Dear ATD FW/MC members and guests:

I am honored to serve as the Chapter President for 2022. I want to thank my predecessor, Jeremy Jameson, and the 2021 board for their service and diligence in steering this chapter through a challenging year.

The workplace is rapidly changing due to uncertainties introduced by the pandemic. We have had to quickly adapt by offering both in-person and virtual meeting options to our audiences. This enabled us to continue to provide our regular programs and workshops without interruption. The effort to make our programs and resources more accessible will be ongoing throughout the year. We have already started by reducing the cost to attend our virtual chapter meetings to $10 for non-members/guests.

Here is a snapshot of what’s coming this month. Our virtual (Zoom) and in-person chapter meetings will be held on January 6th, 2022, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Instead of the regular Special Interest Groups (SIGs), we will debut a 30-minute networking session before the main presentation. Our speaker, Mathew Brown, will present on How to Respond to Change and Reskill with Continuous Learning and Development. Mathew is an ATD International Conference speaker and local DFW resident.

Starting in February, we will relaunch our SIGs as one (1) monthly virtual meeting with four (4) unique Quad workshops to focus on the following skill areas: career development, instructional design, leadership, and e-learning. Each SIG will be facilitated by our volunteers and occasionally feature industry experts. SIGs are free to attend.

On behalf of our ever-dedicated board, thank you for your continued support and willingness to adapt with us! Please reach out any time with questions or ideas to make our chapter even greater.

Happy New Year!

Samuel Apata