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• Networking Night: Sunshine & Success Stories

  • When
    30 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    313 Dodge
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Thursday July 30th

  5-7 pm

  Summer is the perfect time to step away from the day-to-day, soak up fresh ideas, and connect with fellow talent development professionals.

  Join us for Sunshine & Success Stories, a relaxed networking event where we'll celebrate what's going well, share lessons learned, and exchange ideas that inspire our work. Whether you've launched a successful program, discovered a new facilitation technique, navigated a tricky challenge, or simply had an "aha!" moment this year, we'd love to hear your story.

  We'll keep the conversation light, engaging, and interactive with optional networking prompts designed to spark meaningful connections—no presentations, no pressure, just great conversations with people who understand the work you do.

  Come ready to:

  • Share a recent success you're proud of.
  • Exchange ideas and practical tips with peers.
  • Make new connections across the talent development community.
  • Discover how others have turned workplace challenges into opportunities.

  Enjoy your favorite summer beverage, bring your curiosity, and your best success story—we'll provide the sunshine (and maybe a few surprises)!

  Great ideas grow when we share them. Come celebrate the bright spots of talent development with us!

  313 Dodge

  313 Dodge St.

  Kaukauna, WI 54130

  *Advanced registration appreciated but not required.

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• Moving from Panic to Purpose: Responding to Changes in Your Career

  • When
    26 Aug 2026
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    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    VIRTUAL!
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  PROGRAM DETAILS

  Your industry is changing more rapidly than ever before, bringing a barrage of discussions about disruption, agility, and resilience.

  Professionals who adapt quickly can seize new opportunities and manage their careers. This session will introduce various models for understanding personal and organizational change, as well as techniques for identifying and overcoming fear, resistance, and uncertainty.

  Participants will work through a guided exercise to prepare for a current or imminent change.

  They will leave with an action plan that puts them in the driver’s seat.

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Recognize different models for understanding change from an organizational and personal perspective
  • Identify different responses to change, including fear and resistance, in yourself and others
  • Evaluate productive behaviors and resilience strategies
  • Create a personalized action plan for a current or imminent change in your life or career

  About the Presenter - Amy C. Waninger

  

  Amy C. Waninger (she/her) is the Founder & CEO of Lead at Any Level, where she improves employee engagement and retention for companies that promote from within. Amy offers assessments, advisory services, and training on essential skills for inclusive leaders. She is the author of eight books including Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage for Your Career.

  Amy is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. She is also a Member of National Speakers Association and a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner. She’s been named a Top 100 HR Influencer globally, five years in a row, and has served clients and audiences on all seven continents, including Antarctica! Her other credentials include two degrees from Indiana University and a “World’s Best Mom” coffee mug.

  
  

  Website | LinkedIn

  Schedule

  8:45 - 9:00 AM	Log -in to Zoom
  9:00 - 9:15 AM	Chapter Updates
  9:15 - 10:30 AM	Program

  
  

  Location

  Zoom - Login details will be included in your registration confirmation and sent out again the week before the program. 

  
  

  Fee

  Platinum Members	FREE
  Members	$10 *includes members of any WI ATD chapter
  Non-Members	$15

  Cancellation Policy:  Registrants may cancel and receive a full refund prior to two working days before a program.  Registrants who cancel within the two-day period will be charged.  No-shows will be charged.

  
  

  
  

  Questions?  Contact us at program@newatd.org. 

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• Elevating Your Work as a Strategic Business Partner

  • When
    22 Sep 2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    VIRTUAL!
  • Registered
    10 registrants

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  PROGRAM DETAILS

  You’re doing great work in L&D, but you know you can do more. Like many L&D pros, you want to go beyond taking orders to work as a more strategic partner to the business.

  The challenge? You’re juggling constant training requests, unclear expectations, and pressure to deliver quickly. Plus, your stakeholders seem perfectly happy with your current order fulfillment process. How, in the midst of these challenges, can you create changes in your work and your organization that elevates your approach and generates a deeper, lasting impact?

