US-Based Organizations
These have headquarters in the United States, though some serve members worldwide. Click here for non US-Based Organizations.
Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) PO Box 25113 Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5113 504-334-1874 tel, 504-334-1875 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://ahrd.org (Newsletter, conferences, global chapters)
American Association for Adult & Continuing Education (AAACE) 1200 19th Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036-2401 202-429-5131 tel, 202-223-4579 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.albany.edu/aaace/ (Magazine, journal, conference)
American Education Research Association (AERA) 1230 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-3078 202-223-9485 tel Discussion list AERA: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://aera.net (Publications, SIGs)
American Evaluation Association (AEA) 401 E Jefferson St., Suite 205 Rockville MD 20850 301-251-7700 tel E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.eval.org (Journal, special interest groups, conference)
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American Management Association (AMA) International 1601 Broadway New York, New York 10019-7420 800-262-9699 or 212-586-8100 tel, 212-903-8168 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.amanet.org (Publications, conference, worldwide chapters)
American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) 1640 King Street, Box 1443 Alexandria, VA 22313-2043 800-NAT-ASTD (628-2783) or 703-683-8100, 703-683-8103 fax E-mail: http://astd.org/email/mreqinfo.htm or [email protected] Web site: http://www.astd.org (Local chapters, monthly magazine, conferences)
Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (ABSEL) Center for Business Simulations, LB 8127 Georgia Southern College Statesburo, GA 30460-8127 912-681-5457 tel Discussion list ABSEL: [email protected] Web site: http://www.towson.edu/~absel/ (Journal, newsletter, conference)
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 820 Washington, DC 20005 202-347-7834 tel, 202-347-7839 fax Web site: http://www.aect.org (Local chapters, monthly journal, conference)
Association for Experiential Education (AEE) 2305 Canyon Boulevard, Suite #100 Boulder, CO 80302 303-440-8844 tel, 303-440-9581 fax E-mail: [email protected] ...link fixed! Discussion list AEELIST: [email protected] Web site: http://www.princeton.edu/~rcurtis/aee.html (Regional chapters, bimonthly journal, conference, T&D SIG)
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Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD) 1250 N. Pitt Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1453 800-933-ASCD (2723) or 703-549-9110 tel, 703-299-8632 fax E-mail: Membership, [email protected] Web site: http://www.ascd.org (Regional affiliates, monthly newsletter, journal, conference)
Center for Quality Management (CQM) 1 Alewife Center, Suite 450 Cambridge, MA 02140 617-873-8950 tel, 617-873-8980 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.cqm.org (Clearinghouse, global chapters, conferences, publications)
Computer Education Management Association (CEdMA) E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.cedma.org (Conference, regional meetings, newsletter) [CEdMA, founded in 1991, is a professional association made up of individuals who manage training and education organizations in companies that manufacture computer hardware and/or software products. CEdMA's mission is to be a vendor force shaping excellence in education, training & learning worldwide, with a goal to provide a forum in which managers of computer education & training organizations can discuss critical training, course development and business issues encountered by the high-tech companies it represents. CEdMA has worldwide representation in the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific.]
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Council for Adult & Experiential Education (CAEL) 243 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60604 312-922-5909 tel, 312-922-1769 fax E-mail: Membership, [email protected] Web site: http://www.cael.org (Magazine, conference, state representatives)
Educom 1112 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 202-872-4200 tel, 202-872-4318 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.educom.edu (Magazine, conference, state representatives)
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, & Vocational Education Center on Education & Training for Employment The Ohio State University 1900 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 43210-1090 800-848-4815 ext. 4-7886 or 614-292-4353 ext. 4-7686 tel, 614-292-1260 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://coe.ohio-state.edu/cete/ericacve (Newsletter & on-line resources)
Human Resources Planning Society (HRPS) 317 Madison Avenue, Suite 1509 New York, NY 10017 212-490-6387 tel, 212-682-6851 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.hrps.org (Nonprofit global organization)
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Information Technology Training Association (ITTA) 8400 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 201 Austin, TX 78759 512-502-9300 tel, 512-502-9308 fax E-mail: Executive Director, Doug Upchurch [email protected] Web site: http://www.itta.org (Conferences, newsletter, discounts) The ITTA was formed through the consolidation of the former Association of Technical Education Centers, Inc. (ATEC) and the International Computer Training Association, Inc. (ICTA). These associations were founded to address technical training related to networks, computer hardware and software applications training. The association has a general membership of nearly 200 companies that deliver this training in over 500 sites in the US, Canada, and Latin America. ITTA maintains a headquarters staff offices in Austin, Texas.
