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Spring is a natural time to refresh your thinking. This month’s selection is all about perspective — new tools, fresh takes and creative ways to tackle what’s next. Clear thinking, minus the pollen.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Beyond the Chat: Simple Tools to Supercharge Your Next vILT Session
With the right tools and activity design, you can create highly interactive sessions that keep learners thinking, contributing and collaborating. In this webinar, presented by Danielle Watkins, Chief Learning Experience Officer at Zenith Performance Solutions, you’ll explore a collection of free and low-cost third-party tools that make it easy to add meaningful interaction to your virtual training. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas you can immediately apply to your next virtual training session to boost engagement, encourage participation and create memorable learning experiences.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: How Award-Winning Organizations Design Learning for Impact
It’s known how to create great learning programs, but is it really known if they’re having an impact? The best companies are designing with an eye on broader business outcomes, not just completions and smile sheets. Join David Wentworth, Managing Director of Learning and Talent at Brandon Hall Group, as he explores award-winning examples of companies doing just that. You’ll look at how and why designs are based on concrete business needs and conditions. This session highlights how effective learning programs can be when they’re designed with results in mid, and a method for measuring results.

Thursday, April 2, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: How to Reinforce Training with AI and Coaching
AI isn’t replacing human coaching — it’s amplifying it. This session, with Tim Hagen, President of Progress Coaching, reveals how AI can serve as a reinforcement partner by analyzing progress, customizing coaching plans and keeping development continuous. Through examples using CoachApplyBuilder.ai and QALMS (Questions, Activities, Learning, Motivator, Supplemental Coaching), you’ll see how technology can bridge the gap between training completion and ongoing application.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Building Confident Sellers with AI (Free for ATD members)
In this session, James Cross, Co-founder of Tenor, explores how AI coaching and voice AI sales simulations help sellers practice high-stakes conversations, sharpen their messaging and build confidence before the real call. You’ll see how AI reinforces your team’s playbooks, sales processes and best practices — helping ensure every call follows a clear structure, messaging stays aligned and top-performer behaviours are consistently applied.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Delivering Real Learning Impact with AI — Live Demo
Today’s leading enterprises are using AI to personalize recommendations, accelerate skill development, streamline operations and deepen learner engagement across employees, customers and partners. Join Justin Seeley, Learning Evangelist at Adobe, to get a firsthand look at how Adobe Learning Manager brings AI to every stage of the learning journey — including personalized recommendations, deep semantic search, conversational AI Assistants and AI-driven coaching for role-based practice.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Include Everyone in Virtual Training: Ensuring Accessible Online Classes
Is your virtual training inclusive and accessible? In this interactive session, presented by Cindy Huggett, Principal of Cindy Huggett Consulting, you’ll learn specific techniques to include everyone in your virtual training classes. You’ll learn what questions to ask during the design phase and strategies to use when creating activities. Discover what the research says about using chat, webcams, shared screens, breakouts and other common virtual classroom tools for accessibility. You’ll leave this session with a toolkit of ideas and strategies to increase the accessibility of your virtual training programs.

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Developing a Culture of Learning That Drives Business Results (Free for ATD members)
A culture of learning is an organizational culture in which employees continuously seek, share, and apply new knowledge and skills to improve individual and organizational performance. In this two-part study, ATD’s Rocki Basel, Director, and Tessa Guiv, Researcher, and Mike Miller, Senior Director of Learning and Organizational Development at onsemi, will survey TD professionals to understand their role in developing a culture of learning and survey working Americans to understand what their expectations are for a culture of learning.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Negotiate with Confidence: Practical Skills for TD Professionals (Free for ATD members)

For talent development professionals, strong negotiation skills can make the difference between stalled ideas and successful programs. Whether you’re securing resources, advocating for learners or facilitating productive dialogue across teams, negotiation helps you build alignment and drive results. Join Zachary Herrmann, faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and founder of the Penn Leadership Education Institute, and Jennifer Homer, ATD’s VP of Career Development, for a practical conversation about negotiation strategies you can start applying immediately in your work.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: The New Reality Facing Leadership Development in 2026 (Free for ATD members)

Leadership development is entering a new phase as organizations respond to three defining realities: volatility, the need for greater versatility and increasing ambiguity in decision-making. Drawing on insights from the 2026 Leadership Reality Report, Russ Hill, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Lone Rock Leadership, will explore four leadership priorities that organizations are emphasizing to help leaders succeed in this environment: Adaptive Velocity, Relationship Fluency, Networked Influence and Focused Execution.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Why Your AI Training Isn’t Changing Behaviour and What Actually Will
In this webinar, Rich Vass, Senior Vice-President of Global Learning Experiences Team at ELB Learning, will explore how learning teams can move beyond AI literacy to develop practical AI skills that transform everyday workflows. Instead of focusing only on prompts and tools, successful L&D programs teach employees how to apply AI to real business challenges, whether that’s improving customer conversations, accelerating research or making faster decisions. See how L&D can play a critical role in turning AI from a curiosity into a true performance accelerator.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Three Ways Leaders Can Adapt to AI and Change (Free for ATD members)
Today’s leaders are navigating constant change, from AI disruption to shifting team dynamics and rising expectations. In this webinar, Matt Confer, Chief Strategy Officer at Abilitie, will explore how organizations can strengthen leadership judgment and agility through experiential learning. You’ll examine practical approaches for helping leaders practice decision making in realistic, high-stakes scenarios, reflect on their choices and build the confidence to lead through ambiguity.

