Program Venues

We are attempting to meet requests for in-person meetings as well as continue our success with virtual meetings.  Therefore in 2024 we will offer some in-person only events and some virtual only events.  Please note the venue when registering for an event. Thank you!

Upcoming Events

  • 2024 Building Community Connections Conference

    • 30 Apr 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
    • Mt. Mercy University's CRST International Graduate Center
    • 44 registrants
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    Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    In-Person Event

    Our Building Community Connections Conference (formerly known as Non-Profit Training Day) is our award-winning event for professionals from non-profit organizations and the public and private sectors, as well as community volunteers. It's a way to invest in yourself by enjoying an informative, fun, and energizing day of learning and networking.

    When: Tuesday, April 30. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. Sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    Where:  Mt. Mercy University's CRST International Graduate Center, located at 1650 Matterhorn Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, IA.

    Cost: $45, which includes sessions, session materials, lunch, snacks, and beverages.

    Keynote Speaker

    Collaboration, Community and Common Ground - Methodologies for Moving to Action vs. Reaction - Lew Montgomery (9:30 - 10:30)

    Breakout Room Topics and Speakers

    Connections Track

    Community Track

    Common Ground Track

    Click here to see the full agenda.

    Sponsors

    We would like to thank our sponsors for helping make this event affordable.


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  • Train the Trainer for the Formal Trainer 2024

    • 07 May 2024
    • 08 May 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • Mount Mercy University CRST International Graduate Center
    • 5 registrants
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    PRESENTERS
    Brenda Meeker and Melanie Hoffner

    DATE AND TIME
    Tuesday May 7th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    Wednesday May 8th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    LOCATION

    Mount Mercy University CRST International Graduate Center - 1650 Matterhorn Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

    NOTE: This workshop is for those who are new to a formal training role, and for experienced trainers who want a refresher to their design and delivery. 

    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    For some of us, being asked to design and deliver training creates a rush of excitement, while for others it is a "slide down the rabbit hole." Decrease your apprehension and increase your confidence when you can design and deliver a more effective learning experience for your participants, which leads to improved performance and a positive impact on business results.

    This Train the Trainer professional development experience includes TWO days of value-packed interactive training design and delivery strategies and solutions!

    Day One: Instructional Design with Brenda Meeker, Owner and President of Elevate Consulting LLC, and current ATD President.

    Day Two: Brain-Friendly Training Delivery with Melanie Hoffner, Founder and Chief People Development Specialist, Brain Bonanza LLC, and ATD Hawkeye Chapter Past President.

    Objectives

    • Apply training design models to training development needs.

    • Write measurable learning objectives.

    • Connect how adults learn with techniques to include in your training.

    • Discover six brain-based principles, and related delivery strategies, that create “sticky learning.”

    • Create a positive, active learning environment.

    • Structure training delivery to optimize the participants’ learning experience, including their attention, comprehension, and retention.

    • Identify at least three actions you can take to increase the likelihood that participants will apply their learning AFTER training.

    • Develop an Action and Implementation Plan to integrate your learning from Train the Trainer.

    NOTE: This workshop will earn you 12 PDC's towards certification.


    ATD CAPABILITY MODEL:

    Developing Professional Capability - Training Delivery & Facilitation

    REGISTRATION FEES
    We are pleased to offer the workshop in-person only with the following pricing:  

    • Members - $199
    • Non-members - $249
    • Students - $119


    Bonus Train the Trainer Opportunity: For Virtual/Hybrid Training

    Train the Trainer for the Formal Trainer is a prerequisite for a bonus session workshop. Consider joining us on June 4 to take what you learned in this Train the Trainer workshop and apply those skills to a virtual or hybrid environment. To sign up for the bonus session, click the link below.

    NOTE: This bonus workshop will be held in-person and will cover applying training design and delivery principles to virtual or hybrid training.

    Bonus Train the Trainer for Virtual/Hybrid Training 2024 - Prerequisites apply
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  • ATD Spring Social

    • 10 May 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Parlor City Pub & Eatery - 1125 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, 52401
    • 29
    • 11 registrants
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    DATE AND TIME
    Friday, May 10, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

    LOCATION

    Parlor City Pub & Eatery - 1125 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids. We will be in the Five Seasons Room.

    SPECIAL EVENT DESCRIPTION

    Join us for the Spring Social! May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and ATD Hawkeye Chapter invites you to prioritize well-being by connecting with others and challenging your mind - with some trivia. In addition to socializing, networking, and brain-teasing fun, a complimentary taco buffet will be provided.


    Bring a guest to grow all our networks and increase the fun! Non-member attendees can register for only $10!


