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• The Neuroscience of Immersion

  • When
    12 Mar 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CST)
  • Location
    Virtual Session
  • Registered
    54 registrants

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  PRESENTER
  Paul J. Zak, PhD

  DATE AND TIME
  March 12, 2021 at 8:00AM

  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  Imagine if you could watch people's brains while they were learning.  Imagine if every learner received customized feedback showing how well she or he understood the material.   If this were possible, then you could objectively demonstrate the value of training to your organization. 

  That time is now.

  This presentation will describe the neuroscience of immersion, why people remember content, and how learning professionals have measured immersion to improve content delivery.   The science shows that effective training must get learners to be emotionally invested in learning new information if it is to stick.  Rather than guess that your training is effective, measuring immersion in real time provides objective, actionable, and real-time metrics that engages every learner, whether in-person or remote.

  BIOGRAPHY

  Human connection. Paul’s two decades of research have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rain forest of Papua New Guinea.  All this in a quest to understand the neuroscience of human connection, human happiness, and effective teamwork.  His academic lab and companies he has started develop and deploy neuroscience technologies to solve real problems faced by real people.

  His latest book, Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High Performance Companies, uses neuroscience to measure and manage organizational cultures to inspire teamwork and accelerate business outcomes.  His 2012 book, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity, recounted his unlikely discovery of the neurochemical oxytocin as the key driver of trust, love, and morality that distinguish our humanity.   In another obsession, Paul’s group uses neuroscience to quantify the impact of movies, advertising, stories, and consumer experiences.  Along the way, he has helped start several transdisciplinary fields, including neuroeconomics, neuromanagement, and neuromarketing.

  Here are his specs: Paul is the founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics, Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He has degrees in mathematics and economics from San Diego State University, a Ph.D. in economics from University of Pennsylvania, and post-doctoral training in neuroimaging from Harvard.  You can check out his academic lab, the first Neuroscience as a Service (NaaS) platform, and neuromanagement company. He also serves as a senior advisor to Finsbury, a global leader in strategic communications that advises many of the world’s most successful companies.

  Paul’s research on oxytocin and relationships has earned him the nickname "Dr. Love."   That’s cool.  He’s all about adding more love to the world.

  SCHEDULE
  Please join us up to 15 minutes early for a technology check, sign-in, and informal networking.  We will get started at 8:00AM.

  SHRM CREDITS
  This program is valid for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

  REGISTRATION FEES
  Members can log into the website and register to attend the program for free.  Guests will need to register online and pay a fee of $20.00. We'd be more than happy to apply your registration fee toward a chapter membership when you become a member within one week of this program.

  LOCATION
  This session is a Virtual Meeting and will be hosted using Zoom software.

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• Supporting SMEs—with Pizza!

  • When
    09 Apr 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting
  • Registered
    17 registrants

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  PRESENTER
  Irene Stern Frielich

  DATE AND TIME
  April 9, 2021 at 8:00AM

  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  Pizza can be delicious, when made well. But too many toppings, the wrong combination of ingredients, or too little time in the oven can drive away even the most ardent pizza lover. 

  What has that got to do with supporting your subject matter experts? 

  Join us as Irene Stern Frielich leads an interactive discussion about the value of the SME, what to look for in an SME, and typical challenges we face when working with SMEs. Irene will share five secrets to successful SME partnerships (and making a good pizza).

  BIOGRAPHY

  Irene Stern Frielich is founder and President of EnVision Performance Solutions, an award-winning custom instructional design and training consulting firm based near Boston, MA. For over 20 years, EnVision has provided clients with blended solutions on a wide array of topics including talent management, compliance, quality, process management, job skills, new hire orientation, disaster services, and safety. EnVision’s innovative suite of services to build clients’ self-reliance include the BRIDGE Solution® rapid development approach, course audits based on EnVision’s proprietary 85-point checklist, EnVision’s series of WEL^TM (Writing Effective Learning) workshops, mentoring, and support for subject matter experts. 

  Recent EnVision clients include American Red Cross, Northeastern University, Novo Nordisk, Pacific Western Bank, Sanofi, Sullivan Tire, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. 

  Irene holds an MBA from Babson College and a BA in Economics from Brandeis University. She is a snowshoeing, kayaking, and cycling enthusiast, which keeps her happy throughout the year. She also loves making (and eating) pizza.

  SCHEDULE
  Please join us up to 15 minutes early for a technology check, sign-in, and informal networking.  We will get started at 8:00AM.

  SHRM CREDITS
  This program is valid for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

  REGISTRATION FEES
  Members can log into the website and register to attend the program for free.  Guests will need to register online and pay a fee of $20.00. We'd be more than happy to apply your registration fee toward a chapter membership when you become a member within one week of this program.

  LOCATION
  This session is a Virtual Meeting and will be hosted using Zoom software.

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• Overwhelmed by Choice: Helping Employees Select the Right Learning Option

  • When
    14 May 2021
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    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual meeting
  • Registered
    8 registrants

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  PRESENTER
  Dr. David Paredes

  DATE AND TIME
  May 14, 2021 at 8:00AM

  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  There are numerous triggers of anxiety at work.  Learning and development should not be one of them; however, employees may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of selecting the right learning opportunity from a seemingly countless number of options.  As L&D professionals, we can help reduce the anxiety brought on by the amount of choice, if we:

  • Challenge self-perceptions of learning styles
  • Educate employees on learning terminology
  • Align time commitments and assessments with employees' goals and availability
  • Capture feedback on learning opportunities
  • Provide best practices for learning in different instructional modalities

  BIOGRAPHY
  

  Dr. David Paredes is an Adjunct Lecturer in Purdue University's Learning Design and Technology graduate program.  He has over 20 years experience in the field of corporate learning and development.

  SCHEDULE
  

  Please join us up to 15 minutes early for a technology check, sign-in, and informal networking.  We will get started at 8:00AM.

  SHRM CREDITS
  This program is valid for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

  REGISTRATION FEES
  Members can log into the website and register to attend the program for free.  Guests will need to register online and pay a fee of $20.00. We'd be more than happy to apply your registration fee toward a chapter membership when you become a member within one week of this program.

  LOCATION
  This session is a Virtual Meeting and will be hosted using Zoom software.

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