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April Monthly Membership Meeting
Career Management & Talent Planning
Presented by Dr. Ana Jensen
April 8, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Ottawa University
4370 W 109th St., Overland Park KS 66211
(free parking)
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From Knowledge Management to Career Planning and Change
Ana Jensen, most recently employed as Manager of Talent Management / Workforce Optimization at Sprint, will discuss the disciplines for career management, including some practical solutions for managing your own career.  Read More...    Register for this meeting

In the Pages: Deep Smarts: How to Cultivate and Transfer Enduring Business Wisdom, by Dorothy Leonard and Walter C. Swap.
For as long as anyone can remember leaders have been struggling to describe and to manage a mysterious kind of knowledge that people cannot readily pass on to others. It has been called wisdom, tribal knowledge, and tacit knowledge. Authors Dorothy Leonard and Walter Swap put this elusive kind of expertise in an organizational context and call it deep smarts. Read More...

Knowledge Management (KM) helps organizations improve performance by embedding KM tools and approaches into existing processes.  Companies are beginning to use KM practices to improve their overall productivity. Read More...

A Heartfelt Welcome to New Members
The KC chapter extends a heartfelt welcome to each of the new members listed below.  This group has joined since the first of the year, bringing additional energy, insight and knowledge to our group.  Read More... 

It Pays to Be a Member
If you are a professional interested in Training and Development, there is no better value than membership in ASTD.  Read More...  

Got a Job?  Need a Job? 
Whether your organization has a T&D job you need to fill, or you are looking for a better job yourself, check out the Job Center on our Website. Read More...

Help Yourself: Light a Fire Under Yourself Today
Some business people complain that motivation is of little use because the effects don't last for long. Do those people eat?  Read more... 

Test Your WLP Knowledge
We thought you might find it fun to start a series that allows you to test your knowledge of WLP.  Have fun and seriously consider sitting for the CPLP next fall. Read more... 

Building Community: Regional Board Meeting
Four local chapter board members participated in a regaional ASTD meeting last month.  The regional chapters reflected on successes and shared goals for the coming year.  Read more... 

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Did you know that KC ASTD members attend
monthly membership meetings for FREE?

This is what one KC ASTD member said after the July Membership meeting:
"Today's meeting, presented by Dr. Mark Kass on "Managing Change and the Culture of Innovation" was one of the best I've attended. His presentation was full of insight I can apply..."

You really shouldn't miss another KC ASTD Membership Meeting!  Join KC ASTD now!

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The Chapter Incentive Program
Did you know...
For every person who joins ASTD using our chapter code, our chapter earns $20. For every person who renews their ASTD national membership with our chapter code, our chapter earns $10.  Read more...