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Between long weekends and longer to-do lists, May is about making the most of the in-between. These curated webinars deliver targeted learning you can actually use — no fluff, just smart ideas to take you into summer feeling sharp.

Monday, May 4, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Immersive Training on a Deadline: How to Build AI-Powered Learning Simulations in Minutes, Not Months
When a stakeholder needs high-stakes training now, you’re usually forced to choose: a quick-fix elearning course that doesn’t build skills or a manual branching scenario that takes all quarter to build. It’s time for this to change. Join Skillwell’s Conor Gaffney, Ph.D., Chief Product Officer, and Thomas Lewis, Ph.D., Director of Learning Solutions, for a live session where they’ll show you how to build realistic, adaptive simulations in minutes. Whether you’re re-creating existing training or building something new, see how Skillwell Simulate’s Autobuild mode delivers hyper-relevant training at the moment of need.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Why Enterprise Training Breaks at Scale and What the LMS Can’t Fix
Most enterprise learning teams are running complex training operations with tools that weren’t built for the job. LMS platforms, spreadsheets and manual processes simply can’t keep up when you’re coordinating hundreds of instructors, thousands of learners and training sessions across multiple regions. Join Training Orchestra’s Stephan Pineau, CEO, and Keith Bendo, Sr. Client Excellence Manager, and Michael Rochelle, CSO at Brandon Hall Group, to explore what’s breaking in enterprise training operations and why. Through research and real client examples, they’ll show how operational failures quietly undermine even the best learning strategies.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Is CPTM Your Next Career Step? Live Q&A with Alumni
Training professionals spend so much time focusing on the development of others that it can be difficult to prioritize their own development needs. You deserve training too, which is why Training Industry’s Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM™) program was designed specifically around the core competencies training managers need to successfully manage corporate learning programs. Your hosts from Training Industry will speak with a panel of CPTM alumni who will cover everything you need to know to determine if the CPTM program is right for you or your learning and development (L&D) team.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: How Friction Fixers Do Their Work (Free for ATD members)
Join Bob Sutton, Professor of Management Science and Engineering (Emeritus) at Stanford University, to become a better friction fixer — a trustee of others’ time. Discover friction traps like oblivious leadership and addition sickness, and when to slow down or make things harder. Bob will focus on behaviours other leaders have applied to make the right things easier and repair friction problems for their teams, companies and customers — tactics that might work for you too.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Stop Training, Start Engaging: How Red Roof Solved the Scalability Puzzle for a New Generation
In a world of distributed workforces, franchise models and a rapidly shifting learner demographic, traditional L&D is hitting a wall. If your training feels like a “corporate mandate” rather than a “performance tool,” you aren’t just losing engagement — you’re losing your competitive edge. Join Kevin Adams, Senior Vice President of Growth and Client Success at ELB Learning, an Brenna Worl, Director of Training at Red Roof, for an unfiltered look at how Red Roof, a hospitality giant with over 700 properties, overcame the “Invisible Barriers” of the franchise model to win over their most skeptical audience: Gen Z and Millennial frontline workers.

