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June is here, and that means long days. But don’t spend all those long days working — why not spend some time learning? Grab an icy beverage, sign up for a free webinar and take an hour away from your day-to-day to catch up on the latest L&D trends. You may end up discovering new efficiencies that can free you up to enjoy more of those long summer days. Check out the lineup of webinars for June — and if you attend one, drop us a line to share what you learned!

Thursday, June 1, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Retain Customers and Partners with a Results-Driven Learning Strategy
A results-driven external learning strategy is the key to increasing revenue — and reducing cost and risk. Join Seth Johnson, VP of Customer Experience at LearnUpon, and Claude Werder, Senior VP and Principal Analyst for Brandon Hall Group, to discover how companies can definitively quantify the value of external learning investments by measuring everything from churn reduction to product engagement to partner performance. You’ll learn how to:

• Develop a results-driven learning strategy for the extended enterprise.

• Identify the key metrics for measuring success in external learning.

• Optimize your external learning programs to drive positive business outcomes.

• Create a stronger business case for investment in learning.

Friday, June 2, 2023, 2 p.m.–3 p.m. PT: Community Member Showcase: Stephanie Diggins
Stephanie Diggins is a passionate Instructional Designer (ID) and full stack developer of in-person, elearning and hybrid instructional programs. She thrives on designing effective learning solutions through creativity with an expertise in collaborating with Subject Matter Experts and stakeholders to build meaningful training materials aligned with learning goals. Attend this webinar to learn more about Stephanie and to discuss IDs in Higher Ed.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: There’s an App for That!
Bring fresh energy and creativity to your virtual and classroom training by putting learners to work on their personal devices. Discover free apps and tools that can add variety and enhance your sessions. It’s time to stop fighting the curse of the mobile phone in class and gently guide learners into your content with the very devices that might otherwise distract. In this webinar, with Becky Pike Pluth, President and CEO of The Bob Pike Group, you’ll:

• Discover eight apps for interaction in your training.

• Learn to foster creativity and structure intentional student engagement.

• Explore the technical elements of using apps to harness interaction.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Beating the Forgetting Curve: A Behavioural Science Approach to Knowledge Retention (Free for ATD members)
As budgets have tightened, emphasis on proving return on investment in learning and development programs has increased. ROI often connects to knowledge retention, but participants forget 50–90% of learning gained through traditional training. Beating the forgetting curve requires a holistic approach to learning and development. Join Iyad Uakoub, Senior Director of Behavioural Science at Sounding Board, to learn how to take a behavioural science approach to learning and development to increase knowledge retention and boost the ROI in L&D.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: How to Use ChatGPT to Create Training Content in Minutes
Wish there were a faster, more efficient way to make quality learning materials? Join Steve Ballinger, an instructor at Udemy, as he shares best practices for producing and enhancing your training content in minutes with ChatGPT. He’ll show you how ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, can help you generate engaging and informative training materials. You’ll learn how to:

• Use ChatGPT to create customized training content tailored to your organization’s needs and goals.

• Leverage other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to speed up content creation while maintaining high quality.

• Involve others in your organization in content creation with ChatGPT.

• Overcome the challenges you may face when using AI, including ethical considerations to be aware of.

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Leadership Development Tips for Today’s Turbulent Times
Today’s leaders must deal with trends such as the “Great Resignation,” “Quiet Quitting,” and “Bare Minimum Mondays.” Likewise, they must figure out how to handle the dramatic changes that likely will result from emerging technologies such AI-based tools, all while piloting their employees and organizations toward optimum performance. Join Michael Leimbach, Ph.D., VP of Global Research and Development at Wilson Learning Worldwide, and Lorri Freifeld, Editor-in-Chief of Training Magazine at Lakewood Media Group, to explore:

• The current state of leadership development (including levels of investment, priority skills, generational shifts and learning methods).

• How the hybrid work environment is affecting leadership development.

• Best practices and tips from high-performing companies to reinvent leadership development amidst continued turbulent times and technological transformation.

Friday, June 9, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Preparing for the CPTD Certification Exam (Free for ATD members)
Thinking about pursuing the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) credential or already prepping for the test? Join Morgean Hirt, Director of Credentialing at Association for Talent Development, for an interactive panel discussion. Hear from credential holders who have passed the current CPTD certification exam to help you take the next step. The panelists will walk you through:

• What they did to prepare for the CPTD certification exam.

• How they would prepare differently if they were starting from scratch.

• The most helpful resources and activities used during their preparation.

• How they benefited from the certification process.

