ATD-LA News

On November 6, the ATD - Los Angeles learning and development community lost an important leader and innovator. Sue Gabriele was a beloved long-time member of the ATD - Los Angeles Chapter. She will be remembered most as the founder of the GEMS RoundTable meeting method and leader of the RoundTable SIG. You can learn more about Sue's great works at www.gemslearning.net

Below are details on how to celebrate Sue on Friday, December 8 with members of several other organizations with which Sue was involved.

A LETTER FROM THE FAMILY & INVITATION TO HONOR SUE ON 12/8

Dear friends, family, and colleagues.

Our beloved mother Susan Farr Gabriele passed away on November 6th.

Our family misses her and loves her more than words can describe. If you are one of the nice people who miss her also, please feel free to leave messages here on her remembrance site:

https://everloved.com/life-of/susan-gabriele/

We use this site to announce her Celebration of Life too, which will be Jan 8th for the 1:30pm Funeral and Reception at American Martyrs Church (1431 Deegan Place, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266)

On Friday, December 8th, we honor our Mom's academic achievements on-line from 8am to 9am, to be sponsored by the International Society of Professional Improvement. Please REGISTER FREE at this SITE (to get the meeting link).

On Jan 9th, at 10am will be the Interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery (720 E Florence Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301).

Thank you dearly, and you are all welcome to each event. 

Tony and Sylvie Gabriele

Attention APTD and CPTD credential holders — ATD-LA is now a preapproved education provider for both recertification and initial application professional development hours!

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ATD-LA welcomes its 2024 Board of Directors!

• Co-President: Anupa Naik
• Co-President: Valerie Quezada
• Treasurer: Vince LoRusso
• Director of Chapter Meetings: Amanda Peterson
• Director of Marketing & Communications: Smita Sanbui

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Per the terms of the chapter bylaws, we call for your nomination to join the Board of Directors.

The ATD-LA Board is a very diverse group and values the thoughts and skills of everyone. Our volunteers and board give their time pro bono (not paid). We coordinate the tasks for several learning programs, chapter meetings and membership related projects.

The following positions are up for election this year, with a two-year term on the ATD-LA Board of Directors beginning in January 2024.

•     President Elect
•     Secretary
•     Director of Chapter Meetings
•     Director of Membership
•     Director of Marketing & Communications
•     Director of Volunteers

Nominate yourself or someone else to appear on the ballot during the membership voting period in September. The Call for Nominations period is open now through August 18.

Visit www.atdla.org/page-1819156 for position descriptions.
 
Click to Nominate

All nomination forms must be submitted by or before the deadline of August 18, 2023.

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ATD-LA successfully met all required CARE elements for 2023 and was recognized for 100% achievement of CARE. Based on our reported CARE Plus responses, ATD-LA was also recognized as a CARE Plus achieved chapter. The 2023 award is for chapter affiliation requirements met in 2022.

Thank you to the 2022 ATD-LA Leadership team for providing and sustaining a vibrant community that serves our members and the entire talent development profession:

•     Kavita Gupta
•     Maura Lemon
•     Vince LoRusso
•     Anupa Naik
•     Mariam Manukyan
•     Alessaundra Mills
•     Valerie Quezada
•     Princess Walsh
•     Esther Ramirios
•     Michelle Yang
•     Nairee Bedikian
•     Luis Martiz
•     Guy Morgenshtern
•     Tanya Thampipop
•     Clarissa Pitts
•     Conrad Moore
•     Rachel Bravo

Looking for guidance and feedback on how to meet your career goals for next year? Want to give back to the ATD-LA community by supporting your peers in their professional endeavors? If you’ve answered yes to one of these questions, we’ll be excited to welcome you to this new cohort as either a Mentor or a Mentee. Registration is now open using the links below.

• February 2: Information Session, Application Announcement
• February 23: Application Deadline
• March 17: Match Notification
• Week of March 27: Kickoff Orientation
• TBD: Mid-Term Check-in
• Week of September 24: Closing Survey
• Week of October 9: Closing Session

For additional details, please visit our mentoring page, or reach out to mentor@atdla.org.

Applications

·  Mentor Application

·  Mentee Application

Refresh your chapter profile! Got a new professional picture? If you moved, landed a new job, want to update your password or it’s been a hot minute since you’ve updated your account profile, now is the time to update your contact information.

Simply log in, click "View Profile" at the top, then click "Edit profile."