To fulfill the organizational ends of the Association as they pertain to the professional development of its members by determining the continuing education needs of members and providing appropriate opportunities for members to obtain this continuing education. These opportunities include, but are not limited to, continuing education grants to ATLA regional groups, including the determination of process, criteria, and selection, with management of the process to fall to the Member Services Department; and regional, national, or other workshops, seminars, courses, and the like, including the ATLA Institute. Such opportunities are to be offered in addition to those provided at the annual conference. The PDC will not have responsibilities currently held by the Annual Conference Committee or the Education Committee, but may seek the advice of these committees when determining professional development offerings. The chair of PDC is the liaison to the Education Committee. The ATLA staff liaison will work with and support the PDC.