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• Fully Connected – How Learning Lessens Loneliness & Strengthens Social Connection At Work

  • When
    October 27, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information will be included on your confirmation email

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  ATDps: October 2025 Virtual Member Event

  Fully Connected – How Learning Lessens Loneliness & Strengthens Social Connection At Work

  Workplace loneliness is a hidden force impacting 72% of global workers. Research from Gallup, Cigna, and Deloitte have found that socially disconnected employees are 7x more likely to be disengaged, miss work 5x as often, and quit 3x as much. Learning how to build meaningful connection at work has become paramount in an age of growing isolation and loneliness. Join Wall Street Journal bestselling author Steven Van Cohen in this fun, interactive workshop, where you'll learn the secrets for moving team members from isolated to all-in.
  

  
  

  As a result of this session, you will learn:

  • Communication is not connection.
  • Loneliness and social disconnection has a major impact on engagement and retention.
  • Icebreakers and team off sites are not the solutions to better-connected colleagues.
  • Belongingness happens when people feel like they matter, feel like their work matters, and have one meaningful connection with someone at work.
  • Connection is created through the display of pro-social behaviors.
  • Spotlighting the significance in others is key to a connected workforce.

  
  

  Our guest: 

  Steven Van Cohen is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, internationally recognized leadership consultant, and tech founder.

  His latest book is Connectable – How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In.

  For over a decade, Steven has helped leading organizations like Home Depot, Salesforce, Bank of America, and Netflix improve worker well-being, reduce employee disconnection and boost team belonging.

  Steven’s top-ranked insights have been featured in CNBC, Forbes, Fox News, Fortune, Fast Company, and Inc.

  Steven holds a MSOD from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Illinois. He resides in sunny California with his wife and two daughters.

  Connect with Steven: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-van-cohen-ms-351582a/

  
  

                      
  

  

  
  

   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.

  Special Instructions:

  Instructions to attend the virtual meeting will be included in your confirmation email and on the reminder email the day prior to the program. Please save these instructions. Real time assistance is not usually available. 

  
  

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• Leading Through Facilitation with Valeria Lopez

  • When
    November 12, 2025
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    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information will be included on your confirmation email

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  ATDps: November 2025 Virtual Member Event

  Leading Through Facilitation

  Have you ever been to a meeting that could have been an email? While the average US worker spends about 10 hours per week in meetings, little attention is often paid to facilitation beyond making sure the meeting has an agenda and purpose. However, a well-facilitated meeting can result in greater clarity on next actions, decisions, and unblock work. In this session, we introduce a few meeting practices that enable more shared learning and ownership for the results of the meeting.

  As a result of this session, you will learn:

  Through small and large group discussions, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the importance of meetings in an organization's operating system.
  • Understand the role of facilitation and meeting design in disrupting or reinforcing broader organizational patterns.
  • Explore some of the common missteps in meetings.
  • Practice a few meeting hacks to begin to disrupt common organizational patterns.

  
  

  Our guest: 

  Valeria Lopez is the founder and CEO of OnBeat Consulting, a leadership coaching, strategy, and organizational design firm that works in English, Spanish, and Portuguese across the United States and Latin America. As an advisor, leadership coach, and facilitator, Valeria has worked across many industries, including healthcare, defense, financial services, philanthropy, and startups. Through OnBeat, Valeria introduces simple yet effective tools and practices in leadership, strategy, decision-making and structure that transform how people, teams, and organizations interact. She is particularly dedicated to partnering with emerging leaders committed to disrupting traditional leadership models and embracing more nimble ways of working.

  In her spare time, Valeria enjoys teaching and sharing her love of dance with others.

  Connect with Valerie  https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlopez75/

  
  

                      
  

  

  
  

   Change Management

  
  

  
  

  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.

  Special Instructions:

  Instructions to attend the virtual meeting will be included in your confirmation email and on the reminder email the day prior to the program. Please save these instructions. Real time assistance is not usually available. 

  
  

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• Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable in L&D Measurement with Jeffery Berk

  • When
    November 18, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information will be included on your confirmation email

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  ATDps: November 2025 Virtual Member Event

  Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable in L&D Measurement

  Many learning practitioners fail to tap into the power of analytics because of their discomfort with one or more elements associated with the measurement and evaluation process. This session will review topics like ROI, benchmarks, self-reported data, impact indictors, negative data, low impact learners, NPS, AI and roughly reasonable. The goal is to dispel the myths behind these and make what is considered uncomfortable to many comfortable and confident to all.

  
  

  As a result of this session, you will:

  • Readiness to face measurement fears and overcome them;
  •  Confidence and Comfort to address evaluation challenges and move past them.

