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• ATD Multi-Chapter Certification Study Group

  • Start
    Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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  • End
    Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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  • Schedule
    17 sessions
  • Location
    VIRTUAL - Zoom

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  ATD Kansas City

  is proud to welcome our partner chapters

  ATD Florida Suncoast

  ATD Hawkeye

  ATD Puget Sound

  As we present

  ATD Certification Study Series

  Dates: August 6 - November 19, 2025

  Orientation: July 30, 2025

  Time: Weekly meetings on Wednesday nights, 6:30 - 7:30 PM CST

  Cost: $65 for members, partner chapter members, and non-members

  Register here

  Details

  Are you preparing for the ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) or Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) exam? Join our ATD Multi-Chapter Certification Study Group for structured, collaborative study sessions designed to help you stay accountable, gain insights from certified facilitators, and connect with fellow candidates.. 

  For complete series information, including dates, topics, and partner chapters, VISIT HERE.

  What to Expect:

  • Expert-Led Discussions – Learn from certified facilitators and advisors who provide guidance on key exam topics.
  • Multi-Chapter Collaboration – Expand your network with professionals across multiple ATD chapters.
  • Accountability & Support – Stay on track with a structured study plan and a community of learners.
  • Engaging Sessions – Participate in weekly virtual meetings covering critical concepts, study strategies, and Q&A.

  Who Should Attend?

  • Talent development professionals actively preparing for the CPTD or APTD exam.
  • Those seeking a structured study plan and expert insights to boost exam confidence.
  • Individuals looking to connect with peers and learn from experienced ATD-certified practitioners.

  Registration & Commitment

  • $65 for ATDKC members, Partner Chapter members, and non-members
  • Participants should be ready to engage in discussions, lead teach backs, and dedicate time for self-study.

  RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY & TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS ATD CERTIFICATION.

  Learn more about the study group, including dates and topics, VISIT HERE.

  If you are pursuing certification, we recommend purchasing optional resources from ATD, such as

  • Talent Development Body of Knowledge (ATD Members have access to virtual copy.)
  • Additional preparation materials available on the ATD Certification Site

  If you purchase from ATD, we ask that you use the ATDKC ChIP code, CH6027.

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• ATDKC Informal Networking Coffee

  • When
    Friday, October 31, 2025
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    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Rochester Brewing Company, 2129 Washington St, Kansas City, MO 64108-2130
  • Spaces left
    31

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  ATD Kansas City

  Membership Coffee

  
  

  
  

  Join us for an informal Networking Coffee!

  With a Touch of Halloween Flair

  
  

  We love meeting new people in the Talent Development space here in Kansas City! This event is an informal meet-up, hosted by ATDKC Membership Team. Come join us, buy yourself a drink, network, and learn from other Talent Development professionals in the Kansas City area!

  Cost: This is a free event for both members and non-members in the Kansas City area.

  Even though this is a free event, please register for the event so that we can get an approximate headcount. 

  We look forward to meeting you there!

  PS: If you bring a non-member, yours and their first drink is on the house!!

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• Real Talk: What's Working, What's Not, Where to Go in 2026

  • When
    Tuesday, November 04, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM, Virtual
  • Spaces left
    32

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  TALENT STRATEGY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

  Real Talk: What's Working, What's Not,

  Where to Go in 2026

  
  

  Program Description
  

  Let’s get real. In our final session, we’ll open the floor to share successes, challenges, and lessons learned. You'll engage in collaborative discussions with peers to reflect on what’s working, surface barriers, and shape your performance strategy for the year ahead. Expect candid insights, community support, and clarity on where to focus next.

  Learning Objectives

  • Connect with other Talent Strategy professionals.
  • Discuss and share successes, challenges, and lessons learned around implementing performance reviews.
  • Collaborate with peers to reflect and shape your performance strategy for the year ahead.

  Meet our Event Hosts

  Rachel Schell, is the founder of RASPersonalized Solutions, where she helps organizations turn training into a strategic advantage. With over 15 years of experience in learning and development across healthcare, tech, government, and manufacturing, she specializes in designing engaging, real-world learning solutions that drive impact. Rachel believes training should be more than a requirement – it should be simple, effective, and personalized to each organization’s unique needs.

  Giulia Brutesco, P.Eng. is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Certified Behavioral Consultant, and professional engineer who helps emerging leaders grow into confident, impactful decision-makers. With 15+ years of experience in policy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational strategy, she’s known for turning complex challenges into simple, powerful solutions. As a coach and facilitator, Giulia empowers her clients to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.

  ATD Capabilities

  • Performance Improvement
  • Organization Development & Culture
  • Future Readiness

  This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.

  

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• Chapter Meeting: Partnering with AI - Navigating the Human Side of Change in Talent Development

  • When
    Wednesday, November 19, 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM, Virtual

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  November Chapter Meeting

  Partnering with AI:

  Navigating the Human Side of Change

  
  

  
  

  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  AI isn’t coming for our jobs—it’s coming for our comfort zones. For talent and learning development professionals, the real challenge isn’t just understanding what AI can do—it’s learning how to partner with it. The question is no longer if we’ll adapt, but how we’ll show up in the process: with fear and resistance, or with curiosity and confidence.

  Join ATDKC for an expert panel conversation featuring Sheryl, Kevin, Sheena, and special guests as they explore how to navigate personal and professional change in the age of AI. Together, they’ll unpack what it takes to build the mindsets, skills, and strategies that help learning professionals thrive alongside technology—while staying grounded in what makes development deeply human.

