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Join us this year to discover strategies and guidelines for organization development programs with award-winning OD insights and practitioners at ATD’s OrgDev conference. Learn from leading experts in culture and belonging, talent strategy and management, leadership and employee development, human resources, and gain insight to bridge organizational gaps and build strategic business partnerships.

Explore all the ways you can make the most of your OrgDev experience:

• Assess your current organizational structures. Sessions in this event are rooted in reflection to help you consider what's working and what's not within your current programs.
• Build programs that are intentional and tied in with your organization's goals and visions. Everything you experience at this event will lead you to practical applications in your work.
• Connect through networking with hundreds of peers. There's no better place to exchange new ideas with the colleagues you meet at OrgDev 2024.

More Details: https://orgdev.td.org/

If AI feels like something everyone’s talking about but few have figured out how to use meaningfully in learning and development, you're not alone. That’s exactly why we created ATD Intensive: AI in Learning and Development, a hands-on, immersive three-day virtual event designed for talent professionals who want to move from curiosity to clarity.

Starting July 10, 2025, Intensive will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and practical strategies to use AI right now in your work.

Imagine being able to:

• Build a chatbot that answers learner questions using your organization’s own content
• Lead informed conversations with stakeholders about what AI can and can’t do in your programs
• Evaluate risks and opportunities of using AI ethically in content creation or coaching

Explore what’s possible, identify where AI can make a real difference in your work, and start mapping out your next steps with confidence.

You’ll learn from top practitioners, connect with peers navigating similar questions, and participate in interactive sessions that bring learning design and AI together in meaningful ways.

Come with questions. Leave with options.

Register here for the Virtual 3 day program - and be sure to use our special code 8020 to help support our chapter.

ATD Research will be discussing the data and findings of their latest research study - The State of the Industry Report. 

In this webinar we will discuss trends, spending, and activity benchmarks. With an emphasis on industry and company size differences, this robust, data-driven webinar will give talent development professionals a better understanding of where the field is currently and forecast future TD priorities. 

Check back soon for key findings from the study. 

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ATD Research will be discussing the data and findings of their latest research study on the TD function. 

In this webinar we will discuss the typical responsibilities of a TD department. This is an update to the 2015 ATD Research study "Building a Talent Development Structure without Borders."

Check back soon for key findings from the study. 

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ATD Research will be discussing data and findings of their latest research study on evaluating learning and measuring impact of learning programs. 

For TD professionals to measure the impact of their programs, they must understand business objectives and goals. In this webinar we will focus on how organizations are gathering, analyzing, and reporting on the effectiveness of their programs and the impact they're making on the business. 

Key findings of the study include:

 

• 43% of organizations report their business goals and learning goals are very aligned
• 4% of respondents rate their organization as excellent at using learning program data to make business decisions
• 45% of organizations have a dedicated staff person who is responsible for evaluating learning programs
• 66% of respondents believe the need to demonstrate financial benefits or profitability of TD initiatives will increase over the next two years
• 28% of respondents say that AI will have an extremely positive impact on measuring and evaluating learning programs over the next two years
 

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Your company’s culture can be its greatest strength, or its biggest weakness.

In this engaging session, Rick Park will explore how to assess, refine, and leverage your workplace culture to drive business success.

Learn practical strategies to align culture with your company’s mission, enhance employee engagement, and create a competitive edge in the market.

• Insights into what makes a strong company culture
• Strategies to turn culture into a business advantage
• Practical takeaways for leaders and HR professionals

The session includes a Q&A at the end, so bring your questions!

Dr. S. Richard Park founded Talent Alignment, LLC to continue his work accelerating organizational performance through strategic talent and organizational effectiveness services.

From an experience standpoint, Rick has held executive-level Talent Management/OE roles and has led the Human Resources function for mid- to large-sized global organizations (e.g., Dell, Microsoft, International Paper, Boyd Corporation, etc.).

He has worked in HR consulting, manufacturing, technology and engineering industries.

Rick earned a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from The University of Akron.

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Hosted by Mangates, this course covers key management skills and is scheduled for multiple dates in 2025, including February 10, March 10, and April 1. The venue details are provided upon registration.

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This leadership development series provides foundational skills through core modules, including Leader Mindset, Leading for Well-being, and Equity and Leadership. Live webinars are offered every other month, with the next sessions available in early 2025.

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Offers a variety of courses and workshops aimed at enhancing professional skills, including classroom training, webinars, and consulting services.

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New research shows that more than economic or business concerns, human capital-related challenges like retaining and developing leaders is now the number one priority for CEOs. Yet, despite the best efforts of the L&D and training communities, traditional leadership development programs gain little traction or have an impact on business results.But what if, in just 30 days, you could significantly transform every manager’s ability to lead. Every. Single. One.During this event, we will:

Learn about the Leader Operating System (LeaderOS).

Use clarity, alignment, and movement to become a more confident and competent leader.

Discover if you’re a first or second leader and what it means to become a third leader.

Register Here