Congratulations
Champions of Learning!

for celebrating Employee Learning Week 2009

2009 Employee Learning Week Sponsors
Blue Star Sponsor

Audio-Visual Sponsor

Onondaga County and City of Syracuse proclaimed
December 7-11, 2009
Employee Learning Week

CNY ASTD

Champion of Learning
* CNY ASTD highlighted ELW on their homepage along with several pages devoted to ELW and ELW activities   

* CNY ASTD obtained a proclamation from the Onondaga County Executive and Mayor of the City of Syracuse proclaiming December 7-11, 2009 as Employee Learning Week in the county and city
* CNY ASTD kicked off Employee Learning Week with a program titled 'Tying Learning Initiatives to Company Goals' with Corporate Learning Strategist and Author Daniel Tobin, PhD
 

Advanced Technology Training
and Information Network

Champion of Learning

* Advanced Technology Training and Information Network showcased ELW and their ELW participation on their blog
* Advanced Technology Training and Information Network posted an ELW poster on their bulletin board 
 

AXA Equitable

Champion of Learning

* AXA Equitable sent daily communications on various training information

* AXA Equitable posted various training communications during week

* AXA Equitable kicked off the week with a communication from their Sr Vice President on the importance of Learning and Development and an agenda describing events planned for ELW

* AXA Equitable's Vice President from the Learning and Development office in NYC shared the organization's 2010 focus and course offerings during ELW

* AXA Equitable held Crossword and Word Search Puzzle contests using words that reinforce learning and development during ELW

* AXA Equitable unveiled their 2010 Employee Development Challenge to encourage employees to participate in learning and development actions in 2010

* AXA Equitable conducted Lunch & Learns during ELW demoing remote training tools and learning opportunities for 2010
* Betty D'Arrigo was a member of the CNY ASTD 2009 Employee Learning Week Committee

Cayuga County

Champion of Learning

* Cayuga County employees attended training on conflict resolution and communication

Pat Costello

Champion of Learning

* Pat obtained a Microsoft Application Specialist Certification from training during ELW
* Pat was a member of the CNY ASTD 2009 Employee Learning Week Committee

Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce

Champion of Learning
* Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce held a focus group to gather information for 2010 training and education offerings.

Human Development Associates

Champion of Learning

* Human Development Associates added a web page devoted to ELW

* Kathy Howard included information about ELW to her email signature

* Kathy Howard offered a free bonus training session during ELW to all who have participated in her 2009 Leadership Development Program

* Kathy Howard attended 2 workshops and a webinar during ELW
* Kathy Howard was Chair of the CNY ASTD 2009 Employee Learning Week Committee 
 

Insight Instructional Design

Champion of Learning

* Insight Instructional Design included a learning quote on the bottom of their emails

* Insight Instructional Design attended a learning webinar and participated in LearnChat, a Twitter social learning forum
 

Liberty Resources

Champion of Learning

* Liberty Resources emailed learning assistance references during ELW

* Liberty Resources held special sessions for staff to get learning assistance

* Liberty Resources launched a new 'Coaching for Excellence' class for supervisors with a full week of learning options. Classroom participation, self-study and social learning were encouraged. 

Messenger Associates

Champion of Learning

* Messenger Associates, Inc. launched their new website during ELW

* Messenger Associates, Inc. created new Human Resource trainings called HR Power Hour, a series of 60-minute public HR survival skills training webinars. 
 

National Government Services, Inc.

Champion of Learning

* National Government Services, Inc. sent daily emails during ELW containing training tips and tricks

New Horizons Computer Learning Center

Champion of Learning

* New Horizons Computer Learning Center included the ELW logo on their home page along with a separate page recognizing ELW and their ELW special classes

* New Horizons Computer Learning Center offered half off on all desktop applications classes during ELW

Oneida Healthcare Center

Champion of Learning

* Oneida Healthcare Center employees attended training on conflict resolution and communication

Candyce Robb

Champion of Learning

* Candyce Robb emailed students items on learning and the value of lifeline learning during ELW
* Candyce Robb started classes on Problem Solving and Professional Procedures and Portfolio Development during ELW

SRC

Champion of Learning
* SRC invested in a new Learning Management System during ELW to enhance the relationship between employee development plans and learning activities 

Steiger Training & Development

Champion of Learning

* Ken Steiger, Steiger Training & Development, added a note to his email signature promoting learning
* Ken Steiger, Steiger Training & Development, did some special events for clients to help them promote ELW in their organizations

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center

Champion of Learning

* Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center conducted Microsoft certification training during ELW graduating 10 students 

Syracuse Fire Department

Champion of Learning

* Incoming Syracuse Fire Department Chief attended a seminar on performance improvement

Time Warner Cable

Champion of Learning

* Time Warner Cable showed their support of employee learning by sponsoring CNY ASTD's Employee Learning Week program.

* Time Warner Cable's Training Department included the ELW banner on all email communications during ELW

* Time Warner Cable emailed one training topic and a related inspirational quote per day to all employees during ELW

* Time Warner Cable posted ELW posters around their building to increase employee awareness

* Time Warner Cable had their Regional Vice President of Operations kick off ELW by including an announcement in his weekly communication to all employees in the CNY Division