Author Archives: Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach
Register Now for September’s Chapter Meeting
We are excited to welcome instructional designer, author, and professor, Monica Tracey, to our next chapter meeting. She has presented programs for us in previous years, and they have always been met with rave reviews. The last time she presented … Continue reading
Second Annual Top Trainer Throwdown
Many thanks to Swati Karve for writing this guest blog post. On June 10th GDASTD organized the Second Annual Top Trainer Throwdown and we had a new winner- Anne Apking!! Each of the four contestants had very engaging presentations, they entertained and … Continue reading
ASTD ICE 2014
I was not able to attend ASTD ICE in Washington DC earlier this month. I hear it was an unbelievable experience for anyone in the L&D field. It is THE event for networking with colleagues, learning about industry trends, making important contacts, and … Continue reading
Mobile Learning
By Michael Jacobson, President Greater Detroit ASTD For some, the idea of mobile learning is a new and intriguing concept, something that we may consider building into our learning strategy at some point in the future. For others, mobile learning … Continue reading
Our New Chapter Logo
By now you have no doubt heard about the big announcement that ASTD President, Tony Bingham, made at ICE last week. If not, take a peek at it here: ASTD Announces Name Change, Is Becoming the Association for Talent Development. … Continue reading
April Member of the Month – Claudia VonDrak
April’s chapter member of the month is Claudia VonDrak. She is a Performance Improvement Consultant at University of Michigan Health Systems, on the Learning and Performance Improvement Team. Claudia is one of the first people I met at the GDASTD. … Continue reading
April’s Chapter Meeting was Informative and Engaging
If you missed April’s chapter meeting, you shouldn’t have. It was one of the most engaging, informational, and enjoyable meetings our chapter has seen. The topic was “Where in the World are your Trainees?” The presenter, Barbara Boldt, is an … Continue reading
Top Ten Powerful Body Language Secrets
Last month’s topic “Boost Training Effectiveness: Top Ten Powerful Body Language Secrets” was apt for trainers and facilitators. Janette Ghedotte, Founder, Accurate Body Language, gave insights into how body language impacts communication. Using techniques such as demonstrations and You Tube … Continue reading
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