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Organization Development Network of Chicago
Annual Member Meeting and Pot Luck Picnic

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Noon - 3:00 PM
Elmhurst, Illinois

 
Come for a lazy summer day backyard picnic with good food, good folks and good fun.   Hear the story of the Organizational Development Network of Chicago by talking with long-time members.   Hear about our future by talking with new board members.   Leave satisfied and energized from exchanging food and ideas.   The official part of the day, our Annual Member Meeting, will take place at about 12:30—to briefly acknowledge the board transition.  

The picnic will be at the Sanders’ home in Elmhurst. ODN/C will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks—all else will be provided by attendees. BYOB if you want.

Please RSVP by July 9th with the dish you are bringing (serving 4-6) and get the address. Join us!

Call:  (773) 561-4919 or email odnchicago@aol.com


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   ODNChicago 
1055 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue
#F-324
Chicago IL 60660
Phone: (773) 561-4919
Fax: (773) 435-6534
email odnchicago@aol.com 

 
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Special Event Archive - Monthly Meeting Archive

JUNE 13, 2008
Workshop

Building Your Leadership Brand with Clyde C. Lowstuter, MCC

MAY 22, 2008
Program at General Growth Properties

General Growth Properties will present a program based on
"Onboarding Strategy"
(winner of the 2007 Impact Award in the For Profit category)

April 17, 2008
ODNC and Advocate Health Centers
April 17th at Benedictine University

Advocate Health Centers present a program based on


"Enhancement of Overall Work Life Quality Initiative"
(the program that won the 2007 Impact Award in the
Not For Profit category)

ODNC is pleased to present a 3-hour workshop on
Saturday, February 9th
DePaul O’Hare
( 9am - Noon )

with Dr. Ginny Whitelaw.  AND there’s a double deal for those who pre-register for the workshop on 2/9 and our Impact Awards on 2/29 (see below).

Ginny Whitelaw will be using her new book coming out this month, Move to Greatness, to show us how we can escape the pitfalls of partial leadership and literally move to the greatness of being wholly effective and better balanced.

You will learn:

  • Why each pattern is essential, but when overused, leads to a “but”
  • What pattern is the accelerator of business
  • What pattern has the most fun, and best understands customers
  • Why the pattern of discipline can be bad for your heart
  • When being laid back is the best way forward
  • Why the patterns we like least become the people we have the most trouble with
  • What “I’ll have that report to you tomorrow by 10 AM” really means (hint: it depends who’s saying it)
  • How to get a team’s patterns to match its purpose
  • How companies like IBM change their patterns to stay alive
  • How you can explore, focus, plan, and engage others in your move to greatness
Friday, January 19, 2007
ODNC 4th Annual Impact Awards
Location: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois
Synopsis: The Chicago OD Network is soliciting, identifying, recognizing, honoring, and sharing compelling stories of OD successes. In particular, we seek vivid, concrete stories of OD programs that illustrate the positive impact of organization development at its best and that tie human values with the business/financial goals that are most critical to the business community. 

Award winning change projects may be large or small.  Winners are those that best exemplify measurable results, sustainability and organizational learning, and demonstration of sound organization development methods and values.

Thursday, October 26, 2006
Member Meeting: The Rest of the Story: What Impact Award Winners Have to Say Now
Location: Loyola Medical Center in the Mulcahy Bldg.  2160 S. First Avenue,  Maywood, IL
Synopsis: Impact Award winner Kathy Orms of the Loyola University Medical Center describe what was done to improve organizational effectiveness as well as the quality of work life.  She will answer questions and offer practical suggestions on applying for the Award as well as dealing with challenges typically encountered when seeking to help make things better. Full Details
June 24 , 2006
ODNC Annual Member Meeting
Saturday, June 24, 200
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Oak Park Public Library (Veteran’s Room, 2nd floor). 
Light refreshments and great company provided. 

