Dear Members and Prospective Members,

We are pleased to invite you to renew your membership to (or join) the American Society of Training and Development Southcentral Alaska Chapter. All local chapter memberships expired on December 31, 2005, so it is time for you to renew or join! We would really like to have all of you as members of our local chapter. For your convenience, we have mailed you a copy of a renewal/application invoice.

Why join the local chapter?

Our monthly meetings and professional development activities offer opportunities for learning, growth, networking, sharing best practices, and collaborating with other training and development professionals. We are developing a "local members-only" website that will contain speaker handouts, certificates, discounts and a member registry.  Members can attend all chapter events at no charge, while non-members will pay $10 per meeting. Chapter members are eligible for a reduced rate on ASTD national membership - $165 up to December 31, 2005, then $170 after.

Why join National ASTD?

ASTD is committed to helping you with your career, with specific programs, guidance and membership segments targeted to specific interest areas. From first-rate conferences, to online Webinars, ASTD provides world-class professional development opportunities for you and your colleagues. But ASTD offers member discounts on publications, seminars and workshops, and offers best-in-class research. ASTD also offers certificate programs, professional certification, benchmarking and much more!

If you are not a member of ASTD national organization, there is a fabulous new member price of just $165, a savings of $15 from the regular price! Your colleagues can start their ASTD Membership immediately by going to www.astd.org/save  and entering in the code: SHARE. They will be able to share in the savings and start using ASTD benefits almost immediately! But ASTD's Teach Show and Share campaign ends December 31, 2005.

Chris Ross, CSP
Membership Chair