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With the summer sun shining brightly, we’re all thinking… how can we make the most of it before it goes away? Despite all the energy we spend scrambling to get to the beach or the trails or drive the family to a dozen different places, that nagging feeling of needing to be productive never quite goes away. If time is short but you have a spare hour, why not spend it on a free webinar, where you can focus on personal development and productivity? Get ready to learn and maximize the potential of July!

Thursday, July 6, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Blending Virtual Reality Into Your Learning Design
New technology like VR can be tricky to navigate due to the many considerations needed, including investment cost, upskilling your team, adapting your workflow, and maybe most importantly, how to get started. In this webinar, Destery Hildenbrand, XR Solution Architect at Intellezy, will explain what virtual reality is and how it fits into your learning technology landscape. You’ll explore training use cases where VR is most effective and provides the best value for learning and ROI. Finally, he’ll list the steps needed for your organization to get started with VR, including what questions to ask, what skills are required, what your VR dream team looks like and, most importantly, where to begin.  

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Why Your PowerPoint Presentation Is Not Accessible and How to Fix It
Belo Miguel Cipriani, Ed. D., Founder and Digital Inclusion Strategist, Oleb Media, will cover accessibility fundamentals that go beyond fixing the errors reported by the accessibility checker available through PowerPoint. You’ll learn how to: 

• Make design decisions based on accessibility best practices.

• Add accessibility features to their presentations that are not covered by the accessibility checker.

• Understand accessibility guidelines as they pertain to presentations.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: The Top Training Secrets to Engaging Learners
Learner engagement is critical to successful outcomes, but it can be tricky to define and foster. L&D teams need to begin engaging their learners long before they click on a piece of content. Sustaining engagement, no matter the modality, means delivering training that can demonstrate value to the learner. Your host, David Wentworth, Vice President and Talent Platform Evangelist at Schoox, will lead a fireside chat on key considerations for building and maintaining learner engagement with speakers from CareerSource Central Florida, Red Lobster and The Cheesecake Factory.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. PT: Pay Your Priorities First: How to Carve Out Time for Your L&D Priorities (Free for I4PL members)
Most people report unprecedented workloads, and the struggle to make time for strategic priorities has never been greater. You want to put more time into those L&D projects that will make a difference, yet you’re facing an endless stream of messages, meetings and issues to handle. As you’ve learned to do with saving money, you need to take time off the top for the things that matter. Doug Heidebrecht, Adler Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert, will share practical, real-world tactics that busy, time-crunched L&D Professionals are using to manage the present and still carve out time for the future. 

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: DEI: Leap Into Action (Free for ATD members)
In this session, Lisette Martinez, EVP for Inclusion, Diversity & Community Engagement at, Jefferson Health, will cover practical tips to effect true change for the betterment of your workplace, employees and customers, and introduce her new elearning course, DEI Leap: Turn Intention Into Action. You’ll come out equipped with these skills:

• Understanding the critical nature of DEI in the healthcare industry and the opportunities to drive positive outcomes for employees and patients.

• Operationalizing DEI and elevating it from a requisite set of promises to an authentic commitment that drives purposeful change.

• Recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusion education to help people get past the fears, insecurities, and discomfort that they experience when exploring their own biases.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: The Cohort Learning Epic: How to Fuel Alignment and Connection at Your Organization
The half-life of skills in today’s workforce is 2–3 years. Workers want to work remotely and technology is evolving at an unprecedented rate. How do ou create alignment across this massive, disjointed, remote workforce, in a time of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity? To answer this question, join NovoEd's Drew Remiker, Head of Strategic Consulting Services, and Jacob Nikolau, Head of Product Marketing, as they explore the movement toward cohort-based learning, especially applied to higher-order human skills. Cohort or group-based learning can be a powerful way to gain deep capabilities in leadership, salesmanship and digital transformation. 

Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Mastering Content Creation with New and Easy Media Tools
Join Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc., for the first of two webinars tailored specifically for learning and development professionals, where you'll uncover the potential of free or low-cost tools to elevate your training efforts. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the media finding and editing tool landscape through personal, tried and tested recommendations on when, how and where to use each of these tools. This session will cover tools for finding, creating and editing images, icons, illustrations, stock and animated video, as well as audio content. You can start applying what you learn immediately and save time while building better training materials. 

Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: DEI: Mission Possible: Engagement and Inclusion in Virtual Training
The past few years have taught us a lot about the power of virtual connection. It has expanded the virtual horizons and bumped up against the boundaries that limit the ability to engage and include everyone in vital learning experiences. Imagine what’s possible when you bring people together to learn, committed to full engagement and convinced that inclusion should be the norm. Join Cynthia Clay, President and CEO of NetSpeed Learning Solutions, to explore the factors that limit full engagement and inclusion, and how you can overcome them.

Thursday, July 13, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Unleash the Magic: The Power of Analogue Games in a Digital World
Are you ready to unleash the magic of analogue games in a digital world? Join Monica Cornetti, Founder and President of Sententia, Inc., for this exciting webinar where you’ll explore how analogue games can create meaningful and memorable experiences for your face-to-face audience or course. Discover the enchantment of building a themed gamified learning event and unlock the full potential of analogue games in adult education and corporate training. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your learning approach and engage your participants in a whole new way. 

Thursday, July 13, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Preparing for the APTD Certification Exam (Free for ATD members)
Thinking about pursuing the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credential or already prepping for the test? Join this webinar for an interactive panel discussion. Hear from credential holders who have passed the current APTD certification exam to help you take the next step. The panelists will walk you through: 

• What they did to prepare for the APTD 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 APTD candidates.

