COC-ASTD Programs

Blended Learning (12 Jun 2012)

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Blended Learning

Blended Learning, which is an integrated instructional approach that combines elements of instructor-led training, e-learning, and simulation, has recently gained in popularity in the training community. In this session, Dr. John Ruffner will provide an overview of blended learning, discuss key issues, share his experience developing blended learning courses and curricula for military, government, and academic clients, and identify lessons learned. In addition, John will lead a discussion among the session attendees of potential applications of blended learning for corporate training.

About the Presenter

Dr. John W. Ruffner is a Learning and Performance Consultant with Serco Services, Inc., and an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Oklahoma City. He holds a PhD degree in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Iowa State University, and has over 30 years of applied experience in training and performance design. In addition, he has five years of full-time experience, and six years of part-time experience as a university professor. John has developed and delivered numerous training programs in instructor-led, online, and blended learning formats for military, government, and academic clients. He has published or presented over 120 technical reports, conference papers, and journal articles, and is a frequent presenter at professional conferences.

Registration

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Program is noon to 1:00 p.m.

If you have already registered but would like to pay for your registration using a credit card online, click the Register button.

Event Location Information

The event will be held in the Executive Boardroom in the State Fair Administration Office. Enter from May Avenue, north of the State Fair Speedway, the Administration office is the first building on the north side of General Pershing Blvd. It is across the street from the City Arts Center - the old planetarium.

Parking lot information: As you enter the property on General Pershing Blvd (off of May Ave), you will come to some barricades that will direct you to keep left. The parking lot will be a 90 degree left turn from those barricades, and the Administration building is just beyond them.

No COC-ASTD Meeting in July - See you August 14! (10 Jul 2012)

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT

No COC-ASTD Meeting in July - See you August 14!

Turbocharged Change! (14 Aug 2012)

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Change is Scary!

Change can be difficult for individuals and organizations. Since change creates anxiety, we are wired to resist it.

In this session, Tim Hast will lead you through the change process, help you discover the hidden road blocks to change, help you understand and then challenge the "big assumptions" that can block change, and help you introduce change in your organization in ways that minimize anxiety and resistance.

This session is based on the work of Robert Keegan, Ph.D., educational chair of the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education, in the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

About the Presenter

Tim, the son of missionaries and raised in Puerto Rico, understands the differences in people and how a lack of understanding impacts the quality of relationships. He holds a Master’s Degree in Education from The University of Oklahoma and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from The University Of Central Oklahoma.

Tim became a licensed professional counselor and specialized in working with couples in conflict. He discovered that powerful listening; communication, and conflict management skills are vital to all healthy relationships. He also learned that what works for couples, also works for most relationships whether it’s at home or in the workplace.

Tim provides organizational training, development, and coaching services in leadership, listening, communication, conflict management, mediation, and team building. His work is based on training and facilitating trust-based relationships. Tim lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife. He has two married sons, and one grandson.

Registration

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Program is noon to 1:00 p.m.

If you have already registered but would like to pay for your registration using a credit card online, click the Register button.

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Panel - Trends in Corporate Training (11 Sep 2012)

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Panel - Trends in Corporate Training

This interactive panel discussion will explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities for eLearning in corporations. Panelists will share their lessons learned and best advice for corporate eLearning strategies. The panelists include: Wendy Darnell from C2 Technologies Inc., Diana Scott from Express Professional Services, Mark Madewell from OG & E, and Monique Horvath from Chesapeake Energy.

About the Panel

Diane Scott
Monique Horvath
Mark Madewell
Tom Champ
Wendy Darnell

Jim Craig

Registration

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Program is noon to 1:00 p.m.

If you have already registered but would like to pay for your registration using a credit card online, click the Register button.

Event Location Information

No COC-ASTD Meeting in October - Attend the conference October 9 and 10 instead! (09 Oct 2012)

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT

No COC-ASTD Meeting in October - Attend the Conference October 9 and 10 instead!

Being a Team Player is Part of the Job! (13 Nov 2012)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:15:00 GMT

Teamwork = Increased Productivity, Effectiveness, and Communication!

Recent studies show the link between collaborative teamwork and improved effectiveness and productivity. In this session, have fun while learning how true teamwork will increase productivity, effectiveness and communication!

About the Presenter

Vickie Troxel has worked in every facet of education in the past 30 years, including as a classroom teacher, a training specialist, a training manager, and as an organizational development consultant. She has more than 20 years of training and organizational development experience in a variety of industries, including energy and common education. Vickie has earned the ASTD Training and Development certification, CPLP, Coaching Leaders, MBTI®, FIRO-B®, ESCI®, Voices®, Choices®, CPI 260®, and more.

Registration

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Program is noon to 1:00 p.m.

If you have already registered but would like to pay for your registration using a credit card online, click the Register button.

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Spread a Little Holiday Cheer (11 Dec 2012)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Spread a Little Holiday Cheer!

No "official" agenda this month - just a chance to network, meet new friends, and celebrate the year. Bring 50 business cards to share with your colleagues!

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Program is 12:00-1:00 p.m.

If you have already registered but would like to pay for your registration using a credit card online, click the Register button.

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The Pin-Drop Principle: Leveraging Performance-Based Communication to Influence Your Audience to React the Way You Want (08 Jan 2013)

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:15:00 GMT

Get your audience to react the way YOU want them to!

This personalized, fast-paced, and exercise driven session will help you shape the delivery of your message to engage and influence others. This method works for presentations as well as in social settings, work meetings, conversations, or any other communication. The key is making sure you have a strong intention behind your message, and then ensuring the delivery of that message (words, voice and body language) support that intention.

Pinnacle Performance Company was founded by professional actors and Fortune 500 executives to teach a unique method of Performance-Based Training® to the corporate world. Pinnacle has meshed the time-tested performance delivery techniques that have helped make actors more engaging and credible for hundreds of years, with the business communication skills needed to succeed & influence at every level of the corporate world! The Pinnacle Method utilizes a “building blocks” approach to provide a unique, intensive, customized training that focuses on analyzing and improving upon the delivery of each participant’s individual communication with respect to their message, their audience, and their environment.

About the Presenters

G. Riley Mills or David Lewis (Co-Founders of Pinnacle Performance Company).

David Lewis and G. Riley Mills (Chicago, IL) >are co-founders of Pinnacle Performance Company, a global training firm that teaches The Pinnacle Method, a system applying acting techniques to effective business communication to more than 3,000 professionals each year. Lewis is a former Fortune 500 executive, film producer, and screen actor. Mills is a regular speaker and award-winning writer with 20 years of professional acting experience.

Over the past 6 years Pinnacle’s Master Instructors (who are employees, not freelancers) have trained thousands of people around the world; CEOs, senior executives, professional speakers, sales people, trainers, engineers, customer service reps and more. With offices around the world, our extremely satisfied clients include Allstate, Capgemini, Qualcomm, Walgreens, RR Donnelley, Oracle, Barclays, Underwriters Laboratories, Apple, IBM, Devon Energy, Spectra Energy, CITGO, Shell, Wells Fargo, Novartis, Emirates Airlines, Infosys and numerous others!

Registration

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Program is noon to 1:00 p.m.

If you have already registered but would like to pay for your registration using a credit card online, click the Register button.