The theme of last November's OD Network Conference, WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE --
ORGANIZATIONS, HUMAN VALUES, AND OD, will be the focus of BAODN's BEST IN
THE WEST conference on April 24th. The theme focuses on issues facing the
OD profession in a time of enormous change and contradictions. It is
built around a fundamental collision of values that touch the core of the
OD profession and how it is practiced, namely:
- corporate values that are driven by the desire for ever-increasing
profits and the use of people as accessories to achieve that end, and
- traditional OD values that are driven by the desire for human
growth, development, and wholeness within the workplace and society.
What can OD do to address these issues and trends and to lessen the impact
of these collisions?
The Conference is designed for BAODN members, other OD practitioners,
human resource and training professionals, managers and leaders of
organizations, as well as students in these fields.
DATE: April 24, 1999
Registration/Check-In & Continental Breakfast begin at 7:40 am.
The final session ends at 5:00 pm, followed by a Keynote Closing
(5:20 - 6:10 pm) and Refreshments/Networking (6:10 - 6:40 pm).
Program details and specific schedule are in brochure and website
LOCATION: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Map and directions included in brochure and on website
COST: Before April 17
$130 BAODN members
$205 Other participants
Postmarked after April 17
$160 BAODN members
$235 Other participants
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, including how to register, conference
programming and speakers, map, directions, and car pool information,
please visit the BAODN website at www.baodn.org/bitw.html. You can also
email questions to baodn@admn.org. Or, call 415/777-5250 to contact the
BAODN office.
This year we are happy to announce our first corporate sponsorship of BEST
IN THE WEST: Jossey-Bass Publishers. For your convenience, during the
conference Jossey-Bass Publishers will display Organization Development
related books, available for purchase.
Be sure to receive your ONSITE PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE during a conference
break! Last year, massage appointments with Dan Lappin were so popular
that this year we are pleased to introduce a second professional massage
therapist, Julie Kingsley. Demand for therapist time will be high, and
time is limited, so please sign up during registration for your massage.
Thank you for your interest.
BAODN website www.baodn.org/bitw.html
BAODN Email baodn@admn.org.
BAODN office 415/777-5250
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Katy Dreyfuss
Dreyfuss Enterprises
Seminar Productions
San Francisco, CA
415/647-2188
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--Katy Dreyfuss <katyd@earthlink.net>
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