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ASTD 2009 is the premier event for workplace learning and performance professionals to connect with colleagues and attendees from more than 70 countries. Here's a sample of the networking opportunities available.
At Tuesday evening’s Conference Celebration, party among moon rocks and starships at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall. The Smithsonian Institution’s museum of aviation and space history, the world’s most visited museum, will open Tuesday evening only for ASTD. ASTD guests will dine under a Ford Tri-Motor, enjoy an ice cold drink while marveling at a moon rock dating back to the Ice Age, and dance to a live band next to the Apollo Lunar Module. Galleries will display aircraft and spacecraft from across the years -- from the Wright Brothers Flyer to the Spirit of St. Louis to the Apollo 11 Command Module. |
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For those who want to take flight with the pioneers of the aviation industry, an entire room full of simulators will let participants shoot into space on a rocket, fly a jet fighter, and even take off from an air craft carrier.
For a different way to experience flight, the Lockheed Martin Imax theater will be open for private screenings of To Fly! for ASTD guests throughout the evening.
Buffet stations will feature gourmet items suitable for dinner with dessert and coffee served later in the evening. Complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks, and juices will be available throughout the evening.
Complimentary shuttle buses will run between all conference hotels and the museum.
Tickets may be ordered in advance on your registration form for $50. Tickets ordered at the convention center will be $100.
While you're at the conference, be sure to set aside time to take in the beauty of our nation's captial area. These optional tours are an excellent opportunity for first-timers, conference veterans and guests to network and meet other conference attendees. Tours will be offered Saturday through Tuesday.
Register for a tour.
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Would you like to go out for dinner and meet new people? Join other ASTD participants for Dutch-treat dinners. Stop by the Meet-to-Eat counter near the registration counters for restaurant descriptions as well as prices. Sign up by 12:00pm the day of the dinner to enjoy a meal with fellow colleagues and a chance to make new friends.
Here is a list of area restaurants that will be participating in the Meet to Eat Program (subject to change):
You know that someone at the ASTD International Conference has the answer to your critical question or shares the same issues you face in your organization. But how do you find that key person among all the attendees? Here’s a fun and fast way to meet people just like you from around the world, people who have questions you can answer or who can lead you to the solution you need.
SpeedMeets is a fast, facilitated way to meet many new colleagues. In 30 minutes you will meet 15 new friends! Hosted by UNIVentures, Inc., SpeedMeets are topic-formatted events that promise to be lively, engaging, and frankly just plain fun.
SpeedMeets will take place in outside Hall A on a first-come, first-served basis on the following schedule:
Monday, June 1
Session 1: 9:45-10:15
Session 2: 10:30-11:00 |
Tuesday, June 2
Session 3: 9:30-10:00
Session 4: 11:30-12:00
Session 5: 12:30-1:00
Session 6: 3:15-3:45 |
Meet other pros… Share ideas…Learn more!
ASTD is embracing the Web’s most popular sites. For the past year, ASTD has been growing its presence on multiple popular online networking websites and we’d like you to join us there.
If you have neither, please join one of them and connect with ASTD’s group. And if you’ve hesitated to join either one, or question the usefulness of online social networking, then watch this video for a plain-English explanation.
ASTD on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a professional network. LinkedIn is a website that allows you to see other peoples’ professional connections, which helps you find the right person for the open position you need filled, get answers to tough questions, or score an informational interview at a company you want to work for. Not only are thousands of workplace learning and performance professionals joining LinkedIn, but they are joining the ASTD LinkedIn group as well.
To join LinkedIn, go to www.LinkedIn.com . Once you’ve joined, click this link to join the “ASTD National” LinkedIn Group . Our group has almost 3,000 members and shows no signs of slowing down! Problems? Email LinkedIn@astd.org
ASTD on Facebook
Today, the average workday is not 9-to-5 but round-the-clock, and our professional lives are becoming more intertwined with our personal lives. This trend is what Facebook is all about. Facebook is a social networking website for the professional -and- personal sides of life.
To join Facebook, simply go to facebook.com. Once you’re in, type “ASTD” into the search box to see our profile and our group. Problems? Email Facebook@astd.org
The ASTD Member Directory
We recently re-designed the ASTD Member directory. Are you an ASTD member that needs to contact another ASTD member? Simply click here to begin your search:
If you are an ASTD member, you already have a profile in our Member Directory.
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