Vision: Create a World that Works Better Mission: Empower professionals to develop knowledge and skills successfully
presented by Jerrod Murr 
Leaders must be ever mindful of the environment they are creating, not just for themselves and their teams, but for their peers as well. In “Creating an Environment Where People Thrive,” we will discuss specific strategies that team members and leaders can adopt to achieve a greater level of influence as an employee, connect with external groups to a higher degree, and ultimately shape the environment within their organization. After participating in this workshop, participants will be able to understand what it means to create a “thriving environment, the benefits of creating a thriving environment, and how to use this a key element in further developing their talents. Participants will have a good knowledge base on the five happy chemicals, what triggers these chemicals, and how to be intentional about releasing triggers. Also, participants will have the resources they need to develop an action plan, which can be immediately implemented. Friday, September 14, 2018 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. OSU Tulsa Campus, 700 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, OK Conference Center Room 140 CATERING PROVIDED BY: TiAmo The discounted, pre-registrations for the program with the meal must be made by Tuesday, September 11th.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Fellow ATD Tulsa Chapter Members, On behalf of the Elections Committee, I am pleased to submit to you the following candidates for the 2019 ATD Tulsa Board of Directors: 2019 Board of Directors Candidates We have received seven completed nomination packets for six of the seven 2019 Board positions. The nomination packets are for the following positions: President-Elect – 2; VP of Administration – 1; VP of Finance – 1; VP of Marketing – 1; VP of Membership – 1; and VP of Programming – 1. The Elections Committee has reviewed each nomination packet and certified each nominee as eligible to run for office. Based on the information provided in the nomination packets, following are the candidate profiles. There are two candidates for 2019 President-Elect: Lewana Harris and Jeremy Smith.
Lewana has been a member of ATD Tulsa since March 2014; and a Power Member since 2016. She served as VP of Accommodations in 2016; and VP of Programming in 2017. Other Professional roles in the field of Talent Development include: ONEOK's Women's Resource Group co-chair and Chair Supporter (Member) Development; TAHRA Board Member. Lewana is currently a CPLP candidate going through the testing process. Her Areas of Expertise are: Leadership Development; Organizational Development; DiSC Certification; Situaltional Leadership; Team Building; and Effective Communication. In 500 words or less, how will you contribute to ATD Tulsa chapter leadership? "As President-Elect, in addition to supporting the President, I would be dedicated to creating a strategic goal that fosters board development and succession planning for the chapter. Having an effective succession plan increases chapter membership by creating a pipeline for leadership experience and can transition prepared members into leaders. This would include leadership development via webinars and possibly in-person training."
Jeremy has been a member of ATD Tulsa since June 2016; and a Power Member since 2017. He served as an At-Large Director in 2017; and serves as VP of Administration in 2018. Other Professional roles in the field of Talent Development include: Manager of Talent Management; and Training and Development Representative. His Areas of Expertise are: Performance Improvement, Instructional Design, Training Delivery, Managing Learning Programs, and Coaching. In 500 words or less, how will you contribute to ATD Tulsa chapter leadership? "I have spent the last two years on the Board of Directors. In that time, I have gained much knowledge about the chapter and how to effectively run it. This year as VP of Administration, I have spent a lot of time with the President and President-Elect learning their roles while serving on the Policies and Procedures Committee, as well as at board meetings and chapter meetings. The chapter is headed in the right direction, and I am committed to furthering the work that these two board members are doing. I have a passion for people and helping them to succeed in both their professional careers as well as in their personal lives. I understand that if I were to become President-Elect it would be a 3 year commitment (President-Elect, President, Past President) and I would spend those three years working with the board and the chapter members to increase membership, bringing in exceptional training to the chapter meetings, and doing whatever it takes to make the Tulsa Chapter of the ATD one of the best chapters in ATD. I also would have the responsibility, as President-Elect, to head-up the committee for the 2019 Oklahoma State Conference. I would put my time and energy into making that conference a success, giving the attendees an unbelievable experience—making them better in their careers and giving them opportunities to develop personally. I am committed to the success of this Chapter and to its members, and that is why I am nominating myself to be President-Elect in 2019." There is one candidate for each of the following positions: Vice President of Administration
Michael has been an ATD Tulsa Member and Power Member since March 2018. Other Professional roles in the field of Talent Development include: HR Manager and HR Generalist. His Areas of Expertise are: Leadership, Human Resources, Coaching and Technology. In 500 words or less, how will you contribute to ATD Tulsa chapter leadership? "I hope to bring a new voice to the role being new to the organization. Creating a welcoming environment is key to a successful program and organization. In my 10+ years of human resource development and management, I have overseen the administration of an organization from 2 to 1700 employees and I feel this will be beneficial in helping ATD Tulsa maintain accurate and current information to best serve the members and business community. My responsibilities to my organizations has been to maintain complete and accurate records and my previous background in accounting and finance has contributed to my sense of accuracy. For any strong organization to run well, the administration of the “back office” must run smoothly so the organization can focus on its mission.
