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• Create a Culture Where Productivity Fuels Happiness

  • When
    08 May 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405
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    3

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  Create a Culture Where Productivity Fuels Happiness

  May 8, 2025

  9 AM - 10:30 AM – Modernwell

  This event is limited to 28 participants

  Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.
  

  As a leader, time is your ultimate resource. Unfortunately, many leaders get stuck in a cycle of busy work and interruptions. They lack the capacity and strategies to finish their most important work each day but find all of their time going to non-essential tasks. Sound familiar? Together, we can get your time back. Are you looking for a different kind of leadership program? One that gives you the tools to work smarter? One that empowers you to drive productivity across your organization through actionable time management strategies? One that combines soft skills with software solutions to help you build a culture where productivity fuels happiness? In this session, you’ll learn how to create a culture that eliminates unnecessary interruptions, emails, and non-essential work. You’ll discover how to get your team focused on their most important priorities and stop the highly reactionary behavior that has become the norm in business today. Walk away with actionable tools you can apply immediately and the skills you need to create a culture where productivity fuels happiness!

  Learn:

  • Time management techniques that will help you and your team:
  • • Increase productivity & tackle your most important work every day
    • Reduce stress levels and increase overall happiness

  • How leveraging Microsoft 365 (a tool you likely already pay for!) can help you and your team stay organized and streamline collaboration
  • How to define an effective business communication strategy to drive company-wide efficiencies

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.
  

  Meet Our Presenter:

  
  

  Jan Lehman is a globally recognized productivity expert, award winning international speaker, and best-selling author featured in Forbes, Business Journal, and Entrepreneur. She inspires leaders to create a culture of productivity and well-being for their organizations to thrive.

  Combining behavioral strategy with smart technology solutions, Jan delivers engaging, high-energy, interactive presentations filled with real-life examples and actionable insights. Her sessions empower audiences to transform how they work by optimizing communication, collaboration, and capacity.

  Jan is passionate about creating a space of empathy and empowerment, leaving participants energized and equipped to create a culture where productivity fuels happiness and growth.

  Vistage Top Performing Speaker award winner in leadership.

  National Speakers Association Minnesota Chapter board member.

  Author of Work Smart Do More.

  
  

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• ATD-GTC New and Prospective Member Welcome – May 2025

  • When
    09 May 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Event

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  ATD-GTC New and Prospective Member Welcome – May 2025

  
  

  May 9, 2025

  12:00-1:00 PM – Virtual Event

  New to ATD Greater Twin Cities or curious about our chapter programming? We’d like to invite you to a new member welcome and orientation so that you can take advantage of everything that our local chapter has to offer.

  Spend an hour with us to learn about our various communities of practice, series of events, and ways to get engaged so that you can get involved, meet other practitioners, and experience the joy of learning with ATD-GTC!

  This program is FREE for all to attend. 

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
  

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• May - Community Of Practice: Sales Training Professionals

  • When
    13 May 2025
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    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405
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    21

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  May - Community of Practice: Sales Training Professionals

  May 13, 2025

  9 AM - 10:30 AM – Modernwell

  Let's face it. Training salespeople is different, and comes with its own set of unique challenges. That’s why we focus on the real-world complexities of Sales L&D, including how to keep learning relevant, how to engage sellers and leaders, and how to design programs that actually drive results.

  The ATD-GTC Sales Learning and Development Community of Practice brings together L&D professionals who support the growth and performance of sales teams at every level.

  Each session is shaped by the participants, so the most urgent, high-impact topics are always front and center. It’s a candid, collaborative space for sharing best practices, getting unstuck, and learning from others who are in the work with you.  Join us!

  This event is limited to 28 participants

  Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.
  

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
  

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• ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering

  • When
    15 May 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    23

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  ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - Reset: Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering

  May 15, 2025

  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM – Virtual

  *You do NOT need to read the book to attend. You, your ideas, and your experiences are enough.

  In Revenge of the Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell explores the dynamics behind trends and how small changes can create massive, unpredictable shifts in society. This book dives into the idea of tipping points—the moments when an idea, behavior, or trend crosses the threshold from being obscure to mainstream.

