Southwest FL ASTD Monthly Meeting

October 19, 2011

Career Planning and Talent Management

Ensuring that employees have the right skills to meet the strategic challenges of the organization; assuring the alignment of individual career planning and organization talent management processes to achieve an optimal match between individual and organizational needs; promoting individual growth and organizational renewal.

This session will address the main objectives for aligning employee skills to the needs of the organization. The fundamentals of career development theories and approaches will b e discussed. It is important to include management development programs to allow managers to improve their skills now and be poised for the future. Ultimately this grooms them to lead their staffs in the same direction the company is headed.

This session also explores workplace diversity which includes not only race or ethnicity and gender, but should also include age, interests, and other descriptors to be successful.

Lifelong learning is the bottom line and as workplace learning professionals we need to be the ones to set the example for others around us.

On our ongoing journey to offer sessions based on the ASTD’s Areas of Expertise, please join:  Bobbi Jo Cusimano, Professional Speaker from The "How To" Shoppe, for an enlightening presentation discussing the key ingredients for career planning and talent management!

You can pay by credit card or choose to pay at the door.  We can only accept credit cards online.

MEMBERS: $15 with lunch, $10 without lunch - GUESTS: $20

Bobbi Jo Cusimano

Bobbi Jo Cusimano is an expert sales trainer and motivational speaker with the ability to provide people with the courage to step outside their comfort zone, and the confidence to reach for their dreams.

Bobbi Jo has worked for over 14 years to build a successful electrical service business. Now she is ready to share her secrets for success with the electrical industry. Bobbi Jo designs and delivers Sales Training content that's specific to the electrical service industry. She knows how to increase sales on a limited marketing budget, and more importantly, she knows how to teach you how to do it!

 Growing her electrical service company from zero to $1 million dollars in sales in less than ten years on a limited marketing budget, she now mentors her son, who is a Master Electrician with his own electrical service business. Bobbi Jo increased sales at Speedy Electric by 71% in the first year, using creative and inexpensive marketing ideas to keep total marketing expenses under ten percent of gross sales.

 She is now sharing her 14 years of inside knowledge and experience with others in the electrical trade industry, delivering simple yet effective customized training sessions. Bobbi Jo shows you step by step how to create and grow a thriving service business. Popular topics include; How To Sell When You're Not A Salesman, a helpful course for technicians, and The Electrician's Small Business Success Series.

 The “HOW-TO” Shoppe provides valuable business skill development for electricians who have the desire to become successful business owners, as well as customized training for technicians and other employees. The “HOW-TO” Shoppe can help you build a strong successful Electrical Service Business.

 She can be reached at bj@thehowtoshoppe.com    239-322-3771, or  239-707-0253

If you have any questions about the Monthly Chapter Meeting or how to register please give me a call, or drop me an e-mail.

We look forward to seeing you at the Southwest Florida Chapter of ASTD Monthly Meeting.

Thank you for your attention and response.  

Sincerely,

Christine Davlin

VP of Events, Southwest Florida Chapter of ASTD

239-338-3500

cdavlin@leegov.com