• Any other advice they may have for CPTD candidates.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: How Animation Can Rock Your Storytelling
When you think of animation, do you think of flying bullets and spiralling titles? Many people do, unfortunately, which leads to animation suffering a bad reputation. In fact, one of your best opportunities to shine as a presenter and storyteller is through smart, effective and appropriate use of motion. In this hour, Rick Altman, Director at BetterPresenting, will explore exactly what that means, using the Animation engine and the always-amazing Morph transition. Highlights include: the power of movement, sequencing data chunks and creating trust with your audience.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Creating Customizable Avatars with PowerPoint’s Cartoons
Creative avatars is a great way to represent typical employees or customers that you’re talking about in your training, but it has always been hard to find a variety of avatars drawn in the same style and give those avatars the expressions you want to portray. For example, a common situation is to show a before and after situation. A customer might be frustrated before they buy your product and then, hopefully, be happy and you want to show an avatar expressing both those emotions. Ellen Finkelstein, President of Ellen Finkelstein Inc., will show you how PowerPoint has all the tools you need to accomplish this. 

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Language Matters: How to Create Effective Multilingual Learning (Free for ATD members)
Language matters. It not only enables human communication, but also links individuals and establishes cultural bonds and norms. The effective localization of content, especially learning content, needs much more than just a basic translation of words and phrases. Considering the subtle intricacies involved in the mix of language and culture is crucial to successful learner engagement and the achievement of good learning outcomes. In this webinar, Rachel Cary, Elearning Solutions Consultant at RWS, will explore an alternative to the traditional localization model of “English first translation,” using real-life examples.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: ChatGPT Driven Instructional Design: Dreams, Results, and Horrors
Chat GPT aids users to answer questions, write code. explain various things, provides diverse information, etc. However, it’s necessary to have a basic understanding of what it is and how it can help you empower learners in their quest for more knowledge and quick access to information for immediate application and solutions. Join Megan Torrance, Chief Energy Officer at TorranceLearning, Josh Cavalier, Founder of JoshCavalier.com, and Ray Jimenez, Ph.D., Architect of TrainingMagNetwork.com and Chief Learning Officer of Vignettes Learning, to learn more about ChatGPT and how it can help you enhance your instructional design and delivery.

Thursday, June 15, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Hidden Gems of Breakout Rooms
Breakout rooms are a tool to help you facilitate peer learning and make your job as a trainer easier. Becky Pike Pluth’s, President and CEO of The Bob Pike Group, rule of thumb is never do for participants what they can do for themselves — even in a virtual classroom. The more active they are in their learning, the more they remember and ultimately apply. In this webinar, you’ll:

• Discover when to use breakout rooms and how to do it effectively.

• Discuss common objections from presenters and participants — and how to overcome them.

• Explore how you can add a variety of exercises to keep breakout rooms engaging.

• Experience effective breakout room learning activities live on Adobe Connect.

Thursday, June 15, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: How Do You Upskill and Reskill Your Learning and Development Team for the Future of Work?
Is your L&D team struggling to adapt to the demands of challenging economic conditions? Are they expected to do more with less, yet deliver a compelling return on investment to your organization? There are L&D organizations that have found the secret sauce and are prepared for the future of work. Join industry leading panel of experts, Michael Rochelle, John Blackmon, Dre Zilla and Gregg Eiler for an eye-opening round table discussion that unveils the secret sauce of these organizations and provides the ideal recipe for supercharging your learning and development team’s skill set.

Friday, June 16, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Becoming a Data-Driven Learning Organization (Free for ATD members)
More and more business partners demand that learning leaders “show us the data.” In this webinar, Brandon Burtner of Solo.io Academy, will walk through the process of building a data strategy for a learning program. He’ll start with identifying the business goals a program is meant to support and ensure those goals can be measured and tracked. This webinar will also outline how to dive deep with business partners on metric definitions and calculations to ensure your program effectively drives behaviours that lead to the correct business outcomes.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Unleashing the Power of Video for Effective Change Management: Insights from Sage (Free for ATD members)
Learning and development initiatives often involve significant changes to an organization's processes, culture and systems. But how do you create training programs that inspire learner engagement, knowledge retention and employee buy-in? In this webinar, Daniel Nathan, Head of Customer Success at Powtoon, and Martin Bowman, Senior Business Change Trainer and Enablement Lead at Sage, will explore how Sage, a global leader in business software solutions, leverages video to spark change within the organization. 

Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Beyond Employee Learning: How Customer and Partner Education Drive Value and Growth
External education programs are growing in popularity. What’s behind this stampede towards customer, partner and member training? Why are so many organizations finding it worthwhile? What LMS capabilities are critical for success in this arena? In this webinar, Claude Werder, Senior VP and Principal HCM Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, and Samantha Murray, Director of Go-To-Market for Docebo, will share research, insights, case studies and best practices to help you learn how their organizations can successfully extend learning beyond the employee base to maximize impact and results.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone
Your happiness and success depend on your working relationships. But the hard truth is this: most of us leave the health and fate of these relationships to chance. We say “Hi,” exchange pleasantries and then hope for the best. But every relationship becomes suboptimal at some point, whether it’s a good one that goes off the rails or one that was poor from the start. When that happens, most of us don’t know what to do about it. In this session, Michael Bungay Stanier, Founder of MBS.works, will explain how to reverse that trend and build the best possible working relationship with anyone. Well, almost anyone.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Lessons from Classic Games to Design Games for Learning
Karl Kapp, Professor at Bloomsburg University, invites you on an adventure to uncover the history of learning games, discover how to leverage the ideas, insights and innovations from earlier games into your own design of games, and have some fun in the process. A game doesn't become a classic by happenstance. It takes good design, attention to detail and a careful examination of game elements. These items separate a so-so instructional game from a game that makes a lasting impact. Learn what those elements are and how you can use them in your own learning game design.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Victory with Vectors (Advanced)
Learn about the power and awesomeness of vector graphics in PowerPoint. Use simple vector elements to make professional PowerPoint slides and graphics in minutes. Geek out with Mike Parkinson, Owner of Billion Dollar Graphics, as he breaks down pro tips and techniques to make your job easier, lower file size and blow everyone away with incredible new skills.

• Understand vector in PowerPoint.

• Make pro graphics.

• Use vector to cut out photos fast.

• Learn where to go to get pro vector graphics.

Thursday, June 22, 2023, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Building Skills with Technology — Enabled Innovation
Organizations need to optimize workforce learning to make quick and thorough skill-building an inevitable outcome. Adding technology that’s aligned with solving the biggest skills challenges can make a huge impact. Join a discussion with Christine Crouch, Director of the Future of Work at BMO, and Jen Collins, Senior Director of Client Experience, Academies at Degreed, along with Matt Pittman, Principal HCM Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, as they explore how talent academies can simplify and elevate learning experiences, engage employees, reduce the burden on administrators and efficiently close skill gaps.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Advanced Applications of Branched Elearning
Digital learning can be strategically used to achieve better results through customization not possible in in-person training. However, many elearning designs still follow a linear structure of instructor-led sessions. This session showcases advanced applications of branching to elevate elearning. Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc., will explore various uses of branching in digital learning, inspiring out-of-the-box thinking with existing tools and programming logic to create customized, adaptive and relevant courses. Branching logic allows learning designers to tailor learning experiences to their learners. 

Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: The Reimagination of Enterprise Onboarding: Lessons from 3M
A new employee’s feelings about their company are established in their first few weeks on the job. How can you infuse a sense of wonder and excitement into your onboarding program to enrich their experience from the outset in a way that’s aligned to enterprise priorities? How do you accomplish this continuously and on a global scale for tens of thousands of workers? Join Drew Cavallaro, Global Onboarding Program Leader at 3M; Todd Moran, Chief Strategy Officer at NovoEd; and Claude Werder, Senior VP and Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, as they explore 3M’s unique journey in conceiving and deploying a new cohort-based onboarding program.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: How to Find and Fix the Skills Gaps That Matter Most, at Scale (Free for ATD members)
Only 25% of executives believe that training measurably improves business performance. With nearly half of all employees worldwide needing upskilling or reskilling by 2025, it's clear the way companies evaluate and train no longer aligns with the realities of the business world. To succeed in this new world of work, L&D professionals need an effective and scalable way to train the right people on the right skills in the right way. In this webinar, Matt Shell, Sr. Business Development Manager at Capsim Management Simulations, will discuss:

• The trends, priorities and challenges today’s L&D teams face.

• The critical ingredients needed to drive meaningful skill development.

• How leading companies are using inbox simulations — a sim-based assessment technology — to identify skills gaps, drive learning transfer and measure training impact.

Thursday, June 29, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Transform Your Organization by Transforming Talent Experience
The shifting economic environment and evolving employee expectations require organizations to adjust how they attract, develop and retain top talent. Join learning and talent management experts from Cornerstone and Brandon Hall Group for in-depth insights on enhancing your talent experience strategy to attract and grow employees. You’ll learn:

• Research-backed breakdown of what employees value and their expectations around internal growth.

• How organizations can equip managers to personalize and propel employee development while preventing a talent hoarding culture.

• Approaches to identify and close current and future skill gaps across a business.

• Ways to leverage talent management technology to uncover growth opportunities for employees, save managers time and improve organizational agility.

• Answers to your most pressing talent experience questions during a live Q&A session. 

Thursday, June 29, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Stories We Choose to Tell — In Interviews! (Free for I4PL members)
If you’re a new skilled immigrant and/or a transitioning professional and want to know how to leverage your experience and choose the right stories to showcase who you truly are in a L&D job interview, then this session is for you. In this webinar, Aishna Sharma, MBA, will cover what L&D interviewers are looking for and what stories to pick from your vast experience to make it to the next round of selection and eventually leads you to a job.

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