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John P. Foster, MBA, is managing member of Pathfinder Group. He has built several successful businesses in the past 30 years, and today helps executives in business and government achieve their revenue and operational objectives by developing strategic solutions to more effectively managing risks. He can be reached at 813.716.2286 or at john@governmentconsultants.com.

John P Foster

Gone With the Wind: Typical Notions of Risk Management

John Gilleeny, CPLP, is a talent development thought leader who serves as the director of talent development at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. There, he has transformed conventional approaches to learning and cultivated a rich, integrative learning ecosystem that fosters unity, resilience, innovation, engagement, and collaboration.

John Gilleeny

Dr. Joan McArthur-Blair, co-president of Cockell McArthur-Blair Consulting and co-author of Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry, is an inspirational writer, speaker and facilitator. Joan specializes in the use of Appreciative Inquiry to foster leadership, strategic planning and innovative strategies for organizational development.

Joan McArthur-Blair

What is Demo Day?
This free, half-day event offers you the opportunity to see live demos from five leading skills development solutions. Each 30-minute demo allows you to see the solution in action, ask questions, and request additional information. Selecting new technologies for your organization is a tough decision and a big investment. Let ATD Demo Day help you learn about the benefits of a variety of options at once.
Who is it for?
Anyone who is currently searching for innovative solutions to develop skills and capabilities, is interested in augmenting their skill-based strategy with new technology, or is reimagining enterprise upskilling initiatives.
Demo Day Agenda: (All times below are Eastern Standard Time)
11:55-12:00 pm  ATD Introduction & Welcome
12:00-12:30 pm  How to Choose the Training Format That Really Works (iSpring)
12:45-1:15 pm    Holistic Learning for MidMarket Teams: Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals (Cornerstone OnDemand)
1:30-2:00 pm      Bringing The Skills Opportunity to Life (ExpertusONE)
2:15-2:45 pm      Engage and Upskill Your Workforce with Learning Done Differently (Blue Ocean Brain)
3:00-3:30 pm      Empower Your Professional Growth: Simplified Skills Development Plans with Bridge LMS (Bridge)

Session Descriptions:
 
 
12:00-12:30 p.m.
How to Choose the Training Format That Really Works
Have you ever wondered why a brilliant course topic sometimes fails to resonate, while complex subjects suddenly become clear and excite learners? The secret often lies in the format — a critical yet often overlooked element that can make or break the learning experience.This session will shed light on the power of various course formats and delve into their unique benefits for different occasions. Whether you're an educator, instructional designer, HR or L&D professional, join our upcoming webinar to learn why course formats matter and how to use them effectively to achieve your learning goals.
Join this session to:

Discover the most popular course formats, from basic to more advanced, with their strengths and weaknesses.
Learn how to choose the ideal course format based on subject matter, audience, learning objectives, and other factors.
Identify practical insights for choosing the most suitable e-learning format based on training goals and resources available.

 
Speaker: Inna Solar, Senior Account Executive, iSpring
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12:45-1:15 p.m.
Holistic Learning for MidMarket Teams: Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals
Workforce needs are evolving rapidly and midmarket organizations need to stay a step ahead. Come take a look at how Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals could be your next competitive advantage. Discover how Learning Fundamentals delivers personalized learning journeys, curated content, and low-lift administration in an all-in-one, easy-to-deploy solution.
 
Speaker: Brittni Olson, Solution Consultant, Cornerstone 
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1:30-2:00 p.m.
Bringing The Skills Opportunity to Life
For years, we’ve been teased by the promise of skills, but the complex nature of skills has swamped the best of plans. AI has finally brought that promise within reach. A fully realized skills strategy has many moving parts across multiple functions. Learn how we plan to empower your team to deliver on the skills development portion of the skills strategy and be an integral part of delivering on your CEOs broader skills vision.
Join this session to:

Develop an understanding of all the moving parts in a holistic skills strategy
Learn how AI can revolutionize the historically onerous task of managing skills
Identify the benefits of creating a skills-based learning strategy

 
Speakers: Caitlin Bigsby, Director of Product Marketing, ExpertusONE and Ferik Ferizaj, Principal Solution Consultant, ExpertusONE
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2:15-2:45 p.m.
Engage and Upskill Your Workforce with Learning Done Differently
Discover a refreshing approach to ongoing skills-building that transforms professional development from a chore into an inspiring journey—for both you and your people. Join us for a live demonstration of HSI Blue Ocean Brain to experience first-hand how our innovative microlearning methodology empowers companies to elevate their workforce's skills in the most relevant topics to foster an agile culture of collaboration, innovation, and teamwork.
Join this session to:

Discover the secret sauce to HSI Blue Ocean Brain's content and delivery strategies that differentiate them from other training partners.
Examine how tailoring content journeys to organization's objectives and budget removes the burden of content development and curation.
Identify how to create continuous upskilling at your organization through multi-modal learning that drives true engagement and culture change.

