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Friday, July 18, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Building a Thriving L&D Practice While Working Full-Time (Separate Complimentary Registration Required)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Building a Thriving L&D Practice While Working Full-Time (Separate Complimentary Registration Required)
Speaker:
Courtney L. Teague
– CLT & Associates
Emerging Trends
Thursday, August 7, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Articulating Your Value as an Instructional Designer for Career Growth (Separate Complimentary Registration Required)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Articulating Your Value as an Instructional Designer for Career Growth (Separate Complimentary Registration Required)
Speaker:
Juan Mavo-Navarro (he/him/his)
– Threshold Concepts
Instructional Design
Monday, September 29, 2025
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
ET
Registration/Information Open
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
ET
Registration/Information Open
Networking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Opening General Session: with Sarah Cannistra
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Opening General Session: with Sarah Cannistra
Speaker:
Sarah E. Cannistra
– The Overnight Trainer
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
Cooking with the WRONG Ingredients - Why Design Choices Matter
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Cooking With the WRONG Ingredients: Why Design Choices Matter
Speaker:
Chris Li
– SparkPlug Agility
Instructional Design
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
Mic Check: Storytelling Strategies from the World of Hip-Hop
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Mic Check: Storytelling Strategies From the World of Hip-Hop
Speaker:
Tekeisha Denise Zimmerman (she/her/hers)
– Masterpiece in Progress Coaching & Development
Training Delivery & Facilitation
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
Sound Strategies: Using Podcasts to Deliver Engaging Learning Experiences
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Sound Strategies: Using Podcasts to Deliver Engaging Learning Experiences
Speaker:
Stephanie V. Hubka, CPTD
– Protos Learning, LLC
Emerging Trends
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
We Think They Do, They Don’t-Proving the Impact of Training
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
We Think They Do, They Don’t—Proving the Impact of Training
Speaker:
Michael M. Saunderson
– Ethnopraxis, Inc.
Evaluating Impact
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Demonstrating the Impact and ROI Learning and Talent Development
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Demonstrating the Impact and ROI in Learning and Talent Development
Speaker:
Patti P. Phillips, CPTD
– ROI Institute, Inc.
Evaluating Impact
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Designing Accessible Learning That Engages Everyone - Beyond Compliance
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Designing Accessible Learning That Engages Everyone: Beyond Compliance
Speaker:
Sheri Lee
– eLearning for Humankind
Speaker:
Kenya Phillips
– Prudential
Instructional Design
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Hands-On AI for L&D: Playtesting and Innovation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Hands-On AI for L&D: Playtesting and Innovation
Speaker:
Danielle Wallace (she/her/hers)
– Beyond the Sky: Custom Learning
Emerging Trends
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Training That’s Trending: How the Best Speakers Sizzle Amidst Change
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Training That’s Trending: How the Best Speakers Sizzle Amid Change
Speaker:
Bridgett McGowen
– BMH Companies
Training Delivery & Facilitation
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7:00 AM - 6:15 PM
ET
Registration/Information Open
7:00 AM - 6:15 PM
ET
Registration/Information Open
Networking
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Breakfast & Networking
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
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Breakfast & Networking
Networking
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
General Session: The Science of Attention and Engagement for Learning
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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General Session: The Science of Attention and Engagement for Learning
Speaker:
Julie Dirksen
– Usable Learning
Emerging Trends
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
ET
Can You See Me? Effectively Using Video in Virtual Training
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
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Can You See Me? Effectively Using Video in Virtual Training
Speaker:
Cindy Huggett, CPTD
– Cindy Huggett Consulting, LLC
Training Delivery & Facilitation
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
ET
From Click-Next to Connected: Designing for True Collaboration in Learning
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
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From Click Next to Connected: Designing for True Collaboration in Learning
Speaker:
JR Burch
– Intrepid by VitalSource
Speaker:
Tim Chudy
– Intrepid by VitalSource
Instructional Design
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
ET
From Zero to 80K: Marsh McLennan's AI Adoption Success
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
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From Zero to 80K: Marsh McLennan’s AI Adoption Success
Speaker:
Elizabeth M. Moreno (she/her/hers)
– Marsh McLennan
Emerging Trends
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
ET
What we can learn from shortbread to improve learning measurement
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
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What We Can Learn From Shortbread to Improve Learning Measurement
Speaker:
Lauren Cursiter (she/her/hers)
– Google
Evaluating Impact
9:45 AM - 6:15 PM
ET
Core4 Connect Open
9:45 AM - 6:15 PM
ET
Core4 Connect Open
Networking
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Connect! The Bridge to Leadership (and Learners)
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Connect! The Bridge to Leadership (and Learners)
Speaker:
Christopher Lin
– Patagonia
Instructional Design
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
From Numbers to Narrative: Storytelling with Data
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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From Numbers to Narrative: Storytelling With Data
Speaker:
Karin A. Rex
– Geeky Girl, LLC
Evaluating Impact
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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The Conscious Facilitator: Leading with Awareness, Intuition, and Emotional Intelligence
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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The Conscious Facilitator: Leading With Awareness, Intuition, and Emotional Intelligence
Speaker:
Kayla M. Sweet (she/her/hers)
– Internally Guided Leadership Consulting LLC
