Making it Competitive: Redesigning Your Chapter Programming to Offer Relevant Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (ALC: Separate Registration Required)

Speakers: Miko Nino, Rhode Island Chapter

In this session, participants will be informed about the latest research and trends about knowledge, skills, and abilities those sought by employers today. In addition, participants will work on a plan to redesign their existing annual program for their chapters, ensuring that the content of their curriculum is assessed and evaluated on a regular basis. As part of this session, participants will discuss marketing strategies to promote their redesigned programming, which can result in an increase in the number of members for their chapters. Participants will also work on a financial plan and checklist that they can adopt to create cost-effective programs and generate revenue for their chapters.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Design an annual professional development program for ATD chapter members that promotes relevant skills for their careers


• Assess and evaluate members' knowledge, skills, and abilities through programming using technology-based instrument and strategies


• Develop a marketing plan to promote a competitive programming


• Develop a financial plan to ensure programming generates revenue for the chapter