Membership | Convince Your Boss

Both Professional and Professional Plus ATD Memberships give you access to:

• Thousands of resources, including ready-to-use tools and templates, research, best practices, and industry news, to help you stay up to date on the latest trends and developments in the industry.

• Hundreds of professional development opportunities, such as conferences, courses, and free webinars, to help improve your knowledge and skills, which can help the organization as a whole.

• Opportunities to network with other talent development professionals, which can lead to new business opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations.
  
  Professional Plus Membership gives you access to 99 micro courses that assess your knowledge base and tailor content in real-time to your unique learning needs.
  

If you are a Student, Young Professional or Senior (over 65), you are eligible for discounts on your annual dues. And don't forget that there are 80+ local ATD chapters across the country. Join the one nearest you for a $30 discount on dues!

Follow up your conversation about joining ATD by reviewing what drew you to membership. You might reiterate the association's commitment to providing resources and connections to help organizations improve their training and development initiatives. Underscore how your organization is always striving to improve your practices and stay ahead of industry trends, and how you believe that ATD could provide you with valuable support in achieving those goals.