Who We Are 

Welcome to the Heart of Illinois Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development.

We cover the state of Illiniois from LaSalle and Princeton to Canton and Macomb to Peoria and Morton. 

We welcome anyone who would like to improve their training and presentation skills including educators, training professionals, Human Resources staff, and all those who provide corporate and institutional training. 

Come join us for learning and lunch every other month and network with friends and colleagues in training and development!
 

What We Do

We offer regular meeting and networking opportunities, ASTD training processes and programs to businesses and institutions, annual training events, and training and development materials discounted to members! 

More informally, we offer friendship and support for many kinds of people involved in training and development and provide specific member benefits such as promoting your business and related events or seminars to the HOI-ASTD chapter.

CLICK HERE for more information about joining the Heart of Illinois chapter of ASTD.

What's New?

Our next luncheon will be on July 29, 2009.  Dr. Chuck Stoner and Tom Bower will present on "A Leader's Mindset: Creative Conflict and the Competition of Ideas.  Click here for more information.

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ATTENTION HOI-ASTD CHAPTER MEMBERS: You are invited to our 2009 Strategic Planning Meeting in July.  Click here for details. 

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Join us on August 11th for a few rounds of Speed Networking at our next Meet & Mingle. Click here for more information.

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Be sure and check  here regularly for Special Opportunities that may be of interest to you.

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John P. Munoz

John Munoz spoke to our chapter on May 19th on "Leveraging Your Strengths".   

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Thanks to all who joined us on Tuesday, June 15th for our most recent MEET & MINGLE at Apple's Bakery.  We continue to meet new people and have engaging discussions, with this one focusing on the Strengths Movement.   Our next MEET & MINGLE will be a networking session in August.  Check back soon for more information.

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DAVE VANCE

On March 12, 2009 we welcomed Dave Vance back again.  He spoke on THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND LEARNING: Lessons, Opportunities, and Implications for Learning Professionals.  

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Many thanks to Debra Baxter who does an excellent job putting our HOI-ASTD Chapter newsletter together.

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CHRISTOPHER E. GLYNN, President of Caterpillar University and Director of Talent Development, was the keynote speaker at our first Employee Learning Week Showcase on December 11, 2008. 

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Special opportunities:  Click here for more information about events of interest in our area.

Planning 2009 Programs

The Heart of Illinois chapter of ASTD is growing!  Board members are planning the Chapter's 2009 programs and we'd like your input. 

See our SPEAKER'S QUESTIONNAIRE form to submit your topic or email Amy Pace at amy@astdhoi.org,  with your suggestions.

Thanks--and see you at an ASTD meeting this Summer!