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Sunday, May 18, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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7 Questions to Achieve Ambitious (and Uncomfortable) Goals
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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7 Questions to Achieve Ambitious (and Uncomfortable) Goals
Location: 202B
Speaker:
Lisa McCarthy
– Fast Forward Group
Leadership & Management Development
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Blending Creativity With AI-Advanced Story Design for Learning
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Blending Creativity With AI-Advanced Story Design for Learning
Location: 146A
Speaker:
Garima Gupta (she/her/hers)
– Artha Learning Inc.
Learning Technologies
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Boost Retention: Leveraging L&D in City and Local Government
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Boost Retention: Leveraging L&D in City and Local Government
Location: 201
Speaker:
Danielle Harlan
– Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential
Speaker:
Randi Perry (she/her/hers)
– City of San José, California
Government
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Bringing Adult Learning Theories to Life: Necessities for Accidental Trainers
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Bringing Adult Learning Theories to Life: Necessities for Accidental Trainers
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Lori Ann Roth, CPTD (she/her/hers)
– Learning and Reflective Growth
Learning Sciences
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Decoding the Black Boxes of Assessment Tools
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Decoding the Black Boxes of Assessment Tools
Location: 151B
Speaker:
Sharon Wingron (she/her/hers)
– DevelopPEOPLE
Instructional Design
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Embracing the Future: Heutagogy in Instructional Design
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Embracing the Future: Heutagogy in Instructional Design
Location: 152A
Speaker:
Timothy M. Stafford
– St. Thomas University
Instructional Design
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Going Deeper: From On to IN-the-Job Learning
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Going Deeper: From On to IN-the-Job Learning
Location: 146B
Speaker:
Debbie Cotton
– Cotton & Company
Speaker:
Julie M. Winkle-Giulioni (she/her/hers)
– DesignArounds
Future Readiness
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Just Say Yes: Personal Branding for Career Growth
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Just Say Yes: Personal Branding for Career Growth
Location: 152B
Speaker:
Howard H. Prager (he/him/his)
– Advance Learning Group
Career Development
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Navigating the Messy Middle: Strategies for Sustaining Change
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Navigating the Messy Middle: Strategies for Sustaining Change
Location: Ballroom C
Speaker:
Michele Mollkoy
– Cottage Health
Talent Strategy & Management
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Orchestrating Excellence
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Orchestrating Excellence
Location: 202A
Speaker:
Robin Dijke
– ASML
Speaker:
Klaas Toes
– ROI Institute Europe
Managing the Learning Function
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Revolutionizing Sales Enablement With AI and Microlearning
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Revolutionizing Sales Enablement With AI and Microlearning
Location: 150B
Speaker:
Mike Martin
– Calix
Sales Enablement
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Secrets and Solutions to Remote Worker Retention in Healthcare
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Secrets and Solutions to Remote Worker Retention in Healthcare
Location: 150A
Speaker:
Timothy Olaore (he/him/his)
– Mr. Meaningful Work LLC
Healthcare
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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TDRP and the New ISO Standard for L&D Measurement
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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TDRP and the New ISO Standard for L&D Measurement
Location: 145
Speaker:
David Vance
– Manage Learning LLC
Measurement & Evaluation
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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The AI-Powered Leader as Coach: New Frontiers in Leader Development
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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The AI-Powered Leader as Coach: New Frontiers in Leader Development
Location: 146C
Speaker:
Charles Good
– The Institute for Management Studies
Speaker:
Woody Woodward, PhD
– New York University School of Professional Studies
Leadership & Management Development
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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The Future of Talent Development, Advanced Technologies, and the Jetsons
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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The Future of Talent Development, Advanced Technologies, and the Jetsons
Location: 206
Speaker:
Kristine M. Ellis (she/her/hers)
– GuideWell ~ Florida Blue
Future Readiness
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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The Introverted Trainer: Harnessing Quiet Strength