Vice President of Finance
Skip has been an ATD Tulsa Chapter member for 12 years, and an ATD Power Member for 10 years. Skip has served the ATD Tulsa Board as VP of Membership, President-Elect, President, Immediate Past President, and VP of Finance. Other Professional roles in the field of Talent Development include: Facilitator, Supervisor and Manager. His Areas of Expertise are: Knowledge Management, Change Management, Training Delivery, Instructional Design, Managing Learning Programs, and Integrated Talent Management. In 500 words or less, how will you contribute to ATD Tulsa chapter leadership? "I have served in numerous positions on the ATD Board of Directors because I enjoy the camaraderie of working with various board members. More importantly, I believe in the mission of ATD Tulsa and the ATD International Organization: to empower professionals to develop knowledge and skills successfully. I believe the more we work as a team of professional colleagues, the more successful we will be in our individual organizations."
Vice President of Marketing
Kim has been a member of ATD Tulsa for several years, and served as VP of Communications in 2001. In 500 words or less, how will your nominee contribute to ATD Tulsa chapter leadership? "Kim would make a wonderful addition to ATD Tulsa as the VP of Marketing. Kim’s professional strengths include instructional design, both in eLearnings and in the creation of marketing materials for NORDAM. She is committed, thorough, and would do whatever it takes to help the chapter succeed." 
Vice President of Membership
Ashley has been at ATD Tulsa member for 2 years and a Power Member since January 2017. She currently serves at the ATD Tulsa VP of Membership. Other Professional roles in the field of Talent Development include: Consultant, Trainer, and Content Manger. Her Areas of Expertise are: Instructional Design, Content Management, Training, Managing a content development team, as well as managing training and speaking efforts. In 500 words or less, how will you contribute to ATD Tulsa chapter leadership? "Since becoming a member of ATD and later a Power Member, I understand the value that the organization and membership has to offer, which is why I would like to continue as VP of Membership. In my short time in serving in this role, I have already learned so much about ATD, the position of VP of Membership, and my fellow ATD Board Members. While attending ICE 2018, I sought out opportunities to gain knowledge from other successful chapters and bring some of those ideas back to Tulsa. My goal for VP of Membership in 2018 is really learn the role and find opportunities for improvement and growth, but if awarded this opportunity in 2019 I want to focus on innovation, growth, engagement, and really make it ATD Tulsa’s best year yet!"
Vice President of Programming
Stacy has been an ATD Tulsa chapter member since 2005 and a Power Member since 2006. Stacy served the ATD Tulsa Board as Special Projects VP in 2007, President-Elect in 2008, President in 2009, Past Preisdent in 2010 and VP of Programs in 2016. Other Professional roles in the field of Talent Development include: Training Specialist, Application Administrator/Project Manager, Training Advisor, and Talent Development Consultant. She earned her CPLP in 2010. Her Areas of Expertise are: Leadership Development/Coaching, Learning Technologies, Instructional Design, Training Delivery, and Managing Learning Programs. In 500 words or less, how will you contribute to ATD Tulsa chapter leadership?