  Through a blend of storytelling and research, Gladwell presents new insights on how the power of the tipping point is being redefined in our ever-connected world. In our ATD Book Banter discussion, we’ll explore how these principles apply to Learning and Development, how we can harness these shifts to influence behavior in the workplace, and how the tipping point concept is evolving in today’s fast-paced, digital-first environment.

  Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that combines theory with practical applications for modern training and development. Join us!

  We want to hear your perspective, and welcome you whether you’ve read the book, skimmed the book, read the chapters that interest you, read a summary, watched a YouTube summary, watched an interview with Malcolm Gladwell, or want to learn from your peers and share your experience. You are welcome!

  ATD Book Banter meets bi-monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Club meetings will last 90 minutes and start at 11:30 AM with time for virtual networking.

  We believe learning and growing together is fun. In the sessions we will talk about the book, ideas in the book, and how those ideas apply to our work and lives. Join us for a discussion of Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, where we’ll explore how small events can trigger big changes. This book offers fresh insights for driving change and understanding how shifts happen in organizations. Hope to see you there!

  
  

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  Meet Our Facilitators:

  
  

  Benjamin Borchert coaches and trains professionals like you on how to give more compelling, engaging, and memorable remote presentations. Benjamin delivers coaching & workshops from his home office in Minneapolis—where he likes to read, play music, and spend time with his wife, two kids, and dog. 

  
  

  Michelle Kelly, is passionate about helping leaders and companies develop and retain their most valuable assets: people. As the founder of Empowering Performance, Inc., she and her team create engaging learning experiences that impact individual, team, and organizational performance. When not traveling, Michelle enjoys life in Northfield with her family and lots of books.

  
  
  

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• June - Community Of Practice: Small Yet Mighty L&D Teams

  • When
    05 June 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405
  • Spaces left
    20

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  June - Community of Practice: Small Yet Mighty L&D Teams

  June 5, 2025

  9 AM - 10:30 AM – Modernwell

  This event is limited to 28 participants

  Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.
  
  A learning strategy builds buy-in and solidly connects learning to the business for greater impact. As small, yet mighty teams, we often seek greater impact in our organizations, and the tips you will learn and discussions you will have during this interactive session are sure to help. We invite you to connect with other small, yet mighty team members to learn, discuss, and share your insights into learning strategies.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.
  

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
  

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• June 2025 Change Leadership Community of Practice

  • When
    13 June 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    TBD
  • Spaces left
    44

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  June 2025 Change Leadership Community of Practice

  June 13, 2025

  9:30 AM - 11:00 AM – Location TBD

  This event is limited to 50 participants

  Join us for a highly interactive peer-led Community of Practice (CoP) event that encourages authentic networking by providing member-led discussions on a Change Leadership topic to advance the thought leadership in the area of Change.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
  

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• ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - AWE: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

  • When
    17 July 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    25

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  ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - AWE: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

  July 17, 2025

  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM – Virtual

  *You do NOT need to read the book to attend. You, your ideas, and your experiences are enough.

  Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder explores how moments of awe can enhance mental and physical health, creativity, and productivity—critical elements for Learning and Development professionals. The book delves into how fostering a sense of awe in the workplace can boost engagement, reduce stress, and inspire innovation. By understanding the science behind awe, L&D professionals can learn how to create environments that cultivate awe, leading to improved outcomes and deeper connections among learners and teams.

  Join us! We want to hear your perspective, and welcome you whether you’ve read the book, skimmed the book, read the chapters that interest you, read a summary, watched a YouTube summary, watched an interview with Dacher Keltner, or want to learn from your peers and share your experience. You are welcome!

  ATD Book Banter meets bi-monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Club meetings will last 90 minutes and start at 11:30 AM with time for virtual networking.

  We believe learning and growing together is fun. In the sessions we will talk about the book, ideas in the book, and how those ideas apply to our work and lives.

