a
co-owner of MTC Associates, L.L.C., and brings 30 years of facilitating wellness and growth for
others—24 of those years in the field of experiential learning. She co-designed and patented
Mobile Team Challenge, an innovative, high-performance, portable low ropes course and winner of
the creativity award from the Association for Experiential Education. Carolyn uses AI, other
strength-based tools, and experiential education as a dynamic framework for helping clients explore
best practices, discover goals and visions, and create strategic plans for success. She co-authored
From Conflict to Collaboration, MTC Low Ropes Course Facilitator's Manual, and
Inspire Cooperation. Carolyn is a member of the Association for Experiential Education and
American Society of Training & Development.
Back to list of presenters. If You Want To Be Relevant, the Last Thing You Want To Be
Is A Trainer! Quite often, the first thing that we, as performance-improvement professionals, are called upon
to do when an "organizational problem" is detected is train. In most situations, training is the last
thing that should be done because it would be the least effective and least efficient method available.
This presentation will introduce you to other methods of performance improvement that can be both
more effective and efficient than training, and that will help make you an invaluable member of your
organization.
About the presenter: Tom Hutchins has over 30 years of experience in
organizational development and business management. As an external consultant in the areas of
strategic planning and leadership development, he currently works with such diverse organizations
as IBM, AT&T, the United Network for Organ Sharing, and the United Nations Leadership Institute.
He is also on the adjunct faculty of Pace University in New York City. As a member of ASTD for
over 25 years, he has held various leadership roles in five different chapters.
Back to list of presenters. Control Workload Chaos
In 1966, Peter Drucker wrote a best selling book titled The Effective Executive. Forty-
two years latter, individuals and organizations are still struggling to control their workloads, tame
the "digital deluge," and balance lifestyles. The Gulas Group has been working since 1989 helping
individuals, teams, and organizations make better choices and control their workload. Years of
worldwide research by Priority Management Systems, Inc., and the Gulas Group has provided six
key processes that once mastered—and despite today's information tsunami—will balance
your life and make you an effective executive.
These six processes can be used to create organizational consistency in 16 workload skills from
collaboration to taking control of your schedule. The system can be used with software platforms like
Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, GroupWise, and sophisticated customer-relations management
(CRM) packages like Goldmine, ACT, or Landslide. This can also apply to paper planners and smart
phones.
This session will outline these six important processes and discuss two in particular. The session
will also provide some real-world examples of integrating these two processes into a software
platform like Microsoft Outlook.
About the presenter: Ted Gulas, president of the Gulas Group,
specializes in the development of human capital by guiding individuals, teams and organizations
to their goals. Before building the Gulas Group. Ted Gulas was the executive vice president of sales
and marketing for a major international manufacturer. During his 11 years with that organization,
he was responsible for developing, hiring, and coaching over 80 manufacturer representatives and
an internal staff of 8 people. He was directly responsible for opening major accounts such as Sears,
K-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, and True Value. Ted won numerous awards and
certification in his industry. Before that, Ted was an entrepreneur in both the real estate and
restaurant industries.
Ted is a graduate of the University of Alabama and lives in Madison, Alabama. He balances his
lifestyle by reading, strength training, and church. He has a passion for cars and recreational vehicles
and enjoys trading so he keeps his wholesale dealers license active just in case.
Back to list of presenters. Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?: How To Retain Your Best
Employees BRAC is coming! BRAC is coming! Does that mean new contracts, growth of your company,
and more employees? Or does it mean your high performers will leave you for greener pastures?
Keeping high performers will becoming one of your top priorities. Regardless of whether the
experts agree that recession is truly upon us, times are shaky for many businesses and consumers
facing the rising costs of living and doing business. Experts say that most economic downturns last
from 11 to 18 months, proving that keeping your skilled, trained workforce is an important factor
in the long-term success of your company. This presentation will show you the hidden reasons
why employees join, stay, and leave your organization.
About the presenter: Lucille Gardner, president of Gardner Consulting
Group International (GCGI), offers a full range of employee development training and speaking
services. Lucy spent 30 years as a civilian employee of the U.S. Marine Corps, working with a
diverse population. Her strong interpersonal and communication skills help her quickly establish
rapport and trust with her business and government clients at all levels. Ms. Gardner has over 16
years' experience as a trainer and facilitator. She has provided training to more than 10,000 adult
learners. Ms. Gardner has extensive experience in training government as well as civilian personnel.
