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ATD Webinar: Implementing Speaker Training for Technical Professionals

Oct 9, 2024

12 PM – 1 PM – Virtual

For a variety of reasons, technical professionals can struggle with giving presentations, especially to non- technical audiences. Want a way to make it less difficult? Implement a speaker training program at work. Join Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, in this insightful webinar tailored for TD leaders looking to help technical staff hone their speaking skills. Learn the essential steps to identify specific improvement areas, provide regular practice opportunities, and foster a supportive environment for peer feedback.

Key Takeaways

  • Learn how to identify and address specific challenges technical staff face in public speaking.
  • Discover effective methods for providing opportunities to practice speaking and get constructive feedback.
  • Understand the importance of tracking progress and measuring the impact of speaker training programs.
  • Unlock the potential of technical staff by investing in their professional development so they become even more valuable assets to company success.

This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest. 

Meet Our Presenter:

After one too many failed presentations, Neil Thompson, an engineer who worked in the medical device industry, knew he had to improve. He did so, and now, via his company Teach the Geek, he works with technical professionals like himself to improve their presentation skills. He’s the creator of the Teach the Geek to Speak online public speaking course, geared towards those in the technical fields. He hosts a podcast, the Teach the Geek podcast, interviewing technical professionals about their public speaking journeys. He’s also author of the book, Teach the Geek to Speak: a no-fluff public speaking guide for STEM Professionals and the accompanying workbook.

Working with technical professionals so they can present more effectively, especially in front of non-technical audiences.

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ATD-GTC New and Prospective Member Welcome – October 2024

October 11, 2024

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Virtual Event

New to ATD Greater Twin Cities or curious about our chapter programming? We’d like to invite you to a new member welcome and orientation so that you can take advantage of everything that our local chapter has to offer.

Spend an hour with us to learn about our various communities of practice, series of events, and ways to get involved so that you can get involved, meet other practitioners, and experience the joy of learning with ATD-GTC!

This program is FREE for all to attend.

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Elevate Your Experiential Learning: Mastering Workplace Growth  

October 15, 2024

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405 

This event is limited to 25 participants

Feeling overwhelmed, on a tight budget, constantly searching for inspiration, or stuck in a learning loop? Join this session for fresh, cutting-edge strategies to level up your event experience by delving into workplace dynamics. Learn how to turn your environment into engaging learning opportunities that’ll leave participants wanting more. Engage in interactive activities and simulations with expert facilitator Beatrice Adenodi. Dive into exercises from her latest book, “Mindless Behaviors: Breaking through Unseen Barriers.” Whether you aim to advance your career or promote continuous improvement, this session provides valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your experiential learning approach.

This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest. 

About the Presenter:

Beatrice Adenodi is a first-generation Nigerian-American immigrant, speaker, awareness advocate, and experiential marketing professional. With over 18 years of experience in strategy, planning, and logistics, she assists clients in creating sustainable plans that yield results. Beatrice has consulted with hundreds of business owners, boasting an 80% success rate. Her clients continue to progress even after engaging with her organization. She has worked with diverse groups, managed projects for 500+ brands and businesses, and executed marketing and business initiatives. Beatrice has developed a program based on her life experiences, leading to her first book, “Mindless Behaviors: Breaking Through Unseen Barriers.” Her unique perspective helps individuals move from reactive to reflective in challenging situations. A sought-after speaker, she has appeared at events and been featured on various podcasts and media interviews.

Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.

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ATD Workshop: Using Communication to Navigate Conflict  

October 29, 2024

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405

This event is limited to 25 participants

In this workshop, you will learn and practice Heather’s unique methodology built on proven strategies for improving communication which will lead to both a better workplace culture and more effective results. You will learn about the Unproductive and Productive Communication Cycle and how they affects you and your team. You will explore how healthy conflict will help your team drive the best results and build team trust.

