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May 15, 2022 Association of Talent Development (ATD), Buffalo Niagara board members grieve with the families and friends of those cherished members of our Buffalo community who were killed and harmed in a mass shooting on Saturday, May 14th. We condemn the hateful, bigoted, and deranged convictions that motivated this violence. Understanding and human connectedness give us the power to combat hate and racism. Many Talent Development professionals commit their professional lives to facilitating organizational cultural intelligence and humility — the ability of people and organizations to work effectively across cultures, to enjoy and benefit from culturally diverse experiences, and to develop confidence in culturally diverse situations. Our belief in the value of human understanding and connectedness makes this vile incident all the more horrifying to us, and fortifies our commitment to the Buffalo-Niagara community. |
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March 31, 2022 Celebrating the Women Leaders of the Association of Talent Development Buffalo Niagara Chapter.
In honor of Women's History Month, ATD Buffalo Niagara celebrates the talented, brilliant, and unique women leaders that make up the Board of Directors. We asked the board to share some of their favorite accomplishments during their tenure...and more! As the month comes to a close, we encourage you to think about the women that inspire you in your own life, and what contributions can be made towards furthering women's equity. Click Here to view the full article |
December 4, 2021 ANNOUCEMENT - With an abundance of caution, the ATD Buffalo Niagara Hybrid Conference, scheduled for December 9th, 2021 has been changed from a HYBRID conference to a FULLY Virtual Conference. "After much consideration, discussion, and research, the Conference Planning Team, in conjunction with the ATD Board of Directors, has made the difficult decision to pivot our Hybrid Conference from a hybrid format to a fully virtual format. Although we planned for this eventuality, it did not make the decision any easier. Using CDC and Health Department guidelines and data, we made a decision to keep everyone as safe as possible, while ensuring inclusion of all parties." Individuals who were registered to attend the in-person track will pivot automatically to the Virtual Conference track. Please refer to the In-Person Cancellation due to Covid policy for information on how to obtain a partial refund. Your health and safety are very important to us. We appreciate your understanding and support. |
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Letter from the ATD Buffalo Niagara President, O. Deborah Pratt As I step into the role of President in the upcoming weeks, I find myself reflecting upon all that was accomplished by the 2020-21 Board Members. From the start of the pandemic, which coincided almost seamlessly with my ascendency to ATD Buffalo executive leadership, I held fast to words from the early civil rights leader and author, James Baldwin: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it faced.” As the leading Talent Development professional association in the region, the Buffalo Niagara Chapter faced historic tumult, and rapidly changed our in-person membership programming to a virtual format without missing a step. We remained optimistic during the lockdown and launched a new peer mentoring program in May 2021 and started planning for our first hybrid regional conference in December 2021. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the outgoing and returning ATD Buffalo Niagara Board members for your extraordinary fortitude and creativity navigating unpredictable events over the last twelve months: Usha Sahadeo, Kim Stahl, Sarah Collins, Kelly Glosser, Katie Marchese, Diane Roesch, It is with resilience, wisdom, and hope for the future that the new Board starts the 2021-22 year. Allow me to introduce our talented new leaders: Shantey Brown, President-Elect Christa Meer, Vice President of Chapter Services Joal Pappas, Vice President of Membership Nick Koziol, Vice President of Sponsorships Returning Kelly Glosser, Vice President of Communications Kim Welborn, Vice President of Marketing Katie Marchese, Vice President of Programming Yang Zhao, Vice President of Finance Kim Stahl, Past President With the new and returning Board Members, we will envision solutions to the question: Where do we go from here from here? Collectively, we will create and implement a strategy that will power our membership and sustain important membership benefits that include monthly professional events, a peer mentoring program, and an annual regional Buffalo Niagara conference. We are fortunate to have so many inspiring talent development professionals and leaders within the Buffalo Niagara area, and I would like to invite you to contribute to this year’s visioning and help our membership connect to the resources that move your organizations forward. Please feel free to send me your thoughts and ideas at deborah.pratt@atdbuffalo.org or join your fellow Buffalo Niagara professionals at a monthly Coffee Connections to share your thought leadership. Sincerely yours, Deborah Pratt, President ATD Buffalo Niagara |