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• Partnership Program: Start2Evolve Virtual L&D Conference

  • Start
    September 24, 2025
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  • End
    September 25, 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

  Occasionally, ATDps receives requests to share events that extend beyond our standard programming. We thoughtfully consider these promotions and sincerely hope they offer valuable opportunities for your professional development. 

  
  

  In the spirit of strengthening our L&D community, we want to offer ATD regional members a discount code (evolveatd) for 30% off. It's a great deal for a 2 day conference with top industry experts speaking on highly relevant learning & change topics. See details and the lineup. Users can enter the code at checkout to receive the discount.

  Are you the person driving how your organization learns, adapts, or transforms? If your answer is "yes" you'll need to save the date for Start2Evolve, our upcoming Virtual L&D Conference, Sep. 24-25, 2025!We’re bringing in bold speakers, fresh perspectives, and ready-to-use insights. See www.Start2Evolve.com for more details.
  

  Who should attend:
  • L&D leaders and instructional designers
  • Change enablement professionals
  • HR and talent development teams
  • Anyone aligning learning with transformation at work

  Two dynamic days to:

  • See how AI is reshaping content, personalization, and performance
  • Explore how L&D can lead real change and build organizational agility
  • Discover ways to deliver learning in the flow of work
  • Walk away with tools for planning, measuring, and designing inclusive learning

  We’re bringing in bold speakers, fresh perspectives, and ready-to-use insights. See www.Start2Evolve.com for more details.
  

  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evolve-solutions-group/posts/?feedView=all

  
  Conference Website: https://www.start2evolve.com/
  

   

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• Partnership Program with Authors 365: Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully with Elaine Lin Hering

  • When
    September 25, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  What if silence is costing your team its best ideas? What if it’s holding you back from reaching your full potential? In times of rapid change and high complexity, silence is not neutral—it’s a barrier to innovation, inclusion, and meaningful progress.

  In this live, interactive author talk, leadership expert and former Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering offers a bold yet compassionate framework for reclaiming our voices. Based on her widely acclaimed book Unlearning Silence, this event is for anyone who has felt pressure to stay quiet, play small, or avoid rocking the boat.

  You’ll explore why silence shows up in our daily lives—not just in what we don’t say, but in how systems, cultures, and internalized stories teach us to withhold—and how to build the skills, awareness, and courage to change that. Expect thought-provoking storytelling, practical guidance, and a powerful call to action to unlearn silence—not just for ourselves, but for the people and spaces we influence every day.

  Practical Tools and Strategies You’ll Gain:

  • How to recognize the hidden ways we’re taught to stay silent—and how to disrupt that conditioning.
  • Techniques for speaking up effectively, even in high-stakes or high-power situations.
  • Ways to foster psychological safety and elevate unheard voices in teams and organizations.
  • Strategies for leaders to model and support authentic communication and dissent.
  • Tools to navigate the internal tension between wanting to speak and fearing the consequences.

  Ideal Participants for This Conversation:

  • Early- and mid-career professionals looking to grow their confidence and communication skills.
  • Managers and team leads seeking to build more inclusive, high-performing teams.
  • HR, DEI, and L&D professionals focused on cultural transformation.
  • Senior leaders ready to challenge norms and empower innovation through listening and voice.
  • Anyone who has ever held back—and is ready to reclaim the power of their voice.

  Make this your moment to step into more powerful, intentional communication. Register today!

  
  About the Author:

   Elaine Lin Hering, author of the national bestseller Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully, is a facilitator, speaker, and writer. She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. She has trained mental health professionals, political officials, religious communities, and leaders at companies including American Express, Capital One, Google, Nike, and many more. Elaine is a former Managing Partner of Triad Consulting Group and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, specializing in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation.

  Important note:  Once you have indicated interest with ATDps, the actual registration link is included in your confirmation and your reminder emails.  You will be registering via the Authors365 site to get access to the webinar.

  ATD Capabilities: Career & Leadership Development, Knowledge Management, Collaboration & Leadership, Communication, Performance Improvement 

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• Career Portfolio Workshop: 7 week, 4-part interactive workshop series

  • Start
    October 07, 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • End
    October 22, 2025
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    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    15

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  In this interactive workshop series, you'll create a portfolio that effectively highlights your skills and achievements. Whether you’re updating an existing portfolio or starting from scratch, this workshop will provide insights and practical tips to help you stand out in your field. 

  We’ll cover the essentials of creating a career portfolio, from choosing a suitable format to effectively presenting your work. 

  
  

  Outcomes

  In this 7-week, 4-part interactive workshop series, you'll create a portfolio that presents at least one current work sample that effectively highlights your relevant skills and achievements.

  Where are you Starting From?

  • If you do not currently have a career portfolio, you will create a best draft of a shareable portfolio using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.
  • If you currently have a career portfolio, you will gain insights and practical tips to improve and update your portfolio and explore formats to present your portfolio.

  You’ll receive peer feedback and guidance in every workshop, and by the end of the program, you'll have experience presenting your best draft.

  What to Expect in Each Session:

  Week 1: Collaborative Workshop #1 (10/7)

  Select 1-3 current work samples to present in a portfolio related to your current and/or target job

  Week 2: Collaborative Workshop #2 (10/14)

  Compare examples of portfolios and draft write-ups for your work samples

  Week 3: Individual work time and office hours

  Create a first draft of your portfolio and attend an optional Office Hours session for work time or guidance

  Week 4: Collaborative Workshop #3 (10/28)

  Present your first draft, receive peer feedback, and create a plan to improve your first draft and write-ups

  Weeks 5 and 6: Individual work time and 1:1 sessions with the facilitator

  Implement your plans to improve your first draft, explore how you want to present your portfolio, and 1:1 check-ins with the facilitator for feedback

  Week 7: Collaborative Workshop #4 (11/18)

  Present the best draft of your portfolio and create a plan to improve your best draft for use in professional settings

  Program Requirements

  To make the most of this experience, all participants are asked to:

  • Attend all collaborative workshop sessions and complete the requested work in between (1-2 hours a week)
  • Actively participate in Slack discussions and program surveys
  • Reach out to the portfolio program team if challenges arise during the process

  
  
  You’ll receive peer feedback and guidance in every session, and by the end of the workshop, you'll refine your portfolio and get it close to publishing.

  
  

  Kerry Hollenberry is a learning experience designer with a background in secondary education. She feels fulfilled in opportunities to connect with others and tailor the learning experiences. Kerry has achieved one of her career goals after creating her professional portfolio and facilitating the first portfolio workshop for ATD Puget Sound.

  
  

  
  

  ATD Capabilities: Career & Leadership Development, Communication

  
  

  
  

  
  

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