The National Advisors for Chapters (NAC) are distinguished past chapter presidents who volunteer to assist and advise chapter leaders. Elected NAC members serve three-year terms and are charged with providing strategic direction and leadership in the development and support of ASTD chapters and members.

There are many ways the NAC can assist your chapter:

• Link chapters with common needs

• Provide guidance about items related to CORE

• Assist chapters with facilitating their annual board retreat

• Poll chapter leaders through Yahoo Groups or area calls

• Help leaders sign up for the ASTD communications

• Help leaders find resources from national ASTD

• Advise and coach chapters about ASTD initiatives

• Identify and share best practices

• Advise ASTD staff about issues of importance to chapters

• Identify and examine future roles for chapters

• Bring issues of interest to chapters to the attention of the ASTD Board of Directors

• Ensure that the needs of chapters are recognized by the Society

Learn more about how the NAC can help your chapter and to find out which Advisor will be supporting your chapter in 2010. Interested in becoming a member of the NAC? The deadline to submit is June 2, 2010.