CNY ATD - 2015 COL

Congratulations

for celebrating Employee Learning Week 2015

2015 Employee Learning Week Sponsors
Orange Star Sponsors

Gray Star Sponsor
Wendy Carl Isome, JOBSplus!
Drawing Sponsor

Providing training for a CNY Champion of Learning Organization

2015 Employee Learning Week Committee

Wendy Carl Isome, Chair
JOBSplus!
Linda Maher, Vice Chair
POMCO
Cynthia Doss,
SUNY Syracuse EOC
Brenda Grady,
ACME Planning
James Laury,
The Hartford
Melissa McLean,
AAA Western & Central NY
Lesley Sugrue,
AAA Western & Central NY
Diane Viviano,
Haylor, Freyer & Coon

CNY Counties and Cities proclaim
December 7-11, 2015
Employee Learning Week

City of Auburn
Broome County
Cayuga County
City of Cortland
City of Elmira
Jefferson County
Lewis County
Oneida County
City of Oneida
Onondaga County
Oswego County
City of Rome
St Lawrence County
Steuben County
City of Syracuse
Tioga County

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 an ELW Information/Planning Session to create awareness about ELW and share ideas for celebrating Employee Learning Week
Held a drawing for complimentary attendance at the ELW Program at the ELW Information/Planning Session
Held the 2015 Employee Learning Week Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Employee Learning Week Committee held a Holiday Breakfast Committee Meeting during ELW
Held an ELW celebration event "Celebrating Learning Champions" to acknowledge those in the learning profession
Obtained proclamations from counties and cities in CNY proclaiming December 7-11, 2015 as Employee Learning Week
Submitted press releases regarding Employee Learning Week to local media
Held CNY ATD LinkedIn Group Discussions on employee learning and ELW topics
Tweeted about and during Employee Learning Week with #cnyelw
Held a drawing for CNY Champions of Learning for complimentary training from New Horizons of Syracuse

Champion of Learning

Posted video on intranet site of VP HR highlighting the importance of employee learning and how it helps to achieve company goals
Featured a new eLearning each day of ELW to review different skills needed to support organizational goals
Held a drawing for a Visa gift card for associates who completed all trainings featured during ELW
Melissa McLean and Lesley Sugrue were speakers at a JOBSplus!/SUNY EOC Soup and Salad Luncheon discussing Generational Differences
Melissa McLean attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Melissa McLean and Lesley Sugrue were speakers at the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session sharing ELW ideas
AAA Western & Central New York hosted the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session
Melissa McLean and Lesley Sugrue were members of the CNY ATD 2015 Employee Learning Week Committee

Roxanne Bocyck
Back to School, Inc.
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session

Champion of Learning

Amanda Walters attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"

Champion of Learning

Valerie Patrick led a gentle Pilates class as part of SUNY EOC's week of ELW activities

Champion of Learning

Cindy Renno was a speaker at the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session sharing ELW ideas

Binaifer Dabu
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Attended the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session

Champion of Learning

Delivered a Coaching and Feedback program for POMCO employees

Champion of Learning

Ingrid Gonzalez-McCurdy attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"

Champion of Learning

Sent an email to clients during Employee Learning Week congratulating their clients on their ongoing efforts in employee learning

Champion of Learning

Jim Laury, Amy Bartolotta and Sherry Gacina coordinated an ELW awareness campaign using the company social network newsfeed, posting brief notes on various topics related to learning with the notes tagged #ELW - the tag was the second highest trending tag in the corporation that week
Jim Laury was a presenter for the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Jim Laury was a member of the CNY ATD 2015 Employee Learning Week Committee

Champion of Learning

Haylor, Freyer & Coon is a 2015 ELW Orange Star Sponsor supporting employee learning
CEO kicked off ELW
Offices kicked off ELW with breakfast
Created an ELW theme using core competencies
Highlighted one core competency each day of ELW - on company website, Facebook page, LinkedIn page, on monitor in lobby
Highlighted one core competency each day of ELW on network pop up window which included a quick hit of information or provided tips
Training & Staff Development Coordinator sent emails daily to staff including competency information with link to PowerPoint
Jeopardy game played around competency information with prizes
Diane Viviano attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Diane Viviano was a speaker at the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session sharing ELW ideas
Diane Viviano attended the Employee Learning Week Committee Holiday Breakfast during ELW
Diane Viviano was a member of the CNY ATD 2015 Employee Learning Week Committee

