Association for Talent Development (ATD)- Greater Philadelphia Chapter

What Association for Talent Development (ATD)- Greater Philadelphia Chapter does

ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter is a non-profit professional association chapter, founded in 1978 and operating as the local affiliate of the international Association for Talent Development (ATD, formerly ASTD). It serves talent development, learning and development, and HR professionals in the Greater Philadelphia region—including Delaware, South Jersey, Bucks County, and the Lehigh Valley—with a member distribution list of approximately 4,000. The chapter provides professional membership tiers (standard $99, in-transition $49.95, student, sponsor, and organizational), monthly chapter events, webinars, Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Geographic Interest Groups (GIGs), an annual conference (first scheduled for September 2026), job listings, an Impact Awards program, and administrative support for ATD certifications (CPTD, APTD).

The chapter's technology stack is lightweight and operational: the Wild Apricot platform powers the website (tdphl.org), membership signup, event registration, and member directory, while virtual events are delivered via WebEx, Zoom, and MS Teams. Differentiation is content- and community-driven rather than technology-driven: programs align with the ATD Competency Model, and the chapter participates in ATD National's Chapter Incentive Program (ChIP) for revenue sharing when members purchase ATD products.

The revenue model is multi-stream and diversified across five recurring/event-driven sources: (1) membership dues (annual subscription), (2) event registration fees (per-event, with member discounts), (3) corporate sponsorships (logo placement, webinar ads, whitepaper distribution to ~4,000 members, complimentary membership), (4) ChIP revenue sharing via ATD National, and (5) certification proctoring services. The chapter operates with approximately 5 staff and a volunteer board, and pursues a community-led go-to-market motion through events, networking, webinars, and partner organizations such as the Training Officers Consortium, Villanova College of Professional Studies, and the Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy.

Name

Association for Talent Development (ATD)- Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Legal name

ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Website

https://tdphl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter is a non-profit professional association serving approximately 4,000 talent development and L&D professionals across the Greater Philadelphia region through membership, events, webinars, SIGs/GIGs, certifications, and an annual conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Membership and Learning Events

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Talent development networking
• Learning events webinars
• Chapter membership programs
• Workforce L&D community

Headquarters

HQ city

Radnor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $49.95 for in-transition members to $99.00 for regular members. Student and organizational memberships also available.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from chapter events, webinars, regional events, and the annual conference. Member rates are discounted compared to non-member pricing.
3. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors pay for logo placement on website homepage, webinar advertisements, whitepaper distribution to approximately 4,000 members, sponsor spotlight features, and complimentary membership.
4. ChIP Revenue Sharing: Chapter Incentive Program where ATD National shares revenue when members purchase ATD products (memberships, conferences, books, certificate programs) using the chapter code CH2021.
5. Certification Proctoring: Chapter supports ATD certification administration (CPTD, APTD), with newly certified members publicly recognized.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter is a regional professional association chapter that provides paid membership, monthly in-person and virtual educational events, webinars, special interest groups, geographic interest groups, and an annual conference for talent development and learning professionals. Members also receive access to job listings, a member directory, certification support, and chapter discount programs for ATD National products.

Product overview

ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter is a professional membership association serving talent development and learning professionals in the Greater Philadelphia region. The organization operates as a Wild Apricot-powered membership platform offering chapter membership, regular educational events, webinars, SIGs, GIGs, job listings, and annual programming including a conference and Impact Awards. The portfolio is organized around professional community building, continuing education, and career development services rather than a software product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Member discount on events (e.g., $10 for members vs $30 for non-members)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Training Officers Consortium (TOC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTOC Summit is featured as a Partner Event with a special 50% discount for ATD-PHL members ($249). The partnership provides exclusive access to TOC's annual conference for chapter members.
• Association for Talent Development (ATD) NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATD Greater Philadelphia is the local chapter of the Association for Talent Development. The chapter aligns all programs with ATD Competency Model and Certifications, participates in the Chapter Incentive Program (ChIP) for revenue sharing, and administers ATD certifications (CPTD, APTD).
• Villanova College of Professional StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Villanova College of Professional Studies for the 2026 ATD Greater Philadelphia Conference 'Liberate Your Learning' to be held at the Inn at Villanova University. This is the chapter's first annual learning conference.
• Judge Learning SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChapter sponsor appearing on the chapter sponsors page with logo placement linking to sponsor website. Sponsors receive logo on homepage, webinar advertisements, and member distribution access.
• Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy (PSPS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPSPS is featured as a Partner Events host, with JEDI Forum and other events offered through the partnership. The chapter promotes PSPS events to its membership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group (GPSEG): Regional executive networking organization for C-suite and senior leaders in the Philadelphia area — adjacent audience of decision-makers relevant to ATD-PHL's L&D membership.

Direct peers

• ATD National Capital Chapter (DC): ATD chapter serving the Washington DC metro region with similar membership, events, sponsorship, and certification proctoring programs targeting L&D professionals.
• Training Officers Consortium (TOC): Regional training and development consortium operating in the Mid-Atlantic with annual summits; ATD-PHL members receive reciprocal discounts on TOC events.
• ATD Houston Chapter: ATD Houston is one of the larger ATD chapters offering comparable membership tiers, monthly programs, and annual events for L&D practitioners in the Houston region.
• ATD Dallas Chapter: ATD Dallas Chapter operates a comparable member-driven model with monthly events, sponsorships, and certification alignment for North Texas talent development professionals.
• ATD Chicago Chapter: Long-established ATD chapter serving the Chicago metropolitan L&D community with similar programming, SIGs, and annual learning events.
• ATD New York City Chapter: Another large local chapter of the Association for Talent Development serving talent development professionals in the New York metro area with events, SIGs, and membership programming — structurally identical to ATD-PHL.
• Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy (PSPS): Philadelphia-area senior HR and people strategy association that is already a partner event host for ATD-PHL; competes for the same mid-to-senior HR/L&D audience in the region.

Broad incumbents

• Association for Talent Development (ATD) National: The parent international association and certifying body for the talent development profession; ATD-PHL operates as a local chapter under this umbrella with shared competencies, certifications, and ChIP revenue share.
• SHRM Philadelphia Chapter: The local Society for Human Resource Management affiliate serving the broader Philadelphia HR community — overlaps with ATD-PHL on talent and learning topics but covers the wider HR function.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-for-talent-development-greater-philadelphia-chapter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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