FOR ASSOCIATION LEARNING PROFESSIONALS

Build Your Expertise.

Expand Your Opportunities.

Join the E-Learning Collaborative and build your knowledge,
access practical resources, and develop specialized expertise for serving
Professional Societies and Trade Associations.

Choose the Membership Path That Fits Your Goals

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Whether you want access to practical resources or are ready to demonstrate specialized expertise through professional certification, the E-Learning Collaborative offers two individual membership pathways.
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Associate Member

Associate Membership is designed for professionals who want to join the E-Learning Collaborative and access resources that support effective digital learning, but are not yet ready to pursue professional certification.

Includes:

  • E-Learning Collaborative membership
  • Access to the E-Learning Exchange
  • Practical tools and template
  • Guides and best practices
  • Resources supporting professional growth

Certified Member — CALS

Associate Membership is designed for professionals who want to join the E-Learning Collaborative and access resources that support effective digital learning, but are not yet ready to pursue professional certification.

Includes:

  • CALS certification program
  • Specialized association learning competencies
  • Certified Association Learning Specialist credential
  • CALS certification badge
  • Certified Member status

The E-Learning Exchange

Practical Resources. Professional Growth.

The E-Learning Exchange provides access to tools, templates, guides, and best practices designed specifically for professionals involved in digital learning, continuing education, and professional development within Professional Societies and Trade Associations.

Explore resources that support course development, learner engagement, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Start with Resources
Grow from There

Not ready to pursue certification? Associate Membership provides an accessible way to join the E-Learning Collaborative and strengthen your knowledge of effective association learning.

At the center of Associate Membership is access to the E-Learning Exchange—a collection of practical resources developed for professionals involved in digital learning, continuing education, and professional development within Professional Societies and Trade Associations.
CERTIFIED MEMBERSHIP

Take the Next Step
Become Certified 

The Certified Association Learning Specialist (CALS) program helps professionals develop and demonstrate specialized expertise in association learning.

Build the competencies needed to support the unique educational programs of Professional Societies and Trade Associations, including continuing education, certification, webinars, conferences, and digital learning.
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PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS

Association E-Learning Connect

Connecting Expertise with Opportunity.

The Association E-Learning Connect Program is designed to connect certified learning professionals and freelance instructional designers with Professional Societies and Trade Associations seeking specialized expertise in digital learning.

Through a network of certified professionals, the program aims to help associations identify qualified specialists for course development, continuing education programs, webinars, and other digital learning initiatives.

Ready To Get Started?

Choose the membership path that fits your professional goals.

Associate Membership

Access practical resources and build your knowledge of association learning.

CALS Certification

Develop specialized expertise, earn the CALS credential, and become a Certified Member of the E-Learning Collaborative.
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