Our Mission Through exceptional learning and performance, we create a world that works better. Implementation of Mission As leaders and partners in workplace learning, we carry out our mission through the following: Fostering the professional growth and leadership development of our members. Serving as a valuable training and development resource to our members' organizations and to the community. Encouraging educational institutions to provide programs for the preparation and growth of training, development, and lifelong learning. Creating and maintaining collaborative relationships with professional groups whose missions are similar to ours. Our Vision To be a statewide leader in workplace learning and performance in Nebraska. Code of Ethics The Code of Ethics provides guidance to individuals to be self-managed workplace learning and performance professionals. Clients and employers should expect the highest possible standards of personal integrity, professional competence, sound judgment and discretion. Developed by the profession for the profession, the Code of Ethics is the public declaration of workplace learning and performance professionals’ obligations to themselves, their profession, and society. I strive to: recognize the rights and dignities of each individual develop human potential provide my employer, clients, and learners with the highest level quality education, training, and development comply with all copyright laws and the laws and regulations governing my position keep informed of pertinent knowledge and competence in the workplace learning and performance field maintain confidentiality and integrity in the practice of my profession support my peers and to avoid conduct which impedes their practicing their profession conduct myself in an ethical and honest manner improve the public understanding of workplace learning and performance fairly and accurately represent my workplace learning and performance credentials, qualifications, experience, and ability contribute to the continuing growth of the profession.

ASTD–Lincoln PO Box 82914 Lincoln, NE 68501-2914 Voice Mail: 434-7557 www.astdlincoln.org info@astdlincoln.org ASTD National 1640 King Street, Box 1443 Alexandria, VA 22313-2043 Phone: 703-683-8100 Fax: 703-683-8103 www.astd.org

What We Do

We help Nebraska work better by linking people, learning, and performance.

We provide resources for professionals:

• www.astdlincoln.org – Our online informational resource, available 24/7.
• ASTD Link – Our monthly newsletter, tells you what members think about practitioners, authors, and other experts; what's hot in the industry; and so much more.
• Monthly chapter luncheon meetings, presentations and workshops, serving the needs of the Nebraska workplace learning and performance professionals.
• ASTD National Certificate & Professional Certification Programs – Improve your skills and increase your value to your employer. ASTD offers certificate programs in HPI, Training, E-Learning Instructional Design and ROI.
• ASTD Competency Model – Discover how to communicate your role and value within your organization, and gain a professional development roadmap for career success.
• Professional Development Grants – available to our members to assist with their professional development

We bring people together:

• Monthly chapter learning events, presentations and workshops, serving the needs of the Nebraska workplace learning and performance professionals.
• Technology SIG – focusing the use of technology in learning.
• Student SIG – focusing on bring future professionals together with current professionals. Want to learn more about the Student Sig? Click here for more information!
• Member Directory – to use your fellow members as resources and sounding boards.
• Job Bank – posts local jobs from companies that value workplace learning and performance as well as ASTD.
• Volunteer and leadership opportunities – programming, communications, membership, and special projects.
• ASTD Nebraska – reciprocal agreement with the Omaha chapter enables you to get in touch with your local workplace learning and performance community.
• Collaborative events with the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association (LHRMA) and ASTD Nebraska brings the best to you from all areas of the workplace learning and performance field.
• We are part of the ASTD community consisting of 138 local chapters in the U.S. and 10 global networks around the world.
• Provide the media with insight into the trends affecting workplace learning and performance
• Form alliances with companies, governments, and educational institutions through out Nebraska