    This event is in lieu of our regular monthly chapter meeting. The next chapter meeting (with SHRM credits available) will be held in June. 

    CAPABILITY MODEL

    Networking

    REGISTRATION
    All are welcome! Register to attend on the ATD Hawkeye Chapter website. Chapter members attend for free, and non-members can join the fun at the low price of $10.00. We'd be more than happy to apply your registration fee toward a chapter membership when you become a member by the end of May.

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  • Bonus Train the Trainer for Virtual/Hybrid Training 2024 - Prerequisites apply

    • 04 Jun 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Mount Mercy University CRST International Graduate Center
    • 27
    • 3 registrants
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    PREREQUISITES
    Attendance at Train the Trainer for the Informal Trainer or Train the Trainer for the Formal Trainer.

    PRESENTERS
    Brenda Meeker and Melanie Hoffner

    DATE AND TIME
    June 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    LOCATION

    Mount Mercy University CRST International Graduate Center - 1650 Matterhorn Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    In the world of remote/hybrid employment, many are faced with the need to deliver information and training virtually. This bonus session will help you to take the information you learned in your Train the Trainer session and apply those skills in a virtual/remote environment. Both facilitators have experience with leading virtual training and will share best practices.

    This is not a stand-alone workshop. You must be enrolled in the Informal or Formal Train the Trainer to participate in this bonus session. Please bring the binders from your original sessions to this event.

    NOTE: This workshop will be held in-person and will cover applying training design and delivery principles to virtual or hybrid training.

    FACILITATORS

    Brenda Meeker, Owner and President of Elevate Consulting and ATD Hawkeye Chapter current President; and Melanie Hoffner, Founder and Chief People Development Specialist at Brain Bonanza LLC, and ATD Hawkeye Past President. 

    ATD CAPABILITY MODEL:

    Developing Professional Capability - Training Delivery & Facilitation


    Note: Seating is limited to 30 participants.

    REGISTRATION FEES
    We are pleased to offer the workshop in-person only with the following pricing:  

    • Members - $49
    • Non-members - $59
    • Students - $39
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  • Designing Learning Havens: Transforming Spaces for Safe, Engaging Education

    • 14 Jun 2024
    • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    • via Zoom
    • 1 registrant
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    PRESENTER
    Chanta Rand

    DATE AND TIME
    Friday June 14th at 8:30 a.m. 

    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Creating an environment that helps learners feel safe is just as important to knowledge transfer as a visually pleasing presentation. As someone who made the transition from instructional design to interior decorating, I've found that both of these fields enjoy some of the same key principles. Just as we want to feel a safe space in our homes, learners also want to feel psychological safety to learn, practice, and get feedback without fear of being made fun of or criticized.

    In this course, we will explore the fascinating intersection of interior design principles and the creation of psychologically safe learning environments, with a specific focus on online learning platforms such as webinars and e-learning modules. By the end of this course, you will not only gain a deeper understanding of how design impacts the learning experience but also learn practical strategies for designing and facilitating engaging, inclusive, and supportive online learning environments.

    What's covered:

    • Room logistics
    • ILT: Lighting and mobility
    • E-learning: Online platform and web customization
    • Physical safety and well-being
    • Color psychology
    • Inclusive design
    • Feedback mechanisms

    Objectives

    • Learn how to apply color psychology principles to create a calming and conducive learning environment.
    • Learn how to foster a supportive and respectful class environment that prioritizes learner well-being and mental health.
    • Explore ways to enhance comfort and accessibility for learners of all backgrounds and abilities.
    • Develop practical skills and techniques for designing engaging, inclusive, and supportive spaces for learning.

    Take a fun, but critical journey with me as I show you how to align the fundamentals of interior design with instructional design to create an engaging, psychologically safe learning environment in your presentations.


    CAPABILITY MODEL

    Training Delivery and Facilitation

    BIOGRAPHY

    Chanta Rand is a visual presentation strategist with a craving for color, a love of layouts, and a fetish for form and function. She's the author of How to Be a Badass Instructional Designer, as well as the founder of DesignSlayers.com and Curriculum Queens, consulting services focused on visually appealing designs that help tell the data story. After emerging victorious from her battle with breast cancer in 2023, Chanta fulfilled her long-time passion of transitioning from instructional design to interior design. When she's not designing, she's globetrotting in search of exotic beaches and one-of-a-kind pieces for her staging business.

    To collaborate or to make contact, email chanta@chantarand.com

    Publications:

    Book: How to Be a Badass Instructional Designer

    ATD Article: Get Your Visuals Noticed

    ATD Job Aid: Unleash Your Inner Design Artist

    Interior Design Website: Artistic-af.com

    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 will be offered via Zoom only.

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