Free learning & development webinars for September 2026
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Fresh notebooks, clean slates and a lot of ambition. Whether you’re a student or just feeling the back-to-school buzz, this month’s webinars are designed to sharpen your edge and help you start strong.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Feedsmacked: Crucial Skills to Receive Tough Feedback (Free for ATD members)
Do you like to be told what you’re doing wrong? Do you welcome criticism and correction? We all want to improve, but feedback can be hard to take. Without the ability to freely share feedback with others, simple emotions turn into resentment, growth is stagnated and relationships become increasingly fragile. In this webinar, Justin Hale, Principal Consultant at Crucial Learning, will share how you can develop the crucial skills necessary to give and accept the truths found in feedback, and improve your results and relationships.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Inside Agentic AI for L&D: How It Actually Works, Where It Fails and What It Takes to Deploy It
In this session, Brandon Hall Group (Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy Officer and Principal Analyst, and David Wentworth, Managing Director of Learning and Talent) and Liberate Learning (Pranav Shastri, VP of AI and Technology, and Gautam Mehra, Director of Key Accounts), with Samuel Edwin Taylor, Senior Learning Specialist at World Bank Group, go beyond the hype. The webinar opens with a live agent running inside Teams or WhatsApp, so you see the technology in practice before the discussion begins. The conversation then unpacks how agents really work, where they fail without well-structured content and human oversight, and what deployment actually requires. A customer will join to share what drew their organization toward performance support and how they are preparing for a more digital-native workforce.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Stop Designing Onboarding Around Day One
In this webinar, Integrity Solutions’ Director of Product, Amelia Strother, will explore how designing backwards can transform onboarding from short-term information transfer into intentional performance development. You’ll see what it looks like to connect long-term outcomes to real-world application and reinforce the right mindsets and behaviours over time. Amelia will bring these principles to life through a practical example of a structured development roadmap that extends across an employee’s first 18 months.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Watch Me Build an Elearning Course With Claude in One Sitting
Most AI demos show a paragraph of text getting generated and stop there. That’s not what building a course looks like. The real work is everything around it, structuring the content, writing the scenarios, designing the interactions and making it all hold together as something a learner would actually want to go through. In this webinar, Pooja Jaisingh, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Digital Learning Nook, will build an elearning course from a blank page to finished interactions in one sitting, using Claude at every phase. Attend this session to see the entire build, from start to finish, including the parts that do not go smoothly.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Can I Take your Training Program Again?
The problem with most training programs isn’t the content — it’s activities that feel phony, pointless and manipulative. In this session, Lenn Millbower, The Learnertainment Trainer, will share the creative twists he applies to move training activities beyond plug-and-play and transform them into seamless, engaging and practical mini-masterpieces. The 25+ activities he will share, all tested and embraced by past training audiences, will spark your imagination and engage your learners. They may even ask to take your training program again.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Blended Learning for Real World Success
In this interactive, engaging, practical and thought-provoking webinar, Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer at The Kevin Eikenberry Group, will explore how to design blended learning experiences that drive real-world success. Moving beyond the question of what modalities to use, you’ll learn how to intentionally combine live, virtual, self-paced, social and on-the-job learning elements to maximize learner engagement, knowledge retention and behaviour change. If you’re looking to increase the effectiveness, relevance and measurable impact of your learning programs, this session will provide ideas and tools you can put to work immediately.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: From Course Hours to Skills Data: Redesigning L&D Programs for Proof of Capability
Completion rates and course hours tell you what happened. They don’t tell you what employees can do, or whether that capability is visible enough to drive internal mobility, inform talent decisions, or survive a budget conversation with the C-suite. Credentials, built the right way, are how capability becomes visible. In her role as Accredible’s Professional Services Lead, Lauren Shapiro has seen firsthand what separates programs that produce real skills evidence from those that produce badges no one knows what to do with. This interactive session will show you how to:
Redesign programs from the earner backwards, so credentials capture what people can do, not just what they attended.
Run a five-point program audit to find where your current credentials fall short and what to fix first.