Training Delivery & Facilitation
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
ET
The L&D Skill You Can’t Afford to Ignore: Business Acumen
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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The L&D Skill You Can’t Afford to Ignore: Business Acumen
Speaker:
Jess Almlie
– Almlie Consulting
Emerging Trends
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Sponsor Demo Sessions
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
ET
Sponsor Demo Sessions
Sponsor Demo
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
ET
Lunch & Networking
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
ET
Lunch & Networking
Networking
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
ET
Virtual Exclusive Programming
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
ET
Virtual Exclusive Programming
Networking
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Create Your Learning Value Proposition
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Create Your Learning Value Proposition
Speaker:
Alaina L. Szlachta, PhD. (she/her/hers)
– By Design Development Solutions
Evaluating Impact
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Fold, Draw, Remember: Creating Durable Learning with Instructional Origami
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Fold, Draw, Remember: Creating Durable Learning With Instructional Origami
Speaker:
Katrina Kennedy (she/her/hers)
– Katrina Kennedy Training
Training Delivery & Facilitation
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Future Readiness through Job Crafting in L&D
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Future Readiness Through Job Crafting in L&D
Speaker:
Madison Cooper-Morris
– Marathon Petroleum Company
Emerging Trends
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Storyboarding Made Simple: Use AI to Accelerate Learning Design
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Storyboarding Made Simple: Use AI to Accelerate Learning Design
Speaker:
Laura T. Zwickl
– Learning A-Z
Instructional Design
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
A Facilitator's Gifts - Discover Your Strengths & Style
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
A Facilitator’s Gifts: Discover Your Strengths and Style
Speaker:
Moe Poirier (he/him/his)
– Shift Facilitation
Training Delivery & Facilitation
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
A.I. & Culture Anxiety? 3 Keys To A Better Future
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
AI and Culture Anxiety? 3 Keys to a Better Future
Speaker:
Josh Allan Dykstra
– The Work Revolution
Emerging Trends
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
Beyond the Smile Sheet: Mastering Survey Design
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
Beyond the Smile Sheet: Mastering Survey Design
Speaker:
Damien Sanchez
– Puerta Abierta Performance Consulting LLC
Evaluating Impact
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
L&D’s Marketing Makeover: Engaging Learners in the Attention Economy
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
L&D’s Marketing Makeover: Engaging Learners in the Attention Economy
Speaker:
Bianca Baumann, CPTD
– Ardent Learning
Speaker:
Mike Taylor (he/him/his)
– Nationwide
Instructional Design
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Agile L&D in Action: Built, Test, Iterate, Improve
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Agile L&D in Action: Built, Test, Iterate, Improve
Speaker:
Allana C. Bowman, APTD (she/her/hers)
– Pharmacy Data Management (PDMI)
Emerging Trends
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Are You Doing Kirkpatrick® Right?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Are You Doing Kirkpatrick® Right?
Speaker:
Vanessa Alzate
– Kirkpatrick Partners
Evaluating Impact
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Beyond Bite-Sized: Why Microlearning Isn’t One-and-Done
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Beyond Bite-Sized: Why Microlearning Isn’t One-and-Done
Speaker:
Robyn A. Defelice
– RADLearning
Instructional Design
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ET
Setting the Learning Stage with Five Powerful Improv Exercises
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Setting the Learning Stage With 5 Powerful Improv Exercises
Speaker:
Viet H. Hoang
– Pint Size Ideas
Training Delivery & Facilitation
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
ET
Networking Reception
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
ET
Networking Reception
Networking
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Registration/Information Open
7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Registration/Information Open
Networking
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Breakfast & Networking
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Breakfast & Networking
Networking
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Inspired Instructional Design: Muppet Magic for Next-Gen Learning
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Inspired Instructional Design: Muppet Magic for Next-Gen Learning
Speaker:
Michelle Lentz (she/her/hers)
– Innovate + Elevate Strategies
Instructional Design
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Lessons from Oz: What’s Really Behind AI’s Curtain?
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Lessons From Oz: What’s Really Behind AI’s Curtain?
Speaker:
Josh Penzell (he/him/his)
– Imagination Applied
Emerging Trends
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Leveraging AI for Better Learning Outcomes: Advanced Measurement, and Analytics,
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Leveraging AI for Better Learning Outcomes: Advanced Measurement and Analytics
Speaker:
Christopher Massaro
– University of Southern Maine
Speaker:
Sean Mcginty, CPTD
– BLR
Evaluating Impact
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
Core4 Connect Open
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
Core4 Connect Open
Networking
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
Measurement Mysteries: Investigating Performance Impact
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
Measurement Mysteries: Investigating Performance Impact
Speaker:
Kevin M. Yates
– L&D Detective®
Evaluating Impact
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
Paws-itively Engaging: Boosting Training Transfer through Social Learning
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
Paws-itively Engaging: Boosting Training Transfer Through Social Learning
Speaker:
Beth Gionet, CPTD
– Center For Leadership Studies
Emerging Trends
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
Visual Thinking to Sell Ideas, Drive Buy-In, and Lead Change
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
ET
Visual Thinking to Sell Ideas, Drive Buy-In, and Lead Change
Speaker:
Lisa Rothstein
– Creativity To Cash International, Inc.
Training Delivery & Facilitation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Closing General Session: with JD Dillon
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Closing General Session: with JD Dillon
Speaker:
JD Dillon
– Axonify
