• Monthly hard copy of Management Today, one of South Africa's leading management magazines.
• Access to the annual "State of the South African Training Industry Research Report" to identify opportunities to benchmark against local and international trends in the field of HR/HRD. Contact Sandra at sandra@sabpp.co.za / 011 482 8595.
• Substantial discounts on fees for local workshops and local conferences. 
• Regular newsletters on trends and developments in the industry. 
• Join ASTD study groups to visit and benchmark best practices in world-class companies en route to the International Annual Conference in the USA (usually in May every year). ASTD International e-membership is included in the tour price.
• Access to all ASTD text books and literature through ASTD International e-membership. See www.astd.org/ASTDPress.
• ASTD Books are stocked by Knowledge Resources in South Africa. Website: www.kr.co.za. Telephone: 011 880 8540. ASTD members to receive 10% discount on all books bought from Knowledge Resources.
• 10% discount on all Knowlege Resources' workshops.
• Monthly Networking forums which includes book reviews.
• Free electronic copy of HR Future monthly magazine.
• Attend our annual ASTD local Conference at a membership discount. Our conferences are rated as one of the top premier annual events in South Africa, hosting usually more than 5 international and various local experts in Human Resource Development.
• Participate in ASTD's International Certification Programme. The HPI programme (Human Performance Improvement International Certification proramme) is currently conducted by University of Johannesburg. A further certification programme CPLP (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance) will soon be added to the list. Currently ASTD International caters for more than 25 International Certification programmes. In time to come we will offer more certification programmes in South Africa.
• Benefits in working in close alliance with the South African Board of People Practices.

• Benefits of International Membership

        * Access to ASTD International membership in the USA

        * International Classic or e-membership. See customercare@astd.org

        * For other international benefits see www.astd.org/benefits