Board Nominees for 2009
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A message from Chapter President, Laura Whitmore
It's an exciting time for the South Carolina Midlands Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). 2007 was an exciting year for us.
We saw a 40% increase in our membership and continued to offer diverse and interesting professional development programs which saw strong membership support. We formed a Geographic Interest Group (GIG) to support members in the Lowcountry. Finally, we added a job bank and membership recognition page to our website.
We have much to celebrate, and more work to do. The board met in January to develop our goals and strategies for 2008. We have three strategic initiatives:
Develop our members' training & business skills. We will continue to offer quality programs every month that provide value to our members back on their jobs. In 2008 we will also begin a book club and will implement a mentoring program for our members.
Continue to grow our membership numbers. Our members have told us that the opportunity to network and share knowledge with other members of the training community is one of the most valuable services we offer. In 2008, we will reach out to businesses and organizations who are not currently members, communicating our value and sharing success stories.
Increase our members' involvement in the chapter. A professional organization needs engaged members to be successful. We will provide more opportunities for our members to participate in meaningful ways with programs, planning and leadership opportunities. We will also publish a membership directory, making it easier for our members to deepen their connections with other members.
Please feel free to contact me or any of our board members and let us know what you think about our website, and how we can be more helpful to you. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!
Laura Whitmore
Chapter President
ASTD Midlands
