ASTD Chapter Coaches

Your chapter coach is your “go-to” person for all your questions, concerns, and suggestions.

Click here for the Coaches Map

Some of the ways your chapter coach can work with you and your chapter:

• Lead a web tour conference call to familiarize board members with resources available from ASTD.
• Participate in a board meeting or retreat, in person or via conference call.
• Support a chapter event (exhibit ASTD materials, recognize volunteers).
• Connect you with other chapter leaders around the country.
• Go with you to approach a company about ASTD membership.
• Help you get materials from ASTD, such as brochures.
• Conduct phone meetings with specific board members.
• Help you identify chapter best practices.

Some ways you can help your chapter coach know and understand your chapter:

• Include your chapter coach on your chapter's mailing list.
• If you have a question or idea, or need help, please feel free to call or email your chapter coach.  

Resource kit now available   

A resource kit that provides helpful leadership tools has been sent to chapter presidents from their ASTD chapter coach. Click here to access the resource

Tips From Chapter Coaches

 Dear 2009 Chapter President,

Congratulations on your leadership position! Here are a few tips to make sure the year begins as smoothly as possible.

• Send your 2009 board rosters to Jeannette Lindsey (jlindsey@astd.org) so that all chapter leaders can receive important communications about chapter resources, including the Leaders Connection Newsletter.
• If your chapter hasn’t done so already, send the contact information (person, board position, chapter name, and email) for the person designated to receive the CORE survey link for your chapter to CORE@astd.org.
• Be sure to visit and bookmark the Chapter Leader Community website (www.astd.org/clc), especially the resources by leadership positions, to share with other new leaders.
• The “Power of 2” joint membership campaign continues in 2009. Joint chapter and national members qualify for the special “Power of 2” national member rate of $169 plus a free pdf of the Infoline Dictionary of Basic Trainer Terms. For more information about this campaign and for customizable templates, visit www.astd.org/thepowerof2.
• Check the 2009 Key Dates Calendar to note deadlines and special events for chapter leaders (www.astd.org/keydates).
• Connect with your National Advisors for Chapters (NAC) contact: www.astd.org/nac.
• Send any 2009 big event dates to Geoff Woliner (gwoliner@astd.org) for posting on the chapter events page at www.astd.org.
• Let us know if your chapter is celebrating a special anniversary in 2009 so that we can announce it on the Chapter Leader Community website as well as send you a special anniversary logo for your chapter website and newsletter. Thank you for your leadership! Best wishes for a successful 2009!

ASTD Chapter Coaches

P.S. I encourage you to share this checklist with the rest of your board to get them up and running quickly as well.