Request for Proposal for 2016 ATD Lincoln Programs
The mission of the ATD Lincoln chapter is to enhance members' abilities to train, develop and support
clients, organizations, and our associated communities. Survey results from our chapter members
indicate a strong need for professional development for advanced training professionals, consultants,
training managers, and those responsible for overall talent development in their organizations.
Programs provided will give an opportunity for members to network, share ideas and reconnect with the
training industry. Information covered should provide key takeaways for members to apply to their
individual business needs.
What’s In It For YouThe Speaker
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Free exposure to 150+ members
A program overview in the ATD
Lincoln newsletter and on the chapter
website
Ability to share your expertise with
the community
Presentation forum for approximately
50-100 participants.
Compensation; varies based on
length of program and includes
membership or financial
compensation options*
ATD Lincoln will “like” your
Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn
page/feed
Presentation
Selection Criteria
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Qualifications – years of experience may
have an impact
Philosophy and training style reflective of
ATD National Model
Objectives meet needs of members
Relevant deliverable tools
Delivery method reflects best practices of
latest research and material
Proposal Submission Guidelines
1. Proposal must be submitted using the Request for Proposal (RFP) form below.
2. If submitting more than one proposal, please complete a separate Request for Proposal form for
each.
3. Refrain from selling from the podium during your presentation/facilitation.
4. All RFPs must be received no later than two months before the planned/available event date.
5. Only proposals meeting these guidelines will be included in the review process.
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Timeframe
The 2016 programs will run from January through November, and will be held on the third Thursday of
each month, generally located at the Jack J. Huck Continuing Education Center just south of 68th & “O”
Streets at 301 S. 68th St. Place. We will hold a combination of morning and lunch-hour programs. Each
program will be scheduled according to the availability of the speaker and best fit of topic determined by
our Programming Committee. Each monthly program is 1.5 hours in length which includes networking
time and a one-hour presentation that includes time for activity and questions. Based on topic and
membership needs, a two- or three-hour workshop may be provided after the one-hour program. All
participants will be sent a survey after the completion of the program and feedback will be shared with
the presenter(s).
Morning Program time: 7:30-9:00 am.
Lunch Program Time: 11:30-1:00 pm
The following are the dates of our planned 216 monthly programs:
January 22, 2016 - filled
February 18, 2016 - filled
March 17, 2016
April 21, 2016
May 19, 2016
June 16, 2016
July 21, 2016
August 18, 2016
September 15, 2016
October 20, 2016
November 17, 2016
*December will be a social program TBD
Deadline for Submission is two months before a planned/available event date.
Proposals may be submitted electronically, using the form attached below, or mailed to:
ATD Lincoln – Vice President of Professional Development
P.O. Box 82914
Lincoln, NE 68501-2914
vpdevelopment@atdlincoln.org
Presenters will be notified by email no later than one month before an event date except
under special circumstances.
*For workshops offered in addition to a learning event, presenters will receive one-half the revenue from the
workshop portion of the event.
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Proposal Form – ATD Lincoln RFP – 2016 Learning Events/Workshops
Presenter Name and Contact Information: (Include all co-presenters.)
Summary of biography of each presenter (for promoting the program and introducing the
presenter(s)): Summary of career and volunteer experience relevant to proposal. (50 words or
less) Please attach photo(s).
Philosophy and Training Style:
ATD CORE Competency or Communities of Practice Topic:
Which competencies or communities of practice best describe your presentation?
ATD CORE Competency
☐Change Management
☐Coaching
☐Evaluating Learning Impact
☐Instructional Design
☐Integrated Talent Management
☐Knowledge Management
☐Learning Technologies
☐Managing Learning Programs
☐Performance Improvement
☐Training Delivery
Communities of Practice
☐Career Development
☐Global HRD
☐Government
☐Higher Education
☐Human Capital
☐Learning & Development
☐Learning Technologies
☐Sales Enablement
☐Senior Leaders & Executives
☐Workforce Development
Title: Please provide a working title of the program you will be presenting
Content: Describe how you will meet member needs with the ATD CORE Competencies or
Communities of Practice topics selected. See https://www.td.org/Certification/CompetencyModel for the competency model or https://www.td.org/Communities-of-Practice for communities
of practice. (Please use less than 500 words.)
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Please indicate if this topic is a 1-hour program and/or includes a 2-3 hour workshop.
What dates/timeframe do you prefer for your program?
List learning objectives to share within the one-hour timeframe. If this topic includes a
workshop, list the workshop learning objectives separately.
At the end of this session participants will be able to:
Describe and include what tangible tool (“takeaway”) will be provided to the participants
for implementation within their organization.
List resources to be used for preparation of presentation and any resources related to
the topic that participants may find beneficial.
Indicate what type of delivery method you will use (lecture, interactive, PPT, Prezi, etc.).
What resources will you need provided for your presentation (e.g. projector, etc.)?
Overall program description: Please do not exceed 150 words. This description will be used
in all promotional materials. (Write it here or attach.)
Will you be providing a link to any promotional videos for your presentation?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes, please provide the URL below.
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Social Media Question: Please list a question you would like posted in our Social Media sites
to generate interest and discussion on your topic.
Table Topic Discussion Question: Please list a question you would like the table to discuss
during the networking/meal that ties into your program topic.
Newsletter Article: Please provide a short article (250 - 500 words) that we can use in our
monthly electronic newsletter about your topic. (Write it here or attach.)
Give-Aways: Will you be providing any type of give-away for participants to win in a program
drawing?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If “yes” Please describe:
What book, resource, tool etc. was most valuable to you relative to this topic?
Please provide a “soft copy” of handouts, if applicable, for green “online” distribution.
Please note the presenter is responsible for printing of all handouts and presentation
materials.
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