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Membership in Dallas ASTD
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF LOCAL MEMBERSHIP?
- Monthly meetings with state-of-the-art professional presentations on topics of immediate relevance to training and development practitioners.
- Perspectives newsletter, featuring articles, columnists, and current postings on who's who and what's new in local T & D activities.
- JobNet employment service connecting employers and job seekers.
- Annual Membership Directory, listing the current metro area members of ASTD.
- Professional Mastery Meetings present opportunities to discuss key issues affecting the training industry with peers
- CPLP Study Groups and Workshops help prepare you for the exams for this credential
- Career development workshops provide opportunities to learn more about a specific topic
- Professional/social networking with your peers.
WHO SHOULD JOIN?
Membership is valuable to a wide range of professionals involved in workplace learning and talent development.
VP of Training/OD Human Resources Professional
Director of Training/OD External Consultant
Training/OD Manager Internal Consultant
Training/OD Specialist Professor/Teacher
Instructional Designer Sales/Marketing
Presenter/Instructor Student
THE POWER OF 2
Many of our local members belong to the national organization as well. For information on national membership, you may call 1-800-628-2783 or visit the National ASTD website. Discounted rates are available when you add a National Membership to your local one. Ask about “The Power of Two.”
Register for Dallas ASTD membership first, and then use the ChIP code to get a $30 discount when joining National ASTD at www.astd.org
 Dallas ASTD ChIP code is CH7017
WHAT IS THE COST OF DALLAS ASTD MEMBERSHIP?
| New member - 12-month individual |
$90 + $25 administrative fee |
| Renewal - 12-month individual |
$90 |
| Student - 12-month individual |
$55 |
| Corporate - 12-month group of 5+ |
$80 each + $25 administrative fee |
| Power of 2 - Dallas Chapter + national |
$90 + $25 administrative fee
(+$169 for national = savings of $30) |
or, download this form and mail in an application.(coming soon)
ASTD FAQs
Q. What is ASTD?
A. ASTD—the American Society of Training and Development—is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals with more than 60 years of presence and over 70,000 members from thousands of organizations
Q. What is the Dallas chapter of ASTD?
A. The Dallas chapter of ASTD is a group of local professionals that represent a large number of companies in the region.
Q. What is the difference between the national and local ASTD organizations?
A. National ASTD has a remarkable supply of resources and offers relevant professional development opportunities such as certificate programs, conferences, and events. The local chapter focuses on the needs of its members by providing networking opportunities, workshops and seminars on current trends and issues, and a large number of Professional Mastery Meetings.
Q. What can ASTD do for me?
A. ASTD memberships allows you to:
• Stay Current – So you can provide more productive learning solutions, get access to excellent research material, play a leadership role in the profession, and grow and advance in your field.
• Increase Your Effectiveness – Saves you time, improves your solutions, enables you to come up with cutting edge solutions even with limited funds, allows access to on-demand development when you need it, and gives you a chance to benefit from best practices.
• Get Connected – Opportunities provided for networking with other professionals, attending conferences and seminars, meeting with workplace learning professionals, accelerating your time to proficiency, and getting answers to your specific questions. The Southwest Learning Summit and Exposition being held in Dallas on Tue, Aug 17, is another great networking opportunity.
• Develop Your Career – Career development offerings include CPLP resources and certification, global research community, certificate programs, and national and local job boards. The Southwest Learning Summit and Exposition being held in Dallas on Tue, Aug 17, is another great development opportunity.
• Volunteer and Contribute – Boost your self-esteem and credibility, learn new skills, receive further discounts if you are a chapter leader, and build leadership competency.
• Recognition – Motivate yourself and your organization and increase your productivity.
Q. What are the benefits of being a member of the local Dallas ASTD chapter?
A. A few of the benefits include:
· Meet other professionals to exchange information, opportunities, and resources in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
· Attend monthly membership meetings with presentations by locally and nationally recognized speakers.
· Participate in workshops, seminars, and panel discussions on current trends and issues in training and human resource development at very affordable rates.
· Focus on a particular area of interest through the Professional Mastery Meetings (PM2) such as Career Development, Corporate Training, Networking, Consulting, Organizational Development, Sales/Marketing, and Technology-Based Learning. Scheduled in various Dallas locations throughout the month, all PM2 events are FREE for Dallas ASTD members.
· Access to online membership directory for whenever you need to contact another member.
· Bi-monthly newsletter communicating trends and information of interest.
· Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) preparation classes through the University of Texas at Dallas Frisco campus or low-cost self-study group sessions.
Q. If I become a member of ASTD, does that mean I’m automatically a member of the Dallas chapter?
A. You can join either the national ASTD organization or the local Dallas ASTD chapter or you can join both. Discounted rates are available when you add a national membership to your local one.
Q. How do I become a member?
A. You can join the national ASTD organization online by going to http://www.astd.org/membership. If you would like to join the local Dallas chapter by going to http://www.DallasASTD.org and clicking on the Membership link.
Q. WHAT IS THE COST OF DALLAS ASTD MEMBERSHIP?
| New member - 12-month individual |
$90 + $25 administrative fee |
| Renewal - 12-month individual |
$90 |
| Student - 12-month individual |
$55 |
| Corporate - 12-month group of 5+ |
$80 each + $25 administrative fee |
| Power of 2 - Dallas Chapter + national |
$90 + $25 administrative fee
(+$169 for national = savings of $30) |
Q. Do you do anything special for people who are going through a job transition?
A. The local Dallas ASTD chapter hosts Jobnet, a job-search networking and support group that meets before each monthly meeting. Also, in recognition of the current economic times, the Executive Board of Dallas ASTD has announced a one-time discounted chapter membership rate for a new or renewal membership of $50. To take advantage of this rate, please contact the chapter administrator, Vikki Porter, at
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or by calling 972-755-0956.
Q. What is the Southwest Learning Summit and Exposition?
A. The Southwest Learning Summit and Exposition is the premier event for the local Dallas ASTD chapter. Some of the highlights of the summit include:
· Four different learning tracks: social media, tools for training, talent development, and engagement.
· Two keynote speakers: Tony Schwarz, the author of The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, and Tony Bingham, the President and CEO of ASTD.
· A full range of exhibitors of a wide variety of products and services to make your job easier and more productive.
· A full resource center with books, videos, training toys, and many other products/services for the learning and development professional.
Q. When and where is the SWLS?
A. SWLS will be held from 8 am to 5 pm on Tue, 8/17, at the Plano Centre (2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074).
Q. Who typically attends the SWLS?
A. Learning and development professionals at all levels, consultants, human resource professionals with responsibility for the training function, organization development professionals, subject matter experts who are interested in learning training techniques, etc.
Q. Why should I attend SWLS?
A. Here are 10 reasons you should attend the Southwest Learning Summit:
1. Build your network
2. Learn about tools you can implement on a budget for outstanding results
3. Learn about social media and its use in training and development
4. Learn about talent development strategies and techniques
5. Learn about employee engagement and the role of training and development
6. Meet vendors with products and services to support your training initiatives
7. Browse the resource center for books and resources of interest
8. Enter to win prizes
9. Meet local authors
10. Enjoy lunch with new and old friends
Q. What is the cost to attend?
A. Only $65 for ASTD members (before July 31). Special combination rate do exist for people who join as new members.
Q. How do I register to attend the SWLS?
A. Go to http://www.dallasastd.org and click on the Southwest Learning Summit link.
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