BEGIN:VCALENDAR
PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook 10.0 MIMEDIR//EN
VERSION:1.0
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20050926T113000Z
DTEND:20050926T203000Z
LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Apollo Room, Student Union, Wright State=
 University
UID:040000008200E00074C5B7101A82E00800000000A08BFA1C737DC5010000000000000000100
 000007FFBB728383323458052CA74BCAA4C91
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:This is a one-day workshop conducted =
by Thiagi (Dr. Savasailam Thiagarajan), the highly regarded "Mad Scientist =
of Performance Improvement." The workshop will take place on Monday, Septem=
ber 26, 2005, in the Apollo Room of the Student Union at Wright State Unive=
rsity. (See our website - www.wocastd.org - for map and directions.)=0D=0A=
=0D=0AProgram Content: =0D=0A=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=0D=0ADuring the morning session (Designing Interactive Strategies) Thiagi =
reveals 5 secrets of effective interactive education that are faster, bette=
r and cheaper than the most common approaches. Professionals from all areas=
 will learn how to keep content relevant with Thiagi's "frame game" method.=
 Sixty different training strategies will be explored, along with templates=
 that can be loaded in minutes for immediate use in education, business, an=
d non-profit experiential learning. =0D=0A=0D=0ADuring the afternoon sessio=
n (Conducting Training Games and Activities) Thiagi shares 3 important secr=
ets of effective education and training facilitation: =0D=0A=0D=0A   - 7 cr=
itical dimensions for you to select, maintain and balance =0D=0A     approp=
riate intensities of activities-based education and training.=0D=0A=0D=0A  =
 - Strategies for identifying and handling disruptive participant behavior.=
=0D=0A=0D=0A   - Powerful 6-phase model for maximizing learning and debrief=
ing with workplace realities. =0D=0A=0D=0ASchedule: =0D=0A=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=0D=0A  7:30 -   8:30   Registration / Networking / Light Breakfas=
t =0D=0A  8:30 -  12:00   Designing Interactive Strategies  =0D=0A 12:00 - =
  1:00   Lunch and Networking =0D=0A  1:00 -   4:30   Conducting Training G=
ames and Activities =0D=0A=0D=0APricing and Registration =0D=0A=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=0D=0AWorkshop =
pricing includes both the morning and afternoon sessions, a training manual=
 developed specifically for this workshop by Thiagi, and a light breakfast,=
 buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day.=0D=0A=0D=0A  $130.00   f=
or non-Members of ASTD (Your workshop registration fee includes =0D=0A     =
       Western Ohio Chapter ASTD Membership through December, 2005!) =0D=0A=
  $100.00   for members of ASTD (any chapter or national organization) =0D=
=0A  $ 25.00   for graduate or undergraduate students (with valid student I=
D) =0D=0A=0D=0AThis event promises to be a memorable and rewarding experien=
ce. Seating capacity is limited, so please register early using our online =
registration and secure payment service at www.wocastd.org/registration/thi=
agi.htm.=0D=0A=0D=0AAbout the Workshop Leader=0D=0A=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=0D=0AThiagi (Dr. Savasa=
ilam Thiagarajan) is a prolific writer, designer of hundreds of games and s=
imulations, decades-long ASTD member, and perennial favorite at ASTD confer=
ences. Thiagi wrote the chapter on games and simulations in the ASTD Traini=
ng and Development Handbook and has served as president of the North Americ=
an Simulation and Gaming Association and the International Society for Perf=
ormance Improvement. He is president of Workshops by Thiagi, Inc. of Bloomi=
ngton, Indiana.=0D=0A=0D=0A
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:"Interactive Strategies for Improving Per=
formance" - Thiagi Workshop Sponsored by the Western Ohio Chapter of the AS=
TD.  Check our website - www.wocastd.org - for more details about the progr=
am.
PRIORITY:3
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR