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History of AHRDThe Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) was founded on May 7, 1993, to encourage the systematic study of Human Resource Development (HRD) theories, processes, and practices; to disseminate information about HRD; to encourage the application of HRD research findings; and to provide opportunities for social interaction among individuals with scholarly and professional interests in HRD from multiple disciplines and from across the globe. This remains the mission today. The organization’s vision is "Leading Human Resource Development through Research.” The Professor’s Network of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) and the University Council for Research on HRD provided the catalyst for the development of AHRD. The combined goal of wanting to advance the profession through research and scholarship realigned the two groups into the newly formed and independent Academy of Human Resource Development. The founder and first president, R. Wayne Pace, was a professor at Brigham Young University and is now retired, but still participates in AHRD activities. Currently, AHRD sponsors three International Research Conferences per year: in the Americas, in Europe (in cooperation with the University Forum on HRD), and in Asia; publishes four journals (Advances in Developing Human Resources, Human Resource Development International, Human Resource Development Quarterly, and Human Resource Development Review); and has approximately 700 members across the world. Presidents of AHRD2016-2017 Wendy Ruona, University of Georgia 2014-2015 Ronald L. Jacobs, University of Illinois 2012-2013 Darren Short, Avanade 2010-2012 Darlene Russ-Eft, Oregon State University 2008-2010 Michael Lane Morris, University of Tennessee 2006-2008 Jerry W. Gilley, Colorado State University 2004-2006 Larry Dooley, Texas A&M University 2002-2004 Gene Roth, Northern Illinois University 2000-2002 Gary N. McLean, University of Minnesota 1998-2000 Elwood Holton, Louisiana State University 1996-1998 Richard A. Swanson, University of Minnesota 1994-1996 Karen Watkins, University of Georgia 1993-1994 R. Wayne Pace, Brigham Young University Conference LocationsAHRD International Research Conference in The Americas2017 San Antonio, Texas 2016 Jacksonville, Florida 2015 Saint Louis, Missouri 2014 Houston, Texas 2013 Alexandria, Virginia 2012 Denver, Colorado 2011 Schaumburg, Illinois (Chicago area) 2010 Knoxville, Tennessee 2009 Arlington, Virginia (Washington, D.C. area) 2008 Panama City, Florida 2007 Indianapolis, Indiana 2006 Columbus, Ohio 2005 Estes Park, Colorado 2004 Austin, Texas 2003 Minneapolis, Minnesota 2002 Hawaii 2001 Tulsa, Oklahoma 2000 Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina 1999 Washington, D.C. 1998 Oak Brook, Illinois 1997 Atlanta, Georgia 1996 Minneapolis, Minnesota 1995 St. Louis, Missouri 1994 San Antonio, Texas AHRD International Research Conference in Asia2016 Ifrane, Morocco 2015 Macao, China - canceled 2014 Seoul, South Korea 2013 Taipei, Taiwan 2012 Istanbul, Turkey 2011 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2010 Shanghai, China 2009 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain 2008 Bangkok, Thailand 2007 Beijing, China 2006 Malaysia 2005 Taipei, Taiwan 2004 Seoul, South Korea 2003 Bangkok, Thailand 2002 Bangalore, India International Conference on HRD Research and Practice across Europe (presented by AHRD and the University Forum for Human Resource Development--UFHRD)2016 Manchester, M15 6BH, United Kingdom 2015 Cork, Ireland 2014 Edinburgh Napier, Scotland 2013 Brighton, Europe 2012 Famalicao, Portugal 2011 Gloucestershire, United Kingdom 2010 Pecs, Hungary 2009 Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK 2008 Lille University, France 2007 Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK 2006 Tilburg University, Netherlands 2005 Leeds Metropolitan University, UK 2004 Limerick, Ireland 2003 Toulouse, France 2002 Edinburgh, Scotland 2001 Twente, Netherlands 2000 Kingston, UK AHRD BylawsRevised, January 2016. AHRD PoliciesClick Policies that have been passed by the board of directors to date:
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