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Canva Create 2026: New Features, Real Workflows, Practical L&D Applications
Description to be announced. This webinar will be presented by Danielle Watkins, Chief Learning Experience Officer at Zenith Performance Solutions. Dani brings a professional, purposeful approach to igniting learning experiences for adult learners in both classroom and online environments. As the Chief Learning Experience Officer and founder of Zenith Performance Solutions, Dani has over 28 years of experience in learning and development, continuously staying at the forefront of industry trends and innovations.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Criticality in the Age of AI: Navigating “Shiny Object Syndrome” for Learning Leaders
Every day, a new AI tool launches with the promise of revolutionizing Learning and Development, creating a constant state of urgency and “shiny object syndrome.” For Learning Leaders, the challenge is no longer finding technology; it’s filtering through the noise to find what actually adds value. In this mindset-focused session, Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc., will hit pause on the hype cycle to focus on criticality. You’ll explore how to stop chasing every new “squirrel” and start building a deliberate, effective tech stack.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: The Future of Entry-Level Talent: Skills, Pathways and AI’s Impact (Free for ATD members)
In this session, Sandy Rezendes, Head of Corporate Learning and Development at D2L, will reveal new research on how AI is changing early career work, required capabilities and competency development. Together, you’ll explore where traditional training pathways are no longer meeting business needs, where new opportunities for capability building are emerging and what this means for strengthening your workforce pipeline. You’ll leave with actionable insights, recommendations and ideas to modernize early career development in an AI-enabled workplace.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Beyond the Order-Taker Trap: How AI Can Make You a Strategic Learning Architect
For years, many in talent development have felt like they’re on a hamster wheel — taking orders for courses and building content without always seeing the needle move. In this session, Debbie Richards, Chief Learning Advisor at Cognota, will share a practical playbook for making the leap from content creator to strategic architect. You’ll explore how to integrate AI into your LearnOps strategy to automate the routine, repetitive tasks of L&D, moving beyond the “factory” work of manual content production. By leveraging the human-AI-human framework, you can ensure quality and ethical oversight while freeing up your team for high-value performance consulting.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: The L&D Detective — Solving the Mystery of Real Organizational Needs (Free for I4PL members)
Shift Facilitation Inc.’s Sukran Balaban, Learning Consultant and Instructional Designer, and Moe Poirier, Founding Partner, will guide you, the L&D professional, through a detective-style journey to uncover the truth behind training requests. Using existing facilitation skills, you’ll learn to ask probing questions, gather evidence and collaborate with stakeholders to expose underlying issues. You’ll explore empathy mapping, root cause analysis and other investigative tools. The goal is to move beyond simply delivering training and transforming L&D into strategic partners who solve real organizational problems.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Choosing an LMS That Lasts: What Most Buyers Miss the First Time
Many LMS platforms work well at first, but start to break down as learning needs become more complex. Hosted by ExpertusONE, this session will be led by Greg Bashar and Ferik Ferizaj, two learning technology veterans with deep knowledge of how learning platforms are evaluated, implemented and used in practice. You’ll examine why many LMS platforms struggle to keep up over time and how to assess whether a platform can support your organization as learning programs expand and requirements change.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Transforming Content into a Strategic AI Growth Asset: Building a Unified Content Fabric
As your organization expands, your audience diversifies — employees, customers, partners, distributors, and now AI agents all rely on consistent, high-quality content. In this webinar, Adam Jensen, VP of Solutions Architect at MadCap Software, will explore how the learning environment is evolving and what it takes to build a unified content fabric that supports people and fuels AI. You’ll learn strategies for making content readable, reliable, and effective across human and agentic audiences, and how orchestration ensures that trusted information flows consistently across every channel.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Removing the Awkwardness and Subjectivity: How to Make Durable Skills Development Objective and Scalable (Free for ATD members)
Role play is meant to build skills, yet it often feels awkward and relies on subjective feedback. In this session, Chen Zhang, Chief Growth Officer at Rapport, will explore how to rethink practice by creating psychologically safe, structured and measurable experiences. Learn how to move beyond one-off exercises and design repeatable approaches that drive durable skills development and provide clear insight into performance.

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Developing Leaders Who Deliver Performance Under Pressure
Today’s environment requires leaders who can build resilience to change, choose thoughtful responses amid chaos, reframe their perceptions and respond skillfully under pressure to ensure their teams deliver when the stakes are high. Hosted in partnership with Training Industry and sponsored by SIY Global, this webinar combines fresh research with practical application. You’ll learn how to translate leadership trends into development strategies, where emotional intelligence (EQ) fits as a force multiplier and which practices can help leaders stay effective through change and complexity.

