Wrong year? Here’s our latest list of Learning & Development Conferences.

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[updated March 30, June 24 and July 7, 2020]

Do you feel like the year flew by? What strategies were successful for you this past year? What could have used improvement? Are there any areas you want to focus on in 2020?

For many L&D/T&D professionals, a conference is an opportunity to delve into a community of practice where you can see how other professionals are incorporating new innovations and tools into their work. Being in the company of others with similar career journeys can also give you some reinforcement and boost your self-confidence — a gift for those of us who work virtually and may feel a bit isolated sometimes.

And if travel isn’t in your plans this year, don’t forget the wide range of free L&D webinars we publish each month — quick hits of inspiration packaged into one-hour bites. To ensure you don’t miss out, subscribe to our blog with your RSS reader of choice or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, or even Facebook!

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So, without further ado, here’s a roundup of upcoming learning & development conferences for 2020 featuring events in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland!

February 5–7, 2020
ATD TechKnowledge Conference, San Jose, California
Redesigned for 2020, this ATD conference sets the pace for L&D with an immersive experience that delivers learning in an array of formats — traditional lectures, hands-on instruction, and experimentation/co-creation with peers. One thing is certain — the experience won’t be a passive one. Each day builds on the previous one so that by the end you’ll be brimming with practical solutions that you can implement right away.

February 9–12, 2020
ITC 2020 eLearning Conference, Charleston, South Carolina
A key event for L&D professionals of every stripe, this annual conference provides the latest information on distance learning, including new technologies and innovations, presented in multiple concurrent sessions. You can participate in workshops, attend keynote addresses, visit technology and service vendors, and join round-table discussions. It’s an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with peers from across North America.

February 24–26, 2020
Training 2020 Conference & Expo, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Florida
Training 2020 Conference & Expo, one of the industry's leading professional development events, is produced by Training magazine and Lakewood Media Group. For more than 40 years, the Training conference has given attendees the very best in skill-building content, including train-the-trainer essentials, evaluation and measurement, emerging technologies and more.

March 31–April 2, 2020 >> CANCELLED
Learning Solutions Conference & Expo, Orlando, Florida
Learning Solutions Conference & Expo is an L&D event that takes ideas beyond theory into practice. This high-energy week is an opportunity to connect with other L&D professionals, share your successes and enjoy a break from your routine in the Florida sunshine.

April 6–8, 2020 >> NOW AN ONLINE EVENT
CLO Symposium Spring 2020, Bonita Springs, Florida
Lifelong Learning: Strategies for Learning Everywhere, All the Time
Companies are recognizing the urgent need to reskill and upskill employees, to manage engagement and retention and to evolve with the ever-changing nature of work. What has emerged is a need for a comprehensive continuous lifelong learning strategy. This conference will explore strategies and practices, tactics and tools that can take L&D professionals, organizations and learners themselves on a lifelong learning journey.

April 7–9, 2020 >> NOW AN ONLINE EVENT
CANelearn 2020 Digital Learning Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia
Innovative learning models supporting new curriculum in digital learning environments…
Featuring:

Trevor MacKenzie – #InquiryMindset Sunday & Monday
Structured dialogue, networking, and technology skills
Emergent practices – High-energy closing Demo Slam
Distributed and Blended Learning Streams – Exemplary Practices
Structured Dialogue & Networking – Latest Research in Online Learning

April 29–May 4, 2020 >> POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
ISPI 2020 Annual Conference, Tucson, Arizona
The Future’s So Bright… I Gotta Wear Shades
ISPI’s 2020 Annual Conference will explore the future of work, and how it is driving changes in education, technology, and human performance improvement at a rapid and dynamic pace. As practitioners that improve performance, we need to understand how this digital disruption is shaping the evolution of the work, worker, workforce, and world. This conference will deconstruct the myths, explore the realities, and harness the innovations that will shape our bright future.

May 17–20, 2020 >> NOW AN ONLINE EVENT
ATD 2020 International Conference & Exposition, Denver, Colorado
Help others reach their full potential by reaching yours.
This annual talent development event features keynote speakers with highly successful business track records, plus over 300 renowned session speakers and more than 400 vendors.

