Wednesday | September 25, 2024

9:30 – 9:45 a.m. ET

CONFERENCE Kickoff

9:45 – 10:00 a.m. ET

Break

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. ET

[KEYNOTE] MAKING STRATEGIC USE OF VENDOR PARTNERS IN YOUR LEARNING PORTFOLIO

Steve Thompson
Director Business Development EMEA | VPS
Bob Szostak
Director of Customer Solutions | VPS

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. ET

Break

11:15 – 12:00 p.m. ET

The Art of Designing Effective Evaluation Processes: A Case Study

Dr. Allan H. Church
Co-Founder and Managing Partner | Maestro Consulting LLC

11:15 – 12:00 p.m. ET

The 800lb Gorilla of Learning Measurement: Know Your Stakeholders

Dr. Tom Whelan
Director of Corporate Research | Training Industry, Inc.

11:15 – 12:00 p.m. ET

Crafting a Continuous Learning Strategy: Developing Future Leaders with Impactful Training

Jenessa Jacobs, CPTM
Vice President of Development and Growth Strategy | Aspen Sales, Inc.

11:15 – 12:00 p.m. ET

Content at the Speed of Change: A Guide to Creating and Updating Training

Anita Mihelic, CPTM
Director of Training and Development | ConstructConnect

12:00 – 12:15 p.m. ET

Break

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. ET

[Panel Discussion] How to Build Your Learning Strategy (And Confidently Execute It)

Panel discussion providing actionable advice based on real-world experience from seasoned L&D professionals.

1:15 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Break

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET

[KEYNOTE] BUILDING A STRATEGY TO DEVELOP MIDDLE MANAGERS

Laura Walker
Senior Associate Consultant | Hemsley Fraser
Ben Clarke
Chief Revenue Officer | Hemsley Fraser

2:30 – 2:35 p.m. ET

Break

2:35 – 3:25 p.m. ET

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

Discussions centered around the latest topics and trends. As a participant, select a topic of interest and join a personal and thought-provoking discussion.

3:25 – 3:30 p.m. ET

Break

3:30 – 4:15 p.m. ET

Building Your Tech Toolbox: Choosing the Right Tech for Your Learning Strategy

Kiara Graham
Talent Management and Organizational Development Advisor | Workleap

3:30 – 4:15 p.m. ET

Needs Analysis: Amplifying the Process With a Trust-Based Approach

Tracy Cunningham, CPTM
Manager, Learning and Development

3:30 – 4:15 p.m. ET

Navigating Leadership: The Playbook to Unleashing the Power of Coaching

Carrie Berg, CPTM
Vice President of Learning and Development | Teladoc Health

Thursday | September 26, 2024

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. ET

[KEYNOTE] OVERCOMING 5 CRITICAL POINTS OF FAILURE TO CREATE LEARNING STRATEGIES THAT EXECUTIVES WILL LOVE

Brian Blecke
Partner, Senior Learning Strategist | Actio Learning
Kelly Smith
Partner, Senior Learning Strategist | Actio Learning

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. ET

Break

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. ET

[Panel Discussion] AI and How It May Impact Your L&D Strategy

Panel discussion providing actionable advice based on real-world experience from seasoned L&D professionals.

11:45 – 12:00 p.m. ET

Break

12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET

Fortifying Your Learning Strategy: The Supportive Role of AI

Ronda Davis, CPTD, PMP
Senior Manager of Organizational Learning | Tyler Technologies

12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET

Building Your L&D Dream Team: Attract, Develop, and Retain Top Talent

Amy DuVernet, Ph.D., CPTM
Director of Training and Development | Training Industry, Inc.

12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET

Start with “Why Not?”: A Framework to Building a Learning Strategy

Heather Balcerek, CPTM
Senior Manager, Corporate Learning and Development | Maximus

12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET

Aligning Hybrid Onboarding Practices with Organizational Learning Strategies: A Case Study

Lana Gossin
Learning and Development Supervisor | NYSTEC

12:45 – 1:00 p.m. ET

Break

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

[FEATURED SESSION] NO MORE MANDATORY FUN: SCALING LEARNER ENGAGEMENT (NOT EXHAUSTION) IN REQUIRED TRAINING

Michael J. Noble, PhD
Vice President, Advisory | AllenComm

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

[FEATURED SESSION] MYSTERY OF THE MODERN LEARNER: HOW EXPERIENCE CREATES LONG TERM IMPACT FOR EMPLOYEE LEARNING

Dr. Allen Partridge
Director of Evangelism | Adobe

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

COMING SOON: FEATURED SESSION

Sponsored by IIL

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

COMING SOON: FEATURED SESSION

Sponsored by KPMG

1:30 – 1:45 p.m. ET

BREAK

1:45 – 2:45 p.m. ET

[KEYNOTE] CRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING STRATEGY: FROM CONCEPT TO SOAP

Sean Stowers, CPTM
CEO, Chief Learning Officer | WeLearn Learning Services
William Ryan
Learning Strategist | WeLearn Learning Services

2:45 – 3:00 p.m. ET

BREAK

3:00 – 3:50 p.m. ET

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

Discussions centered around the latest topics and trends. As a participant, select a topic of interest and join a personal and thought-provoking discussion.

3:50 – 4:00 p.m. ET

Break

4:00 – 4:45 p.m. ET

Unlocking Insights: Measuring the Impact of Role-Based Training

Lindsey Clayton
Director of Learning and Development | DBM Global

4:00 – 4:45 p.m. ET

Building Trust and Better Work Relationships: Integrating Personality Assessments Into Your Learning Strategy

Danielle Meinert
Learning and Development Program Manager | Zapier

4:00 – 4:45 p.m. ET

Performance Outcome Upskilling Through Personalized Competency-Based Learning

Paul Smith
Head of Co-Worker Development | Baker Construction Enterprises

4:45 – 4:50 p.m. ET

break

4:50 – 5:10 p.m. ET

BRIGHT IDEA EXCHANGE