Event:

ASTD May Chapter Meeting

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Tuesday May 11, 2010

May Meeting Speaker: Sharlyn Lauby Topic: Leveraging Social Networks for Business Performance and Growth When: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Time: New Member Orientation — 5:00 - 5:30 pm Meeting Registration and Networking — 5:30 - 6:00 pm Dinner / Presentation — 6:00 - 8:30 pm Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise (13400 W. Sunrise Blvd. near the mall) Directions Cost: Members: $30 Guests: $40 Please register no later than noon on Friday, May 7, 2010. Add $5.00 for late registration and walk-ins.   REGISTER NOW! To register using our new registration system, go to: http://www.astdftl.org/submaster.cfm?apage=ERS/ event_registration.cfm&EventID=37 (You will be required to login before registering as a member. If you are paying with PayPal, be sure to return to our website's registration form to complete your registration.) If you wish to join the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of ASTD and receive the member's rate, go to http://astdftl.org/index.cfm?ID=71.   Social Networking in Plain English		Program  Social networking isn't just for teenagers anymore. More and more businesses and professionals are using social networking tools as a way to interact with customers (both internally and externally.) When statistics show more people are using social networking than email, then it's time to stand up, take notice and join the movement. For business professionals, this becomes an opportunity to develop an internal marketing and communications medium for our organizations. But what exactly is social networking and how do we get started? This presentation offers an introduction to the purpose of social networking (it's not what you might think), how you can become a proficient user of social networking tools, and the philosophy for implementing a social networking strategy in your organization. Learning Objectives: Understand the growing trend of social networking and its internal impact on the organization, individual departments and employees. Discuss the most common social networking sites, their audiences and what that means to your business. Learn the pros and cons for implementing a social networking strategy  Sharlyn Lauby Named one of the Top 25 HR Digital Influencers in 2009, 5harlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP is the publisher of HR Bartender: a blog that's a friendly place to discuss workplace issues. The blog tackles everyday workplace topics in the casual, conversational manner you would expect at your favorite neighborhood restaurant or bar. After a long day at the office, it's the friendly face who's there when you need them. Since its inception in 2008, HR Bartender has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Business Blogs by Business Pundit, a Top 25 Talent Management blog by Fistful of Talent and one of the Top 50 HR Blogs to Watch by EvanCarmichael.com. Sharlyn's experience with social media in the workplace is well known. She has been quoted by ABC News, AOL Finance, The Chicago Tribune and The Miami Herald. She's a regular contributor on Mashable, the world's largest blog devoted to social media news. And, Sharlyn was recently recognized by hiring site Monster.com for her HR/Social Media contributions. When she's not bartending, Sharlyn is president of Internal Talent Management (ITM) Group which specializes in employee training and human resources consulting. Her off-hours are spent searching for the best hamburger on the planet, fabulous wine that cost less than $10/bottle and exotic martinis. So pull up a stool, order your favorite beverage, and join the conversation...the bar is always open.