ATDBR Meeting: Say It Like You Mean It: Tips & tricks for effective communication

  • Thursday, October 27, 2016
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Mike Anderson's Seafood, 1031 W Lee Dr. Baton Rouge, LA

Registration

  • Students registered through LSU SHREWD program participating as course requirement.
  • Members that joined during the summer membership drive.
Registration is closed
 Program Details
In support of our community, please consider bringing money to donate or a non-perishable food item to benefit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. 

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me about their fear of public speaking, I'd already be retired. Why is it that communication, whether formally in front of hundreds or informally with close friends, seems to elude us?

In this session, we'll work together to learn more about the fundamentals of effective communication and I'll share some tips & tricks to become a more confident communicator.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- better understand who is their audience
- tailor more effective messages to their audience
 Speaker Details


Melissa Thompson
Director of Talent Development                    
Baton Rouge Area Chamber 
melissa@brac.org
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As the director of talent development for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Melissa leads all aspects of BRAC's talent development program, including talent attraction and orientation. She works in partnership with employers to provide services that complement existing human resources recruitment practices. Additionally, she manages special events and programs designed to assist newcomers in becoming acclimated in the Baton Rouge Area.

Melissa grew up in Searcy, Arkansas and moved to Baton Rouge to pursue a bachelor’s in communication studies from LSU. She received a master’s in communication theory from the University of Memphis in 2008 and a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Memphis in 2014.

Previously, Thompson served in the Office of Academic Affairs with LSU’s Communication across the Curriculum program. She has served as an organizer TEDxLSU since its inception in 2013. She is also actively involved in the Junior League of Baton Rouge, Forum 35 and serves as president for the Baton Rouge Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter.
                                                            
 Competency Alignment

ATD Competency Model


         ATD Baton Rouge strives to align our programming to the ATD Competency Model. This month's program aligns with Training Delivery in the areas of expertise as well as Interpersonal Skills and Personal Skills in foundational competencies.  

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Meeting Schedule
 Check-in Begins
   11:30 AM
 Announcements Begin
   11:45 AM
 Program Begins
   12:00 PM

Pre-registration required.  No walk-ins.
 Cancellation Policy

As soon as you complete the registration process, you will be guaranteed a seat at this event.  The completed registration process initiates an invoice from your ATD Baton Rouge Chapter to you that may be paid online, by mail, or on the day of the event.

Event Cancellations received within 48 hours prior to an event may be eligible to receive a full refund.  Cancellations will be accepted via e-mail and should be sent to the VP of Hospitality at vphospitality@atdbatonrouge.org.  All refund requests must made by the member or credit card holder.  Refunds will be credited back to the original method of payment within 30 days from the date the payment was received.  Requests for cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund.

ATD Baton Rouge Chapter

Your ATD Baton Rouge Chapter may have to pay for your meal and other fees if you register and then cannot attend.  Please help us protect your chapter’s finances.  You can submit cancellations at least 48 hours before the event; otherwise, we will have to invoice you to cover these costs.  If that should happen, we will be happy to accept your registration for future events as soon as you have settled your outstanding balance.

What happens if I register and then cannot attend an event?

If you cancel at least 48 hours prior to the event, you will not be charged.  If you’ve already made payment, we will be happy to issue you a refund.  If you cannot cancel before 48 hours, please feel free to send someone else in your place.  Kindly send an email to vphospitality@atdbatonrouge.org so we can have materials prepared for that individual.  Our goal is to make sure that person feels as welcomed as possible.  :)

How do I cancel my registration?

To cancel, please send an email to our VP of Hospitality at vphospitality@atdbatonrouge.org.

Thank you for adhering to this policy.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.

Pre-registration required.  No walk-ins.

     

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