Click to view the 2008 Annual Report Our Mission Through exceptional learning and performance, we create a world that works better. Implementation of Mission As leaders and partners in workplace learning, we carry out our mission through the following: Fostering the professional growth and leadership development of our members. Serving as a valuable training and development resource to our members' organizations and to the community. Encouraging educational institutions to provide programs for the preparation and growth of training, development, and lifelong learning. Creating and maintaining collaborative relationships with professional groups whose missions are similar to ours. Our Vision To be a statewide leader in workplace learning and performance in Nebraska. What We Do We help Nebraska work better by linking people, learning, and performance.

Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation about ASTD ASTD–Lincoln PO Box 82914 Lincoln, NE 68501-2914 Voice Mail: 434-7557 www.astdlincoln.org info@astdlincoln.org ASTD National 1640 King Street, Box 1443 Alexandria, VA 22313-2043 Phone: 703-683-8100 Fax: 703-683-8103 www.astd.org

We provide resources for professionals:

• www.astdlincoln.org – Our online informational resource, available 24/7.
• Training Now! – Our community access television show.
• ASTD Link – Our monthly newsletter, tells you what members think about practitioners, authors, and other experts; what's hot in the industry; and so much more.
• Monthly chapter luncheon meetings, presentations and workshops, serving the needs of the Nebraska workplace learning and performance professionals.
• ASTD National Certificate & Professional Certification Programs – Improve your skills and increase your value to your employer. ASTD offers certificate programs in HPI, Training, E-Learning Instructional Design and ROI. A new professional certification program was established in 2005.
• ASTD Competency Model – Discover how to communicate your role and value within your organization, and gain a professional development roadmap for career success.
• Professional Development Grants – available to our members to assist with their professional development

We bring people together:

• Monthly chapter luncheon meetings, presentations and workshops, serving the needs of the Nebraska workplace learning and performance professionals.
• Technology SIG – focusing the use of technology in learning.
• Student SIG – focusing on bring future professionals together with current professionals. Want to learn more about the Student Sig? Click here for more information!
• Member Directory – to use your fellow members as resources and sounding boards.
• Job Bank – posts local jobs from companies that value workplace learning and performance as well as ASTD.
• Volunteer and leadership opportunities – programming, communications, membership, and special projects.
• ASTD Nebraska – reciprocal agreement with the Omaha chapter enables you to get in touch with your local workplace learning and performance community.
• Collaborative events with the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association (LHRMA) and ASTD Nebraska brings the best to you from all areas of the workplace learning and performance field.
• Lincoln Chamber of Commerce membership is included and allows our members to attend any of the Chamber events at member rates, such as Business After Hours and Chamber trade shows.
• We are part of the ASTD community consisting of 138 local chapters in the U.S. and 10 global networks around the world.
• Provide the media with insight into the trends affecting workplace learning and performance
• Form alliances with companies, governments, and educational institutions through out Nebraska