You will practice practical strategies such as:

  • Become aware of your response to real or perceived threat
  • Become aware of your response to real or perceived threat
  • Become aware of assumptions
  • Learn tools to work with your assumptions
  • Practice techniques to show up with curiosity
  • Learn language to use in conflict
  • Use language to manage conflict
  • Understand how to control feelings and create space before responding
  • Reframing to see all sides of a situation
  • Phrases to reframe fixed thinking

Outcomes:

  • Increase self and team awareness
  • Improve communication on teams
  • Enhance team trust
  • Apply practices that foster healthy conflict within an organization
  • Reduce tension, solve problems, and increase performance
  • Faster results

Meet our Presenter:

Heather Heefner is the owner of Dart Communication. She combines her multi-dimensional expertise and passions through her coaching and consultancy. Driven by the desire to create great places to work where people truly thrive, she blends a practical, relatable, and holistic approach with her expertise in communication and psychology to understand the hidden depths and ignite the best in both the people and organizations she works with. Heather offers a wealth of experience to her clients, having worked in communications for over 20 years. Some of her clients include Thomson Reuters, Cargill, Tennant, University of Minnesota, Stanford, Adobe, and Thrivent

This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest. 

Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.

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Transforming Learning and DEIB at Essentia Health

November 6, 2024

12:00-1:00 PM – Virtual Event

The challenges we faced in 2020 required us to all think differently. Come learn how we successfully transformed our approach to learning and launched a multidisciplinary approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), creating an engaging environment focused on development, inclusion and belonging.

This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.  

About the Speakers:

Jamie Nelson, M.Ed., CPPM (She/Her)

Sr. Manager of Organizational Learning and Development, Essentia Health

Jamie has over 10 years of experience in Organizational Learning & Development and 20 years in education development, instruction, and program management. She currently leads a team of Organizational Development and Learning Management System Specialists, as well as Instructional Designers that design, consult, educate, and coach their 15,000 colleagues around the areas of staff and leadership development, employee engagement, change management, and adult education/compliance training. Through her experiences, she has found a passion for exploring ways to use technology to enhance learning and make training more accessible.

Mary Engels, MS, PCC, CDE (She/Her)

Sr. Director of Organizational Learning and Development, Essentia Health

Mary brings over 40 years of experience in health care to her role as Sr. Director of Organizational Learning and Development (OL&D). In addition to providing oversight to the key areas of OL&D (OD, LMS and Instructional Design Teams), Mary serves as the dyad partner with the Essentia Health Chief Well-Being Officer to co-lead the Essentia Health Office of Well-Being. Mary also leads Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) for Essentia Health, providing leadership and oversight of our 11 DEIB workstreams as well as our DEIB Resource and Executive Steering Committees. In her role as an Executive Coach, Mary provides 1:1 and group coaching to physician leaders and other executive level leadership.

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ATD Event: Keys to Successful Leadership  

November 6, 2024

9:00-10:30 AM – Modernwell

Dive into the world of successful leadership with a thought-provoking session on the psychology and essential skills that shape exceptional leaders. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, nurturing effective leadership has never been more crucial.

Join expert leadership coach and FranklinCovey senior consultant, Sarah Vanasek, in this interactive presentation and generative discussion to explore the power of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and personal values in enhancing leadership effectiveness. Discover practical strategies to develop vital competencies to foster innovation and navigate challenges within your organization.

Engage with fellow professionals as you dissect recent research on leadership skills and their significance in various contexts, and leave this session equipped with fresh perspectives, actionable insights, and a reinvigorated passion for developing impactful leaders who inspire growth and success.

This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.  

About the Speaker:

Sarah Menke Vanasek is a certified Executive Coach and experienced workshop facilitator with a strong passion for developing thoughtful, strategic and authentic leaders and teams. Her perspective is informed by 20+ years of commercial and HR leadership experience in global organizations, spanning a variety of industries including Financial Services, Technology, Legal, News Media and Non-Profits.

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