CORE: ASTD Chapter Operating Requirements

What is CORE?

ASTD Chapter Operating Requirements (CORE) are a set of performance guidelines designed to help chapters deliver consistent benefits to members. CORE consists of elements in five key areas: administration, financial, membership, professional development, and communication, which are necessary for running a chapter like a business. 

Where did the need for CORE come from?

Chapter leaders requested a clear set of standards to assist them in providing excellent services and benefits to their members. ASTD appointed a task force of chapter leaders to develop these standards, which came to be known as CORE elements. These requirements must be met for chapters to remain chartered ASTD chapters

How were the CORE standards developed? 

Although originally developed in 1998, the CORE process has been redesigned and will become effective in a phased approach, beginning with the 2007 submission, due in January 2008. The CORE Committee, made up of current and past chapter leaders and representatives of the National Advisors for Chapters (NAC), in partnership with Chapter Services staff, has thoroughly reviewed the elements and revised them to assist chapters in delivering consistent benefits to members and to attain the greatest level of success possible.

Other CORE facts and documentation: