SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010

What:  ASTD Fall Festival with Mr. Bob Pike, The Trainer's Trainer www.bobpikegroup.com
Time   Morning, Lunch, Afternoon, and All-Day Workshops Available
Place: Downtown Knoxville Marriott, Mississippi Ballroom
Details, Registration and Sponsorship Info at: www.astdfallfestival.com

Next Chapter meeting is

Date:   Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Time:   Networking and Lunch: 11:00am; Program: 11:45pm to 1:00pm
Place: Water's Edge Conference Center
608 Mabry Hood Road, Knoxville, TN 37932
Cost:    $10 for chapter members and students, $15 for guests
Speaker: Kelly Floyd, Learning & Leadership Development, Covenant Health

Program Topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the #1 predictor of success both personally and professionally. When you understand the connection of your emotions and actions and how to manage them, you can strengthen your relationships. In this one hour presentation Kelly will review the four skills of emotional intelligence through personal stories, helping you to identify emotional triggers in your own life. You will leave with a fresh perspective of yourself and how you make a difference in the lives of others.

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Welcome

The Smoky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) is an active group of professionals, whose primary purpose is to promote excellence, competence and the professional development of our members in the workforce learning and performance field.

ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) 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.

ASTD started in 1944 when the organization held its first annual conference. ASTD has widened the profession’s focus to link learning and performance to individual and organizational results, and is a sought-after voice on critical public policy issues.

The new focus for our chapter moves us onto the cutting edge of human learning and performance. It is our hope that you find all of the answers you need to become a more competent and skillful workforce learning and performance professional in your use of this site and our Smoky Mountain ASTD chapter.