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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The Introverted Trainer: Harnessing Quiet Strength
Location: Hall D
Speaker:
Beth Yoder (she/her/hers)
– Global Teams
Training Delivery & Facilitation
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Think Differently: Powerful Strategies for Succession Planning and High Potentials
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Think Differently: Powerful Strategies for Succession Planning and High Potentials
Location: 147
Speaker:
Thalia Reyes Calderon
– Thyssenkrupp Materials NA
Speaker:
Alexander Charles C. Valentine
– Thyssenkrupp Materials NA
Talent Strategy & Management
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Trust Catalyst: Formula for Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Trust Catalyst: Formula for Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety
Location: 207
Speaker:
Vitale Buford Hardin (she/her/hers)
– Vitale & Company
Leadership & Management Development
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Amazing Apps to Create, Imagine, and Collaborate
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Amazing Apps to Create, Imagine, and Collaborate
Location: 202B
Speaker:
Nick Floro (he/him/his)
– Sealworks Interactive Studios
Learning Technologies
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Beyond Engagement: 5 Techniques for Effective Learning
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Beyond Engagement: 5 Techniques for Effective Learning
Location: 207
Speaker:
Danielle Wallace (she/her/hers)
– Beyond the Sky: Custom Learning
Instructional Design
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Building Future-Proof Teams: Cultivate Strategic Thinking in an AI-driven World
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Building Future-Proof Teams: Cultivate Strategic Thinking in an AI-driven World
Location: 146A
Speaker:
Mary Rapaport
– Xcelerate LLC
Future Readiness
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Challenge Accepted: 30 Days to New Hire Competency
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Challenge Accepted: 30 Days to New Hire Competency
Location: 152A
Speaker:
Emily Mason
– Burges Red, LLC
Talent Strategy & Management
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Coaching and Culture: How to Make It Work
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Coaching and Culture: How to Make It Work
Location: 147
Speaker:
Joan Peterson
– Bluepoint Leadership Development
Leadership & Management Development
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Crafting a Strategy for Learning Pathways in REAL-TIME With AI!
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Crafting a Strategy for Learning Pathways in REAL-TIME With AI!
Location: 145
Speaker:
John Barratt
– Agile Affinity
Speaker:
Rickard Jones
– Agile Affinity
Talent Strategy & Management
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Demonstrate L&D’s Value: Measurement Methods for Stakeholder Buy-In
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Demonstrate L&D’s Value: Measurement Methods for Stakeholder Buy-In
Location: 206
Speaker:
Szlachta L. Alaina, PhD. (she/her/hers)
– By Design Development Solutions
Measurement & Evaluation
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Empowering Solo/Small L&D Teams
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Empowering Solo/Small L&D Teams
Location: 152B
Speaker:
David L. Jackson, III
– HealthPoint
Managing the Learning Function
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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How Big Government Projects Get Done (and Often Undone)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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How Big Government Projects Get Done (and Often Undone)
Location: 201
Speaker:
Owen Gadeken
– Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
Government
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Strategic Influence: Empowering Leaders to Drive Change
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Strategic Influence: Empowering Leaders to Drive Change
Location: 151B
Speaker:
Meredith Haberfeld
– Think Human
Leadership & Management Development
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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The Importance of Applying Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare L&D
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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The Importance of Applying Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare L&D
Location: 150A
Speaker:
Danielle Eisenach-Reichel
– Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Training From the Heart! Learner Empathy and the User Experience
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Training From the Heart! Learner Empathy and the User Experience
Location: 146C
Speaker:
Debra Jensen
– Reflection Software
Speaker:
Alicia Seguin
– Reflection Software
Instructional Design
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Unlearning: The Conscious Path to Cultivating a Cohesive, Multigenerational Workplace
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Unlearning: The Conscious Path to Cultivating a Cohesive, Multigenerational Workplace
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Carolina Caro
– Conscious Leadership Partners
Leadership & Management Development
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Unlock Your Career Potential: From Top Performer to True Leader