Thursday, July 13, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Ten Secrets to Killing Your Next Virtual Presentation
Now three years in with virtual presenting being a thing, few people really love it and fewer still are truly good at it. Change that this month by joinging Rick Altman, Director of BetterPresenting, in an exploration of some vital fundamentals, well-kept secrets and a few “Oh wow!” moments to help you jumpstart your virtual game. Highlights include:

• If you could only have audio or video, which would you choose?

• Avoid being a talking head — nobody likes them.

• What it means to “warm to the camera.”

• Spoiler alert: Microsoft Cameo is awesome.

Tuesday, July 18, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Bosses Are People Too — Why Leadership Engagement Is At an All Time Low
In this provocative multimedia and dynamic presentation, Bob Kelleher, President and Founder of The Employee Engagement Group, will take you through a journey of why it has become so difficult to be a boss in these times. Many don’t even want to manage people; and/or have no idea how to manage people; and/or lack the skill set to be effective bosses. They take on the role of leadership because that’s how one makes more money. They often are left-brain, analytics types who lack the right-brain emotional intelligence DNA. In some ways, it’s not their fault. It’s the fault of organizations for poorly selecting and training “people who lead people.” 

Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Enhancing Learner Engagement and Exploring AI Tools for Learning and Development
Delve into the captivating world of learner engagement and AI tools in this second of two webinars in the series. Discover new and classic tools and learn how and when to use them, accompanied by intriguing real-life stories. Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc, will introduce you to tools for interaction and engagement (alternatives/additions to virtual meeting software, audience engagement, interactive content presentation, data visualization, etc.), and a carefully vetted selection of AI-based generative tools. Watch real-time demos on how to use these tools effectively, and gain access to a tools portal brimming with even more resources to enhance your learning and development efforts.

Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Revolutionizing Learning and Development: How AI Tools Are Changing the Game
With the emergence of AI tools, there’s a shift in how to approach training and development. AI is transforming the industry, making it possible to create customized, interactive and engaging learning experiences, but not without social implications. This session unpacks artificial intelligence and its ethical and credibility implications in modern learning. CJ Rodriguez, Leadership Development Advisor at AMH, will review the AI tools used in L&D and explore ways to optimize development strategies. CJ will discuss the concept of introducing AI as your newest team member and discuss ways to stay ahead of the technology curve as the emergence of AI shifts the approach to L&D. 

Thursday, July 20, 2023, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Leader Talk: Upskilling and Reskilling for the Future of Your Workforce
With the shelf life of skills shrinking, organizations must prioritize continuous skills development to ensure employees have the skills needed to be successful in their roles. Learning leaders must work to identify and close skills gaps across the business to effectively upskill and reskill employees for the future of work. Join this Training Industry Leader Talk to gain key insights on how to create a continuous learning culture and strategically close skills gaps in your organization. 

Thursday, July 20, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: New Look at 10-20-70 Learning — How to Make Informal Learning Really Stick
The 10-20-70 theory suggests that workers learn 70% of the time from informal ways, through conversations, self-searching, solving problems at work, drawing experiences from relationships and networks. Unfortunately, L&D professionals restrict or constrain the “70” learning from being an integral part of their curriculum or formal lessons, so informal learning fails and inadvertently appear as “pretentious.” In this webinar, hosted by Ray Jimenez, Ph.D., Architect of TrainingMagNetwork.com and Chief Learning Officer of Vignettes Learning, you’ll gain new insights from examples of strategies to continue to grow and nourish the 10-20-70 theory while allowing workers and learners more latitude to do informal learning. 

Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Leveraging Coaching Tools for Effective Skill Building
Fulfilling the growing demand for impactful and measurable skill development poses a significant challenge. Employing a sophisticated AI-driven coaching platform can revolutionize this process, enhancing consistency, tracking progress and leading to measurable improvements in employee performance and satisfaction. Join Emily Weisensale, Director of Sales Enablement Technology at Unboxed Training & Technology, as she explores best practices and demonstrate how to overcome common obstacles in skill development using advanced coaching features. 

Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Unlocking Employee Potential: Powering Productivity and Engagement With Gamification
The use of game mechanics and experiential learning to engage is revolutionizing training. It can increase motivation, knowledge retention and performance, leading to improved business results. Your host, Ben Kirby, Global Senior Vice-President of L&D at Teleperformance, will join Stephen Baer, Chief Creative Officer of The Game Agency, to discuss how they’ve used games to train thousands of employees. Their adoption of a game-based training approach has turned key performance indicators (KPIs) into game achievements, engaging employees at every level of the organization. 

Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 4 p.m.–5 p.m. PT: Community Member Showcase: Zainab Hafiz
A recent panelist on the Women of L&D Conference, Zainab Hafiz, Learning and Development Manager at Cupertino Electric, leads the design and execution of organizational learning strategy. Currently, Zainab is working on a new employee onboarding program with a focus on cultural integration and is also working on a DEI program. She’s leading the charge in creating a culture of learning at her organization. 

Thursday, July 27, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: New Tools for Better Learning Experiences: The Impact of AI and Other Technologies
Gone are the days of converting a PowerPoint presentation to elearning. Modern learners expect learning to be relevant, engaging and responsive to their needs. Stakeholders demand evidence that performance goals have been met. It’s time to “think outside the tool” and integrate new capabilities into your design flow. In this webinar, watch Domenic Caloia, Learning Solutions Engineer at ELB Learning, build an integrated learning experience that maximizes employee performance. In the process, discover how you can identify and fill the gaps in your learning development.

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