  Join us for a discussion of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder, where we’ll explore how small moments of awe can transform learning experiences and drive growth. This book offers valuable insights for L&D professionals looking to inspire greater engagement and connection within their organizations. We look forward to sharing ideas and inspiration with you. Hope to see you there!

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  Meet Our Facilitators:

  
  

  Benjamin Borchert coaches and trains professionals like you on how to give more compelling, engaging, and memorable remote presentations. Benjamin delivers coaching & workshops from his home office in Minneapolis—where he likes to read, play music, and spend time with his wife, two kids, and dog. 

  
  

  Michelle Kelly, is passionate about helping leaders and companies develop and retain their most valuable assets: people. As the founder of Empowering Performance, Inc., she and her team create engaging learning experiences that impact individual, team, and organizational performance. When not traveling, Michelle enjoys life in Northfield with her family and lots of books.

  
  
  

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• September - Community Of Practice: Small Yet Mighty L&D Teams

  • When
    04 September 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405
  • Spaces left
    25

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  September - Community of Practice: Small Yet Mighty L&D Teams

  September 4, 2025

  9 AM - 10:30 AM – Modernwell

  This event is limited to 28 participants

  Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.
  
  A learning strategy builds buy-in and solidly connects learning to the business for greater impact. As small, yet mighty teams, we often seek greater impact in our organizations, and the tips you will learn and discussions you will have during this interactive session are sure to help. We invite you to connect with other small, yet mighty team members to learn, discuss, and share your insights into learning strategies.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.
  

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
  

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• September 2025 Change Leadership Community of Practice

  • When
    12 September 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    TBD
  • Spaces left
    46

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  September 2025 Change Leadership Community of Practice

  September 12, 2025

  9:30 AM - 11:00 AM – Location TBD

  This event is limited to 50 participants

  Join us for a highly interactive peer-led Community of Practice (CoP) event that encourages authentic networking by providing member-led discussions on a Change Leadership topic to advance the thought leadership in the area of Change.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
  

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• ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - Book TBD

  • When
    18 September 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    25

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  ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - BOOK TBD

  September 18, 2025

  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM – Virtual

  *You do NOT need to read the book to attend. You, your ideas, and your experiences are enough.

  We will choose this session's book soon.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  Meet Our Facilitators:

  
  

  Benjamin Borchert coaches and trains professionals like you on how to give more compelling, engaging, and memorable remote presentations. Benjamin delivers coaching & workshops from his home office in Minneapolis—where he likes to read, play music, and spend time with his wife, two kids, and dog. 

  
  

  Michelle Kelly, is passionate about helping leaders and companies develop and retain their most valuable assets: people. As the founder of Empowering Performance, Inc., she and her team create engaging learning experiences that impact individual, team, and organizational performance. When not traveling, Michelle enjoys life in Northfield with her family and lots of books.

  
  
  

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• September Leadership Development Community of Practice

  • When
    24 September 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405

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  September Leadership Development Community of Practice

  September 24, 2025

  9 AM - 10:30 AM – Modernwell

  This event is limited to 30 participants

  Join this supportive, collaborative and fun group to develop your leadership psychology and skills. Come ready to share your perspective and leave with new connections, insights and tools you can apply in your context. Each meeting features opportunities to learn, contribute and network.9% of managers say they feel uncomfortable communicating with their employees. Topics like giving critical feedback, addressing poor performance, or having difficult conversations can be difficult for managers and employees alike.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  
  

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials. 

  Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.

  
  

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• How to design Leadership Development programs that create lasting change

  • When
    30 September 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405

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  How to design Leadership Development programs that create lasting change

  Sept 30, 2025

  9 AM - 10:30 AM – Modernwell

  According to various studies, a significant portion of leadership development programs are considered to fail, with estimates ranging from 70% to 80% of programs not achieving their desired outcomes, meaning a large majority of leadership development initiatives are not considered successful. The 3 key reasons come down to lack of measurement, poor design and limited follow-up. Join us as we work through a framework that has consistently proven to have significant ROI for leaders and the culture shift our clients have been striving for. We'll unlock 25 years of experience in program design to help you create investments that pay off.

