1. Connect with GBASTD 1 Find us @ Boston.com's calendar Newton Patch Boston Events Guide Facebook Twitter Craig's List Pinterest LinkedIn Public and Members-Only Groups Google+ Yelp

2. Greater Boston ASTD 2013 Recognition Incoming Chapter President, Karen Potischman, formally recognizes the efforts and contribution of: 2013 Departing Chapter Board Members Chapter Volunteers Iron-members – Most often attending Employee Learning Week Participants A Special Thank You 2

3. TONIGHT: Ten Tips to Increase Your Chances of Passing the CPLP Mary McWalter, Technical Trainer at Boston Private Bank will share: An overview of the CPLP program and its components. Tips for passing the CPLP exam and work product submission. (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance)

4. The ASTD Competency Model for Learning Professionals serves as the roadmap for our monthly Learning Events Visit www.astd.org for webinars, articles and more about the competency modelwww.astd.org 4 Attend all year to round-out your professional growth January – Networking and CPLP – Personal Skills February – Team Innovation – Coaching March – Technology Panel Discussion – Learning Technologies April – TBD

5. The ASTD Competency Model for Learning Professionals serves as the roadmap for our monthly Learning Events 5 Tonights Program(s) Visit www.astd.org for webinars, articles and more about the competency modelwww.astd.org

6. 2014 Corporate Sponsor 6

7. Our 2014 Board of Directors 7 PresidentKaren Potischman President ElectTBD Past PresidentNancy Giard VP of FinanceBill Schoenberg VP of CommunicationPatrice Lyon VP of MarketingTBD VP At LargeJohn Perkins VP of ProgramsDan Collier VP of TechnologyKathy Galvin Director of Social MediaTom Martin VP of JobsTBD VP of MembershipBrenda Wornum Moore Director of SponsorshipTBD

8. We are seeking candidates for our 2014 Board: VP of Marketing Director of Sponsorship VP of Jobs President Elect 8 Interested in joining the board? Our board meetings are open-door, check us out on the 3 rd Weds of any month For more info contact: president@massastd.org president@massastd.org

9. T+D magazine is available to iPad users! The app is a condensed version of each issue of T+D magazine, the flagship monthly publication of the American Society for Training & Development, and includes bonus iPad-only content such as videos, polls, sidebars, quizzes, and links to extra resources. Simply search for "T+D magazine" in the App Store to download the free app. 9

10. Member Benefits on our website www.massastd.org www.massastd.org Visit our Greater Boston ASTD Members Only Community to Network online with ASTD Boston community Promote your skills and expertise Start a discussion or look for help and advice from other members Customize your security settings Experience a more streamlined registration process for membership renewal and events 10

11. Nametag Key National ASTD Member Only Guests Both Boston Chapter and National ASTD Member (PowerMember) Boston Chapter Member Only 11

12. 12 Our CHiP Code is CH1025

13. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our chapter. You can become more deeply involved and help influence how we serve our learning community with just a small investment of your time. We have opportunities for you to make a big contribution in just 2-4 hours. We have an immediate need for help with a few short-term projects; we're looking for volunteers to work alongside a board member on special initiatives. Contact volunteers@massastd.org to get involved. volunteers@massastd.org 13 Seeking Volunteers!

14. 14 Can you help us? volunteers@massastd.org Technology Committee 3-4 hours a month Support VP of Technology in a variety of projects Assist in transition to a new member management system Provide technical assistance at meetings Finance Committee 3-4 hours a month Support VP of Finance in a variety of projects Great for finance students looking for practical experience Marketing Committee 3-4 hours a month Support VP of Marketing and Director of Sponsorship in a variety of projects Assist in marketing initiatives

15. Seeking Volunteers! 15 Can you help us? volunteers@massastd.org Communications Committee 2-4 hours a month Work closely with Marketing team and generally with all board members Assist VP of Communications with a variety of projects Membership Committee 2-5 hours a month Work closely with Membership team and generally with all board members Assist VP of Membership with a variety of projects to recruit, retain and engage members Programs Committee 2-5 hours a month Work with the board, local training professionals and vendors on behalf of the chapter Support VP of Programs with selection, screening, scheduling world-class presenters Meet and support speakers day-of the event

16. Attention Presenters We are scheduling dynamic programs for the Greater Boston Chapter of ASTD. If you (or someone you know) is interested in presenting, please contact programs@massastd.orgprograms@massastd.org We will evaluate and select the topics that most closely align with the needs of the membership for the upcoming year. All unselected submissions will be maintained for future use. 16

17. ASTD National Members - Resources Resources ASTD Connect (virtual networking) T&D Magazine Access to Career Center & Job Bank Training Literature Database (20,000+ articles) The Buzz Weekly email newsletter WLP Scorecard (real-time benchmarking) Annual State of Industry Report Webcasts ExecuBooks – free subscription & access to use

18. ASTD Local (GBASTD) Members- Resources Resources Professional Networking Monthly Learning Events across a variety of pertinent and timely topics presented by leaders and innovators in the learning community Discounted Bundled National ASTD Membership Members only access on massastd.org Volunteer locally to get more involved in your profession