 
Speaker: Erin Reilly, Senior Account Executive, HSI Blue Ocean Brain and Hannah Yanoski, Account Executive, HSI Blue Ocean Brain
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3:00-3:30 p.m. 
Empower Your Professional Growth: Simplified Skills Development Plans with Bridge LMS

Experience a transformative journey in employee development! Delve into the structured process and unique features of Bridge LMS that enable organizations to create tailored skills strategies. Learn how to guide employees in crafting personalized skill development plans, fostering professional growth. Don't miss this chance to revolutionize your approach to employee development and empower your workforce for sustained success!
Join this session to: 

Master job title analysis to find trending skills and create standardized skills taxonomy that connects your content to the right learners.
Find focus skills easily and design impactful development plans.
Cultivate robust skills communities and create a culture of connection and mentorship.

 
Speaker: Mark Probert, VP of Revenue & Sales, Bridge
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ATD Demo Day: Skills Development

What is Demo Day?
This free, half-day event offers you the opportunity to see live demos from five leading AI-augmented learning tech solutions. Each 30-minute demo allows you to see the solution in action, ask questions, and request additional information. Selecting new technologies for your organization is a tough decision and a big investment. Let ATD Demo Day help you learn about the benefits of a variety of options at once.
Who is it for?
Anyone who is currently searching for innovative solutions using AI, interested in transforming their L&D workflow with generative AI, or scaling and automating enterprise training programs.
Demo Day Agenda: (All times below are Eastern Standard Time)
11:55-12:00 pm  ATD Introduction & Welcome
12:00-12:30 pm  Make Sales Enablement Seamless with Autonomous Sales Coaching (Dextego)
12:45-1:15 pm   Exploring AI Workforce Transformation with Pluralsight Skills (Pluralsight)
1:30-2:00 pm     Embrace the AI Paradigm Shift: Empower Your Team Today (ELB Learning)
2:15-2:45 pm     AI Enabled Skills Management: Make Personalized Skills Development a Reality (CYPHER Learning)
3:00-3:30 pm     Use Generative AI to Achieve Your Strategic Goals (Strategy.ai)

Session Descriptions:
 
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Make Sales Enablement Seamless with Autonomous Sales Coaching
In today's sales world, relationship-selling skills drive revenue. Struggling to develop these skills due to time constraints and scalability issues? Discover how Dextego's Autonomous Sales Coach ensures compliance without friction by delivering personalized coaching in the flow of work. Join us to future-proof your coaching approach and gain a competitive edge in today's dynamic market.
Join this session to:

Discover how AI-driven coaching can revolutionize sales methodology adoption and compliance, ensuring seamless integration into existing sales processes without friction or resistance.
Learn practical strategies for leveraging real-time, personalized coaching to empower sales reps, foster continuous skill development, and drive measurable improvements in sales performance.
Gain insights from real-world success stories using AI-enabled sales enablement.

Speaker: Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi, Co-founder & CEO, Dextego
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12:45-1:15 p.m.
Exploring AI Workforce Transformation with Pluralsight Skills
Whether you want faster innovation, better customer experiences, or cost-cutting automation, those solutions require teams skilled and savvy in AI. Pluralsight offers the tools to equip your people-or yourself-with the skills you need to make the most of AI tools and tech. Join us to learn why leaders, learners, and organizations choose Pluralsight for mastering the artificial intelligence solutions of tomorrow.
Join this session to:

Explore how Pluralsight skill assessments can be used to benchmark organizational tech skills and identify knowledge gaps and strengths.
Learn how Pluralsight’s vast library empowers organizations to produce key business outcomes through its curated learning paths, hands-on labs, and sandboxes to enable technologists to develop stronger proficiencies through step-by-step instruction, practice exercises, and projects.
Discover how to track skill development progress through insightful data, ensuring the necessary skills are in place to deliver on key initiatives.

