registration: 

8:00 am - 10:00 am

breakfast:  

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

welcome: 

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

ATD Greater Atlanta President

keynote 1: 

8:15 am - 9:00 am 

Dr. Mat Park

Reframe Your Stress: Transforming Pressure into Power

In this talk we’ll dive into the powerful role mindset plays in managing stress and turning pressure into performance. "Reframe Your Stress: Transforming Pressure into Power" explores how to shift your perspective on stress, making it a tool for growth instead of a burden. You’ll learn science-backed strategies to reframe high-pressure situations, enhance your resilience, and unlock peak performance for yourself and your team.

demo drive: 

9:00 am - 9:45 aM

concurrent session 1:

10:00 am - 10:45 am 

Brett Campbell

Engaging The Newest Generations In The Workplace

Their work habits are different. Their values are different. They care about work life balance and being part of an organization with values and principles that are important to them. And they will soon make up a majority of the workforce – they are the Millennial generation. But there is more to this than meets the eye and we could be missing opportunities by stereotyping this generation, as well as the next. Indeed, there are as many similarities across generations as there are differences.

Dale Carnegie conducted a study to uncover what drives engagement among millennials and to identify what is similar and dissimilar about this generation and generation Z so that leaders can better develop an environment that engages and retains the new generations of today’s workforce. Join us for this interactive workshop as we present our research and practical applications for engaging your younger employees.

What you will learn:

• Why employee engagement matters and the state of engagement today

• What’s uniquely important to Millennials

• The difference between fact and fiction and how stereotyping can lead us awry, and

• What you can do to better engage the Millennial and Generation Z workforces

Kirstyn Allen

From Burnt Out to Fired Up: How to Maximize Your Team’s Performance in a Fast Paced Environment

In today’s world, leaders are feeling the pressure to perform and are challenged with navigating an increased level of change at work.  Employees are up to 200% more productive and less likely to go on stress-related medical leave when they learn to master resilience and how to properly leverage their strengths to achieve organizational goals.  In this session, you’ll get introduced to the 3D coaching methodology which is a proven framework to develop effective leaders who are deeply connected to their work by maintaining a positive mindset. Participants can expect to walk away with a simple roadmap on how implement these strategies with their teams.

Dan Williams

Using AI to Enhance Relationships

 How to use AI to take your relationships to a whole new level.

Nathan Magnuson

Accelerating New Leader Effectiveness

Whether it's newly promoted managers, new executives, or newly hired leaders, transitioning each new leader into timely and effective action requires planning and poise. In this interactive session, talent leaders will learn to recognize, support and equip new leaders in critical aspects of the onboarding phase. When critical early results and relationships are approached with care and precision, new leaders accelerate their path to full performance.

Rhonda Carr

How to ID for FREE

This session will show participants how to create professional-quality instructional materials using only free tools and resources. You’ll explore platforms for content creation, multimedia design, and assessment development without needing a budget. Through scenario-based activities and live tool demonstrations, you’ll learn to apply these resources to real-world instructional design projects. Walk away with a practical toolkit of go-to free tools, along with strategies for continuing your professional development and managing projects effectively—without spending a dime. 

concurrent session 2: 

11:00 am - 11:45 AM

Merrick Rosenberg

Creating Culture with Personality 

Organizations spend time, money, and energy on an array of behavioral assessments and training. But does it make a difference? Discover why these sessions get rave reviews, yet overwhelmingly fail to create a lasting impact. You will learn how to infuse personality into your culture and transform the way people work together and lead others.

From meaningless alphabet soup to the training methodology itself, we will deconstruct today’s current model and reinvent a new one for the future. Instead of styles and types that reside in short-term memory and create only momentary ahas!, this session reveals a brain-friendly approach to rewire your employees so the styles trigger at the exact moment they are needed. Reimagine how you can drive engagement with personality.

