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We are pleased to announce the launch of the ATD Houston Online Book Club!

Overview:  A member-selected book will be read and discussed online every two months. Books will be selected based on the interests of the members and a vote between several options every period. Some possible topics include change management, leadership development and instructional design as well as more general topics like management and communications.  You are responsible for getting a copy of the book to read or listen to but your local library should have most books for free.

The group will be completely online so people who normally couldn't make an in-person meeting can participate. Discussions will be held in the LinkedIn group at the end of each reading period. The moderators of the group will also post relevant articles and other content regularly as well to help facilitate discussion.

The time commitment for the group will depend on how fast you read and how much you choose to participate. This allows a lot of flexibility which we hope will be appropriate for people's busy lives.

Cost:  The book club is free to our chapter members. There is an annual fee of $25.00 for non-members. Registration is open until April 30, 2016.


Book Club Sponsor:  ExpertKnowledge Inc

ExpertKnowledge brings you Synapse - the worlds first Learning Design System (LDS). Synapse enables anyone in your organization to automatically design learning that meets the highest standards of instructional design.  Find out more about Synapse -by checking out the new video.  Want more info?  Contact Josh Crohn


Why Join?  There are three main reasons we hope you'll be excited to participate in the book club:

  1. Connect with ATD Houston Professionals: Want to connect with intelligent, driven and interesting people in our industry? Joining the book club will introduce you to a lot of great people and help you improve your network.  
  2. Advance your Career: A professional book club enhances your career on two fronts. First, the books you read will make you more effective in areas critical to success like leadership, communication and productivity. Second, the network you'll be building can help you with career advice, introducing you to the right people and finding your next job.  
  3. Reading is Good for You: Did you know business people who read at least seven business books per year earn over 230% more than people reading just one book per year? Or that reading improves your intelligence, reasoning ability and has been linked to reducing the chance of Alzheimer's?  Joining our book club will help you read more and enjoy all the benefits that come with it.


Please Note: After completing your registration on the ATD Houston website, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link to the PBC Guru website. You must complete your registration on the PBC Guru website in order to share information about your book interests and receive email updates about book selection and discussions. Emails about the book club will come from PBC Guru.

Questions about the registration process or the book club? Email us at BookClub@tdhouston.org.

Book Club Host:  Zachary Rubin

Zachary is the co-founder of PBC Guru, a company that manages professional book clubs for businesses. He lives just outside of Washington, DC with his girlfriend and two cats. He is a voracious reader and love to recommend books to people based on their interests. When not working or reading Zach enjoys skiing, hiking, tennis and eating spicy foods.

CONTACT US

Association for Talent Development, Houston Chapter
1321 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX 77055
Email: feedback@tdhouston.org

P 713-839-1757

F 713-839-1453

CHIP Code: CH7032 - Use for every purchase at the ATD Store


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