Northern New Jersey Chapter of Learning and Performance Professionals

Career Transition Special Interest Group

Program Agenda:
7:00–8:15  Program Presentation
8:15–9:00  Introductions
9:00–9:30  Informal  Networking

June 18, 2009

7 – 9 PM

Register is required:
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Informal Networking at Houlihan’s, 65 Route 4 West, Paramus, NJ 07652, 201-291-8850 at 5:45PM.

Transitioning to Green:  A World of Possibilities

NEW LOCATION
DeVry University - 35 Plaza
81 East State Route 4
3^rd Floor - Room 312
Paramus, NJ 07652

This meeting is Free, but registration is required:
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Contact:
Alicja Lisnow (SIG Chair): a_lisnow@yahoo.com
201-519-0545

30 Second Introduction:
My name is xxx, I am a xxx professional - looking for xxx, my target companies are xxx, or my target industry or location is xxx

The Green Economy holds a wealth of untapped opportunities waiting to be discovered and seized.  How can you navigate this seismic shift to position and market yourself for sustainable success?

This session explores what you can do in your career  and as an individual  to contribute to the transition to a more sustainable economy.  Highlights include:

·         Making the shift to a green/sustainable economy

·         The many challenges and opportunities in making this transition

·         Emerging careers paths in sustainability

·         How you can make a difference. 

The workshop provides the basic knowledge and frameworks for understanding sustainability, practical insights into how participants can apply themselves to the challenges ahead, both professionally and personally, and the inspiration and motivation to get on board.

The session includes insights from our recently published book: “The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook: When It All Comes Together”. Copies will be available for purchase and signing.

Career Transition SIG:

Speaker:   Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Northern NJ ASTD Career Transition SIG provides a professional forum for participants seeking new career opportunities in various professions.  Many members of the SIG group are professionals in Training and Development.

The SIG’s goal is to provide space for networking, exchange of resources, contacts, information, mutual support and learning, and job leads for those seeking new career opportunities.

Membership in ASTD to attend this meeting is not required.  Membership information and benefits is posted on www.nnjastd.org.

Resume Review
Mock Interviews:
Time permitting Workshop may include Peer Resume Reviews, or Mock Interview Questions.

Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D. is co-founder and Senior Advisor, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) in the Silberman College of Business at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and president of Jeana Wirtenberg & Associates, LLC.  Her work at the Institute focuses on bringing people together to learn how to develop and lead thriving, sustainable enterprises that are “in and for the world.”

Jeana is lead editor of The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook:  When It All Comes Together.  She is a designer and lead author on the worldwide study Creating a Sustainable Future:  A Global Study of Current Trends and Possibilities 2007–2017 sponsored by the American Management Association (AMA, 2007).  She is currently editor of “Transitioning to the Green Economy” an upcoming Special Issue of People & Strategy Journal to be published by the Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) 1Q 2010.

Jeana’s consulting firm focuses on building sustainable enterprises through leadership, culture change, collaboration, and learning. Formerly, she was HR director at Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), where she was responsible for a variety of functions to transform the firm and build organizational capacity. Previously she held positions in AT&T and led research programs in the U.S. federal government at the National Institute of Education and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Jeana serves as articles editor for the organization effectiveness knowledge area for People and Strategy (HR Planning Society’s Journal).  Jeana received her Masters and Ph.D. with honors in Psychology at The University of California at Los Angeles.