CNY ATD - 2014 COL

Congratulations
Champions of Learning!

for celebrating Employee Learning Week 2014

2014 Employee Learning Week Sponsors
Green Star Sponsor

Audio-Visual Sponsor

Drawing Sponsors

Providing training giveaways to CNY ASTD Champions of Learning

2014 Employee Learning Week Committee

Robin Bridson, Chair
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Wendy Carl Isome,
JOBSplus!
Brenda Grady,
ACME Planning
Linda Maher,
POMCO Group
Patrick Violando
Diane Viviano,
Haylor, Freyer & Coon

CNY Counties and Cities proclaimed
December 1-5, 2014
Employee Learning Week

Broome County
Cayuga County
Jefferson County
Lewis County
Oneida County
City of Oneida
Onondaga County
Oswego County
City of Rome
City of Syracuse
Tioga County
City of Utica

Champion of Learning

Highlighted Employee Learning Week on their homepage along with several pages devoted to ELW, ELW ideas and ELW activities
Sent emails highlighting Employee Learning Week, with logos on weekly emails and ELW reminders and ideas
Used email signature celebrating Employee Learning Week with ELW logo
Held the 2014 Employee Learning Week Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Held an ELW Information Session to create awareness about ELW and share ideas for celebrating Employee Learning Week
Held an ELW week celebration event "Recognizing Champions" to acknowledge our members and honor our volunteers
Obtained proclamations from counties and cities in CNY proclaiming December 1-5, 2014 as Employee Learning Week
Held LinkedIn Discussions on employee learning and ELW topics
Tweeted about and during Employee Learning Week with #cnyelw
Held a CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW
Held drawings for CNY Champions of Learning for complimentary trainings from New Horizons of Syracuse and Webucator

Champion of Learning

Launched new Learning Management System called "Talent Suite"
Associates completed online learning of the new features, benefits and navigation of new LMS system
Drawing for a Visa gift card for associates who completed online training of new LMS
Melissa McLean and Lesley Sugrue attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"

Champion of Learning

Crista Barnes attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"

Roxanne Bocyck
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW

Champion of Learning

Cindy Renno presented at the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Cindy Renno attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"
Cindy Renno attended CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW

Manal El-Tigi
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW

Champion of Learning

Included ELW logo with message in email signatures
Held orientation week for new staff
Staff read book "How Children Succeed" to support implementation of the principles
Created a new onboarding program, developing curriculum and teaching/supporting a map out of a mentoring plan
Ingrid Gonzalez-McCurdy attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Ingrid Gonzalez-McCurdy attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"
Ingrid Gonzalez McCurdy attended CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW

Champion of Learning

Blogged on learning topics every day during ELW
Sherry Gacina attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Sherry Gacina attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"
Amy Bartolotta attended CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW

Champion of Learning

Kicked off week with Employee Learning words from CEO
Daily email sharing of video clips of employees sharing various aspects of training including consultative selling, learning from others, tuition reimbursement support
Word scrabble wrap up that employees submitted for gift card drawing
Posted videos on Facebook, LinkedIn and internal TV monitor
Diane Viviano attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Diane Viviano attended the CNY ASTD ELW Information Session
Diane Viviano was a member of the CNY ASTD 2014 Employee Learning Week Committee

Eileen Hudack
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"

Champion of Learning

Showed support of ELW in email signatures
Held an ELW kickoff with coffee, tea and donuts
Put post card with December core value “Compassion” on everyone’s keyboard
Pinterest and the Electronic Round Table tips shared by staff
Held Salad Bowl Lunch and Learn with Enid Reiley our guest speaker
Held a Team Building (and Fun) event - write a story about JOBSplus! using 10 different candy bars
Held a Scavenger Hunt to refresh staff memory about the resources JOBSplus! provides
Held an ELW END Enjoy “Coco and Quotes” (share an inspiring quote over coco with fellow colleagues)
Wendy Carl Isome, Tonya Collins and Reachelle Williams attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Wendy Carl Isome and Annette Krisak attended the CNY ASTD ELW Information Session
Wendy Carl Isome and Annette Krisak attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"
Wendy Carl Isome was a member of the CNY ASTD 2014 Employee Learning Week Committee