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Excellence Council Perspectives: Workforce Readiness and Institutional Risk in Financial Services 2026
Banking and financial services organizations are navigating rapid change — from AI-enabled decision-making and evolving regulatory expectations to accelerating shifts in critical skills and leadership capability. Join Scott Miller, SVP of Change and Technology Portfolio at Bank of America, Daniel Neubauer, HR Business Partner at UBS, and David Forry, SVP of Brandon Hall Group, for an executive discussion on how leading financial institutions are strengthening judgment, leadership and capability in an increasingly complex operating landscape.

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Build Your First AI Coach in 10 Minutes (No Coding Required)
In this interactive session, Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO of Artha Learning, Inc., will explore how to design AI-powered coaching abilities that make learning more personalized, engaging and scalable for your employees. Imagine creating training experiences that feel like one-on-one coaching — where employees can practice real-world scenarios, get instant feedback and receive support tailored to their unique needs. You’ll dive into practical ways to use AI to build role-play simulations, assess open-text responses and deliver real-time, actionable feedback that drives better learning outcomes.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: The Magic of the Before and After
A good makeover tells the whole story — the missteps, the fixes and the choices that transform a presentation from forgettable to compelling. Rick Altman, Director at BetterPresenting, will pull back the curtain on that process. You’ll watch real slides, narratives and visual sequences get rebuilt in real time, revealing the specific decisions that create clarity, impact and connection. If you learn best by seeing, instead of hearing theories, this session flips the switch. You’ll leave with a sharper eye, clearer instincts and a toolkit you can put to work the very next time you present.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: From Posters to Practice: How Leaders Shape Culture
In this webinar, Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy Officer and Principal Analyst for the Brandon Hall Group, will moderate a highly impactful and interactive discussion with Gallagher’s Leadership and Organizational Development Experts, Steve Dion (Gallagher US) and Lynne Gallacher (Gallagher Canada), as they unpack why even well-intentioned leaders end up with cultures that don’t match their stated values and why “culture change” efforts often stall when organizations focus on messaging instead of the deeper structural levers.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Startup Alley Live: A Fast-Paced Showcase of Learning Innovation
Welcome to Startup Alley Live, a high-energy showcase, where emerging companies introduce bold new approaches to developing people at work. Experience the highlights in a fast-moving, insight-packed format designed for learning leaders who want to stay ahead of what’s next. Moderated by seasoned L&D tech entrepreneur, Vince Han, CEO and Founder of Mobile Coach, who will be joined by industry vets who will act as “dragons” (think: Dragon’s Den), you’ll get a rapid look at breakthrough solutions spanning AI-powered practice, leadership development, behaviour-change platforms, frontline training, workflow-based coaching and microlearning ecosystems.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Excellence Council Perspectives: AI Fluency and Talent Density in Tech 2026
As AI accelerates development cycles, many organizations are experiencing a widening fluency gap between technological capability and workforce readiness. At the same time, pressure to increase efficiency is forcing difficult decisions about where expertise truly creates value. In this environment, workforce strategy is becoming closely tied to engineering velocity, innovation capacity and long-term organizational resilience. This session will bring together industry perspectives on how technology organizations are rethinking

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Learning in the Time of Chaos: Supporting Change with Training
Join Tom Whelan, Ph.D., Director of Research, for a Research Spotlight grounded in exclusive Training Industry insights exploring how organizations can successfully embed L&D into the core of their change initiatives. Drawing from their latest ebook and infographic, you’ll examine the biggest obstacles learning leaders face during change, the competencies that support organizational readiness and the evidence-based practices that help L&D drive clarity, continuity and confidence when the future feels unpredictable.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Why Insight Selling Fails – And How Enablement Can Fix It (Free for ATD members)
In an AI-driven world, data isn’t enough. While insight selling is a proven strategy, few professionals deploy it successfully, leaving the rest struggling to get heard. David Clayton, CEO of True and North, reveals how professionals can apply design techniques to share insights that build credibility and translate complex capabilities into client value. Learn why most implementation falls short and how to embed a repeatable formula across your team to bridge the gap and master your most critical client conversations.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Basics of Accessible Learning Design in Elearning (Free for I4PL members)
Learn how to create accessible elearning courses without sacrificing interactivity or efficiency. This session explores WCAG/508/AODA guidelines and their application to elearning, covering key design elements like colour contrast, tab order and transcription. You’ll learn best practices for storyboarding, development and testing for accessibility. Using Articulate Storyline as an example, Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc., will demonstrate universal concepts applicable to any authoring tool. Accessibility doesn’t have to be extra work — integrate it easily and effectively.

Thursday, April 30, 2026, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Excellence Council Perspectives: From Burnout to System Redesign in Healthcare 2026
Healthcare organizations are confronting a structural shift in how work is designed, delivered and supported. Persistent clinician burnout, accelerating technological change, regulatory pressure and ongoing workforce shortages are reshaping the operating realities of healthcare systems. Incremental fixes are no longer sufficient. Workforce strategy is increasingly becoming a system-level discipline that directly affects clinical readiness, patient safety and long-term organizational sustainability. Join healthcare leaders from the Excellence Council for a strategic discussion on how organizations are redesigning workforce strategy to meet these challenges.

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