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Blended Learning, Rebuilt for Performance
Blended learning has evolved — but too many organizations are still designing blends that rely heavily on training, leaving real performance needs unmet. Bob Mosher, Founding Partner of APPLY Synergies, will reveal how workflow learning transforms blended learning from a training-centric model into a performance-centric one that accelerates capability, reduces overwhelm and drives measurable results. You’ll learn how workflow learning complements traditional training by supporting employees at the exact moment of need — without pulling them away from their work.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: How Agentic AI Rewrites the Rules of Workplace Training
As organizations race to keep pace with technological change, many learning leaders are wrestling with how emerging forms of AI will reshape their work. This session will draw on exclusive Training Industry data to examine both sides of the equation: the capabilities of agentic AI and the human factors that shape its success. You’ll learn where AI can enhance L&D workflows, what barriers organizations encounter during implementation and the beliefs that most influence learner engagement and trust. You’ll gain evidence-based insights to help you adopt AI responsibly and strategically.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Turning Learner Rejection into Performance
In this webinar, Mike Saunderson, Ph.D., Director of Training and Evaluation at EthnoPraxis, will introduce a practical framework for understanding learner rejection as a hidden barrier to training transfer. Rather than viewing resistance as disengagement or lack of motivation, this session reframes it as a signal that motivation to transfer has broken down. You’ll explore why learners selectively reject training content, how motivation influences transfer before, during and after training, and what L&D professionals can do to reduce rejection and increase application.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Elearning Fundamentals: A Crash Course for Newbies
Does reading an elearning blog result in more questions than answers? Does reviewing descriptions of elearning conference sessions make you wonder what language they are written in? Do acronyms such as SCORM, LMS and xAPI make you dizzy? If so, then this session is for you. It can be challenging to understand elearning information without a baseline of knowledge. Amy Morrisey, President of Artisan Learning, will give you the foundation so you can understand everything you see, hear and read. Bring all your questions and get the answers you need.

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7 a.m.–8 a.m. PT: HCM Excellence Spotlight: How WCG’s Award-Winning Playbook is Redefining Connection for Remote Teams
Join Lisa Calicchio, Human Resources at WCG, and Rachel Cooke, COO at Brandon Hall Group, to explore how intentional connection strategies transform remote workforce culture and drive employee engagement at scale. WCG’s Remote Connection Playbook was developed in direct response to CEO-level concerns about sustaining culture in a permanently remote organization. The program includes a practical, scalable activity library organized by connection goals and cost tiers, making it accessible to teams of all sizes and budgets.

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Building a Podcast to Create Organizational Learning Impact
While there are plenty of reasons people listen to podcasts, learning new things is clearly one of them, and chances are, over 60% of the people in your organization have listened to one in the last month. That makes podcasts a potentially powerful learning and communication tool for your organization. But how could you use them effectively? This webinar, presented by Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer at The Kevin Eikenberry Group, was created for organizations like yours to meet the challenges of the workplace by using technologies in new and unique ways.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Avoid the AI Black Hole: How Training Leaders Can Finally Show ROI on AI Investments
Training leaders face a critical challenge in 2026: AI promises to transform learning operations, but most organizations are pouring resources into a black hole. Join John Bohman, Sr. Manager of Training Systems at Fortune 500 Training Services Company, John Peebles, CEO of Administrate, and Michael Rochelle, CSO and Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, for a conversation on why AI investments fail without proper data infrastructure and how training management systems solve the problem at its source. During the session, John will also review a client case study, demonstrating how organizations can align data strategy, learning operations and AI enablement to drive measurable business impact.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: The Role of Strategic, Business-Centric Learning in a Skills-Based, Learner-Centric Organization
As the movement to a skills-based organization accelerates, a question worth pondering is, “What are the implications for business-centric learning that focuses directly on business outcomes?” Many organizations believe they’re strategic because they address skills that are related to business outcomes, but does that make them strategic? Join David Vance, Founder of Center for Talent Reporting, to explore these questions and consider the extent of strategic learning in your own portfolio. This is especially important if you’re considering adopting a roles-based skills approach that’s currently a hot topic in the field.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Learn to Use AI to Remove Barriers to Learning
Most people want to learn, yet it is often harder than it should be — not because of motivation, but because of the obstacles learners routinely face. AI offers an opportunity to fundamentally improve the learning experience. In this webinar, Vince Han, CEO and Founder of Mobile Coach, will explore the deeply human side of learning and demonstrates how AI can help remove barriers that have quietly limited development for decades. When learning becomes easier and more effective, the payoff is significant — individuals grow faster and organizations benefit from a workforce better prepared to meet the demands of a changing world.

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Tap, Swipe, Learn: Designing Mobile-First Learning with Adobe Captivate
In today’s fast-paced, on-the-go world, learning needs to be as flexible as your learners. Join Sharath Ramaswamy, Senior elearning Evangelist at Adobe, to discover how to design engaging, intuitive and high-impact mobile learning experiences using Adobe Captivate. You’ll explore how to move beyond simply shrinking desktop courses and instead adopt a true mobile-first design approach. Learn how to create content that feels natural on smaller screens, optimizing layouts for readability and delivering seamless experiences across devices.

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