Welcome

The Smoky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) is an active group of professionals, whose primary purpose is to promote excellence, competence and the professional development of our members in the workforce learning and performance field.

ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in almost 140 U.S. chapters and 25 Global Networks. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers.

ASTD started in 1944 when the organization held its first annual conference. ASTD has widened the profession’s focus to link learning and performance to individual and organizational results, and is a sought-after voice on critical public policy issues.

The new focus for our chapter moves us onto the cutting edge of human learning and performance. It is our hope that you find all of the answers you need to become a more competent and skillful workforce learning and performance professional in your use of this site and our Smoky Mountain ASTD chapter.