In a highly participative event, members and the 2006-07 Board of Directors will together map out “The Way Forward.” By connecting and collaborating, we will celebrate our Mission: ODNC is a network of professionals who, through practice and play, create practical ways to share knowledge and experiences that builds better workplaces and communities.  Please call ODNChicago at (773) 561-4919 or email ODNChicago@aol.com to pre-register and pre-pay.  COST: $15 for members, $25 for non-members. Oak Park is easily accessible off I-290. The library address is 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301. Library parking is underground; the parking fee is $1 for up 3 hours, $2 for 3-4 hours. If the lot sign says “full”, try the public lot directly across from the library (behind the US Bank drive-up facility). Library location and transportation info at http://www.oppl.org/main/index.htm

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February 25, 2006 
"Opportunities and Challenges We Face in OD Today"
When: Saturday February 25 (9:00AM to Noon).
Continental Breakfast Provided 
Where: Hamburger University - Oak Brook, IL
November 29, 2005 
Monthly Meeting - Networking Lunch
When: Tuesday November 29 , networking lunch (11:30am - 1:00pm).
Where: Connie's Pizza - Naperville
November 19, 2004
ODNChicago Impact Awards
Where:  Women's Athletic Club, Chicago
Agenda:  7:30 am breakfast, 8 am presentation
October 13, 2004
Alliance Connection: Mining Group Gold
Networking Event with Other HR, Training, OD organizations
Where: TruServe University (Near O'Hare).
Agenda:  6-9 pm
April 30, 2004
ODNChicago Special Event
Topic: How to Make Collaborative Change Work
Speaker:  Dick Axelrod
Where:  McDonald’s Hamburger University, 
2715 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook, IL
Agenda:  9:00 am to 4:30 pm 
November 21, 2003
ODNChicago Impact Awards
Where:  Gleacher Center, University of Chicago, 450 North City Front Plaza
Agenda:  8 am registration and breakfast, 8:30 am Awards Presentation.
June 9-12
Linkage's Best of OD Summit
Where:  Marriott Downtown Chicago
ODNChicago members Save $150 on registration fees.
May 9, 2003
ODNChicago Special Events
Topic: Polarity Management - Session #2
Speaker:  Barry Johnson
Where:  People's Energy, 130 E. Randolph St., 21st Floor, Chicago, IL
Agenda:  9 am to 5 pm
March 28, 2003 
ODNChicago Special Events 
Topic: Polarity Management - Session #1 
Speaker:  Barry Johnson 
Where:  People's Energy, 130 E. Randolph St., 21st Floor, Chicago, IL
Agenda:  9 am to 5 pm
April 19-20, 2002
ODNChicago Special Event
Topic:  ODNC Renewal - Re-Inventing Ourselves through Appreciative Inquiry
Location:  Roosevelt University, Albert A. Robin Campus in Schaumburg IL.
March 1, 2002
ODNChicago Special Event
Topic:  All-day workshop on Accelerated Learning
Speaker:  Dave Meier, Center for Accelerated Learning
Location:  Peoples Energy, downtown Chicago
February 22, 2001
ODNChicago Special Event
Topic:  VORTEX Simulation
Location:  Loyola University Chicago, 820 N. Michigan Avenue, 13th Floor (President's Ballroom) - 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
August 24, 2000 
ODNChicago Special Monthly Meeting
All That Fish Jazz
Location: Shedd Aquarium, Museum Campus, Chicago
July 22, 2000
ODNChicago Special Event
Topic:  "Proactive Practice Development: Getting the Best from Our Talents and Our Work"
Speaker:  C. Ken Weidner, II, Ph.D.,
Location: Benedictine University, Krasa Student Center, 5700 College Road, Lisle, Illinois
February 17, 2000
ODNChicago Special Event
Topic: A Conversation with Margaret Wheatley, EdD
Location: Loyola University Chicago, 25 E. Pearson, Chicago
January 22, 2000
ODNChicago Special Event
Topic: Proactive Practice Development: Getting the Best from Our Talents and Our Work
Location: Lodge, McDonald's University Campus, 2815 Jorie Boulevard, Oak Brook