  This session, facilitated by Jess Almlie, author of the ATD Press book, L&D Order Taker No More! Become a Strategic Business Partner shares one powerful mindset shift as well as the top four simple and practical behavior shifts used by learning leaders who have successfully moved from order-taking toward work as a strategic business partner. You’ll reflect on your current approach, uncover growth opportunities, and walk away with actionable strategies to take your role to the next level. Whether your L&D department has one person or one hundred, whether you're just starting this journey or looking to uplevel your impact, this session offers the clarity and momentum to move forward with confidence.

  About the Presenter - Jess Almlie

  

  Jess Almlie is an award-winning Learning and Talent Development strategist who helps organizations transform L&D from reactive order takers into trusted strategic business partners. As a former Vice President of Learning with more than 30 years of experience in the field, Jess brings deep credibility from leading, scaling, and evolving learning functions inside complex organizations.

  Jess is the author of L&D Order Taker No More! Become a Strategic Business Partner (ATD Press) and host of the L&D Must Change podcast. In recognition of her contributions to the profession, Jess was named the 2025 Learning Guild Master.

  Website | LinkedIn 

  Schedule

  8:15 - 8:30 AM	Log -in to Zoom
  8:30 - 8:45 AM	Chapter Updates
  8:45 - 10:00 AM	Program

  
  

  Location

  Zoom - Login details will be included in your registration confirmation and sent out again the week before the program. 

  
  

  Fee

  Platinum Members	FREE
  Members	$20 *includes members of any WI ATD chapter
  Non-Members	$25

  Cancellation Policy:  Registrants may cancel and receive a full refund prior to two working days before a program.  Registrants who cancel within the two-day period will be charged.  No-shows will be charged.

  
  

  
  

  Questions?  Contact us at program@newatd.org. 

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• Think Fast, Work Well: Mastering Communication One Moment at a Time

  • When
    09 Nov 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Thrivent Financial 4321 N Ballard Road, Appleton, WI 54919
  • Registered
    9 registrants

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  NEW ATD SIGNATURE EVENT

  Think Fast, Work Well: Mastering Communication One Moment at a Time

  

  Nicole Eull teaches professionals to harness the power of improv so you can connect meaningfully with clients and teams. With these skills, you will earn top scores for client experience while increasing engagement and satisfaction in their work.

  This is a highly interactive presentation based on improvisational exercises.  Each exercise simulates challenges and scenarios in real life and the debriefing illustrates how we can translate these skills to professional "scenes".  You will learn strategies and practical tools to improve communication, teamwork and emotional intelligence. It is very fun and entertaining while emphasizing very powerful professional skill sets.

  Learning Objectives

  • Perform five communication and listening skills to enhance effective teaching and inter-disciplinary strategy.
  • Practice three exercises to improve mental flexibility and increase ability to think quickly in high stakes situations.
  • Experience seven strategies to effectively work with team members to create exceptional employee and customer experience.

  About the Presenter – Nicole Eull, PsyD

  Dr. Nicole Eull is a psychologist, speaker, consultant, podcast host, coach and author. She has served in healthcare for over twenty years, from the front lines to healthcare executive and is a passionate advocate for Interpersonal Wellness. She is the host of "Practice on Purpose" and teaches professionals "Moments of Mastery" so participants can respond strategically instead of reacting impulsively. Her trainings are humorous and engaging with practical and effective takeaways. She is the author of "Well to Do: A Guide to Take Charge, Set Goals and Improve Your Health".

  For more info, check out: DocNicole.com. 

  Location
  Thrivent - 4321 N Ballard Road, Appleton, WI 54919
  *Note: Photo ID required to enter the facility.

  Registration Fees - Register Early (By August 31) to Save $10

  Member Type	Early Bird Price by 8/31	Regular Price Starting 9/1
  Platinum Members	$40	$50
  Regular Members	$50	$60
  WI ATD Chapter Member	$50*	$60
  Non-Member	$60	$70

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  Cancellation Policy: Registrants may cancel and receive a full refund prior to two working days before a program. Registrants who cancel within the two-day period will be charged. No-shows will be charged.
  

  Questions? Contact us at program@newatd.org.

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