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High-energy experience focused on discussions and activities. These interactive 60-minute sessions allow you to explore, experiment with, and apply new skills right in the session room.

Power Hour

  • Friday, Jul 18th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Building a Thriving L&D Practice While Working Full-Time (Recording Available Now!)
    Location: On-Demand
    Speaker: Courtney L. Teague – CLT & Associates
    Emerging Trends
  • Monday, Sep 29th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Cooking With the WRONG Ingredients: Why Design Choices Matter
    Location: Palani
    Speaker: Chris Li – SparkPlug Agility
    Instructional Design
  • Monday, Sep 29th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Hands-On AI for L&D: Playtesting and Innovation
    Location: Crystal E
    Speaker: Danielle Wallace (she/her/hers) – Beyond the Sky: Custom Learning
    Emerging Trends
  • Monday, Sep 29th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Training That’s Trending: How the Best Speakers Sizzle Amidst Change
    Location: Crystal ABC
    Speaker: Bridgett McGowen – BMH Companies
    Training Delivery & Facilitation
  • Monday, Sep 29th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    We Think They Do, They Don't-Proving the Impact of Training
    Location: Crystal D
    Speaker: Michael M. Saunderson (he/him/his) – Ethnopraxis, Inc.
    Evaluating Impact
  • Monday, Sep 29th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
    Designing Accessible Learning That Engages Everyone: Beyond Compliance
    Location: Crystal D
    Speaker: Sheri Lee (she/her/hers) – eLearning for Humankind
    Speaker: Kenya Phillips – Prudential
    Instructional Design
  • Monday, Sep 29th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
    Mic Check: Storytelling Strategies From the World of Hip-Hop
    Location: Crystal E
    Speaker: Tekeisha Denise Zimmerman (she/her/hers) – Masterpiece in Progress Coaching & Development
    Training Delivery & Facilitation
  • Tuesday, Sep 30th
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM ET
    The Conscious Facilitator: Leading With Awareness, Intuition, and Emotional Intelligence
    Location: Palani
    Speaker: Kayla M. Sweet (she/her/hers) – Internally Guided Leadership Consulting LLC
    Training Delivery & Facilitation
  • Tuesday, Sep 30th
    2:15 PM - 3:15 PM ET
    A Facilitator’s Gifts: Discover Your Strengths and Style
    Location: Crystal E
    Speaker: Moe Poirier (he/him/his) – Shift Facilitation
    Training Delivery & Facilitation
  • Tuesday, Sep 30th
    2:15 PM - 3:15 PM ET
    L&D’s Marketing Makeover: Engaging Learners in the Attention Economy
    Location: Crystal D
    Speaker: Bianca Baumann, CPTD – Ardent Learning
    Speaker: Mike Taylor (he/him/his) – Nationwide
    Instructional Design
  • Tuesday, Sep 30th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
    Agile L&D in Action: Build, Test, Iterate, Improve
    Location: Palani
    Speaker: Allana C. Bowman, CPTD – Pharmacy Data Management (PDMI)
    Emerging Trends
  • Tuesday, Sep 30th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
    Beyond Bite-Sized: Why Microlearning Isn’t One-and-Done
    Location: Crystal D
    Speaker: Robyn A. Defelice – RADLearning
    Instructional Design
  • Tuesday, Sep 30th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
    Setting the Learning Stage With 5 Powerful Improv Exercises
    Location: Crystal E
    Speaker: Viet H. Hoang – Pint Size Ideas
    Training Delivery & Facilitation
  • Wednesday, Oct 1st
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Inspired Instructional Design: Muppet Magic for Next-Gen Learning
    Location: Crystal ABC
    Speaker: Michelle Lentz (she/her/hers) – Innovate + Elevate Strategies
    Instructional Design
  • Wednesday, Oct 1st
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lessons From Oz: What’s Really Behind AI’s Curtain?
    Location: Crystal D
    Speaker: Josh Penzell (he/him/his) – Imagination Applied
    Emerging Trends
  • Wednesday, Oct 1st
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM ET
    Designing Visual Templates in Four Easy Steps
    Location: Palani
    Speaker: Brian Tarallo – Lizard Brain
    Instructional Design
  • Wednesday, Oct 1st
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM ET
    Ignite Your Training with Tools You Probably Don’t Know About
    Location: Crystal D
    Speaker: Mike Taylor (he/him/his) – Nationwide
    Emerging Trends
  • Wednesday, Oct 1st
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM ET
    Measurement Mysteries: Investigating Performance Impact
    Location: Crystal E
    Speaker: Kevin M. Yates – L&D Detective®
    Evaluating Impact
  • Wednesday, Oct 1st
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM ET
    Visual Thinking to Sell Ideas, Drive Buy-In, and Lead Change
    Location: Crystal ABC
    Speaker: Lisa Rothstein – Drawing Out Your Genius
    Training Delivery & Facilitation