 
Speaker: Merwin Moss, Principal Solutions Consultant, Pluralsight
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1:30-2:00 p.m.
Embrace the AI Paradigm Shift: Empower Your Team Today
Discover how ELB Learning’s AI tools and services help employees connect new technology to their day-to-day work. ELB Learning’s approach to AI training goes beyond prompt engineering—it's about empowering your team to embrace change and solve real-world problems. In this session, you’ll learn how ELB Learning’s approach to AI ensures your employees are not just AI-ready but actually applying new tools to drive business results.
Join this session to:

Discover why our AI tools and services offer impactful learning for all levels: from foundational to advanced.
Identify how we tailor content depth to suit your team's needs, ensuring everyone can leverage AI for enhanced productivity and efficiency.
Explore use cases that lead to growth and innovation.

Speaker: Scott Provence, Senior Learning Strategist at ELB Learning
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2:15-2:45 p.m.
AI Enabled Skills Management: Make Personalized Skills Development a Reality
In today's evolving business landscape, staying ahead requires a workforce that is continuously learning and adapting, but traditional methods of skills management and development are no longer sufficient. That’s where AI-enabled skills management comes in. This transformative approach leverages AI to revolutionize how organizations assess, develop, and optimize their talent.
In this session, we’ll explore the cutting-edge technologies and strategies that are making personalized skills development an attainable goal for businesses of all sizes. Attendees will gain insights into how AI can enhance every aspect of skills management, including identifying skill gaps and recommending tailored training programs. Plus, you’ll get to see AI in action as we build entire courses of your choosing – on-demand – in mere minutes using CYPHER Learning’s new AI-powered Copilot technology.
Join this session to:

Understand AI’s role in skills management.
Find out how to implement personalized skills development.
Distinguish how CYPHER AI 360 can streamline and enhance attendees' skills management initiatives.

Speaker: Jennifer Geisler, Chief Marketing Officer, CYPHER Learning
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3:00-3:30 p.m.
Use Generative AI to Achieve Your Strategic Goals
Strategy.ai is an industry-leading artificial intelligence platform that empowers talent management teams with private, secure, and powerful AI tools to deliver personalized training to employees within their daily workflow. Discover how to leverage AI to dramatically enhance the value delivered by your team.
Join this session to:

Discover how and why AI can transform your approach to talent management. 
Learn why providing your workforce with generative AI tools is essential for achieving your strategic goals.
Identify how leveraging AI can triple the effectiveness and satisfaction of your internal customers.

Speaker: Andrew Leong-Fern, Founder and CEO, Strategy.ai
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ATD Demo Day: AI-Powered Solutions

What is Demo Day?
This free, half-day event offers you the opportunity to see live demos from five leading learning management systems. Each 30-minute demo allows you to see the platform in action, ask questions, and request additional information. Selecting an LMS is a tough decision and a big investment. Let ATD Demo Day help you learn about the benefits of a variety of options at once.
Who is it for?
Anyone who is currently looking for a new LMS, soon to be in the market for a new LMS, or simply looking to stay current on the latest LMS suppliers and features.
 
Demo Day Agenda:  (All times below are Eastern Standard Time)

11:55-12:00 pm        ATD Introduction & Welcome: 
12:00-12:30 pm       Manage And Develop Deskless Workers    (Bluewater)                
12:45-1:15 pm        The Learning Suite – Europe's Leading Enterprise Learning Platform (imc)
1:30-2:00 pm           Personalizing The Employee Learning Experience  (Totara)                   
2:15-2:45 pm           Using Skills Development To Future-Proof Your Business  (Schoox)
3:00-3:30 pm           Transform Learning Culture & Drive Business Results--In 5 Min Per Day (Axonify)

 
Session Descriptions:

12:00-12:30 pm

Manage And Develop Deskless Workers
Most studies put the deskless worker population at 80% of the global workforce. That is 80% of workers that don’t have regular access to a computer for learning, training, or career development. How does your current learning technology support reaching your entire workforce?

Bluewater will demonstrate our unique Managed LMS solution, including platform-enhancing products and services that help our customers manage and develop their traditional, deskless and extended enterprise learners.

During this session we will cover the following:

While your LMS selection is critical, choosing the company who will truly work together with you is more critical.
Bluewater enhanced products dramatically improve user experience improving adoption and completions.
Why worry when you have a managed service provider to guide and work for you every step of the way.

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12:45-1:15 pm

Introducing The imc Learning Suite – Europe's Leading Enterprise Learning Platform
Join Russell Donders, LMS & e-Learning Expert, for a deep dive into Europe's leading enterprise learning suite. Discover how a pioneering platform offering a highly configurable, all-in-one LMS and LXP can transform your user-centric learning strategies into real business success. Find out how major European companies have taken their specific learning goals to the next level by leveraging imc's flexible, secure, and adaptable system to deliver a personal experience for every user.

