Focus Magazine - Winter 2012 - 20

Get the Most From Your SPBT Membership!
No matter how long you’ve been a learning and development (L&D) professional or member of the Society for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Trainers (SPBT), these three steps will help you to take your career and team to the next level.

Step 1: Get Started!
Are you new to SPBT? Make sure to visit spbt.org and log-in to get access to special content. • Access hundreds of valuable articles from back issues of Focus magazine • Review educational PowerPoint presentations from our annual conference • Mark your personal calendar with the dates of our upcoming events

• PrimeTime! For Trainers is the must-attend workshop for new trainers, and the master class will enhance the skills of more tenured professionals • The 2012 SPBT Annual Conference, in New Orleans, will bring together 800 professionals sharing best practices

Stay Connected!
Stay informed and enhance your personal network by connecting with fellow SPBT members. Here are 4 ways to stay in touch and build new relationships: 1. LinkedIn Ask and answer questions and view announcements including new job opportunities. Join the SPBT group at http://linkd.in/spbtgroup 2. Facebook Get SPBT news right in your Facebook feed! Like our page at Facebook.com/spbtpage 3. Twitter Want to always be the first to know? Want to join a community of the most passionate L&D professionals? Join Twitter and follow @SPBT_Tweets. 4. YouTube Be alerted to new videos uploaded or recommended by SPBT. Visit YouTube.com\thespbt and subscribe to our channel.

Step 3: Volunteer!
We are a membership-driven organization and need your help. Consider: • Speak at a conference • Write an article for Focus • Join a committee

Step 2: Participate!
There is no faster way to develop new skills and build new relationships than to participate in our many events: • Our monthly webinars enable you to interact with thought leaders and peers from the convenience of your own desk

Visit us at www.spbt.org to learn more

Not a Member? What Are You Waiting For?
The Society of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Trainers (SPBT) is dedicated to your personal and professional success as a training professional. With your SPBT membership you will receive: • • • • • • New member kit, including the book The Complete Guide to Life Science Training Focus, the quarterly magazine of the SPBT Monthly webinars, featuring global thought leaders in learning & development Invitation to the 41st SPBT Annual Conference, June 4-7, 2012 in New Orleans, LA Hundreds of articles, videos and PowerPoint presentations in the online library Directory of dozens of industry partners (suppliers)

Plus you’ll be able to network with 800 of your peers, sharing expertise and best practices. Visit www.spbt.org to learn more.

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Focus Magazine - Winter 2012

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