Host Organizations
The mission of the Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development is to enhance our members’ knowledge, skills and leadership in the areas of work-related competence, performance and fulfillment. In doing so, our members can improve their own effectiveness as well as the effectiveness of their clients, organizations, and communities. One of 140+ chapters of ASTD, and one of the largest chapters nationwide, the Chicagoland Chapter was founded in 1943. Today, CCASTD is an organization of 1,200+ workplace learning & performance professionals working and serving in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
Today the competitiveness challenge and the human capital crisis are at the top of the business agenda. With its commitment to improving performance, the Chicago Chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement is the professional organization with members who have the most effective approaches for improving workplace productivity and quality.
CISPI’s goal is to serve as a resource for human performance technology (HPT) information and ideas, develop its members HPT expertise, and provide networking opportunities for its members in the greater Chicago area. CISPI members include internal and external consultants, executives, instructional designers, trainers and academics dedicated to improving human performance in the workplace. Our members work in a variety of settings including business, industry, universities, government agencies, health services, non-profit organizations and educational institutions.
STC Chicago is one of the oldest chapters of the Society of Technical Communication, with members that include technical writers and editors, content developers, instructional designers, academics, usability professionals, web designers and developers, and translators. Founded in 1955, STC Chicago has a rich tradition of providing diverse educational and networking experiences to technical communication professionals, as well as cultivating relationships between academia and industry.
In 2011, Society leaders recognized STC Chicago as a Community of Distinction, specifically citing our successful membership campaign, newsletter archives, use of social media, and innovative eLearning and Technology Showcase. STC Chicago had previously been recognized as a Community of Distinction in 2007, 2008 and 2009, with special acknowledgment of our creative and effective initiatives and the substantive value they provide to our members.