History & Mission
Founded in 1990, the Vermont Chapter of the Association for Talent Development (formerly the American Society for Training & Development) has provided over twenty years of service to Vermont's dedicated organizational training and development professionals. Thanks to the on-going support of our volunteers, presenters and Chapter Board, our local ATD Chapter remains vital and growing.
Our Mission
To foster a community of Vermont leaders and learning professionals in order to discover, advance and share the resources that inspire organizational learning and enhance human talent development.
We advance this mission by:
- Providing peer networking opportunities
- Promoting collegial sharing
- Offering programs on current and relevant organization development and training topics
- Facilitating the formation of Special Interest Groups (SIG) and Communities of Practice (CoP)
- Collecting and distributing information and resources on organization development and training-related trends, methods, and technology
Why join?
- Expand your network of contacts from businesses and organizations throughout Vermont.
- Attend Special Interest Group sessions free.
- Get discounted rates on chapter events and certifications.
- Gain access to the Members Only Benefits page.
- Discounted rates for events held by the Professional's Collaborative (TPC) organizations and the annual networking event.
- Eligibility to access funds from the VT-ATD Professional Development fund.