During this session you will:

Get the lowdown on optimizing your organization's learning & development outcomes with state-of-the-art tools for delivering exciting and engaging online, offline, and blended learning experiences.
Discover how a multi-tenancy capability allows for powerful centralized governance and administration of your enterprise requirements, whatever the complexity of your business or diversity of your learner groups.
Learn how your organization can serve the widest range of content objects with out-of-the-box solutions, easy custom authoring, the latest in gamification, and highly customizable learning resource management options.

Speaker:
Russell Donders, Director International Market Development
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1:30-2:00 pm

Personalizing The Employee Learning Experience With Totara
Get a practical, step-by-step demonstration of how to use Totara’s flexible LMS platform to create a truly personalized learning experience for your employees. You’ll see the admin experience and how audience functionality and integrations can make an exclusive, tailored learning environment.
During this session you will learn to:

Create employee learning personalization with Totara LMS
Automate L&D functionality for your administrators
Improve learning reporting and tracking

Speaker:
Marc Benton, Senior Sales Engineer
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2:15-2:45 p.m.

Using Skills Development To Future-Proof Your Business
With unemployment levels at all-time lows and many workers rethinking their employment options, businesses must ensure they're upskilling and reskilling employees to continue to deliver results amid changing economic conditions.
Global organizations use Schoox to engage employees, increase job satisfaction, and boost retention levels. Schoox brings learning and development together to provide users—from the front line to the corporate office—with continuous learning opportunities and clear paths for advancement. Drive retention and build your future leaders with Schoox.
During this event, you will learn to:

Boost retention with our employee-driven career paths, dynamic skills assessments, and adaptive learning recommendations engine.
Engage your workforce via groups, discussion boards, rankings, leaderboards, and QR codes.
Create personalized experiences for learners automatically based on their data, preferences, and more.

Speaker:
Tim Welsh, Senior Solutions Consultant
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3:00-3:30 pm

Transform your learning culture and drive business results—in 5 minutes per day
Time. It’s the biggest obstacle in workplace learning. Employees can’t always find time for development activities in their busy schedules. Organizations struggle to keep pace with operational changes and don’t prioritize the time that’s needed to overcome mounting skill gaps. But learning isn’t a one-and-done process. It takes time to build new skills and foster a learning culture.
We can’t create more time. The solution? Adapt your learning practices to fit within the limited time people have. Discover how Axonify applies microlearning, big data and AI to deliver personalized learning experiences that fit seamlessly into even the busiest workdays. Whether it’s onboarding, compliance, reinforcement or career development, Axonify makes learning simple, fun and engaging—in just 5 minutes per day—and helps employees get things done and drive results.
It’s time to move beyond learning in the flow of work to make learning part of the job. We’ll show you how!
During this event you will learn:
1) How to build a habit of everyday learning within your organization
2) How to apply data and AI to personalize learning at scale
3) How to build results-focused solutions using microlearning principle
Speaker:
JD Dillon, Chief Learning Architect 

Demo Day: Select Your Next LMS

Kelli Kedis Ogborn is president and CEO of H.S. Dracones LLC—a consulting firm specializing in innovation strategy and technology integration. In this capacity she helps companies create and implement their business development goals specializing in narrative building to communicate technological value and impact, matching capabilities to the correct customer, identifying key stakeholders, and building coalitions to foster and influence discussions around technology and its broader market applications. Prior to founding H.S. Dracones, she served as the director of business development for Perceptronics Solutions Inc. and as a congressional liaison for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) providing advice to senior leadership and technical offices on Congressional engagement strategies to maintain the agency’s position and reputation as a premier science and technology organization. Kelli holds a master’s degree in government and security studies from Johns Hopkins University, a certificate in public policy from the Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy, and a bachelor’s degree in international security and conflict resolution from San Diego State University.

Kelli Ogborn

Tony Lynch is a leader and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in sales and management. During this time, he has trained many in sales, management, and leadership. As a seasoned leader, he works with many people to help them go further—faster. Tony has not only been a TEDx speaker, but he has also been named by Inc.com as one of 100 great leadership speakers for your next conference. He serves the President Advisory Council for The John Maxwell Team, as well as the Simulcast Advisory Council for the John Maxwell Company. His company, Keep Thinking Big, provides training programs that help deliver a process to enjoy greater influence, impact, and income. His own blog www.KeepThinkingBIg.com has a readership from over 100 countries.

