ATD Puget Sound Chapter upcoming events

Unlock Your True Self: A 60-Minute Identity Sprint (Using a Vision Board) (July 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

ATDps: July 2026 Virtual Member Event

Unlock Your True Self: A 60-Minute Identity Sprint (Using a Vision Board)

with Kate Gerasimova

You can't manifest your way out of anything. But you can get clearer on who you are, what you actually want, and the small, repeatable actions that turn vision into momentum.

This 60-minute Zoom workshop blends neuroscience (Dr. Jim Doty, Stanford), the no-nonsense practicality of Barbara Corcoran and Emma Grede, and a fast, hands-on vision board sprint. It's grounded, a little playful, and built for people who roll their eyes at "manifestation" but secretly want a clearer sense of where they're headed.

For ATD members, it's two things at once: a personal reset that makes your next quarter feel intentional, and a workshop design pattern you can borrow for the learners you serve.

What you'll leave with

-A finished vision board (digital, physical, or hybrid — your call)

-A one-line identity statement you can return to

-A 7-day practice card to keep momentum after the session

-A clearer answer to "what am I actually pointing at this year?

Pre-work - Bring one real thing

A photo, an object, a screenshot — something that already matters to you. We'll build the rest in real time. No design skills required.

Our guest:

Kate Gerasimova helps organizations find clarity in complexity, translating strategy into language, programs, and people systems that create real momentum. With deep roots in organizational development and a growing edge in narrative strategy and AI enablement, she partners with technology and mission-driven organizations ready to build what's next. She's at her best when the work is meaningful, the thinking is deep, and the right people find their way to her.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kategerasimova/

Instructional Design, Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making, Performance Improvement

Registration:

Pre-Registration - Members attend at no charge. There is no walk in availability. Pre-registration is mandatory.

Pre-Registration - Non-Member $20.00. There is no walk in availability. Pre-registration is mandatory.

We are not able to issue refunds after the Friday prior to the meeting. Substitutions are encouraged.

In-Person Networking Night (July 16, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Come out on July 16, 2026 for our quarterly chapter in-person networking event! Join other current and aspiring talent development professionals in the Puget Sound area for low-key conversation and connection and to learn more about getting involved with the ATDps chapter. This event is open to both members and non-members. We hope to see you there!

Seattle Networking Interest Group (August 06, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Seattle Networking Interest Group

Our Networking Interest Group meets virtually the first Thursday of every month for connection, conversation and conviviality! Whether you’re a current member or curious about becoming one, these structured gatherings are intentionally designed to help you:

Meet talent development professionals from across the Puget Sound region
Discover new ways to get involved with our Chapter
Get the most value out of an ATD Puget Sound Membership
Engage with Chapter Leaders
Experience and learn fun virtual connection building activities you can use at work

Whether you’re an experienced trainer, facilitator, coach, instructional designer, consultant, or aspiring to work in one of the many fields of L&D, these meetings give you the chance to learn from and with others, feel more connected to the industry and get inspired to be an active member of the ATD Puget Sound community.

Can’t join us for the full 90 minutes? No problem! This is your open invitation to a virtual open house: anyone can "Zoom" by, whenever, and for however long you can stay.

Pre-registration is required to have the Zoom log in information sent. Also, there is no real time assistance available for this program.

Finding Your True North: Leading from Values and Guiding Principles with Keith Lewis (August 18, 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

ATDps: August 2026 Member Event

Finding Your True North: Leading from Values and Guiding Principles

with Keith Lewis | VeraSpark

Whether you're stepping into a new leadership role, navigating a career transition, or simply looking to lead with greater clarity and intention, this session is for you.

Drawing from his own journey and executive coaching experience, Keith Lewis will walk attendees through a powerful, practical process for uncovering core values, organizing them into meaningful themes, and translating them into a personal set of guiding principles.

Because great leadership starts from the inside out, and when you know who you are, every next step becomes clearer.

Takeaways

Leave with a framework you can begin applying immediately, whether you're in an interview, leading a team, or figuring out your next chapter.

Our guest: Keith Lewis, Facilitator/Speaker/Coach

Keith is the president of VeraSpark, LLC, a global executive/leadership coaching, facilitation, and keynote speaking company based in Austin, Texas since 2001.

Keith’s expertise and background includes the following areas:

Effective Leadership
Interpersonal Communication
Coaching for Performance Skills
Giving and Receiving Feedback
True Teamwork

Keith is the author of the book: Sparking Your Inner Leader: A Practical and Passionate Perspective from the Mascot Who Became an Executive Coach. Well known coach Marshall Goldsmith notes, “With a blend of humor, personal reflection, and practical wisdom, this book challenges traditional leadership perspectives and offers a fresh, engaging approach. No matter where you are in your leadership journey, this book will leave you with valuable takeaways and what it means to truly inspire and lead.”

As a senior consultant in Change Management with Anderson Consulting (now Accenture), Keith cultivated his knowledge in organization development, corporate culture and organizational communication. Keith also contributed to the growth of Eagle’s Flight, a global experiential training company, as a Vice President of Business Development. While managing a sales team in Austin, Keith added over $3.5 million in sales and delivered hundreds of programs.

Keith earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Northwestern University, received a Masters in Business Administration from The University of Texas, has a certification in The Leadership Circle 360 Profile and Culture Survey, Accelerated Learning Design and Delivery, various business simulations, and is a graduate of Corporate Coach University.

Keith’s clients have included USAA, Advanced Energy United, Advanced MicroDevices, Freescale Semiconductor, Shell E&P and Shell Services, Baker Hughes, Inc., Granite Construction, Texas Instruments, Leadership Austin, Brinker International (Chili’s), Chick-fil-a, Interos, Enterey Life Sciences Consulting, University of Texas Development, Dell Medical School, Executive Education at Notre Dame, Texas Mutual Insurance, Essential Anesthesia Management, The Business Leadership Center at SMU’s Cox School of Business, The McCombs School of Business at the University ofTexas and the Stagen Leadership Institute.

Keith is a member of the Association for Talent Development (founder of the Collaborative Consultant special interest group) and the International CoachFederation.

Finally, Keith is proud of the fact that: he’s been married for over 30 years, he has 3 wonderful kids, he is a 5 th generation Texan, he served as Willie the Wildcat forNorthwestern University for four years and as Bennie the Bull for the Chicago Bulls for two seasons.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithdlewis/

Career & Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making, Lifelong Learning, Performance Improvement, Compliance & Ethical Behavior