Create a three-stage credential pathway that turns course completion into a documented, applied skill.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: What High-Maturity Customer Education Teams Do Differently
Organizations with mature customer education programs don’t just train customers more effectively — they improve product adoption, strengthen retention and create measurable business value. See how leading organizations compare across four stages of maturity and benchmark your own program against current industry practices. You’ll learn how leading organizations scale personalized learning, use artificial intelligence (AI) purposefully, equip customer-facing teams with actionable insights and measure outcomes beyond course completions. Whether your program is still building foundational capabilities or looking to scale, you’ll leave with a clearer picture of where you stand and what to prioritize next.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Rise on Steroids: Elevating Your Course Functionality with Simple Custom Blocks
Articulate Rise is beloved for its speed and ease of use, but every designer eventually hits the “wall” —when the standard block library just can’t do what you envisioned. Artha Learning’s Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO, and Ann Sze, Elearning Developer, will show you how to break out of the standard constraints by using Custom Blocks powered by “Vibe Coding.” The pair will demonstrate how to use AI to write the code for you and how to hook up AI APIs to create dynamic, intelligent interactions that standard Rise courses could never support.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Four Leaders on Connecting L&D to What the Business Wants
In this webinar, Sean Stowers, CEO at WeLearn, is joined by Allyson Roote, VP of L&D at The Bonadio Group; Brian Jarvis, Senior Manager of L&D at Waste Management; Karen Ganitsky, Global Sales Training Leader at 3M; and Valerie Marsh, Senior Director of L&D at Jushi. Together, they’ll discuss how they approach learning initiatives from the opposite direction: identifying the business outcome first, aligning stakeholders around shared goals and defining the evidence of success — all before designing the solution. The panel will explore practical ways L&D leaders can strengthen stakeholder partnerships and position learning as a driver of business performance rather than a standalone function.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: The Skills and Career Moves for Executive L&D Leadership
This webinar explores pivotal experiences, leadership mindsets and business capabilities that distinguish executive-level L&D leaders. Join Alyssa Kaszycki, Learning Product Manager at Training Industry, Inc., as she moderates a panel of seasoned senior L&D executives. Through candid conversations and real-world examples, they’ll share their career experiences, the skills that made the biggest difference and practical advice for positioning L&D as a driver of business outcomes.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Accelerate, Automate, Achieve: AI’s Role in Workflow Learning
Discover how AI is transforming the way people learn, work and deliver results. In this interactive session, Bob Mosher, Founder Partner and Chief Learning Evangelist at APPLY Synergies, will take a deep dive into how AI accelerates workflow learning — covering both content development and deliverable creation. You’ll explore real-world examples of AI tools in action, seeing how they streamline processes, reduce development time and help teams create high-quality learning solutions faster than ever before.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Start Strong: Designing Course Introductions That Engage
A compelling course introduction does more than welcome learners — it captures attention, sets expectations and motivates them to continue learning. In this webinar, with Sharath Ramaswamy, Principal Learning Evangelist at Adobe, you’ll discover how to design engaging course introductions that create a strong first impression and establish the foundation for a successful learning experience. From storytelling and real-world scenarios to multimedia and interactive elements, you’ll learn how to transform routine course openings into memorable experiences that boost learner engagement from the very first click.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Employer-Sponsored Professional Development (Free for ATD members)
Career development has always been an important part of the relationship between employees and the organizations they serve. In this two-part study, ATD’s Tessa Guiv, Researcher, and Rocki Basel, Director of Research, with Matthew Daniel, Sr. Principal of Talent Strategy at Guild, will survey TD professionals to understand what professional development opportunities are supported by organizations, budgets and the impact of providing professional development to employees. In the second part of the study, you’ll survey working Americans to understand their professional development expectations.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: The $2 Million Training Question — What Happens When Great Training Doesn’t Improve Performance?
