WTPF—The Business Forum for HR Professionals enters our 50th year with a fresh, new look and an abiding pledge to provide our members with the knowledge, tools, and professional networks needed to advance your career. WTPF is the only local area HR professional association that addresses the unique needs of the mid-career HR practitioner working in the professional services industry. With more than 1,000 individuals coming from Washington’s top government contracting, technology, engineering, and financial services organizations actively involved in the organization, WTPF delivers high impact, quality services to our members at a reasonable cost. Attracted to our seven monthly program meetings, half-day professional development seminars, and annual all day conference that spotlight leading edge topics important to our community, members also build and maintain their professional networks through periodic member exchange networking events and exclusive entrance into our social networking sites on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Additional benefits of membership include purchase of WTPF’s flagship Compensation Survey at a discounted price, and free posting and exclusive access to our Job Board. A variety of individual and corporate membership options are available, including special rates for students.

History

1960: Founded as the Washington Technical Personnel Forum to serve the government contracting community
1970’s and 80’s: Expanded membership to meet the needs of area’s rapidly growing high technology industry
2004: Adopted the membership of the Mid Atlantic Employee Management Association (EMA)
2005: Re-branded as WTPF -- The Business Forum for HR Professionals
2008: Adopted the membership of the Metropolitan Washington Worklife Coalition (MWWLC)
2009: Engaged in a review of our value proposition for our members and emerged with a modified membership structure and governance to better serve their need
2010: Celebrating our 50th anniversary with a fresh new look and a pledge to uphold our commitment to serving the needs of HR practitioners and thought leaders working in the Washington DC metropolitan area

Vision Statement

Equip our members with the skills, knowledge and tools to produce HR solutions that positively impact business results.

Mission Statement

To provide career-enhancing educational and networking opportunities to mid-career level HR practitioners working in the professional services industry.