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Unlock Your Career Potential: From Top Performer to True Leader
Location: Hall D
Speaker:
Kelvin A. Jenkins
– AP Business Collective
Career Development
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Webcams On? How to Effectively Use Video in Virtual Events
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Webcams On? How to Effectively Use Video in Virtual Events
Location: Ballroom C
Speaker:
Cindy Huggett, CPTD
– Cindy Huggett Consulting, LLC
Training Delivery & Facilitation
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Whiteboarding Wizardry: Visual Communication Mastery for Non-Artists
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Whiteboarding Wizardry: Visual Communication Mastery for Non-Artists
Location: 202A
Speaker:
Lisa Rothstein
– Drawing Out your Genius
Training Delivery & Facilitation
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
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Team Harmony – Leadership Skills and Teambuilding Through Interactive Songwriting
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
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Team Harmony – Leadership Skills and Teambuilding Through Interactive Songwriting
Location: Virtual
Leadership & Management Development
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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5 “Plug & Play” Experiential Activities With a Global Flavor
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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5 “Plug & Play” Experiential Activities With a Global Flavor
Location: 202B
Speaker:
Aya Medhat (she/her/hers)
– CBC Nova
Training Delivery & Facilitation
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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5-Day Challenge to Your Successful Consulting Career
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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5-Day Challenge to Your Successful Consulting Career
Location: 206
Speaker:
Elaine Biech
– ebb associates inc
Career Development
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Beyond Gamification: Using Board Game Design to Drive Learning
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Beyond Gamification: Using Board Game Design to Drive Learning
Location: 151B
Speaker:
Michael Boulter
– Genesys
Learning Technologies
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Cross-Cultural Consulting and Facilitation: Stories From Abroad
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Cross-Cultural Consulting and Facilitation: Stories From Abroad
Location: 209
Speaker:
Jimbo Clark
– innoGreat
Speaker:
Christian Höferle
– The Culture Mastery
Speaker:
Robert Kienzle (he/him/his)
– Knowmium
Speaker:
Tomomi Kumai (she/her/hers)
– www.tomomikumai.com
Speaker:
William (B.J.) J. Whetstine
– USDA/APHIS
Leadership & Management Development
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Deliberate Fun: A Purposeful Approach to Gamifying Learning Experiences
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Deliberate Fun: A Purposeful Approach to Gamifying Learning Experiences
Location: 146A
Speaker:
Jonathan Peters (he/him/his)
– Sententia, Inc
Instructional Design
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
From Tracking to Baseline: Creating Your L&D Operational Standards
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
From Tracking to Baseline: Creating Your L&D Operational Standards
Location: 202A
Speaker:
Robyn A. Defelice
– RADLearning
Managing the Learning Function
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Inclusive Crisis Leadership
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Inclusive Crisis Leadership
Location: 146B
Speaker:
Eloiza Domingo
– FourTen LLC
Leadership & Management Development
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Leveraging Music for Workplace Well-Being, Collaboration, and Belonging
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Leveraging Music for Workplace Well-Being, Collaboration, and Belonging
Location: 207
Speaker:
Gary Muszynski
– Orchestrating Excellence
Leadership & Management Development
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Navigating the Frontier: Learning & Unlearning in the AI Era
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Navigating the Frontier: Learning & Unlearning in the AI Era
Location: Ballroom C
Speaker:
Marga Biller
– Harvard University Learning Innovation Lab
Speaker:
Karie Willyerd (she/her/hers)
– GP Strategies Corporation
Future Readiness
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
No Pain, No Gain: Why Desirable Difficulties Matter in Training
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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No Pain, No Gain: Why Desirable Difficulties Matter in Training
Location: Hall D
Speaker:
Nidhi Sachdeva
– Microlearning Consulting
Learning Sciences
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Silence the Doubt: Quantify Training Impact
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Silence the Doubt: Quantify Training Impact
Location: 146C
Speaker:
Rachel Armstrong
– Brother International Corporation
Measurement & Evaluation
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
The Facilitative Trainer: 4 Facilitation Skills Every Trainer Should Have
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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The Facilitative Trainer: 4 Facilitation Skills Every Trainer Should Have
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Michael Wilkinson (he/him/his)
