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What are PDNs?
The Organization Development Network of Chicago (ODN/C), along with other professional organizations, sponsors a number of Professional Development Networks (PDNs) which meet around the Chicago area. New PDNs are forming all the time.  The purpose for a PDN is to encourage OD and training practitioners to get together and share experiences, methods, materials, ideas, trends, etc. Participants cover the spectrum from practitioners with decades of experience to those just "checking out the field." PDNs are free to members however, some PDNs may chose to collect fees to cover expenses.

How are PDNs structured?
PDNs are somewhat self-managed, thus there is no single process used consistently across all PDNs. The meetings are typically held monthly, run by volunteer "conveners" and may be informal or highly structured with anywhere from 2 to 50people. PDN membership remains open, and participants are encouraged to come and go as their needs and time dictate.

How to start a PDN?
1. One or more people (conveners) decide on a topic or function about which they would like to learn more.
2. Convener(s) determines a time and place for meetings.
3. Announcements in the newsletter spread the word.

Get Involved!
Join a PDN.  For more info, contact the conveners listed.  As PDNs go "on hiatus," they will cease to meet unless someone chooses to serve as the convener of the PDN.  We welcome new PDNs at anytime!  If you are interested in starting up a new PDN or reconvening one that is placed on hiatus, please contact Andrew Rich at (630) 462-0101 for information and application. 

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Because some PDNs do not meet every month, it is always a good idea to contact the PDN convener for further information and to confirm a meeting time, date, and place.
Current PDNs

Visit the PDN Page at CCASTD.org for full updates.