In this installment of the CCASTD Listen Up! Podcast, Tim Keelan talks to Steven Denning about his opening keynote and workshop at the “Human Side of Technology” conference and expo October 18-19, 2006 at the University Center in downtown Chicago.

Steve’s keynote is the morning of October 18th and his workshop immediately follows. It’s a half day workshop on The Secret Language of Leadership — the art and discipline in using business narrative for collaboration and organizational change.

Visit the CCASTD Web site at www.ccastd.org for more information and to register for
the Human Side of Technology conference and expo. To learn more about Steve
Denning, please visit his Web site at www.stevedenning.com

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International trainer and instructional designer Catherine Mattiske - of The Performance Company, Australia — speaks with Michelle Clinch and Aaron Munter about life, language, and not-so-boring training.

CCASTD would like to thank the Cascadia-ASTD chapter for generously sharing their interview with Catherine Mattiske. This interview was originally recorded and released May, 2006 through the “PodCascadia” series.

Catherine Mattiske is coming to Chicago to lead a double session that instructional designers, training directors, technical trainers, soft skills and e-learning trainers of all levels will not want to miss. This workshop will teach you tips, tricks and techniques for writing and creating sensational training courses, including Catherine’s proven, simple, tangible Nine-Step Instructional Design process that has been successfully put to use by Coca-Cola, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Reuters. This process ensures that all of your learners are catered to, while significantly reducing design time and increasing retention.

Attend Catherine Mattiske’s session — and many others! — October 18-19, 2006 at the CCASTD Human Side of Technology conference and expo!

For more details and to register for The Human Side of Technology please visit the CCASTD Web site at: www.ccastd.org

The Cascadia-ASTD chapter serves the Oregon and Southwest Washington area. Please also visit the Cascadia-ASTD Web site at: www.astdcascadia.org

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August’s podcast features the third of four conversations on podcasting with Tim Keelan from StoryQuest. In this episode, Tim elaborates on the technical considerations for podcasting. Also featured on this podcast is information on the enhanced WLPI program (formerly known as HRDI). Join Lee Johnsen and Michelle Filicicchia as they share the features and benefits of the Workplace Learning and Performance Institute.

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ASTD President Tony Bingham, a boat cruise and more!

CCASTD’s July Podcast is live!

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CCASTD’s May podcast features the first of four conversations on podcasting with Tim Keelan from StoryQuest. In this episode, Tim discusses what podcasting is and how its used by a variety of organizations. Also featured on this podcast is Bobbi Alderks, Director of Special Projects, who talks about the Career Development Event on June 21.

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Published bi-monthly, CCASTD Listen Up! is a podcast for workplace learning and performance professionals which summarizes CCASTD events and special programs. This inaugural piece talks about why podcasting, who CCASTD is, who our members are, and spring 2006 events. This podcast features information on the new Mentoring program, the April Performance Management Cycle Workshop facilitated by Barry Altland (OD consultant to the stars!), and the July Boat Cruise.

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