– Leadership Strategies - The Facilitation Company
Training Delivery & Facilitation
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Two Strategies for Boosting Employee Morale and Organizational Commitment
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Two Strategies for Boosting Employee Morale and Organizational Commitment
Location: 145
Speaker:
Pete Hall
– Strive Success Solutions
Talent Strategy & Management
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Usability Design for AI- Driven Learning Experiences
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
ET
Usability Design for AI- Driven Learning Experiences
Location: 147
Speaker:
Vincent Han (he/him/his)
– Mobile Coach
Instructional Design
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
7Ds of Design Thinking: How to Increase Engagement and Effectiveness
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
7Ds of Design Thinking: How to Increase Engagement and Effectiveness
Location: 202A
Speaker:
Fernando E. Sanchez-Arias (he/him/his)
– BARTEC US
Instructional Design
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Architects of Imagination: Building Scenarios With AI
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Architects of Imagination: Building Scenarios With AI
Location: 152B
Speaker:
Yolanda Larner
– LHT Learning
Learning Technologies
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Ditch the Icebreakers: 10 Reusable Strategies for Strong Workshop Openers
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Ditch the Icebreakers: 10 Reusable Strategies for Strong Workshop Openers
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Tami Shaw
– Positive StrategERY and Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Training Delivery & Facilitation
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Emotional Intelligence in the AI Era: 4 Must-Train Strategies
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Emotional Intelligence in the AI Era: 4 Must-Train Strategies
Location: 145
Speaker:
Kevin Kruse
– LEADx
Leadership & Management Development
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
From Teacher to Trainer: Fresh Perspectives Using the ACCEPT Model
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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From Teacher to Trainer: Fresh Perspectives Using the ACCEPT Model
Location: 152A
Speaker:
Zach Smith
– AbbVie
Training Delivery & Facilitation
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Land Your Next L&D Role: Creating a Career That Works
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Land Your Next L&D Role: Creating a Career That Works
Location: Ballroom C
Speaker:
Sarah E. Cannistra
– The Overnight Trainer
Career Development
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Revolutionize Your Rise Courses: 5 Design Hacks With Live Examples
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Revolutionize Your Rise Courses: 5 Design Hacks With Live Examples
Location: 146A
Speaker:
Kendra Hutchings
– Maestro
Speaker:
Amy O'Donnell Lueth
– Maestro
Learning Technologies
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Seven Perspectives to Retain Talent—Validated by Young Talents
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Seven Perspectives to Retain Talent—Validated by Young Talents
Location: 207
Speaker:
Evert Pruis
– Forzes
Speaker:
Aaron Wijnker
– ProRail
Talent Strategy & Management
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
The SME Connection: Strategies for Effective Collaboration
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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The SME Connection: Strategies for Effective Collaboration
Location: 151B
Speaker:
Tory Hord (she/her/hers)
– Tory Hord Consulting
Instructional Design
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Think Like an Innovator: Master Associative Thinking
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Think Like an Innovator: Master Associative Thinking
Location: 146C
Speaker:
Leo Chan
– Abound Innovation Inc.
Future Readiness
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Transforming Talent Intangibles Into Actionable Metrics
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Transforming Talent Intangibles Into Actionable Metrics
Location: 147
Speaker:
Colin J. Hahn (he/him/his)
– FranklinCovey
Measurement & Evaluation
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Unconventional Leadership
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Unconventional Leadership
Location: 146B
Speaker:
Steve Aguirre
– Real Fun Growth
Leadership & Management Development
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
When You Have to Take the Order, Find the Opportunity
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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When You Have to Take the Order, Find the Opportunity
Location: 202B
Speaker:
Jess Almlie
– Almlie Consulting
Managing the Learning Function
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
You’re Just Not That Big a Deal
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
You’re Just Not That Big a Deal
Location: 206
Speaker:
Jackie Pelland
– Slingshot25
Leadership & Management Development
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
ET
Your Winning ERG Playbook for Culture Transformation!
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Your Winning ERG Playbook for Culture Transformation!
Location: Hall D
Speaker:
Esther L. Jackson (she/her/hers)
– Lynnjac Consulting
Talent Strategy & Management