About ATD Chicagoland

A Longstanding Community for Talent Development Professionals

The Association for Talent Development, Chicagoland Chapter (ATDChi), has supported the Chicagoland talent development community since 1943. Today, we bring together hundreds of learning and development professionals through practical learning, meaningful programming, and a community that helps members feel connected, supported, and inspired—so they can bring new ideas back to their organizations and drive impact.

We’re proud of our history—and we’re looking ahead to celebrating a chapter centennial in the years ahead.

Practical Value

Deliver practical value members can use quickly by addressing the real challenges talent development teams face in their organizations.

Community & Connection

Strengthen community and connection by creating welcoming spaces for meaningful conversation, relationship-building, and shared learning.

Thoughtful Use of Technology

Leverage technology thoughtfully to engage members, share knowledge, and make it easy to access timely resources and opportunities.

Future-Focused Insight

Stay future-focused by elevating trends, proven practices, and ideas that shape the talent development profession and workplace impact.

Access & Relevance

Expand access and relevance across Chicagoland by increasing visibility and value for communities and organizations that have historically been underserved in workplace learning and performance.

About ATD

The Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), is a global professional membership organization supporting those who develop talent in the workplace. ATD’s members and customers help others achieve their full potential by improving knowledge, skills, and abilities at work.

ATD supports talent development professionals around the world through research and insights, education programs, events, certifications, and a network of local chapters. In 2014, ASTD updated its brand to the Association for Talent Development (ATD) to reflect the evolving scope of the profession.