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LinkedIn Discussions, Promotions, and Jobs

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:53:14 GMT

If you want to start a discussion or join one about best practices, questions, or other professional issue, go to Discussions.

If you want to promote a chapter event, a call for volunteers, etc., go to Promotions.

If you have a job to post or you're looking for work, go to and post in the Jobs section.

If someone is looking for one of the above types of information, they will know where to find it.

How do I join ASTD Houston Chapter?

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:41:55 GMT

To become a member, go to Join ASTD Houston. Follow the directions to apply.

Presently there are four membership categories: general, student, senior and corporate. See the website for descriptions of each category. There is a yearly membership fee which can be paid by credit card. There is no processing fee.

Selecting a Location Venue

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:15:10 GMT

The most important element of a successful event is appropriateness of the location. The communication objective provides the standard for evaluating the location venue. For example, if your intention is to have an authoritative, instructional presentation with one speaker, then a room that allows for theatre style seating would be appropriate. If the objective is to have a more experiential, interactive session, then seating "in the round" would be more facilitative. If you intend to document the event with video, you would have a whole other level of parameters to evaluate.

In order to communicate effectively, no matter what the message is, the venue, the "medium", must be as transparent as possible. That is, the participants (and the presenter) must be able to attend, see, and hear the message clearly! Noise, low or misdirected lighting, or distracting, non-essential activity will challenge and stress the full attention that the audience needs to "get" the message you intend.

Web resources:

http://www.exhibitoronline.com/exhibitormagazine/weblinks-files/VenueInspectionWorksheet.pdf

http://www.meetings.org/venue1.htm

Video Checklist:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Video-Conferencing---A-Checklist&id=70935

Meeting room Equipment Checklist

http://www.graphicarts.org/nalc/prmanual/pr4list.htm

Preparing the Script for Teleprompter

How does the website work?

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:12:51 GMT

ASTDHouston.ORG is Web 2.0 The objective of the ASTDHouston.ORG is to create a global Web platform where professional trainers, educators, and communicators can come together in community to enhance their careers and support our industry. Our website is designed to support this objective by enabling and encouraging open communication through networking, sharing resources, and collaborating in a creative environment. It's more than that. It is created in the spirit of Web 2.0. To adopt a new meaningful term being used by the thought leaders of the evolving Internet, the Website is a Conversation. ASTDHouston.ORG is Social Software Extending the concept of conversation, ASTDHouston.ORG integrates the latest social software applications to provide a technically open design, allowing any Member to contribute content and collaborate. Articles, Press Releases, Calendar Events, and Content Management pages are enabled with the functionality of: Weblogs (Blog) - Users can post comments in...

Orientation to the Professional Providers Directory

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:10:45 GMT

Marketing Your Business Your Directory listing and how well it is created is essential to marketing your services, the success of your business, and the enhancement of your career through networking globally with professional consultants. Search Engine Optimization Your Directory listing is worth spending a little time and creative thought. It's important that you optimize your listing for Search Engines by composing your Description using appropriate key words. Say who you are and what you do. If you are what you say you are, then trust the search engines find you. Our website maintains a high reputation in the industry and with search engines because the platform provider is a leading search engine marketing company. Choosing Categories and Subcategories In the drop down box for Categories(Consultant Roles) and Subcategories(Areas of Expertise), you will see the list of Categories and Sub Categories that have been chosen by other providers. If you do not find a Category or Sub...