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• Seattle Networking Interest Group

  • When
    March 05, 2026
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    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom access provided upon registration

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  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.

  
  

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• AI in HR Special Interest Group (SIG)

  • When
    March 12, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom access provided upon registration

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  Agent Leadership vs Human Leadership

  With so many AI tools emerging, it’s hard to keep track of what’s actually useful versus hype. Let’s use this session to share tools that are already helping with real work. Akshay has been noticing something interesting: working effectively with AI feels very similar to the transition from individual contributor to manager — and even manager of managers.

  It’s not just about using better tools. It’s a shift in how you operate:

  • Moving from giving step-by-step instructions to sharing context
  • Defining outcomes and goals instead of tasks and features
  • Delegating judgment and decision-making
  • Building systems, routines, and feedback loops
  • Stepping in selectively when things go off track

  In leadership, this transition takes real training and practice. With AI, many of us are trying to make that leap without any playbook — which may explain why there’s still a big gap between what agents can do and the productivity people actually see.

  It makes us wonder:

  Are we approaching AI adoption as a tooling problem when it’s really a workflow and leadership problem?

  Questions for the group:

  • What AI tools or agents are you currently using in HR or people operations?
  • What’s been hardest about getting real value from them?
  • Have you changed how you structure work, goals, or oversight because of AI?

  In this forum, Akshay will lead the discussion of real examples — both wins and frustrations.

  Key takeaways

  • Tools in use today
    
  • Biggest friction points
    
  • Changes to workflows or management approach
    

  
  

  Akshay Ahooja is the CEO of Perpetuum and a founder with experience building and leading technology ventures, including founding Trainiac, which was acquired by Wellhub. He is based in Seattle, Washington and has a strong presence with thought leadership on technology, leadership, continuous care, and the future of work. Akshay frequently shares insights about how modern systems, workflows, and agent-style tools change how people and teams operate, especially in leadership and productivity contexts.

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

  ATD Capabilities

  Training & Delivery, Technology Application, Knowledge Management, Career & Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making, Lifelong Learning, Change Management, Data & Analytics, Future Readiness

  
  

  

  
  

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• Technology Special Interest Group - AI + Articulate: Practical Ways to Speed Up the Build (Without Losing Quality)

  • When
    March 26, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom access provided upon registration

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  Curious how AI can actually help you build in Articulate, without turning your course into generic, robotic content? Join us for a practical, real-world session with Tom Kuhlmann focused on how to use AI as a smart production partner across your workflow: drafting outlines, writing dialogue, generating question banks, creating feedback variations, and producing meaningful alt text.

  We’ll also dig into the part that matters most: how to QA AI-assisted content so it stays accurate, inclusive, and unmistakably human, protecting learning quality while saving serious development time.

  By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

  • Identify the best places to use AI in an Articulate workflow (outline → script → questions → feedback → accessibility text)
  • Draft stronger prompts to generate usable course content faster—without “starting over”
  • Generate question banks and feedback variants that align to learning objectives and real performance needs
  • Create alt text that supports accessibility (and actually helps learners)
  • Apply a simple QA checklist to verify accuracy, tone, bias, and brand voice before publishing
  • Leave with a repeatable “AI-assisted build” process you can use immediately in Rise or Storyline

  
  

  Tom Kuhlmann is Chief Learning Architect at Articulate and the voice behind The Rapid E-Learning Blog, where he shares practical, real-world tips to help eLearning teams build better courses—faster. With 20+ years in the training industry, he’s developed hundreds of hours of eLearning and supported learning projects for organizations including Capital One, Washington Mutual, and Weyerhaeuser.

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  Consulting & Business Partnering, Future Readiness

  
  

  
  

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• Technology Special Interest Group - Less Is More: Using "Start Late, Leave Early" for Scenario-Based Learning.

  • When
    April 23, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom access provided upon registration

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  Learners do not need every detail to learn well. In fact, too much information can reduce curiosity, risk-taking, and real problem-solving. Jonathan Hill will share how “start late, leave early” storytelling creates space for learners to explore, test ideas, and learn from consequences, just like they would on the job. Together we will look at how to build learning moments that spark curiosity, encourage iteration, and help people connect the dots without being hand-held. Expect examples, design tips, and simple steps you can apply to your next course, workshop, or performance support resource.

  By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Define the “start late, leave early” storytelling approach and explain why it improves scenario-based learning
  • Design learning moments that provide enough context for action while leaving space for exploration, experimentation, and retry
  • Apply practical techniques to create more engaging, job-relevant scenarios in courses, workshops, or performance support resources

  
  

  Jonathan  Hill is an award-winning learning designer who transforms compliance training into engaging experiences that improve performance. With over ten years' experience creating digital learning for the financial services, gaming, and SaaS sectors, he specializes in evidence-based storytelling techniques that deliver measurable behavior change. A regular conference speaker and active member of the Articulate Community, when Jonathan isn't building elearning courses, he's playing with Lego.

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  Capabilities: Instructional Design, Training & Delivery, Technology Application

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• Member Orientation & Networking

  • When
    June 17, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom access provided upon registration

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  Join Us for the ATD Puget Sound Member Orientation! Whether you’re new to ATD or simply want a fresh look at all your membership has to offer, our virtual orientation is the perfect place to connect. Meet fellow members, or those considering membership, expand your network, and explore the benefits, services, and resources available to help you grow in your talent development journey. Come with questions, leave with inspiration—and get even more out of your membership.

  
  

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