Maine ATD thoughts, News, & Happenings

All interested presenters are urged to apply at http://www.atdnewengland.com/presenters.html.

I want to thank all Chapter Members who participated in our annual Board election. I am very pleased to announce the voting results for our ATD Maine Chapter Board positions. Please join me in welcoming our new and renewing Board members. It is their commitment and leadership skills that ensures our Chapter remains sustainable and our mission continues.

Tricia Richardson, President Elect

Michelle Winn, VP of Finance

Stephanie Horr, VP of Operations

William (Bill) Maxwell, VP of Special Projects

I want to recognize both Kristin Wheelock, past VP of Operations and Libby DeMille, past VP of Programs for their contributions, dedication, and their work in the role of Chapter Board members.

Kristin Wheelock did a fabulous job in setting up our Board meetings with meaningful agendas, scribing at our meetings capturing our discussions and our decisions. Since her role as VP of Operations, Kristin has taken our resource table to a higher level - researching relevant articles to have available based on the monthly learning event, contacting National ATD for materials and resource listings for our Chapter members. 

Libby DeMille has been an active Program Committee volunteer who took the leadership role of VP of Programs for the past year. She has worked steadily with her committee volunteers to find and offer a variety of speakers and learning event topics that has delighted us all. She read and shared the event evaluations and used the feedback to ensure the learning programs offered met our Chapter members’ expectations.

I personally want to thank you both for stepping up to help lead our Chapter! 

Best regards,

Sally A. Wilson, President

We had a great time at the New England Area Conference, and now you can see some of the fun in our new online photo gallery. Just follow the link, or check it out under the "About Us" section above.

Do you want to see the Appreciative Inquiry questions that each table came up with during our March meeting? Check them out in our Resources section!

Make sure you're logged in as a member to check them out! Go to Resources

You've heard us talking at our meetings about volunteering, but did you see our helpful Become A Volunteer brochure at the Resource Table? Download a copy for yourself!

Our virtual resource table has been updated with links about Appreciative Inquiry, including:

• What is Appreciative Inquiry
  
• Positive Questions and Interview Guides Detail – Appreciative Inquiry Commons
  
• Appreciative inquiry – Solving Problems by Looking at What’s Going Right
  
• Coaching for Improved Performance
  
• Seven Steps to coaching Your Employees to Success
  

Make sure you're logged in as a member to check them out!  - Go to Resources

Just a reminder - if you're a Maine ATD member and logged in, you have the Members Only tab at the top of the page.  There you'll find our Resources page where we load links and articles every month that relate to our breakfast meeting!  It's like having part of our Resources Table available 24/7! 

The call for speakers is now open for ATD’s annual New England Area conference on March 27, 2015.  The theme for 2015 is Engaging the Brain. If you are looking to present, or simply know any great presenters who may be interested in speaking this year, please visit us at www.atdnewengland.com for more information and the application. 

We are expecting a fantastic line up this year and hope you decide to join us!