November Chapter Meeting
From Strategy to Action:
Build Your 2027 Talent Development Plan
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
2027 will bring new business priorities, evolving workforce expectations, emerging skills, and changing leadership demands. But where should talent development professionals focus—and how do we turn those priorities into meaningful action?
In this highly interactive working session, you'll move step-by-step from reflection to strategy to action. You'll examine what you learned in 2026, identify the organizational signals shaping 2027, prioritize the talent development opportunities that matter most, connect those priorities to business outcomes, and create a 90-day action plan to move your strategy forward.
You'll leave with a practical 2027 Talent Development Strategy Canvas, including your top strategic priorities, desired outcomes, measures of success, key stakeholders, and first steps.
This session is designed for talent development professionals who want to move beyond creating plans—and build strategies that create meaningful organizational impact.
SESSION OBJECTIVES
In this session, you'll learn how to:
SPEAKER BIO
ALIGNED ATD CAPABILITY MODEL AREAS
A Peer Exchange for
CLOs and Sr. Talent Development Leaders
Program Description
We're bringing together Chief Learning Officers and Senior Talent Development leaders from across the region for an honest conversation about the challenges and ideas shaping our workforce.
Take advantage of this opportunity to meet others in your shoes, hear what's working inside Kansas City organizations, and leave with useful ideas and connections for your team.
What to Expect
We'll start with a panel of senior leaders discussing What's Working Now in KC Talent Development, then open the conversation to everyone. Bring your experience, your questions, and one insight you're willing to share. Expect a genuine exchange of ideas with peers, with no sales pitches.
Seats are limited to keep the conversation genuinely peer-level, and we'd be glad to reserve one for you. You're welcome to invite another learning leader from your organization, especially someone you're developing for a future leadership role.
We hope you'll join us for the first of many gatherings of Kansas City's learning leadership community.
PLEASE REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 20, 2026
ATD Kansas City, Membership Coffee Future Meets Field
Join us for a special Networking Coffee connecting today’s talent development professionals with the next generation entering the field.
Whether you’re currently working in talent development or a college student exploring a future in the profession, this informal gathering is a chance to grab a drink, make meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and grow your network.
For students, it’s an opportunity to learn from professionals in the field, hear about their experiences, and start building connections for the future.
For current professionals, it’s a chance to share what you’ve learned, offer guidance and encouragement, and help future talent development professionals learn and grow.
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!!
The purpose of the Consultants &Entrepreneurs Special Interest Group (SIG) is to provide an environment within ATD Kansas City where independent consultants, contractors, and business owners can thrive! This unique community of talent developers, instructional designers, learning consultants, and business owners will meet to:
On the second Thursday of each month, the C&E SIG will hold meet-ups - some will be virtual and others in-person - for facilitated networking, knowledge sharing, and socializing. Bring your tough questions and challenges from your business for the group to solve with their wealth of knowledge and experience.
Put it on your calendar today so you can join us in growing together as a group!
GET THE MOST FROM YOUR ATD KANSAS CITY MEMBERSHIP
Whether you are brand new to ATD Kansas City, or you've been a member for a while but don't feel like you're getting the most out of your membership, JOIN US!
Let us walk you through the experience of ATDKC Membership. We want you to benefit from your time with us and also realize the vital part you play in our community.
During this session, our goal is for you to:
The Talent Development community in Kansas City is very unique. We cover many different industries and have diverse skillsets, which often has us pursuing varied goals. But the one thing that we have in common and brings us together is that we want the best for the entire community. We want ATKC to be TD Strong.
We build each other up. We encourage one another. And we walk alongside our peers as we reach for greatness.
And you are integral to our success. Won't you join us on June 26?
ATD Kansas City
is proud to welcome our partner chapters
ATD Florida Suncoast
ATD Greater Cincinnati
ATD Hawaii
ATD Hawkeye
ATD Houston
ATD Puget Sound
ATD Certification Study Series
Dates: February 3 - May 19, 2027
Orientation: January 27, 2027
Time: Weekly meetings on Wednesday nights, 6:30 - 7:30 PM CST
Cost: $65 for members, partner chapter members, and non-members
Register here
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.
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Who Should Attend?
Registration & Commitment
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY & TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS ATD CERTIFICATION.
Learn more about the study group, including dates and topics, VISIT HERE.
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