Wednesday | September 27, 2023

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM ET

CONFERENCE Kickoff

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM ET

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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

KEYNOTE: COLLAPSE OR CONQUER: USING LESSONS FROM HISTORY TO BUILD A BETTER LEARNING STRATEGY

Bob Szostak
Director of Customer Solutions | Vertex Professional Services

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET

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11:15 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Your Guide to Aligning Your Training Programs With Business Goals

Amy DuVernet, Ph.D., CPTM
Director of Training and Development | Training Industry, Inc.

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM ET

STARTING IN THE MIDDLE: HOW TO NAVIGATE TAKING OVER A PROGRAM

Heather Balcerek, CPTM
Corporate L&D Senior Manager | Maximus

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM ET

WHEN DESIGN THINKING MEETS CHANGE MANAGEMENT YOU FIND THE SWEET SPOT

Jackie Corbett, MSHA, CPTM
Senior Global L&D Trainer | Syneos Health

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM ET

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12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET

PANEL: The Role of Professional Development in Your Strategic Plan 

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

KEYNOTE: HOW TO ENSURE YOUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS HAVE STRATEGIC IMPACT

Laura Walker
Talent Development Specialist | Hemsley Fraser
Bri Montana
Solutions Architect | Hemsley Fraser

2:30 PM – 2:35 PM ET

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2:35 PM – 3:25 PM ET

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

3:25 PM – 3:30 PM ET

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3:30 PM – 4:15 PM ET

CONDUCTING AN EFFECTIVE NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR LEARNING PROFESSIONALS

Tamara Haskins
Director of Learning | Ericsson

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM ET

EVOLVE YOUR LEARNING STRATEGY WITH A FUTURE FOCUSED LEARNING DESIGN TEAM

Tracy Cunningham, CPTM
Instructional Design and Development Manager | BJ’s Wholesale Club

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM ET

BUILDING A LEARNING ANALYTICS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT YOUR L&D STRATEGY

Christopher Massaro, CPTM
HR Manager, Talent Development, Learning and Development | Alight Solutions

Thursday | September 28, 2023

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

KEYNOTE: LEARNING STRATEGIES THAT EXECUTIVES LOVE

Brian Blecke
Founding Partner, Senior Learning Strategist | Actio Learning, Inc.
Kelly Smith
Founding Partner, Senior Learning Strategist | Actio Learning, Inc.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM ET

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10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

PANEL: Earning a Seat at the Table

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM ET

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12:00 PM – 12:45 PM ET

GAINING INTERNAL BUY-IN FOR ELEARNING! ENSURING LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Ajay M. Pangarkar
Performance Strategist and Author | CentralKnowledge and LRNOnline

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM ET

L&D AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT – A NATURAL FIT

Neha Trivedi, CPTM
HR Director, Enterprise Learning and Development | Alight Solutions

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM ET

CASE STUDY: HOW DENNY’S COMBINES WELL-BEING AND DEI WITH “TOGETHER” STRATEGY

Raila Roinisalo
Director of Leadership Development | Denny’s

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM ET

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1:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

FEATURED SESSION: THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE YOU KNOW IS BROKEN — HERE’S WHY

Dr. Allen Partridge
Director of Evangelism | Adobe

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM ET

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1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET

KEYNOTE: SKILLS, ATTITUDES AND CULTURE: PREPARING FOR THE AI REVOLUTION

Joe Hart
President and CEO | Dale Carnegie

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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3:00 PM – 3:45 PM ET

ALIGNING TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE LEARNING STRATEGY

Kim Davis, MAT, MT(ASCP), CPTM
Senior Manager of Comprehensive and Innovative Faculty Development Programs | American College of Surgeons

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM ET

MIND THE GAP: HOW TO SOLVE THE RIGHT PROBLEM

Kate Hixson, Ph.D., CPTM
Learning Strategy Consultant | WeLearn

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM ET

TRANSFORM YOUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING STRATEGY

Joe Scarfone
Senior Manager, Global Future Leadership Development | Lenovo

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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4:00 PM – 4:50 PM ET

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS