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ASTD Nebraska is an organization dedicated to today’s workplace learning and performance professionals. Our mission statement is to “enhance members' abilities to train, develop and support clients and organizations and our local global communities.” We provide our 300+ members with quality resources, opportunities, and education to advance their skills as training and development professionals.

ASTD Nebraska is a local chapter of ASTD (American Society for Training & Development), which is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in almost 140 U.S. chapters and 25 Global Networks. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers.

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There will not be a July Program, enjoy your summer vacations!

Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels with Don Kirkpatrick (LUNCH ONLY) Wednesday, September 09, 2009 This topic includes the major elements of the Kirkpatrick Four Level Evaluation Model that Dr. Don Kirkpatrick developed 50 years ago. Dr. Kirkpatrick begins with a summary of the classic ten requirements of an effective program. He then explains the four levels through use of a pre- and post-quiz, evaluation forms, case studies, and colorful illustrations from his own work. This is a rare opportunity to learn from the master!

Training on Trial: The Urgent Need to Become a Strategic Business Partner with Jim Kirkpatrick (Workshop Only) Wednesday, September 09, 2009 In 1959, Don Kirkpatrick wrote four articles that soon after became known as the Kirkpatrick Four Levels of Evaluation. It is a widely known fact that this model is the global standard in the workplace learning and performance industry. What isn’t widely known is that in those original articles 50 years ago, Don wrote the words, “Training managers had better learn to evaluate their programs in relation to the needs of the business before the day of reckoning arrives.”

	Don & Jim Kirkpatrick Lunch Program & Workshop (Both Sessions) Wednesday, September 09, 2009 Select this registration if you wish to attend the Lunch program, Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels with Don Kirkpatrick and the afternoon Workshop, Training on Trial: The Urgent Need to Become a Strategic Business Partner with Jim Kirkpatrick

ASTD E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate Program in Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, August 31, 2009 - Tuesday, September 01, 2009 The two-day program helps you develop e-learning experiences that motivate learners to change their behavior. Invigorate your traditional instructional design with fresh e-learning techniques based on examples from organizations who have implemented successful virtual training programs

	ASTD Nebraska Trainer's Institute 2009 Monday, October 12, 2009 - Friday, October 16, 2009 The Trainer’s Institute combines theory and practical applications for the participants to obtain a well-rounded understanding of learning and performance. Focusing on the areas below, Trainer’s Institute presents information all new trainers need to know to be successful in learning and performance.

ASTD Nebrasaka Presents: ASTD National ROI Skill Building Certificate Program Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Participants will build the skills needed to develop and deliver effective return-on-investment (ROI) evaluations for learning and performance, organizational development, human resources, technology, change, and quality solutions. The program emphasizes the Phillips ROI Methodology and participants learn to apply the ROI Process Model–a results-based method for developing application impact objectives, developing data collection plans, collecting various types of hard and soft data, isolating the effects of the program, converting data to monetary values, tabulating appropriate program costs, calculating return-on-investment, and identifying intangible benefits. Participants are asked to bring a real-time project to maximize transfer of learning by enabling them to build their skills with an example relevant to their professional responsibilities.