Special Divisions are the backbone of ASTD-LA
In many cases Special Divisions are the easiest, most cost-effective, and most efficient way of networking, connecting with the Chapter, and gaining valuable knowledge and skills. We have groups available geographically covering much of Los Angeles County as well as groups focused on specific learning and development subjects.
Participation is easy! All you have to do is click below on whatever link you're interested in to be directed to information on when and where you can meet the Special Division group of your choice. What are you waiting for!? Join us at a Special Division meeting today!
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Calling all experienced, new, and wanna-be Avatars!!! This Special Division is for you if your real person is a forward-thinking professional ready to experience bleeding-edge, cost-effective, eco-friendly, and engaging 3D virtual world learning events using a technology that is literally changing the paradigm for learning in academic, government, not-for-profit, and for-profit enterprises.
If you DO NOT have an SL® Avatar, don’t worry. We’ll help you establish your virtual world identity and acquire the basic virtual life skills you’ll need to participate. To arrange for a New Avatar Orientation session, just email your request to Debbie Newman at DNewman@WorkingRelationships.BIZ.
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If you are a graduate student who is interested in applying what you've learned in class to real life, or perhaps a working professional or undergraduate considering pursuing graduate education, then come join our Graduate Student Special Division! Our division focuses on building the bridge from student life to the professional world, addressing the specific needs of our graduate students. We offer opportunities for networking with professionals and students from various SoCal universities, and a platform to build on your experience and expand your skills and knowledge.
NEW! – Non-Profit Professionals Special Division- Meeting 4th Wednesday of every month (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) in West LA
Non-Profit Professionals are facing many challenges training volunteers and staff in this current environment. Our goal is to provide a forum for nonprofit professionals who work for a nonprofit organization, serve as external consultant or work for "capacity building” organizations to learn, share concerns and challenges and network in a "non solicitation” environment. Join us, and please invite colleagues to join us, develop a network, build this new division and create a non-profit presence within ASTD-LA
The Job Search Special Division has been formed to support members who are "BMA" (a.k.a. "Between Major Assignments") at the moment. Are you in a career transition? Have you recently been laid off? Have you been unemployed for some time? Are you looking for a new opportunity? If you answer "yes" to any of the above, then this group is for you! Meetings will focus on strategies networking, resume writing, obtaining interviews, and doing everything necessary to find the next position you're looking for.
Conejo Valley Special Division - Meeting every other month on a Friday morning from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in Agoura Hills at Farmers Insurance University.
The Conejo Valley Special Division offers meetings on diverse topics with networking opportunities for both internal and external training professionals. Please contact Conejo@astdla.org to be added to our Special Division mailing list and notified of scheduled meeting dates and topics.
Note: For those who may be unfamiliar with "Conejo Valley", it is located at the eastern boundary of Ventura County and the western boundary of Los Angeles County, approximately 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles, and includes the communities of Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Lake Sherwood and Newbury Park.
The Mission of the Downtown Special Division is to provide a forum of learning, discussion, and networking for external and internal training professionals. A wide range of topics are presented at an early morning meeting for downtown professionals who might otherwise have trouble attending evening meetings.
If you're interested in E-Learning and training technology, then this group is for you. If you're techno phobic, so much the better: Try this link to sign up and come hear what the buzz is all about!
We address a wide variety of topics with focus specific to externals. A great place for meeting kindred spirits, sharing successes and challenges, and learn more about topics of interest for externals.
Features speakers who address topics in the field of Organizational Development. For both internal and external OD professionals and those interested in the OD field. Get a view of the bigger picture. Associate and network with those of common focus in this field. Join us!
We host speakers on a wide variety of topics relating to training and development, customized to the interests of our members. All are welcome and we are a "sales free" zone. Join us for engaging presentations and lively networking.
Hosted by long time ASTD-LA members Sue Mullaly and Tom Lenzo, this group has a mission to provide a forum of learning, discussion, and networking for training professionals in and around the San Gabrial Valley. The group also partners with two of our sister organizations: ISPI and ASTD-Inland Empire. This is a great chance to learn and discuss important topics, AND expand your network to other organizations!
This is a great place to both learn from others and share your expertise — as a discussion participant, or even as a discussion leader. Each month someone will identify a theory, model, method, article or film in an area of their expertise and assign it to the other division members. Participants then come to the meeting prepared to discuss the topic.
The goal is to create a collaborative network fostering learning and professional growth.
This "Training Manager's Breakfast" maintains a clear emphasis on issues related to both training managers and external consultants. The meetings are friendly, interactive, and focused on professional development in the field of performance improvement. These meetings always end by 9:00am – so the rest of your day is still open. Both internals and externals are welcome, though this is a "sales-free" zone. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated!
Westside Breakfast - Meeting the 2nd Friday of every month (7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.) in West Los Angeles
The Mission of the Westside Breakfast Special Division is to provide a forum for learning, discussion, and networking for training professionals. All are welcome! Our only ground rule is to provide a "sales free" zone. We meet on the 2nd Friday of every month from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. in West Los Angeles. A wide range of topics are presented each month. We hope you will join us. Contact Rachel Karu at rachel@raedevelopment.com or call (310) 441-1104 for questions or to RSVP to one of our meetings.
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