In this practical webinar, Mike Saunderson, Ph.D., Director of Training and Evaluation at EthnoPraxis, will examine the “$2 Million Training Question”: What must happen after training for learning to become sustained performance and measurable business impact? You’ll learn how to identify where learning transfer is breaking down, clarify shared responsibilities — with particular attention to manager accountability — and use a 30-60-90-day roadmap to strengthen coaching, reinforcement, follow-through and performance measurement.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Accountability Is Not a Team Sport (Free for ATD members)
Accountability isn’t something imposed on others. It begins with an individual’s ability to move beyond blame, excuses and feelings of powerlessness. In this session, Russ Hill, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Lone Rock Leadership, will explore the psychology of self-accountability and three practices that help you take ownership, focus on what you can influence and create the momentum needed to turn intentions into results.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Meeting Accessibility Standards: What Elearning Designers Need to Know
Accessibility doesn’t have to feel complicated or like just another compliance box to check. In this webinar, Sharath Ramaswamy, Senior Elearning Evangelist at Adobe, will break down what elearning designers really need to know about accessibility and how to put it into practice. You’ll look at common accessibility challenges across content, visuals, multimedia, navigation, interactions and assessments and share practical ways to address them. You’ll come away with a clearer understanding of how to make accessibility part of your design process from the beginning, helping you create learning experiences that work better for everyone.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: From Learning Metrics to Business Value: Moving Up the L&D Value Curve
Join Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy Officer and Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, and Steve Lange, General Manager of Metrics That Matter® at Explorance, as they explore how leading organizations are transforming learning measurement into a strategic driver of business performance. They’ll discuss how combining a performance-first learning strategy with modern measurement and analytics enables L&D to become an indispensable business partner. Whether you’re beginning or looking to elevate L&D’s influence, this session provides a research-backed framework and roadmap for demonstrating learning’s business value.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Steady Under Pressure: Practical Leadership Tools for Sustainable Performance (Free for ATD members)
How leaders show up when pressure is high shapes everything your team experiences — their engagement, their trust and their performance. In this session, Dena Samuels, Ph.D., Leadership Development Consultant and Executive Coach at Dena Samuels Consulting, will explore the internal dimension most leadership programs never address. You’ll leave with tools you can use yourself and bring directly to the leaders you develop.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Governing AI Learning Content at Scale: A Playbook for L&D Leaders
Confidence in AI governance is not the same as proof of it. Only 23% of learning leaders are completely confident their AI-generated content follows policy. Join Margie Meacham, Founder of Learningtogo.ai, and Chris van Wingerden, Senior VP of Learning Solutions at dominKnow, for a practical playbook on governing AI-assisted learning content at scale. Be ready when regulators or auditors ask you to prove it.
In this session, you’ll:
Identify your biggest governance gaps.
Apply a framework for AI content control.
Build a business case for CFOs.
Use a scorecard to assess readiness.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: The Power of Storytelling: Three Ways to Connect, Mobilize and Command the Room (Free for ATD members)
A strong narrative does far more than win over a room during a formal presentation — it serves as a vital bridge between logic and emotion. When done right, storytelling ensures your message resonates, persuades and moves audiences to action. Join True & North’s Emma Zangs, Workshop Facilitator, and David Clayton, CEO, for a taster of the proven narrative techniques that transform teams’ everyday communication. Discover how facilitation, coaching and learning design come together to create business impact.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: AI and Accessibility: Passing the Scan, Failing the User
AI can generate content, format a slide and confidently tell you a document passes WCAG 2.2 AA… right before it gets the accessibility wrong. In this session, Sarah Mercier, CEO of Build Capable, will discuss how to bring intentional, human-centred accessibility practices into AI-assisted workflows, using AI to support learning and development without letting it decide what “accessible enough” means. You’ll leave with a practical way to evaluate AI-generated content, know when to trust automated checkers (and when not to) and keep people at the centre of your design decisions.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Create Courses That Connect: The Power of Personas
Great learning starts with understanding your audience. In this webinar, Sharath Ramaswamy, Senior Elearning Evangelist at Adobe, will explore how learner personas can bring your audience to life and help you make more thoughtful design choices. You’ll walk through what makes a persona useful, how to create one without overcomplicating the process and how to put personas to work as you design your course. You’ll see how a clearer picture of your learners can help shape more relevant content, realistic scenarios and meaningful learning experiences.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: The Capability Erosion Crisis: Accelerating Learning to Keep Pace with Change
This webinar, with speakers Melissa Kruminas, VP of Learning Experience and Enablement at Litmos, and David Wentworth, Managing Director of Learning and Talent at Brandon Hall Group, explores the Learning Acceleration Journey, a practical framework that enables organizations to continuously build, activate and evolve human capability in the AI era. Through benchmark data, practical examples and real-world success stories, you’ll develop a clear roadmap for accelerating capability development without sacrificing the foundational learning your business depends on.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Beyond the Sticky Note: Turning Design Thinking Into Real Training Solutions
Design thinking is a powerful tool for training, but the real challenge is knowing how to actually use it to design better learning. This workshop, with Trevor Cox, Ph.D., Director of Learning Innovation at LX Studio, moves beyond theory and into hands-on application, showing you exactly how to put frameworks to work on a real training problem. You’ll walk through several maps and blueprints to demonstrate how each one leads to stronger, learner-centred solutions. This is design thinking without the confusion or the performative sticky-note chaos — just practical, visual tools your team can use immediately.
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