New York City: Recognizing Chapter Volunteers With Digital Badges
The New York City Chapter sought a more meaningful way to recognize its volunteers. Previously, the chapter handed out certificates to the volunteers at its year-end volunteer appreciation event. In 2019, the chapter distributed digital badges to volunteers in recognition of their service. Using the free platform Badgr, the board created virtual badges to include the chapter’s logo, year, and volunteer role. Volunteers can showcase the badge on social media, personal websites, LinkedIn profiles, and in their email signatures. The digital badge allows volunteers to proudly and more broadly showcase their chapter volunteer efforts.
YEAR: 2020
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER: Excellence in Talent Development Should be Rewarded
SUMMARY: The chapter created its own awards program to celebrate the accomplishments of local businesses and increase community awareness of the chapter. The Excellence Awards recognize successful companies in four categories: effective talent development programs, leadership development, talent development innovation, and powerful partnerships. The chapter invites the winners to present on their submissions at its year-end celebration event, which allows members to learn more about effective talent development trends, methods, and technologies.
- Eastern Pennsylvania - SOS Submission Form
- Eastern Pennsylvania - Excellence Awards Submission Form
- Eastern Pennsylvania - Chapter Holiday Event
YEAR: 2019
KANSAS CITY CHAPTER: Chapter Awards Event
SUMMARY: The Kansas City chapter was focused on promoting and recognizing excellence in the field of talent development, but found its processes were coming up short. As a result, the chapter redesigned its award event to meet the needs of its members and celebrate their successes in a way that is better aligned with the chapter's mission.
YEAR: 2015
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER: Volunteer of the Month
SUMMARY: The Volunteer of the Month program is dedicated to increasing volunteer engagement. Each month a chapter member who is not on the board is recognized for their volunteer efforts at the monthly learning event and receives a certificate. In addition to the recognition, the recipient's manager is notified of the award and invited to the chapter event.
- Orange County - Volunteer of the Month Submission
- Orange County - Volunteer of the Month Process
- Orange County - Volunteer of the Month Example
YEAR: 2013
FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER: Champions of Learning Event
SUMMARY: For Employee Learning Week, Fort Lauderdale chapter formed an event committee to implement their biggest event of the year, their Champions of Learning event. They marketed and solicited local companies to submit their best practices incentivizing them with recognition and reward. The chapter recognized all contributions at the event with a framed certificate and they selected and awarded the top three submissions with trophies. The event attracted 160 attendees and resulted in a 12 percent increase in chapter membership the following month.
- Ft. Lauderdale - SOS Submission Form
- Ft. Lauderdale - Champions Nomination Form
- Ft. Lauderdale - ELW Project Plan
- Ft. Lauderdale - Invitation to Submit Best Practices
- Ft. Lauderdale - Champions Rating Form
YEAR: 2008
METRO DC CHAPTER: Megamixer
SUMMARY: This SOS provides information about an event where the Metro DC Chapter gathered more than 175 workplace learning and performance individuals from multiple organizations, increasing exposure, membership, and raising money.
YEAR: 2008
METRO DC CHAPTER: Volunteer Recognition and Fundraiser
SUMMARY: This SOS discusses how the Metro DC Chapter hosted a Volunteer Recognition & Fundraising Dinner to recognize the great volunteering efforts and raise money for the Washington DC Capital Area Food Bank.
YEAR: 2008
GREATER BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER: Birmingham TechMixer EXPO 2008
SUMMARY: In an effort to recruit members in the technology industry, the Greater Birmingham Chapter had a booth where their VP of communication, VP of marketing, and President provided information to technology professionals about their chapter. The chapter emphasized the importance of communication in a professional environment and how their ATD chapter provides workshops and programs on these subjects, as well as many other that will assist them in their professional career.
YEAR: 2008
HOUSTON CHAPTER: Volunteer Summit
SUMMARY: The Houston chapter's Volunteer Summit is an annual event that helps to promote the value of the ATD Houston chapter through increased membership and volunteerism.
YEAR: 2008
CASCADIA CHAPTER: Co-Sponsor Agreement
SUMMARY: The Cascadia chapter's Co-Sponsor Agreement SOS outlines the roles/responsibilities and associated accountability for any programs sponsored with other organizations.
YEAR: 2008
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER: Day of Learning
SUMMARY: The Charlotte chapter's Day of Learning is a one-day conference with multiple tracks and is the main event of the chapter's Employee Learning Week activities. Its purpose is to provide advanced learning practitioners with a local, high quality professional development opportunity.
YEAR: 2008
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Request for Proposal
SUMMARY: The Nebraska chapter strategically plans programs in advance with content that matches the ATD competencies and as a result, gained credible speakers.
YEAR: 2008
CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER: Redesign of Chapter HRDI Program and Alignment with ATD Competency Model
SUMMARY: The popularity of Chicagoland chapter’s once successful Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) began to diminish as the materials and content became outdated. The chapter felt that the value to attendees and the training community was still high. By working with local universities, the chapter redesigned the HRDI to a Workplace Learning and Performance Institute and aligned the program with the ATD Competency Model.
YEAR: 2007
GREATER CLEVELAND AND NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTERS: Employee Learning Week
SUMMARY: The Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio chapters developed a joint effort to promote ELW, including an online forum and joint programming for chapter members. Participants received “ELW Toolkits” and gift bags from the chapters. The joint effort increased community awareness of ELW.
YEAR: 2007
NEBRASKA CHAPTER: Red Carpet Affair: A PR and Recognition Event
SUMMARY: This SOS describes how ATD Nebraska celebrates its 50th anniversary with an Awards Banquet that honors their past, recognizes their present, and looks toward their future.
- Nebraska - SOS Submission Form
- Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Booklet
- Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Marketing Plan
- Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair National Invite
- Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Summary
- Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Press Release
- Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Past President Invite
- Nebraska - Red Carpet Affair Newsletter
- Nebraska - Red Carpet Awards Affair Committee
YEAR: 2006
NORTH LOUISIANA CHAPTER: Management Insights Program
SUMMARY: The North Louisiana chapter developed the “Management Insights Program” to increase the awareness of ATD and its mission in their business community and to grow their chapter membership.
- Northern LA - SOS Submission Form
- Northern LA - Management Insights Chamber Mailing
- Northern LA - Strategic Partnerships Event Tickets
- Northern LA - Management Insights Registration
- Northern LA - Management Insights Summary
- Northern LA - Management Insights Timeline
YEAR: 2006
LAS VEGAS CHAPTER: Tribute to Learning Awards Program
SUMMARY: The Las Vegas chapter hosts the “Tribute to Learning Awards,” an annual event that includes best practices in the Southern Nevada training and development field.
- Las Vegas - SOS Submission Form
- Las Vegas - Awards Application
- Las Vegas - Awards Process & Budget
- Las Vegas - Awards Press Release
- Las Vegas - Awards Newsletter
- Las Vegas - Awards Tribute Meeting
YEAR: 2006
SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER: Organization of the Year Award
SUMMARY: The San Antonio chapter developed an “Organization of the Year” Award to recognize local organizations that have at least one employee who is a member of the local chapter.
- San Antonio - SOS Submission Form
- San Antonio - Award Letter & Agenda
- San Antonio - Award Brochure
- San Antonio - Award Criteria
YEAR: 2005
LINCOLN CHAPTER: Plan. Brief. Execute. Debrief. = Win! A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success
SUMMARY: The Lincoln chapter hosted an event entitled “Plan. Brief. Execute. Debrief. = Win! A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success” with Afterburner.
YEAR: 2005