Important updates

• Important update about the Chapter Operating Requirement for joint membership in 2010. Click here for the announcement.

• New Tool for Chapter Collaboration!
  Chapters benefit when they work together and learn from each other, which is why national ASTD created a new tool for chapter leaders—the Chapter Collaboration Portal, found at www.collaborate.astd.org. The portal will allow you to:
  • share best practices, including sample tools and documents
  • upload and download documents in different categories such as: technology, professional development, board resources, membership, communication, and national resources
  • search for board members of other chapters by leadership position, chapter, or name.
  To login to the Chapter Collaboration Portal and use this dynamic tool, all board members must have a single sign-on profile setup and be coded as a “chapter leader” in ASTD’s database. If you do not yet have an astd.org profile, go to www.astd.org to register and create your profile, username, and password. Click here for a job aid on how to create a single sign-on profile on www.astd.org. If you are having problems accessing the site, please contact your chapter coach to ensure that you have been identified by your chapter as a current chapter leader.
• New Chapter Survival Guide with tips to survive and thrive in the economic downturn.
• Changes to IRS filing requirements for the updated Form 990
  All chapters must file either a 990-N or a 990-EZ/Form 990 with the IRS for the 2008 calendar year. Chapters that have revenue less than $25,000 should file the 990-N form. Click here to access the form. For 2008, the IRS increased the limits for filing the 990-EZ from $100,000 to $1 million. Chapters that have revenue between $25,000 and $1 million should file the 990-EZ form. The 2008 990-EZ has minor changes, mostly to the formatting of the return. For information about the changes, click here.
• Chapter leaders and members can participate in the Professional Development Webcast Series for Chapters, featuring monthly webcasts presented by ASTD subject matter experts (SMEs). Click here to find out more.
• New! Another way to earn ChIP revenue: Job Bank. Click here for more information.
• Special membership discounts available for chapter leaders and chapter members. Click here for more information. Chapter leaders, click here for the application for the $119 discounted national membership rate or chapter leaders.
• Now available- Quick links for ASTD chapter web sites -provides a list of key national ASTD links chapters can use on their websites (designed for VP Communications, VP Technology, or chapter leader who makes web updates).
• Check out the new Sales Training Drivers and learn how chapters can participate!
• "Power of 2" templates, web banners, and a national-chapter logo are now available
• Chapter leader membership discount available
• Have an ASTD Bookstore at your chapter meeting or conference- requests must be made 21 days in advance

Chapter webcast/conference call schedule

Click on the topic name for more information and to register. Links will be added as dates for events get closer. Chose from the following tracks: Chapter Leader, Disney Institute, and Professional Development. Click here to download a printable schedule.

Click on the group name for directions on how to join either the Yahoo, LinkedIn or Facebook chapter leaders groups! Follow Gina Urgena, director of chapter services on Twitter for chapter services updates! Access the ASTD Chapter Leader Blog to find out about ASTD resources and news from the National Advisors for Chapters and chapter services staff.

ASTD Island

Chapters and ASTD members can now conduct meetings in the virtual world on ASTD Island.  Click on the links to learn more about ASTD Island, Chapter guidelines or General guidelines.

Looking for speakers?
Click here for a list of 2008 speakers from ASTD TechKnowledge and International Conference and Exposition, including areas of expertise.

Check out the speakers from previous ASTD International Conference & Expositions and TechKnowledge Conferences:

ASTD 2009 TechKnowledge Speaker List
ASTD 2008 Speaker List
ASTD 2007 Speaker List
ASTD 2006 Speaker List

2009 Chapter Anniversaries
Southeastern WI -- 65th Anniversary
Corpus Christi -- 20th Anniversary