Instructional Systems Association (ISA) PO Box 1196 Sunset Beach, CA 90742-1196 714-846-6012 tel, 714-846-3987 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.isaconnection.org/
International Association of Computer Trainers 9810 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046-1561 410-290-7000 tel, 410-290-7790 fax E-mail: [email protected]* Web site: http://www.itrain.org (Several people have told me IACT is very slow to respond to correspondance)
International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) 1200 19th Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 202-857-1122 tel, 202-223-4579 fax, 202-223-4579 membership coord. Liz Longstreet E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.iacet.org (Quarterly newsletter, conference, CEU information) [IACET has a set of nationally recognized standards and guidelines for issuing Continuing Education Units for any type of continuing education and training that meet the criteria. IACET also approves and recognizes organizations who issue the CEU according to our criteria and submit evidence of doing so through an application process.]
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International Association of Facilitators 7630 West 145th Street, Suite 202 St. Paul, Minnesota 55124 612-891-3541 tel, 612-891-1800 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://hsb.baylor.edu/fuller/iaf/ (Newsletter, conference)
International Association for Human Resource Information Management, Inc. (IHRIM) formerly Human Resource Systems Professionals (HRSP) PO Box 801646 Dallas, TX 75380-1646 972-661-3727 tel, 972-386-8180 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.ihrim.org (Newsletter, conference, local chapters, job board)
International Association of Correctional Training Personnel (IACTP) 2053 Day Road, Suite 100 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 301-790-0621 tel E-mail: [email protected]
International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (ibstpi) 1931 West Wilson Street, Suite 4370 Batavia, Illinois 60510 847-304-5571 tel [IBSTPI was originally created by a joint task force from NSPI (National Society for Performance and Instruction, now ISPI) and AECT/DID (Association for Educational Communications and Technology/Division of Instructional Development). These two professional organizations represent practitioners, researchers and teachers of instructional technology, HR, media, design and development and related fields.]
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International Personnel Management Association (IPMA) 1617 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 800-220-IPMA(4762) or 703-549-7100 tel, 703/684-0948 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.ipma-hr.org (Monthly newsletter, quarterly journal, conference)
International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) formerly National Society for Performance and Instruction (NSPI) 1300 L Street NW, Suite 1250 Washington, DC 20005 202/408-7969 tel, 202/408-7972 fax E-mail: Information, [email protected] Web site: http://www.ispi.org (Local chapters, bimonthly journal, conference)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 1787 Agate Street Eugene, OR 97403-1923 503-346-4414 tel, 800-336-5191 orderdesk, 503-346-5890 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.iste.org (Conference, publications)
Minneapolis Professional Association of Computer Training (PACT) 1030 Beatrice Street Eagan, MN 55121-1401 612-686-7003 tel, 612-686-7151 fax E-mail: Heidi Fisk, PACT President, [email protected] Web site: http://www.pactweb.org ...correction! (A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based local group not affiliated with any national organization but with members from other parts of the country who find the newsletter, web site and contacts to be worth the membership fees)
National Association of Government Training and Development Directors (NAGTADD) 167 W. Main St., Suite 600 Lexington, KY 40607 606-231-1948 tel, 606-231-1928 fax E-mail: Meredith Cash [email protected]
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National Center for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE) 2030 Addison Street, Suite 500 ...updated! Berkeley, CA 94720-1674 800-762-4093 or 510-642-4004 tel, 510-642-2124 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://vocserve.berkeley.edu
National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) 3509 Haworth Drive, Suite 207 Raleigh, NC 27609-7229 919-787-3263 tel, 919-787-3381 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.tripod.com/nsee/ (Quarterly newsletter, conference)
North American Simulation and Gaming Association (NASAGA) ...new addition! Web site: http://www.nasaga.org E-mail: [email protected] 888-432-GAME tel, 317-387-1921 fax (Conference)
Organizational Development Network (ODN) 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 101 South Orange, New Jersey 07079-1923 201-763-7337 tel, 201-763-7488 fax E-mail: Maggie Hoyer, ODN Administrator [email protected] Web site: http://www.odnet.org (Regional groups, quarterly journal, conference)
Professional Society for Sales and Marketing Training (SMT) 1900 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-1498 800-752-7613 or 215-564-3484 tel, 215-963-9784 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.smt.org (Publications, networking)
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Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) 50 Culpepper Street Warrenton, VA 22186 800-457-6812 or 540-347-0055 tel, 540-349-3169 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.salt.org (Conference, publications)
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) 606 North Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1997 800-283-SHRM or 703-548-3440 tel, 703-548-6999 TDD, 703-836-0367 fax E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.shrm.org Also sponsors HR forum on Prodigy (jump human resources) (Local chapters, bimonthly journal, conference)
Training Media Association 198 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 206 Frederick, MD 21702 301-662-4268 tel, 301-695-7627 fax E-mail: Bob Gehrke, Executive Director [email protected] Web site: http://www.trainingmedia.org
Web Based Training Association Web site: www.wbta.org
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