Conference Schedule

Thursday, October 9th

Pre-Conference Workshops and Networking Event

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Unlocking AI for Talent Development Success: A Hands-On Workshop - Stan Skrabut, Ed.D

OR

Instructional Design Survival Kit (aka Order Takers Anonymous) - Wendy Picard, CPTD

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Check-in Open
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Networking & appetizers with ATD colleagues and brief remarks from conference chairs (VIP Lounge)

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Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center

Floor Plan



Friday, October 10th

Conference Workshops 

Tracks

Digital Transformation

Organization Agility

Culture & Engagement

Talent Development

Leadership Evolution

 

7:00 am - 2:00 pm

Check-in Open

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Sound Bath with Michaelynn Leveque Seminar 2

7:30 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast and Networking Main Ballroom (Abbington & Brookfield)

8:00 am - 8:15 am

Welcome to NEAC 2025 Main Ballroom (Abbington & Brookfield)

8:15 am - 2:00 pm

Quiet Work Zone Seminar 2

8:15 am - 8:20 am: TRANSITION PERIOD

Session 1

8:20 am - 9:20 am

Cheshire

Danforth

Executive

Seminar 1

Main Ballroom

If You Give a Robot a Story: Humanizing AI-Generated Content

The Shifting Landscape of L&D - What's Your Next Career Move?

"It's Not Easy Being Green": Tao of Kermit and the Art of Human-Centered Leadership

Team-Building with Piano & Purpose

Organizational Agility Panel Discussion

Stephanie Hubka

DT

Cammy Bean

TD

Chris Curtin

LE

Willie Myette

CE

 

OA

9:20 am - 9:30 am: TRANSITION PERIOD

Session 2

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Cheshire

Danforth

Executive

Seminar 1

Main Ballroom

Got Data?

Design Thinking for Human-Centered Leadership

Agile Minds, Thriving Teams: Reimagine Learning to Meet the Moment

The Loneliness Factor. Transforming a Well-being Challenge Into a Strategic Business Priority

Talent Development Panel Discussion

Dr. Miko Nino

DT

Reda Othman

LE

Rosemary Okoiti

OA

Elizabeth Neves

CE

 

TD

10:30 am - 10:50 am: BREAK/NETWORKING Main Ballroom

10:50 am - 10:55 am: TRANSITION PERIOD    

Session 3

10:55 am - 11:55 am

Cheshire

Danforth

Executive

Seminar 1

Main Ballroom

Not Dead Yet: Reinventing Middle Managers as Engines of Change

SNAK 2.0: Grow, Adapt, and Thrive

Leading for Sustained Measurement

Thriving Through Software Implementation 

Culture & Engagement Community Exchange

Nancy Settle-Murphy

LE

Lisa Crockett

DT

Peggy Parskey

TD

Jennifer Cozine

OA

 

CE

11:55 am - 1:00 pm: LUNCH (Courtyard) & EXPO EXPLORATION 

Session 4

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Cheshire

Danforth

Executive

Seminar 1

Main Ballroom

Build Your Brand with Short Form Video 

Streamline Learning Design with AI

Boosting Internal Trainer Effectiveness

Redefining Workplace Connections for Innovation

Leadership Evolution Panel Discussion

Annette Richmond

CE

Jason Van Orden

DT

Sarah Martin

TD

Stefanie Heiter

OA

 

LE

2:00 pm - 2:10 pm: TRANSITION PERIOD

Session 5

2:10 pm - 3:10 pm

Cheshire

Danforth

Executive

Seminar 1

Main Ballroom

Never Mind Training: Are You Providing the Right Performance Support and Interventions?

Talent Development Career Pathways
 

Awkward to Awesome: Words that Welcome

Mind the Gap: Writing Your Next Chapter 

Digital Transformation Community Exchange

Toddi Norum

OA

Morgean Hirt 

LE

Monique St. Paul

CE

Erica Holthausen

TD

 

DT

3:10 pm - 3:30 pm: BREAK/NETWORKING Main Ballroom

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Closing Keynote: Katrina Kennedy Main Ballroom 

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Raffle & Closing Remarks Main Ballroom 

Thank you to our 2025 conference sponsors!

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