PRODN - Philadelphia Region Organization Development Network

Welcome Philadelphia Region OD Practitioners, Students and Learning
Community!

If you are interested in presenting to the Philadelphia Community,
suggesting a topic or presenter, or would like to support and/or volunteer
for one or more monthly meeting or event, please contact us at office@PRODN.org or join us at one of our monthly Planning
Meetings.

Join us for the Spring 2008 Programs

The practice of “Use of Self” will be a key theme explored in our monthly programs. Each are interactive workshops designed to explore how conscious attention to our own thoughts, feelings, beliefs and cultural filters impacts our ability to be effective as an OD practitioner influencing change in a client system.

Monthly programs will also include "open space” opportunities for members to connect around mutual topics of interest.

June 26, 2008

A Conversation on Sustainability Begins......

Time: Networking: 5:00-6:00 PM Program: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: PCOM, Evans Hall, Room 327
City Ave., Philadelphia
Registration | Directions

Presenters:
VICTORIA AXELROD, Principal of Axelrod Becker
Consulting-Strategy is people in action. Co-author of The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook, chapters on transorganizational collaboration, sustainable networks and sustainable globalization.

STEVEN R. BAER, LEED AP, Five Winds International
Active in all aspects of Green or Sustainable Construction. He specializes in helping manufacturers understand and improve their environmental footprint while encouraging Triple Bottom Line thinking.

BILL CLINTON, MA, Township Councilman and charter member of the First Suburbs Project of SE PA, a community based organization devoted to the stability and revitalization of Philadelphia's inner ring suburbs

RALPH COPLEMAN, Director of Community Sustainability Program, Lawrence Township, NJ
Executive Director, Sustainable Lawrence, Inc., a community sustainability program in Lawrence Township, NJ

LINDA KELLY, Business Ecologist, TRANS-FORM and Certified Practitioner of Applied Human Systems, Cultivating Excellence; Board member of Sustainable Business Network/Boston; co-author of The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook

MAX ZAHNISER, LEED-AP, NCARB, Principal, Praxis | building solutions, technical sustainability consulting
Former LEED Certification Manager, now sustainability consultant and Director of Sustainability at WRT, a planning and design firm in Philadelphia.

Six panelists deeply committed to sustainable enterprises and a sustainable future will lead our discussion and evening activities. Sustainable development is a concept that is often invoked but difficult to define. The Bruntland Commission memorably defined it in its 1987 report "Our Common Future" as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
What can we, as OD practitioners do to support individuals, communities and organizations in their efforts to move into the future in a sustainable manner? Public rhetoric is increasing about promoting sustainability and the triple bottom line (People, Planet, Profit). What's credible, what's greenwashing? Is there agreement on what we mean by 'sustainability'? Are individuals, communities and organizations committed to moving forward. What skill sets are needed to guide the process? Join us as we open the conversation in our learning community...

May 22, 2008

Strengths-Based Leadership:
Positive Approaches for Outstanding Performance

Presenter: Ray Wells, PhD, President
Wellbeing Systems, Inc.

Time: Networking: 5:30-6:15 PM Program: 6:15-8:00 PM
Location: Evans Hall, Rosner
PCOM, City Ave., Philadelphia
Registration | Directions | Information

May 15, 2008

2008 Professional Development Mega Mixer

Sponsored by the Philadelphia Area Coaches Alliance and:

National Speakers Association
International Society for Performance Improvement
American Society of Training and Development
Philadelphia Region Organization Development Network

Time: 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: PNC Bank Center, Center Hall Reception - 3rd Floor
1600 Market Street, Center City, Philadelphia
Registration | Information

April 30, 2008

Current Research on Brain Science - News for OD Practitioners

Presenter: Andrea E. Sullivan, MA, Founder & President
BrainStrength Systems™

Time: Networking: 5:30-6:15 PM Program: 6:15-8 PM
Location: Evans Hall 326 A&B
PCOM, City Ave., Philadelphia
Registration | Directions | Information