ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in more than 130 U.S. chapters and with more than 30 international partners. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers.

ASTD started in 1943. In recent years, ASTD has widened the profession’s focus to link learning and performance to individual and organizational results, and is a sought-after voice on critical public policy issues.

ASTD:

• Provides resources for learning and performance professionals—research, analysis, benchmarking, online information, books, and other publications.
  
  
• Brings people together—in conferences, workshops, and online: International Conference & Exposition – serving the needs of the worldwide community of workplace learning and performance professionals; ASTD TechKnowledge® Conference and EXPO – focusing on e-learning and the use of technology; Conferences covering hot topics such as Outsourcing Learning (presented by ASTD and TrainingOutsourcing.com) and “Telling Ain’t Training”; Nearly 140 local chapters in the U.S. and 25 Global Networks around the world; Online discussion forums – bringing colleagues together virtually
  
  
• Offers professional development opportunities for learning and performance practitioners
  
  
• Is the voice of the profession: The workplace-based view on public policy inside the U.S.; Provide the media with insight into the trends affecting workplace learning and performance; Collaboration with associations, organizations, and educational institutions around the world
  
  
• Recognizes excellence and set the standard for best practices.

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