Linda Jones
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"

Michele Jones Galvin
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"

Henriette Lundgren
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW

John Manzano
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"
Attended CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW

Champion of Learning

Showed support for employee learning as a CNY ASTD Employee Learning Week sponsor providing a training giveaway for CNY ASTD Champions of Learning
Robin Bridson attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Robin Bridson attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"
Robin Bridson was Chair of the CNY ASTD 2014 Employee Learning Week Committee

Champion of Learning

Staff planned, organized and facilitated week long events
Held Training, Education and Development (TED) Talks on holiday stress management, holiday budgeting and time management
Held Oneida Indian Nation Lunch and Learn workshops on Oneida Nation culture, traditions and crafts
Held behind the scenes tours, demonstrations and education at golf dome and several restaurants involving several chefs
Distributed the leadership self-study guide 'The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus'
ELW activities publicized and showcased appeared on internal boards in the employee cafe

Onondaga Madison School Boards Association
Champion of Learning

Held annual meeting with presentation about new Innovation Tech High School

Champion of Learning

Passed out 'gold coins' for employees to give to anyone that taught them something during the week
Learning quotes put on TVs in the lobby for employees to see as they walked by
Emails sent through week to employees with quotes and learning tips
Fun proof-reading skills with testing email
Linda Maher attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Hosted the CNY ASTD ELW Information Session
Robin Ascioti, Kathy Daniul and Linda Maher attended the CNY ASTD ELW Information Session
Linda Maher attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"
Linda Maher was a member of the CNY ASTD 2014 Employee Learning Week Committee

Enid Reiley
Champion of Learning

Guest speaker at Salad Bowl Lunch and Learn at JOBSplus!

Champion of Learning

Provided daily T.I.P. (Tools to Improve Performance) emails to management during Employee Learning Week
Tim Marte attended the CNY ASTD ELW Information Session

Michael Salter
Champion of Learning

Sent reminder emails to clients
Attended webinar to further own skills
Referred entrepreneur colleagues to ELW webpages
Attended the CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"

Champion of Learning

Celebrated with a variety of work with clients
Facilitated Onondaga School Boards Association annual meeting
Shared ELW announcement via email
Attended a webinar from Training Magazine on "The Executive Brain"
Posted ELW messages on LinkedIn
Attended CNY ASTD ELW week event "Recognizing Champions"
Attended CNY ASTD Breakfast Club meeting during ELW

Champion of Learning

Celebrated a week of activities
Unparalleled Customer Service Science Fair project/contest to 'Create Your Own BillBoard'
'Earn a Cupcake' for taking the initiative to learn something new that week
Tiny Buddha quick inspirational reads with drawing
Gold Coins given by employees to those who teach them something new through asking of questions
Feature learning films shown throughout day
Cross word puzzle around Quick Reference Guide with drawing
Marla Barton and Debra Doran attended the CNY ASTD ELW Information Session

Champion of Learning

Posted the ELW logo and description within Enterprise Social Network
Promoted an ELW hashtag
Encouraged workforce to 'work out loud' and share brief updates of what they're working on to inspire knowledge sharing, conversation and collaboration across national employees in multiple locations
Nona Gormley attended CNY ASTD Breakfast Club during ELW

Pat Violando
Champion of Learning

Included ELW logo on email signature
Attended the CNY ASTD ELW Program "Recognizing Employee Achievements"
Attended the CNY ASTD ELW Information Session
Member of the CNY ASTD 2014 Employee Learning Week Committee

Champion of Learning

Showed support for employee learning as a CNY ASTD Employee Learning Week Program Audio-Visual sponsor

Champion of Learning

Showed support for employee learning as a CNY ASTD Employee Learning Week sponsor providing a training giveaway for CNY ASTD Champions of Learning
Recognizes Employee Learning Week on website

Champion of Learning

Showed support for employee learning as a CNY ASTD Employee Learning Week Green Star Sponsor