Shannon Carter Named Chair of the ASTD Certification Institute Board of Directors

The ASTD Certification Institute (ASTD CI) announces that Shannon Carter, Executive Director and CEO of the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI), will serve as the 2013 Chair of its Board of Directors. The ASTD Certification Institute is an affiliate of the Am... More »

Confidence of Learning Executives Fell in Q4 2012

Learning executives’ optimism and confidence about the outlook and expectations for the training function fell for the third straight quarter, ending 2012 with the lowest rating since the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the latest measurement by the American ... More »

ASTD Welcomes Three New Companies to Professional Partnership Program

The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) announces that three new companies have joined its Professional Partner program. ASTD is the world’s largest association dedicated to the training and development field. The Professional Partner program is... More »

Social Media Expert, Renowned Tech Writer to Keynote ASTD 2013 TechKnowledge® Conference

ASTD announces the keynote speakers for the upcoming 2013 TechKnowledge Conference & Exposition:  danah boyd, one of the preeminent experts on social media; Nick Bilton, the lead technology writer for The New York Times; and Rives, the “first 2.0 poet.&rd... More »

ASTD Debuts New Competency Model, Redefines Training Excellence

The training and development profession has undergone significant transformation in the last decade, and the skills and knowledge required for trainers to be successful have also evolved. That is why ASTD, the world’s largest association dedicated to the training ... More »