Special Divisions

Build new skills!
Learn more about current issues!
Meet other professionals in an informal setting!

You can really connect at one of ASTD-LA's Special Division meetings!

Regional Groups

Downtown - 1st Wednesday, of even-numbered months: (Feb., Apr., June, Aug. Oct. Dec.) 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. Downtown

A wide range of topics presented at an early morning meeting for downtown professionals who might otherwise have trouble attending evening meetings.

San Fernando Valley - 2nd Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. Woodland Hills

Provides rich networking opportunities and dynamic, cutting-edge presentations of interest to internal and external training and development professionals.

San Gabriel Valley - Every 6th Saturday, 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. Pasadena

A wide range of topics presented at a Saturday morning meeting for Eastside professionals who might otherwise have trouble attending evening meetings.

Santa Clarita Salon - 3rd Friday of every month, 7.30 – 9.00 am. Santa Clarita

Provides rich networking opportunities and dynamic, cutting-edge presentations of interest to internal and external training and development professionals.

Ventura -1st Wednesday, of even-numbered months: (February, April, June, August, October, December) 7:30 to 9:00 A.M., Ventura County

Our newest regional group! If you are in the Oxnard/Ventura area, this could be your tether to the rest of the local training and development world.

Special Interest Groups

External Trainers/Consultants - 2nd Friday, 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Playa del Rey

Addresses a wide variety of topics of interest to externals. A great place for meeting kindred spirits, features topics that speak directly to externals' special needs.

Organizational Development - 4th Thursday, 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. Santa Monica

Features top speakers who address topics of interest to those interested in the field of Organizational Development Come on by if you're interested in seeing the bigger picture.

E-learning - Meets 4th Wednesday evening in Pasadena

If you're interested in E-Learning and training technology, then this group is for you. If you're techno phobic, so much the better: Come hear what the buzz is all about!

Meeting times, locations and contact names are published in The InterChange and listed in the Web Calendar.

Please feel free to contact any division leader; they'll be glad to assist you any way they can!

Don't see a Special Division that meets your needs? Then start your own!

ASTD-LA provides some services for Special Divisions, and will help pay some of the Division's expenses. For more information on forming a Special Division, call the Director of Special Divisions listed inside the front cover of the InterChange, or on our website, www.astdla.org (click here).