This two-volume document contains the proceedings of the 2000 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). Volume 1 contains the following materials: conference overview; text of a town forum on social responsibility and human resource development (HRD); papers from symposia 1-24; and papers from innovative sessions 1-4. The topics of the symposia and innovative sessions covered in Volume 1 are as follows: using technology for learning; linking HRD theory and practice; motivation for learning and performance; images of HRD; workplace issues; new perspectives in evaluation; meeting the informal learning challenges of free-agent learners; identity, influence, and politics; charting the future of HRD; assessing university programs; assessing the learning organization; organizational change; leadership development; training companies on HRD industry changes; knowledge and intellectual capital; workforce diversity; management development; improving HRD practice through research; transformative learning; instructional technology; Internet courses in HRD programs; increasing participation in learning; emotion and behavior in the workplace; action learning; increasing job satisfaction; designing effective HRD programs; organizational culture and climate; and confronting professional values and ethical issues. Volume 2 contains the following materials: materials from the poster sessions; papers from symposia 25-45; and papers from innovative sessions 5-7. The topics of the symposia and innovative sessions covered in Volume 2 are as follows: developing employee competence; self-directed and incidental learning; ethics and integrity; feedback systems; cross-cultural issues in HRD; organizational structure and strategy; HRD and metaphor; evaluation in HRD; core directions in HRD; work motivation; career development; HRD in Asia; knowledge management; workforce development; advances in distance learning; integrating learning with working; research methods in HRD; inquiring into dilemmas of implementing action learning; organizations in transition; HRD and employee outcomes; change and consultants; individual learning issues; theory building research in HRD; and emotional intelligence and sales success. A CD-ROM containing the proceedings and an AHRD membership directory is also included. (MN)