She is experienced in designing, implementing, and conducting a variety of training programs—
including diversity, supervisory skills, time management, goal setting, creative problem solving,
employee motivation, coaching, counseling, mentoring, communication, listening skills, establishing
performance expectations, performance appraisals, meeting management, change management,
delegation, stress management, team work, speaking skills, and handling difficult employees.
Back to list of presenters. Developing a Coaching and Mentoring Program in Your
Organization, With unemployment rates low and a companies struggling with recruitment and retention issues,
corporations today are searching for ways to reduce turnover, guide new employees, transition
employees into leadership roles, and accelerate the development of the talent within. Coaching and
mentoring programs can give companies an advantage. ASTD reports that over 75% of executives
surveyed target mentoring as one of the key factors in their business success. Business Finance
Magazine reports that 77% of companies credited mentoring with increasing employee retention
and performance. The great advantage of coaching and mentoring programs, when used as a
developmental process, is that they provide opportunities for one-on-one training, guiding,
instruction, modeling of desired values, and much more. To be successful, a well-defined process,
support structure, and tools are required to ensure reliability, sustainability, and broad-based effects.
About the presenter: Lori King-Taylor is a partner at Omni Team
where she develops and conducts a wide range of human performance and organizational
development workshops. Lori's experience developing and implementing national employability
skills training programs as director of career development for Palm Beach Atlantic College in West
Palm Beach, Florida, and director of member development for a non-profit student organization is
now being used in outplacement work. She has been the training manager for two major automotive
organizations, where she oversaw professional development training needs for instructors
internationally. Lori holds a master's degree in industrial training and development from Penn State
University and a bachelor's degree in trade and industrial education from Athens State University
in Athens, Alabama. She is certified as a Professional Dynametric Program representative.
Back to list of presenters. Coaching for Exceptional Performance, Performance Coaching will not be just a training event. It will be a business planning and
improvement session in which attendees see how managers learn to identify key performance issues
with their staffs and then examine the consequences of each issue. Attendees will see how to analyze
causes of these issues and develop targeted plans for performance improvement. Finally, attendees
will learn an effective coaching technique to implement and track improvement plans. Performance
Coaching holds both managers and direct reports accountable for producing desired results!
About the presenter: Tom is the President of Sales Performance
Dynamics and former manager of training and sales development for Cox Newspapers Division of
Cox Enterprises, Inc. , a group of metropolitan and community papers abd web sites—including
the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Palm Beach Post, Dayton Daily News, Austin American-
Statesman, and others. He has been speaker and panelist at Newspaper Association of America
events. Tom is a member of ASTD-Atlanta Chapter, Leadership Cobb Alumni Association,
Toastmaster's International, and a certified instructor for Integrity Solutions, Inc., and Development
Dimensions International, Inc. Tom is a University of Georgia graduate and resides in Marietta,
Georgia.
Back to list of presenters. Last Updated: August 2, 2008
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Activity
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast &
Vendor Expo
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Opening & Orientation
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Consultant Presentations
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Break & Vendor Expo
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Consultant Presentations
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Lunch, Networking & Vendor Expo
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Keynote address with Adele Lynn
A Different Kind of Smart—Applying Emotional Intelligence to Work
1:15-1:30 p.m.
Break & Vendor Expo
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Consultant Presentations
2:30-2:45 p.m.
Break & Vendor Expo
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Consultant Presentations
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Closing, Evaluations & Door Prizes
ASTD or SHRM
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Late Registrants
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Applying Emotional Intelligence to Work
Cathy Urquhart, Perform Health
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Nancy Covert, Dale Carnegie Training
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Donna Gilliland, MOSTraining, Inc.
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Tim Brunson, Ph.D., Transformation Technologies
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Ina Stone, Ina Stone & Assoc.
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Pete Blank, ATLAS
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OmniTeam
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Carolyn R. Weisenberger
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Tom Hutchins
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Ted Gulas
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Lucille Gardner
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Lori King-Taylor
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Tom Turner
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