Training Showcase 2006

On Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at ADTRAN, Inc., in Cummings Research Park, the North Alabama Chapter of ASTD conducted in Showcase 2006.

The showcase included—

• Keynote speaker.
• Four learning sessions and eight presentations and presenters.
• Trade show—exhibitors.
• Breakfast and lunch
• Opportunities for networking
• Lots of great door prizes
• Photographs.

Keynote Speaker: Sharon W. Lovoy, SPHR; Lovoy's Team Works, Inc.

Ms. Lovoy has over 25 years experience in the field of human resources management and development. She has managed HR departments and has had her consulting practice since 1991 and has over 130 clients.

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Presentations and Presenters:

• Workplace Violence: What To Do When It Starts
  Gregory Hopkins, Attorney at Law
• Mars Mission—Simulation Training Strategies for Successful Teams
  Jennie Robinson, Ph.D., Personal Best Training & Development
• How to Remember Just About Anything During a Training Event
  Nancy Covert, Dale Carnegie Training
• Group Dynamics: Please, I'd Rather Do It Myself!
  Don Groves, Omni Team
• Take 5, 6, 7—Managing the Ever Changing Scene
  Brenda Hiatt, PH Associates
• The Stars in Conflict
  Salena Stalker, PHR, One Source Business Solutions
• Corporate Civility
  Michelle Powell, Professional Manner
• Powerful Presentations for Trainers: It's All About Entertrainment
  Deborah Boswell, Professional Speech Services of Alabama

Exhibitors:

• Dale Carnegie Training
• Bishop's Flowers
• The Perfect Gift
• The Botanical Garden
• Junior Achievement
• FPMI Solutions
• Corporate Space Camp
• Costco
• Kitty Davenport with Edward Jones Investment
• People-on-Purpose Coaching with Melodie Wade

Archived copy of the Showcase registration form (PDF).

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Special thanks to ADTRAN for sharing their beautiful, functional, and well-equipped training facility.

Chapter Treasurer John Hightower, ably assisted by former Chapter Treasurer Ronda Asta, check in participants, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

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Chapter President Gloria Stover welcomes participants.

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Event and Program Chair Rhonda Williams announces winners of door prizes. Special thanks and congratulations go to Rhonda for once again organizing a spectacular event.

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Keynote speaker Sharon Lovoy introduced participants to a training program called "Crucial Conversations." Participants were impressed with the practical suggestions for tactfully, but assertively communicating within the work environment.

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Past Chapter President Lori King-Taylor and Communications Chair Marsha Dollarhide seen during lunch.

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Other showcase participants at lunch.

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Past Chapter President Lori King-Taylor (2005) and Past Chapter President Carolyn Lord (2004) as seen during the trade show.

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Other participants at the trade show.

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