Angelo Biasi

10x Your Workforce: The Power of Systemic AI Literacy and Human Development for a Competitive Talent Advantage

In this dynamic and interactive session, Angelo Biasi, a leading expert in AI Literacy and Human Development, will reveal how organizations can unlock a 10x talent and productivity advantage by integrating systemic AI and Human Intelligence literacy into their workforce. Participants will learn actionable strategies to seamlessly embed AI Literacy into their learning and development programs, empowering employees to use AI as a tool for creative problem-solving and innovation. Through real-world examples and best practices, Frank will demonstrate how combining AI with human intelligence can drive exponential gains in performance, agility, and innovation. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how to implement programs, align to business objectives, and measure the impact of these initiatives on talent development and workforce productivity. Join us for this insightful session to discover the future of workforce transformation and the key to staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

This session is designed for leaders who want to gain a powerful edge in the age of AI and empower their teams to thrive.

Peter Brown

Mastering Training Delivery: Engaging and Effective Learning Solutions for All Settings

In the course "Mastering Training Delivery: Engaging and Effective Learning Solutions for All Settings," participants will gain essential skills for designing and delivering impactful training sessions. The course will cover how to identify and differentiate between various training formats and apply adult learning principles to create engaging content tailored to diverse audiences. Participants will learn effective delivery techniques to enhance clarity and interaction, while also adapting training approaches based on audience needs and feedback. Additionally, the course emphasizes evaluating training effectiveness, leveraging technology and tools, and building a supportive learning environment to ensure a productive and inclusive experience for all learners. By mastering these aspects, participants will be well-equipped to deliver training solutions that are both engaging and effective in any setting. Learning without Lectures: Using Brain Science for Transformative Training

Susan Landay

Learning without Lectures: Using Brain Science for Transformative Training

It’s time to ditch lectures and spend more time engaging your groups in participatory brain-based learning. Understanding brain science helps us appreciate why active learning is critical. In this highly interactive session, Trainers Warehouse’s Susan Landay will tease out dozens of ways you can transform your content presentation into engaging, experiential experiences. After you break the ice, can you continue to deliver training that calls upon all five senses?

Join our webinar, Learning without Lectures, and find out how to:

• Transform your material into engaging games.
• Explore ways to get learners out of their seats.
• Develop modules that require participants to speak, think, question, apply, and practice.
• Expand your library of ways to get students involved in teaching one another.
• Discover tools and techniques to involve learners in digesting and utilizing new information.

Armed with dozens of new approaches, you’ll be equipped to transform your training into rich, dynamic, learning events.

Kelly Tracy 

Design for All Learners: Simple Accessibility Enhancements in Digital Content

In digital learning, accessibility isn’t just a nice-to-have—it's essential. This session will break down the key steps to make e-learning, videos, and other digital content inclusive of learners with diverse abilities and needs. From writing effective alt text for images to incorporating closed captions in videos, you’ll discover practical strategies and actionable tips to enhance usability for all learners. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to advocate for accessibility in your organization and ensure that your digital learning materials are open to all.

LUNCh: 

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Keynote 2:

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Thomas Blackwell

The Power of Words: Shaping Your Reality

Our words hold immense power—what we say to ourselves and others can influence our reality in profound ways. In this session, we’ll explore the key difference between saying “I can” and “I can’t,” and how this simple shift in language can change outcomes. By focusing on what we truly want, we can expand possibilities and remove obstacles in our path. Learn how to eliminate doubt, fear, and worry from your vocabulary, and harness the physical power of words. This session will also dive into the importance of the words we speak to ourselves when no one is watching, and how they shape our confidence, mindset, and success. Get ready to become crystal clear on your desires and watch the world step aside as you embrace the power of your words.

demo drive: 

1:30 pm - 2:00 PM

concurrent session 3: 

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tim Huff

Leading with Character: Cultivating a Culture of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility

Unlock the power of leadership character! This engaging workshop, centered on the Turknett Leadership Character Model, will equip you with the tools to build Integrity, show respect for others, and demonstrate responsibility to your organization. Through discussion, a hands-on activity, and real-life examples of what works—and what doesn’t—you’ll learn how to break down silos and build a culture where leadership character drives success at every level of your organization.

Angela Williams

Leveraging Engagement Survey Data to Create Tailored Learning Strategies

This proposal outlines a strategic approach to using employee engagement survey data to inform and create targeted learning and development (L&D) strategies. The goal is to enhance employee satisfaction, professional growth, and overall organizational performance by aligning learning programs with the key areas of improvement identified in the engagement survey.

By leveraging data from recent surveys, this proposal seeks to address identified gaps in leadership development, communication, and career advancement opportunities, while promoting a culture of continuous learning.

