1. Growing Yourself: Professional
Development through
Membership Association
Spring Forward: Current and Future Trends in HRD
Bowie State University
March 9, 2013
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Creating Growth Opportunities to Maximize Potential

2. Today’s Discussion
Why?
• Join a professional
association
How?
• 5-Step Roadmap to Success
Which?
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• HRD-Related Professional
Associations
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3. Benefits of Membership
Why?
• Staying Current
• Networking
• Volunteer
Opportunities
• Professional
Development
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Join a Professional Association
• Scholarship
Opportunities
• Career Enhancement
• Certification Assistance
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4. Staying Current
Predictions
for 2013
“businesses will likely see an
accelerating need for
training…” Bersin by Deloitte
• Rapid business change
• Shift toward emerging
markets
• A boarderless
workplace
• Specialization
• Twenty-first Century
models of leadership
• Intense talent
competition
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5. How Do Professional Associations
Help You Stay Current?
ACCESS
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Publications
Websites
Newsletters
Case Studies
Job Listings
Research
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“one great way to draw on
all resources” from
GradSchools.com
Address Up-todate Issues &
Developments in
Your field
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6. Networking
Build
Professional
Relationships
“Instantly become part of a large
community of workplace learning
and performance professionals...”
from Metro DC ASTD
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Help
Support
Mentoring
Coaching
Share Ideas & Best
Practices
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7. Volunteer Opportunities
“ISPI members can develop their skills
Give Back
and share their expertise by
presenting at the conference or a
workshop, submitting articles for
publication, participating in social
media, and volunteering at the local,
regional, and international levels.”
• Practice Skills
• Increase Visibility
• Cultivate Creativity
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8. Professional Development
Competence
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“Join industry leaders for hour-long
professional development webcasts
several times per month.” from
National ASTD
Workshops
Courses
Conferences
Special Interest Groups
Webcasts & Podcasts
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9. Scholarship Opportunities
Support
“…associations provide a source for
scholarship information, links to
publications, and awards for persons
achieving excellence in their field.”
from HigherEdJobs
• Students
• New Members
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10. Career Enhancement
Jobs
“CBODN is creating career resources
for members by acting as a partner
with employers to advertise
employment and consulting
opportunities.”
• Resume Review
Services
• Job Searching/Banks
• Impress Potential
Employers
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11. Certification Assistance
Proof
“NCDA promotes and supports
professional education, preparation,
and credentialing…” from NCDA
• Study Resources
– Groups
– Materials
• Information Sessions
• Mentors
• Scholarships
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CPLP
CPT
CTDP
CTT
PHR/SPHR
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12. Continuous Growth to Reach
Potential
How?
5-Step Roadmap to Success
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Where am I now?
Where do I want to be?
How will I get there?
How do I know I’m
moving?
• How will I keep moving?
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13. HRD-Related Professional
Associations
Which?
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www.concerninglearningllc.com
Positive Results from Growth
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14. Take the First Step
Local
Visit the Websites & Join
Associations
• Metro DC ASTD
– www.dcastd.org
• SHRM Chapters
– www.shrm.org/Communities/SHR
MChapters/Pages
• ISPI Potomac
– www.ispi-dc.org
• CBODN
– www.cbodn.org
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15. Wrap-Up
Remember
All living things need
nourishment for growth…
If you want to be
successful & thrive in
your profession, then we
need to continuously
feed our skills and
cultivate our talents
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16. For additional information
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