Champion of Learning

Wendy Carl Isome is a 2015 ELW Gray Star Sponsor supporting employee learning
Established an ELW committee to organize ELW activities
Held an ELW Kick off with coffee and donuts
ELW Bingo Card
Held a 'Learn about PTSD' program with guest speaker
Held an Introduction to Reiki/A Wellness program and Group Reiki Session
Held a Book Club
Held a Community Resources Day collaborating with Department of Social Services and Salvation Army
Held a Soup and Salad Luncheon in collaboration with SUNY EOC with discussion and guest speakers on Generational Differences
Held a Cookies and Coco with Santa, developing a 2016 training list
Wendy Carl Isome, Tonya Collins and April English Palozzola attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Wendy Carl Isome, Tonya Collins, April English Palozzola and Gail Jones attended the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session
Wendy Carl Isome attended the Employee Learning Week Committee Holiday Breakfast during ELW
Wendy Carl Isome was Chair of the CNY ATD 2015 Employee Learning Week Committee

Robert Kasprzycki
Champion of Learning

Attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"

Champion of Learning

Two instructors from Microsoft Store presented a workshop on Microsoft OneNote as part of SUNY EOC's week of ELW activities

Champion of Learning

New Horizons is a 2015 ELW Drawing Sponsor providing a training giveaway for a CNY ATD Champions of Learning organization

Champion of Learning

Department of Social Services held a Community Resources Day collaborating with JOBSplus! and Salvation Army
Michele Jones Galvin was a speaker at the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session sharing ELW ideas

Champion of Learning

Provided ELW message to employees
Published a calendar of ELW activities
'Wish Lists' for training, education and development to increase job effectiveness were submitted by employees and managers; top requests were highlighted and shared with employees
'KUDOS!' to spotlight employee learning success stories were highlighted on electronic communication and training boards
Motivational Learning quotes to make the connection between continuous learning and personal job success were shared via posters in HR Service Desk area
Videos and brochures were available to employees to increase their knowledge of the Nation Culture and History
'Training Tips' were featured in pre-shift meetings with valuable insights into how continuous learning can benefit employees with easily actionable ways to increase one's ability to learn and learn quickly
Information sessions at the HR Service Desk highlighted the ONE tuition reimbursement program and Toastmaster's
Michelle Cooper and Alana Schneider attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Alana Schneider attended the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session

Champion of Learning

POMCO is a 2015 ELW Orange Star Sponsor supporting employee learning
Established a committee to celebrate Employee Learning Week
Delivered a Coaching and Feedback program during ELW
Linda Maher was a presenter at the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Robin Ascioti and Stephanie Fraser attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Linda Maher was a speaker at the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session sharing ELW ideas
Robin Ascioti attended the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session
Linda Maher attended the Employee Learning Week Committee Holiday Breakfast during ELW
Linda Maher was Vice Chair of the CNY ATD 2015 Employee Learning Week Committee

Champion of Learning

Held a Community Resources Day collaborating with JOBSplus! and Department of Social Services

Champion of Learning

Ken was a speaker at the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session sharing ELW ideas
Included ELW and logo on emails
Sent a note to clients encouraging them to "Celebrate the Learners" in their organizations
Attended webinar during ELW

Champion of Learning

Held activities during ELW with ongoing messages about how much fun learning can be
Team building activity - creating billboards around 'Shared Values' with judged prizes
Earn a cookie - for taking initiative to learn something new
Create a job aid - how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Super Scrabble game - team prizes
Go to the Movies with popcorn and soda - continuously playing training videos
Lunch - made from peanut butter and jelly job aids
Roger Bird attended the CNY ATD ELW Program "Pitch the Impact: Hit the Home Run"
Tom Baniewicz, Marla Barton and Roger Bird attended the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session

Champion of Learning

Held a week of activities during ELW
Movie and popcorn - a TED Talk
Workshop on Microsoft OneNote presented by Microsoft store
Held a Soup and Salad Luncheon in collaboration with JOBSplus! with discussion and guest speakers on Generational Differences
Gentle Pilates class led by Core Pilates and Yoga
Book exchange and pizza
Cynthia Doss and Amanda Wall attended the CNY ATD ELW Information/Planning Session
Cynthia Doss attended the Employee Learning Week Committee Holiday Breakfast during ELW
Cynthia Doss was a member of the CNY ATD 2015 Employee Learning Week Committee

Champion of Learning

Ika Klapan sent a memo to bus drivers highlighting learning