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Professional and Academic Associations
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- World's largest association devoted to human resource management.
- National Human Resources Association
- A network of local human resource affiliates focused on advancing the development of human resource professionals.
- Academy of Human Resource Development
- AHRD is a global organization formed to encourage systematic study of human resource development theories, processes, and practices.
- National Academy of Human Resources
- The NAHR is the organization where individuals of distinction in human resources are recognized for exceptional professional achievement by election as "Fellows of the NAHR".
- College and University Professional Association for Human Resources
- As the association for HR professionals in higher education, CUPA-HR provides leadership on higher education workplace issues in the U.S. and abroad.
- American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA)
- The nation’s only membership organization exclusively dedicated to meeting the professional needs of human resources leaders in health care.
- Association for Talent Development (ATD)
- ATD is a leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals.
- WorldatWork
- A nonprofit human resources association for professionals and organizations focused on compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness and total rewards.
- Academy of Management - Human Resources Division
- The HRD serves as a gathering place for academics and practitioners to create networks aimed at discovering and disseminating state-of-the-art HR knowledge.
- International Society for Performance Improvement
- ISPI is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and competence in the workplace. ISPI represents performance improvement professionals throughout the United States, Canada, and 44 other countries.
- American Management Association
- A corporate training group which offers business courses in communication, leadership, marketing, sales, human resources, finance and accounting.
- The Conference Board
- A global, independent business membership and research association working in the public interest
- National Management Association
- NMA is the recognized worldwide partnership of people and businesses inspiring outstanding leadership, and cultivating highly productive workplaces.
