Membership

The Eastern PA Chapter of ASTD serves training & OD professionals in the northeastern PA area. We encourage you to become involved in this interesting and dynamic organization. Below are some benefits offered by your local ASTD Chapter:

• Participation in our quarterly meetings to enhance your professional skills and knowledge
• To keep current with leading issues and topics in the field
• Be exposed to diverse viewpoints of your colleagues

Detailed information (e.g. topic, speaker time, location, directions, pre-registration and contact person) will be mailed to members and current prospects about 3-4 weeks prior to each meeting.

Network with area corporate training and development professionals and with local consultants in the field of workplace learning and performance.  You can gain information & exchange resources.

Visit varied training environments at our member-hosted meetings to observe first-hand how different companies design and deliver training.

Expand your leadership skills by volunteering as a Board or committee member, or as a volunteer. We want to involve our members in programming and special projects.

You will be listed in, and have access to, our online Membership Directory and The Connection Newsletter.

Join one of our SIG'S: Special Interest Groups.  They meet monthly and members have found them to be extremely enlightening, stimulating and relevant. 

You will be eligible for  reduced fees to our monthly programs, workshops and conferences.

*Important information:  If you use the national website to join, sign up for conferences, or purchase  merchandise, please use our Chapter Source Code: CH2073.  By using this, you will be helping your local chapter receive a portion of these monies. 

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Best Practices for Internals SIG

Are you an internal trainer looking for new ideas and best practices? Do you have great ideas to share to other internal trainers become more effective?

If so, you need to check out the Best Practices Forum for Internals, our SIG for internal practitioners. This SIG meets every other month over lunch at various businesses throughout the Lehigh Valley.

The meeting is a roundtable format. Recent host companies include Fischer Clinical Services, Lutron, Just Born, Lafayette Ambassador Bank, Martin Guitar and Binney & Smith and other leading edge Lehigh Valley businesses.

Interested in learning more? Contact Rachel Cervin at Rachel.Cervin@Telerx.com.

The Consultants Forum SIG

The Consultants Forum is a network of independent consultants and trainers dedicated to assisting the growth of businesses, organizations and individuals. All of our consultants are seasoned professionals who have established and continue to develop a broad range of expertise in a variety of organizations and environments. The synergistic and flexible nature of the network allows us to increase productivity and maximize the benefit for our clients. Please explore the services we offer, and see if you agree that the collective expertise of our consultants will provide effective solutions for your needs!

If you have any questions, you can reach our SIG liaison, Patrick Abel, at 610-369-0720.  Patrick's e-mail is:  pabel@abelassociates.com.