  Meet Our Facilitators:

  
  

  Tammy Krings, Founder & CEO of The Conversations That Matter, has been studying people all her life. With an early curiosity for human dynamics, she has built a business helping leaders and teams experience workplace transformation. She has created programs for sustainable change that match the business’s greatest growth needs. Tammy accelerates the learning and connection with everyone in her programs. Tammy had the great fortune of working for Inscape Publishing (now Wiley) training thousands of business owners and leaders how to integrate Everything DiSC into their L & D programs. She is intimately familiar with the depths of the tool and how it can truly help teams see each other in a new, more meaningful way.

  
  

  
  

  Ava Goepfert, Sr Facilitator & Leadership Coach connects theory to application and brings the people dynamic alive during her workshops and coaching sessions. She's led dozens of teams of all sizes from first-line employees to executive teams through both virtual and in-person facilitations that get to the heart of what matters most. Her focus on uncovering what's holding each of us back as leaders, teams, and organizations has helped dozens of companies ensure they are making space to honor both relationships and results. Her classroom experience as a college instructor and as a certified Narrative Coach Practitioner means she can bring the research and the powerful questions to address the toughest people problems in business. 

  The Conversations That Matter, based in Minneapolis, is the expert in developing healthy leaders who transform teams and create thriving workplaces. TCTM specializes in custom team workshops, leadership development programs, and executive coaching.

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials. 

  Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.

  
  

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• ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - Book TBD

  • When
    20 November 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    25

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  ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - BOOK TBD

  November 20, 2025

  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM – Virtual

  *You do NOT need to read the book to attend. You, your ideas, and your experiences are enough.

  We will choose this session's book soon.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  Meet Our Facilitators:

  
  

  Benjamin Borchert coaches and trains professionals like you on how to give more compelling, engaging, and memorable remote presentations. Benjamin delivers coaching & workshops from his home office in Minneapolis—where he likes to read, play music, and spend time with his wife, two kids, and dog. 

  
  

  Michelle Kelly, is passionate about helping leaders and companies develop and retain their most valuable assets: people. As the founder of Empowering Performance, Inc., she and her team create engaging learning experiences that impact individual, team, and organizational performance. When not traveling, Michelle enjoys life in Northfield with her family and lots of books.

  
  
  

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• December: Leadership Development Community of Practice

  • When
    03 December 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405

  Register

  

  December: Leadership Development Community of Practice

  December 3, 2025

  9 AM - 10:30 AM – Modernwell

  This event is limited to 30 participants

  Join this supportive, collaborative and fun group to develop your leadership psychology and skills. Come ready to share your perspective and leave with new connections, insights and tools you can apply in your context. Each meeting features opportunities to learn, contribute and network.9% of managers say they feel uncomfortable communicating with their employees. Topics like giving critical feedback, addressing poor performance, or having difficult conversations can be difficult for managers and employees alike.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  
  

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials. 

  Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.

  
  

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• December - Community Of Practice: Small Yet Mighty L&D Teams

  • When
    04 December 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  

  December - Community of Practice: Small Yet Mighty L&D Teams

  December 4, 2025

  9 AM - 10:30 AM – Modernwell

  This event is limited to 28 participants

  Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.
  
  A learning strategy builds buy-in and solidly connects learning to the business for greater impact. As small, yet mighty teams, we often seek greater impact in our organizations, and the tips you will learn and discussions you will have during this interactive session are sure to help. We invite you to connect with other small, yet mighty team members to learn, discuss, and share your insights into learning strategies.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.
  

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
  

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• December 2025 Change Leadership Community of Practice

  • When
    12 December 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    TBD
  • Spaces left
    46

  Register

  

  December 2025 Change Leadership Community of Practice

  December 12, 2025

  9:30 AM - 11:00 AM – Location TBD

  This event is limited to 50 participants

  Join us for a highly interactive peer-led Community of Practice (CoP) event that encourages authentic networking by providing member-led discussions on a Change Leadership topic to advance the thought leadership in the area of Change.

  This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

  By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
  

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