2019 BOARD POSITIONS CONFIRMED (NOT OPEN FOR ELECTION): By Bylaw, the following two 2019 board positions are confirmed: 2. Past President (2019): Linda Jenkins [2018 President] NOTES ON THE ELECTIONS PROCESS: The 2019 Elections Committee has reviewed all nominations to ensure eligibility and suitability for the board positions. If two or more candidates are running for the same board position, each will have an opportunity to give a two-minute presentation in-person or have his/her two-minute video played during the August 10, 2018 Program Meeting. To promote equal access for all chapter members, presentations will be recorded by ATD Tulsa and posted, along with videos shown, on the ATD Tulsa website following the meeting. Elections will occur electronically (online) from Friday, August 10, 2018 until Friday, August 17, 2018 at 11:59 PM (8 days). QUESTIONS: If you have questions, contact Linda Jenkins, President, by email at president@tdtulsa.org or by call or text at 918-808-6935. Sincerely, Linda Jenkins, President, ATD Tulsa Chapter
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And, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to submit to you the proposed amendments to the ATD Tulsa Bylaws. Pursuant to Bylaw XXII - Amendments of the ATD Tulsa Chapter Bylaws, notice is hereby given of the following proposed amendments to the ATD Tulsa Bylaws. These proposed amendments were approved by the Board of Directors to be sent for consideration by the membership. The language to be changed is shown as being The first proposed amendment further defines the reason for removing a member of the Board of Directors. SECTION 5.5 REMOVAL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote (in accordance with Article V) of those casting votes, may remove any elected or appointed officer of the Corporation from office. Grounds for removal include two (2) unexcused absences in a calendar year from meetings of the Board of Directors or for other good cause shown as determined by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that such officer is given written notice at least one week prior to the date such removal is to be considered and after an opportunity to be heard by the Board of Directors. The following five proposed amendments are cleanup items, changing the word "shall" to the word "may." ARTICLE V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 5.1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors shall consist of at least (minimum) eight (8) individuals elected from among Corporation members in good standing as specified in Article III of these bylaws. The Board of Directors shall continue in office until successors are duly installed. The control of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of Article IV, shall be vested in the Board of Directors, which A. President; B. President-elect; C. Immediate Past President; D. Vice President of Finance (Treasurer); E. Vice President of Administration (Secretary); F. Vice President of Membership; G. Vice President of Marketing; H. Vice President of Digital Media; I. Vice President of Accommodations; J. Vice President of Programming; K. Vice President of Special Interest Groups; L. All elected At-Large Directors (should there be any); M. The professional staff or a representative of the Corporation’s management company, if such a position exists (Non-Voting, Ex-Officio); N. All appointed and/or non-voting members of the Board of Directors. SECTION 5.6 VACANCY - VICE PRESIDENTS B. The person elected to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term shall be an Individual Member of the Corporation and SECTION 5.7 VACANCY - DIRECTORS B. The person elected to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term shall be an Individual Member of the Corporation and ARTICLE VIII - PRESIDENT-ELECT SECTION 8.3 VACANCY B. The person elected to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term shall be an Individual Member of the Corporation and ARTICLE IX - IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SECTION 9.2 VACANCY B. The person elected to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term shall be an Individual Member of the Corporation and QUESTIONS: If you have questions, contact Linda Jenkins, President, by email at president@tdtulsa.org or by call or text at 918-808-6935. Sincerely, Linda Jenkins, President, ATD Tulsa Chapter 
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Lewana Harris is a Developmental Instructor at ONEOK and has 6+ years experience in the Talent Development field.
Jeremy Smith is the Manager of Talent Management at NORDAM and has 5 years experience in the Talent Development field.
Michael Chancey is the Western Hemisphere HR & Talent Manager for John Zink Hamworthy Combustion, and has more than 10 years experienced in the Talent Development field.
Skip Eller is the Education and Development Manager for Manhattan Construction Company and has more than 20 years experience in the Talent Development field.
Kim Boggs is the Training and Development Rep Senior at NORDAM with years of experience in the Talent Development field.
Ashley Whitfield is the Consultant, Lead Content Developer and Manager, Product Owner for CD Kanban efforts with the Persimmon Group, and has 4 years experience in the Talent Development field.
Stacy Davis is President of Bayshore Consulting and has more than 20 years experience in the Talent Development field.
