8:00 - 8:30 | Welcome: Jeff Limpic and Theresa Spilker |
8:30 - 9:30 | Opening Keynote: Kassy LaBorie Connected, Not Just Present: An Out-of-this-World Keynote Experience for the L&D Professional |
9:30 - 9:45 | Break |
9:45 - 10:45 | From Scrappy to Strategic: Systematizing Your Small Business for Sustainable Growth Jesse Favre (Consultant SIG) | From Program to Product: Reinventing Talent Development with a Customer-First Mindset Andrew Addington (Transform & Impact) | Embedding AI Literacy As An Organization-Wide Must-Have Core Communication Skill Terri Turner (Learn & Empower) |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - Noon | Leading at the Pace of Rapid Change (Without Leaving Anyone Behind!) Nathan Magnuson (Innovate & Evolve) | A New Hope for L&D: Using Play to Build Your Rebel Alliance Jeff Harry (Learn & Empower) | An L & D Imperative: Normalizing Radical Inclusion & Belonging Curtis Williams (Transform & Impact) |
Noon - 1:15 | Break |
1:15 - 2:15 | From First Impressions to Full Integration: Navigating the Human Side of Organizational Onboarding Dr. Jordan Atkinson (Learn & Empower) | Let’s Talk About It: Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Conversations Stephanie Garcia (Innovate & Evolve) | Designing Talent Development Structures without Borders: Insights from ATD’s 2025 Framework Dr. Farhan Sadique (Transform & Impact) |
2:15 - 2:30 | Break |
2:30 - 3:30 | Closing Keynote: TJ Sweet Lead with Purpose: Empowering Leadership to Engage Teams, Drive Impact, & Create Lasting Purpose |
3:30 - 3:45 | Closing & Final Thoughts: Jeff Limpic and Theresa Spilker |
3:45 - 5:00 | Networking Happy Hour |