Tony Lynch

What is ATD’s Leadership Development Day?
ATD’s Leadership Development Day is a free virtual event that offers you the opportunity to hear from top minds in leadership development. You’ll hear leading organizations and solution providers share real-world case studies and actionable insights. During our day of engaging sessions, you’ll learn practical strategies and connect with industry experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your leadership development programs.

Who is it for?
Anyone responsible for developing leaders in their organization. Whether you’re creating a new program from the ground up or interested in transforming an existing program, this event will have relevant insights and practical takeaways for you.
Leadership Development Day Agenda
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.
Shifting the Leadership Culture: A Strategic Imperative
Today's employees want collaborative workplaces in which they are seen, heard, respected, and valued. They will no longer tolerate a command-and-control leadership style. Many organizations must now transform their leadership cultures to retain and attract the best talent. In this discussion, we’ll focus on shifting an organization's leadership culture, share how effective training programs support this shift, and define the meaningful measures that show the impact of this cultural shift.
Join this session to:

Identify the key characteristics of human-centered leadership and how they lead to positive outcomes.
Define drivers for shifting the leadership culture.
Apply four key elements for cultivating a culture.
Define a leadership development framework to build the talent pipeline.
Evaluate the impact of leadership development programs. 

Speakers
Yasmin Gutierrez, Senior Manager of Learning Experience & Acceleration, WM
Rico Maranto, Senior Manager, Leadership Development, WM
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Leadership Skills in the Age of AI
Leadership is rapidly evolving - and AI is accelerating the pace of change.
But the same technologies that are driving this change, can also be harnessed to help managers develop their skills, and lead more effectively.
In this practical session, we'll explore real-world case studies of AI innovation in leadership development, see a live demo of voice AI helping a manager develop their soft skills, and share a brand new AI maturity model that gives a glimpse into the future of leadership development.
During this event, you will:

Learn how leadership skills are evolving in the age of AI
See practical, real-world examples of AI supporting people leaders
Take away an AI maturity framework for leadership development teams

Speaker
James Cross, Co-founder, Tenor
12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
One Size Fits None: How Assessments Personalize Development
Is your leadership development missing the mark? Discover how assessments can transform one-size-fits-all programs into powerful, personalized experiences. You’ll learn how to use data-driven insights to create "a-ha!" moments, uncover leaders' unique strengths and growth areas, and weave personalized insights into every stage of development. Gain fresh perspectives and practical tactics to reimagine your leadership programs, ensuring every moment counts and delivers real behavior change.
During this event, we will:

Discover how assessment data and insights change the game for leadership development.
Understand the different assessment types and applications for leaders.
Explore ways to personalize and design transformative development experiences

Speaker
Monica Corbitt Rivers, Managing Consultant, DDI
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
Panel: Developing Future Leaders: Insights from Industry Experts
This session focuses on the essential skills required to develop successful future leaders. Learn from a variety of industry leaders as they share personal anecdotes and expert insights on policies, supporting programs such as coaching, mentoring, and upskilling, and best practices for leadership development. Attendees will gain insights into fostering these crucial skills and effective strategies that will nurture the next generation of leaders.
Join this session to:

Discover the latest information on leadership development from industry experts and the opportunity to compare best practices.
Learn effective strategies from varied industries leaders to support the success of the next generation.
Review existing leadership development programs and determine opportunities for growth in your organization.
Identify the elements needed to create best-in-class leadership development programs.

Moderator
Katie Sheketoff, Director of Global Leadership Development, Marriott International
Panelists
Jim Hemgen, Talent Development Director, Booz Allen
Sarah Sprott, Senior Director of Talent Development, Candid
Darryl Cross, US Executive Sales Coach, Norton Rose Fulbright
Don Stanley, Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Grainger
2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
Fueling Growth and Success Through Investing in Leadership Pipeline
This session will focus on Grainger’s approach to building leaders with an enterprise mindset to deliver business results today and into the future.
Join this session to:

Summarize a framework for organizing leaders (Stages of Leadership Framework).
Understand Grainger’s enterprise leader framework for aspiring senior leaders.
Learn about Grainger’s learning solutions for all leaders and differentiated development programs.
Discover how executive leaders invest in high potential talent.

Speakers
Don Stanley, Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Grainger
Susana Sipes, Talent Management & Org Effectiveness, Grainger

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