  
  

  
  

  Our guest:  Jeffrey Berk

  Performitiv is a learning impact optimization technology company. As COO Jeffrey helps shape the strategy and manages day-to-day operations. Jeffrey has been in the learning measurement field for nearly 20 years. He has co-authored 2 books on human capital analytics. He is an adjunct professor on performance measurement and process improvement in Chicago.

  Connect with Jeffrey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyberk/

  
  

                      
  

  

  
  

   Knowledge Management, Data & Analytics

  
  

  
  

  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.

  Special Instructions:

  Instructions to attend the virtual meeting will be included in your confirmation email and on the reminder email the day prior to the program. Please save these instructions. Real time assistance is not usually available. 

  
  

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• From Hustle to Wholeness with Matt Gjertsen

  • When
    December 16, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information will be included on your confirmation email

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  ATDps: December 16th  Virtual Member Event

  From Hustle to Wholeness
  

  Too many people spend years hustling for promotions and “dream jobs,” only to find themselves exhausted and wondering if it was worth it. The truth is, chasing success without clarity often leads to burnout instead of fulfillment.

  In this 90-minute session will use his own journey from Air Force Pilot to small business entrepreneur to highlight how easy it is to not understand what you actually value.

  Participants will then get a chance to practicing using three different frameworks to reflect on where they are in their own career. Together, these frameworks will help you pause, reflect, and measure whether your work is truly aligned with what matters most. You’ll gain a clear lens for evaluating your career choices and a practical way to decide if it’s time for change. Walk away with the confidence to pursue a career that supports the life you actually want—not just the one hustle culture tells you to chase.

  What you will learn in this session:

  • A structured way to pause and reflect on your career, instead of simply rushing into the next year.
  • Tools to measure alignment between your daily work and your deeper values.
  • A practical perspective check to ensure your career path is leading toward the life you actually want.

  
  

  Our guest:  Matt Gjertsen

  Matt Gjertsen is the founder of Better Every Day Studios, a leadership development company that focuses on turning great engineers into great managers. Prior to starting his own company, Matt spent five years as the head of Training & Development at SpaceX, and 10 years training future military leaders as an Instructor Pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He and his team are on a mission to help train better managers that build better companies, to create a better world.

  Connect with Matt -https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgjertsen/

  
  

                      
  

  

  
  

   Coaching

  
  

  
  

  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.

  Special Instructions:

  Instructions to attend the virtual meeting will be included in your confirmation email and on the reminder email the day prior to the program. Please save these instructions. Real time assistance is not usually available. 

  
  

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• Design for All: Advancing Accessibility Together - with Sarah Mercier

  • When
    February 18, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information will be included on your confirmation email

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  ATDps: February 2026 Virtual Member Event

  Design for All: Advancing Accessibility Together

  What if everything you thought you knew about accessibility was only the beginning? Too often, when we talk about accessibility in learning, the focus often lands on what one person can do. But accessibility at scale isn’t a solo effort. It’s a shared responsibility that requires alignment across teams, tools, and processes.

  n this session, you’ll meet Sarah Mercier, editor and author of Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences. She will unpack universal design through the lens of her own journey, from building a foundation in digital accessibility to uncovering the hidden challenges and opportunities that reshaped her design mindset and approach.

  Together, we’ll explore how shifting from individual action to collaborative strategy builds more sustainable, scalable accessibility. You’ll discover practical ways to support and advance your organization’s accessibility maturity, foster cross-functional accountability, and design learning experiences that are inclusive from the start.

  You’ll leave with a fresh perspective on accessibility, inspiring you to go beyond compliance and design with empathy, innovation, and positive impact.

  As a result of this session, you will:

  • Assess where your organization stands in accessibility maturity.
  • Discover facts that challenge the assumptions and misconceptions that often create barriers to access.
  • Prepare for change with one thing you can do right now to advance accessibility an inclusion in your own work.

  
  

  Our guest:  Sarah Mercier

  Sarah Mercier, MBA, CPACC, specializes in innovative learning technology and strategic implementation of learning solutions. She is an advocate for learner-centered design and is known for her ability to translate highly technical concepts and research to real-world practice. As CEO of Build Capable, she leads a team of learning technology experts. Sarah is an author and the editor of Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and business events on topics such as learning experience design, accessibility, xAPI, and learning ecosystems.

  Connect with Sarah - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcmercier/

  
  

                      
  

  

  
  

   Instructional Design

  
  

  
  

  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.

  Special Instructions:

  Instructions to attend the virtual meeting will be included in your confirmation email and on the reminder email the day prior to the program. Please save these instructions. Real time assistance is not usually available. 

  
  

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