  Expect candid insights, real-world examples, and practical tools you can apply right away. You’ll leave with renewed clarity and confidence to experiment, lead, and evolve in an AI-driven world.

  After all, AI won’t take your job… but someone who knows how to partner with it just might.

  
  

  PANELIST BIOS

  

  Kevin Meyer is a commercially oriented Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and Head of Strategy & Growth at Humancore.ai. With deep expertise across the talent management lifecycle, Kevin blends psychology and strategy to help organizations build integrated, human-centered approaches to change. His career spans leadership roles in consulting, sales, and business development—bridging science, technology, and people strategy. Kevin brings a pragmatic perspective on how AI can enhance the employee experience when guided by intentional, human-centered design.

  
  

  

  Sheryl Kurtis is an executive coach who helps leaders navigate the human side of complex change, specializing in AI adoption and digital transformation. With 30+ years leading organizations through technology paradigm shifts—including roles as EVP and Managing Director—Sheryl understands that while technology enables transformation, people drive it. She equips executives with the confidence, clarity, and communication strategies to lead teams through uncertainty, resistance, and rapid evolution
  

  
  

  Terri Turner is an organizational and leadership growth consultant who helps leaders and L&D professionals transform communication into a strategic advantage. Drawing from neuroscience and decades of training experience, Terri empowers teams to navigate friction, manage feedback, and integrate AI as a core communication competency. Her dynamic workshops and executive sessions focus on the intersection of people, learning, and emerging technology—helping organizations turn conversation into culture and culture into change.

  
  

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the personal and organizational mindsets that either hinder or accelerate AI adoption.
  • Apply key change management principles to support individual and team adaptation to AI-driven workflows.
  • Explore practical tools and learning resources to integrate AI into learning and talent development strategies.
  • Build confidence in leveraging AI to enhance—not replace—the uniquely human elements of learning, leadership, and development.

  
  

  ATD CAPABILITIES

  • Personal Capability – Lifelong Learning, Emotional Intelligence & Decision-Making, and Change Management.
  • Professional Capability – Learning Sciences, Technology Application, and Instructional Design.
  • Organizational Capability – Future Readiness and Performance Improvement

  

  This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.

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• Workshop: Consult > Design > Deliver! Delivery & Evaluation - Launching for Impact

  • When
    Thursday, December 11, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    UCM Lee’s Summit Campus, 1101 NW Innovation Parkway, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
  • Spaces left
    58

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  Consult > Design > Deliver! A Foundational L&D Practitioner's Series

  This series is designed for early- to mid-career Learning & Development professionals eager to build practical, real-world skills. Whether you're an instructional designer, facilitator, or talent development leader, this series will equip you with the tools and frameworks to elevate your L&D practice.

  Session 3: Delivery & Evaluation - Launching for Impact

  Move from “nearly ready” to “live and measurable.” This capstone workshop focuses on executing, evaluating, and sustaining your learning initiative. Participants will:

  • Lead a successful launch. Plan instruction delivery, including facilitator prep.
  • Facilitate with confidence. Practice delivery techniques that keep adult learners engaged while managing real-time challenges.
  • Measure what matters. Design outcome metrics using the Kirkpatrick model and connect results to organizational KPIs.

  By day’s end you will have a launch checklist, evaluation instruments, and a strategy for showcasing results—positioning your program for scalable, demonstrable success.

  
  

  Speaker Bios
  

  Dr. Dan Jensen is a higher education professional in both leadership and faculty roles. He has developed innovative and impactful curriculum/process designs for executive MBA, professional MBA, and undergraduate programs. He leverages his past experiences as an executive coach, educator and training/organization development professional to help his students achieve their potential. His research interests include entrepreneurship, strategy, organization development, organizational behavior, strategic career management, and advances in educational technology and online learning. He currently serves as Director of UCM’s MBA program.

  With three decades of experience in talent development, Shannon Swift has designed and delivered over 10,000 hours of training across both in-person and virtual platforms. Specializing in leadership development, communication, customer service, and train-the-trainer programs, she has partnered both internally and externally with organizations to implement transformative learning solutions. Now teaching graduate and undergraduate courses at the University of Central Missouri, Shannon is focused on business communications, human resources management, and other talent development-related courses. She also contracts with Kansas City-based companies to provide learning facilitation and leadership coaching services. 

  ATD Capabilities

  Impacting Organizational Capability

  • Learning Sciences
  • Data & Analytics
  • Consulting & Business Partnering

  Fee: $30 Members / $50 Non-Members

  
  

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• ATDKC Informal Networking Coffee

  • When
    Friday, December 19, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Rochester Brewing Company, 2129 Washington St, Kansas City, MO 64108-2130
  • Spaces left
    60

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  ATD Kansas City

  Membership Coffee

  
  

  
  

  Join us for an informal Networking Coffee!

  We love meeting new people in the Talent Development space here in Kansas City! This event is an informal meet-up, hosted by ATDKC Membership Team. Come join us, buy yourself a drink, network, and learn from other Talent Development professionals in the Kansas City area!

  Cost: This is a free event for both members and non-members in the Kansas City area.

  Even though this is a free event, please register for the event so that we can get an approximate headcount. 

  We look forward to meeting you there!

  PS: If you bring a non-member, yours and their first drink is on the house!!

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