Webinar: Share your Secret Sauce By Submitting Successful Speaking Proposals

Virtual Event

Click here to watch the recording. Click here to download the handout. Remember that last time you had a great feeling at the end of a project? Do you have a great story to tell about overcoming the odds to deliver a course? Do you have some secret sauce that will help others be successful? There is someone, somewhere who ... Read More

Not Enough Time, Too Much Technology, and No Real Relationships

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Have we thought much about time in the digital age? What about its impact on relationships? How about technology? Does tweeting, facebook, etc equate to face-to-face exchange? What about when you combine all three? Do they sum up to engagement? This session discusses the complex interplay of these dynamics on human behavior, trust, and compassion with practical tips on how ... Read More

Webinar: 2019 Annual Institute Preview

Virtual Event

Have you been to a conference and wondered what the sessions would be like? What if you could get a preview of some of the topics ahead of time? The 2019 TOC Annual Institute is upon us -- 3 days of networking with peers and learning best practices, case studies, and tools available to Federal Learning & Development and Human ... Read More

TOCAI19 Pre-Institute Workshops

Norfolk Waterside Marriott 235 E Main St, Norfolk, VA, United States

We are excited to pilot pre-Institute workshops for the 2019 Annual Institute. Our 80th year program theme continues as we are “Learning from our past. Leading into your future.” Join us for one of two free pre-conference workshops that will prepare you for your future. Workshops will be help on Sunday, April 28 and begin promptly at 1pm. You must ... Read More

TOC Award Winners, Where Are They Now?

Virtual Event

Register now and join us Tuesday, May 28th at 12:00pm as we catch up with past TOC Distinguished Service Award winners. TOC Executive Board member and Awards Committee Chair Shanda Adams will discuss the various awards TOC gives to distinguished winners. She’ll introduce you to a few previous award winners and ask them to talk about their winning projects. They ... Read More

Illustrating Ideas: Simple Drawings with Big Meaning

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

In order to “light the torch” we need a spark! This session is designed to spark ideas through simple drawings. You will learn six basic "seed" shapes that will help you draw anything. You will also learn how to use simple drawings to enhance your facilitation skills, boost your visuals, and create memorable and useful tools for learning!

Webinar: Nurturing the Flame of Learning and Spreading Knowledge

Virtual Event

How do we measure and evaluate our progress towards successful answers to those questions? This webinar shows the evolution of TOC’s evaluation strategy over the years. We’ll talk about some of our goals and how we hope to track them. We’ll look at ways to assess your satisfaction, your learning, your application of learning back at your workplace, and maybe even ways TOC has made an impact for your organization and shown a return on the investment you have made in TOC.

How to Transform Workforce Zombie’s into Engaged Employees

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Have you ever been, or have you seen, a zombie in the workforce? According to Gallup, approximately two-thirds of the US workforce is not engaged. Simply put, these employees are going through the motions. They are not inspired to bring their best to their jobs and often their lives. The impact on organizations is felt through lost productivity, increased turnover, ... Read More

CLO Panel: The State of Federal Training

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

A Chief Learning Officer (CLO) is the highest-ranking corporate officer in charge of learning management.  CLOs may be experts in corporate or personal training, with degrees in education, instructional design, business or similar fields. Join us at the Professional Development Program on Tuesday, November 12, where you will meet and hear from our guest CLO panelists: Dr. Vicki Brown, Department ... Read More