CPTD Study Group - Fall 2023

ATD Houston is hosting a study group for CPTD candidates pursuing certification. The Professional Development team is creating this opportunity to network, learn, and aspire together.

• Thursday evenings via Zoom (virtual)
• Starts at 6:30pm CST

The first meeting will be held on Sep 21, 2023, which will be an opportunity to meet the subgroup members and create a focused plan of attack.

The final date scheduled for a formal meeting is Dec 21, 2023. This gives participants several weeks to review the material and prepare to take the test.

What to expect

• The study group (excluding kickoff) consists of weekly virtual meetings, held on Thursdays at 6:30p CT.
• The sessions are conducted via Zoom.
• If the general study group is larger than six people, subgroups will be created.
• Each week, two topics are covered from the exam.
• Meetings will begin with general information sharing, as needed.
• CPTD guests may lead a short 15–20-minute introduction to the topics – focused on how these topics have shaped their professional development.

Study Materials

• No study materials are provided specifically from this study group.
• Questions on the CPTD are pulled from real-life experiences and a variety of resources.
• You have the option of purchasing resources from ATD, such as the Talent Development Book of Knowledge (TDBok) or the CPTD Preparation Course from ATD. Many CPTD candidates rely on the TDBoK as a key resource.
• If purchasing ATD resources, please include the code CH7032, which will provide a credit to the Houston chapter.

Subgroups

• Social learning
• Train the trainer
• Sharing resources
• Sharing experiences
• Discussion of key concepts
• Quizzing each other