ASTD Members Hit Capitol Hill With a Strong Training Message.

ASTD Staff

On September 30th, through a torrential downpour in our nation's capital, members of ASTD went up to Capitol Hill to advocate for effective training and development legislation. A group of chapter leaders and members of the Public Policy Council met with 18 members of C... More »

Department of Labor Announce an On the Job Training Toolkit (and program)!

ASTD Staff

Earlier this summer, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced an online toolkit to help local workforce boards and agencies implement the On the Job Training (OJT) programming through the Workforce Investment Act and National Emergency Grants (NEG). The toolkit, located ... More »

ASTD Virtual Conference Extends Benefits of Successful International Conference

ASTD Staff

Thousands of workplace learning and development professionals from around the world gathered in Chicago May 16-19 for the American Society for Training & Development's 2010 International Conference & Exposition. Now, ASTD's Virtual Conference offering is open fo... More »

ASTD 2010 International Conference and Expo Chicago Conference: a great show for public policy!

ASTD Staff

Hi there. For those of us who attended the International Conference and Expo in Chicago this year, it was great to see the public policy programming and recognition in Chicago. Public policy programming had three sessions. The first was on the engagement of the public w... More »

ASTD Presents Lifetime Achievement, Excellence in Practice Awards

ASTD Staff

ASTD held its annual Awards ceremony last night here in Chicago after a full day of ASTD 2010 conference & exposition activities. Bob Eichinger and Mike Lombardo were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Beverly Kaye received the Distinguished Contribution... More »