Robin Sargent

Zap Your Way to Automated L&D Excellence: Transform Your Learning & Development with Seamless Automation

Harness the potential of automation in your Learning and Development strategy with Dr. Robin Sargent. In this dynamic session, you’ll learn to identify inefficiencies in your current L&D processes and demonstrate how to automate them using Zapier and AI. Dr. Sargent will guide you through creating seamless workflows that track learner progress, issue certificates, and customize learning paths based on data-driven insights. You’ll also discover how to design dynamic scheduling systems and develop targeted email campaigns that keep learners engaged. Walk away with practical tools, templates, and the confidence to evaluate and implement automation in your organization, making your L&D more efficient and impactful than ever before. Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your training programs—register now and take your L&D game to the next level! 

Ramien P. Pierre

Training that Sticks 

In this insightful session, we will explore the secrets behind ensuring that your training efforts lead to lasting results. Discover effective strategies to engage, motivate, and empower your team to apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills in their day-to-day work. From reinforcement techniques to fostering a culture of continuous learning, this session will equip you with the tools and insights needed to maximize the impact of your training initiatives. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your training programs into catalysts for lasting change and improved performance.

H. Kevin Opela

Tribe or Thrive: Expanding Your Cultural Perspective

Discover the role culture plays in your personal behaviors. In this powerful emotional exercise, you will uncover biases, and gain empathy for divergent thinking by developing a visceral knowledge of how our understanding of diversity affects our every response. Through a dynamic, hands-on activity, participants will relate to the challenges of interacting with people with cultural differences. The experience will improve your empathy and compassion for those who have different backgrounds and values.

concurrent session 1: 

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 

Thomas Blackwell

Do What Matters Most: Improve Productivity, Well-being, & Work-Life Balanced

In this Session Thomas will cover the three highest performance habits you and your team can use to prioritize time, increase performance and productivity, and truly accomplish what matters most.

Cornelius Dowdell and Jonathan Burman

Mastering Agile Facilitation

The session focuses on equipping participants with the skills to master facilitation in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Agile Facilitation Mastery Model and its practical application. They will guided to enhance their adaptability and innovation as facilitators, essential for managing evolving team dynamics and challenges. By the end of the session, participants are expected to develop clear action plans to translate learned strategies into real-world applications, ensuring improved facilitation outcomes in their roles.

Lawrence E. Henderson, Jr.

Building Culture, Capacity, and Capability: Transforming Talent Management for a New Era

In an ever-changing business environment, talent management has become critical to driving organizational success. This session explores how leaders at all levels can build and support a strong culture, develop workforce capabilities, and expand capacity through innovative talent acquisition and employee development strategies. Participants will learn how integrated talent management supports both organizational growth and employee engagement, ensuring your organization remains competitive and resilient. By focusing on innovative approaches and the latest trends, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to elevate your talent management processes and foster a thriving workplace culture.

Gabrielle Pelicci

Harnessing Emotional Intelligence for Corporate Success: Building Resilient Teams and Leaders

In this session, participants will explore how emotional intelligence can drive leadership effectiveness, enhance team dynamics, and foster a culture of psychological safety within corporate environments. Drawing on decades of research and real-world applications, including my published work on emotional intelligence in recovery and leadership, attendees will learn actionable strategies to improve emotional resilience, communication, and engagement among their teams. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, this session will equip L&D professionals and leaders with tools to create supportive, high-performing workplace cultures that align with organizational goals.

Frankie Robinson

Unlocking AI's Potential: Designing Client-Specific Scenarios with Chat GPT

Unlock the full potential of AI in training! In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore how Chat GPT can go beyond simple text generation to create dynamic, interactive role-play scenarios tailored to your organization's needs. Whether you're new to AI or looking to elevate your approach, this session introduces beginner-friendly AI prompt engineering and demonstrates both the free and paid versions of Chat GPT. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops to experience custom GPTs during the session. You'll leave with ready-to-use AI prompts and a practical infographic of best practices, empowering you to integrate AI into your learning programs in innovative ways. Stay ahead of the curve and transform your learner experience with cutting-edge AI technology!

closing/raffle:

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM 

ATD President-Elect, ACE Co-Directors