Greetings ATD FWMC Members and Guests!

This month, our focus is on enhancing your experience. We would like to know your aspirations and your reason for joining ATD Fort Worth among others. Our VP of Memberships, Anthony Ormsbee-Hale has put together a short survey that requires your input. Before then, we are excited to have Todd Long as our May 5, 2022 meeting speaker! Todd is the President and Owner of Leadership Innovations. 

Starting in June, the ATD Fort Worth Mid-Cities chapter is launching a hybrid Summer Mentoring Experience for college students to learn about the talent development and training field. To be considered, students are to send their resumes and cover letter to studentrelations@astdfortworth.org by Friday, May 27.
You can learn more at this link: https://bit.ly/3vZg7Tt. Please share this information with any students that may be interested.

Our SIGs are getting some attention! Watch this space for upcoming SIGs!

Since our last meeting, we welcomed 3 new chapter members: Blanche Allen, MS, Charles R. "Stu" Stuart, and Kyra Berman. Welcome to your chapter! We are glad you decided to join.

Thinking about serving on the board but not sure how? There are 3 open Board positions – VP of Marketing & Communications, VP of Hospitality, and Director of Virtual Engagements. Please contact our President-Elect, Lara Azcona at lara.j.azcona@gmail.com for more info.

We are planning a Scavenger Hunt activity at the Stockyards that will be open to everyone. Please reach out to any board member if you would like to participate.

Next month, we will have Diane Allen as our June meeting presenter. Violinist Diane Allen is an Award-Winning International Speaker and Thought Leader who speaks on increasing the meaning, joy, and fulfillment in one’s work and life by accessing the flow state. Join us on June 2, 2022, between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. This meeting will be held in person with a virtual option. Event registration will begin this week.

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

May the training force be with you!

Samuel Apata

ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter Conference is in the Planning Stages!

Volunteer Kickoff is This coming Monday, May 23rd from 5:30 - 6:00 pm. Be a team lead or a team member. Available to members and potential members.

To receive the virtual meeting link, email Lara Azcona, our President Elect atdpresidentelect@atdfortworth.org.

Here's what we know so far...

Working Title: The Future of Talent Development

Date: Friday, September 23, 2022
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: 100% Virtual

Keynote Speakers, learning track options, networking and some FUN stuff too.