Note: Limestone associate Leah Chang is leading the Canadian Delegation, which Canadians can join at a discounted rate! For more information visit Leah’s website.

June 14–21, 2020
EdTech Week, London, UK
A week-long celebration featuring 40+ event hosts showcasing education technology.

June 25–26, 2020 >> CANCELLED
2020 Canadian eLearning Conference, Toronto, Ontario
The Canadian eLearning Conference has been an annual event since 2009 when a group of eLearning peers discovered a shared passion for eLearning design and technology. Since then the conference has evolved from a one-day discussion to a two-day conference that includes workshops, concurrent sessions, vendor displays and opportunities for participants to showcase their work.

July 13–17, 2020 >> NOW AN ONLINE EVENT [rescheduled from June 2, 2020]
Learning Technologies Summer Forum, London, UK [new addition]
Designed to further develop the key learning themes from February's Learning Technologies exhibition and conference, this unique free online event is your chance to explore the most popular topics from Learning Technologies 2020.

July 14–15, 2020
CORE 4 Conference 2020, Chicago, Illinois [new addition]
The Core 4 conference will help you create better learning experiences. Gain the knowledge you need in the four critical areas of talent development — instructional design, training delivery, measurement and evaluation and learning technologies. Core 4 is ideal for those who are newer to talent development or those who want to professionalize their skills in the core competencies of the profession.

Attendees love Core 4 because it delivers essential professional development in a more intimate setting. You’ll leave with actionable takeaways to design better learning programs, engage learners, change behaviours and improve performance.

September 14-17, 2020 [rescheduled from June 2–5]
Learning DevCamp 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah
Set at the University of Utah in the Wasatch mountains, Learning DevCamp is an event dedicated to collaborating with both corporate and higher-education learning designers to present practical applications of instructional design theory and development tools/techniques. Join and participate this year!

October 13–15, 2020 >> NOW A SERIES OF ONLINE EVENTS JULY-DECEMBER, 2020
TechLearn Conference 2020, Austin, Texas
Save the date for this recently announced event. Watch Training Magazine Network for the latest news and registration details.

October 21–22, 2020
People Matters L&D Conference 2020, India
In the digital transformation journey, having a detailed talent development roadmap will be as critical as having a technology one. Articulating critical skills for recovery, building the base of future digital skills, reimagining training at a scale in a distant world, and bringing on an experimentative mindset is the base to Rev-Up Growth for individuals, Organizations and economies. This Conference will bring our community together to help us reflect and find collective answers to one big question: How do we Rev-Up Growth through capability, through change interventions and through culture in a time of uncertainty, chaos, and disruption? In that exchange, we will charge up clarity, shed light, and uncover a new roadmap to build the foundation of a capability-driven business strategy for growth.

October 21–23, 2020
DEVLEARN, Las Vegas, Nevada
Save the date for this annual conference in exciting Las Vegas. It’s not just a conference — it’s where you can learn about the future of learning and technology. Keep an eye on The eLearning Guilds Conferences page for registration info as it becomes available.

November 5–6, 2020
CORE 4 Conference 2020, Nashville, Tennessee
The Core 4 conference will help you create better learning experiences. Gain the knowledge you need in the four critical areas of talent development — instructional design, training delivery, measurement and evaluation and learning technologies. Core 4 is ideal for those who are newer to talent development or those who want to professionalize their skills in the core competencies of the profession.

November 7–9, 2020 >> CANCELLED
Training Magazine’s Innovations in Training, Dublin, Ireland
(co-located with the World Conference on Online Learning)
Tradition meets the future. Learning meets innovation. Knowledge meets the world.

Innovations in Training attracts people who want to push beyond traditional approaches to workplace learning and apply new ways to design/deploy more engaging training.

November 15–18, 2020
Learning 2020, Orlando, Florida
Learning 2020 returns on November 15–18, 2020 for its 30th anniversary and will once again provide a unique vendor-neutral, multi-faceted and experiential program packed with practical solutions for senior learning & development professionals.

November 17–19, 2020
The Institute For Performance And Learning 2020 Conference, Toronto, Ontario
2020 THEME: CONNECTIONS
Each year, the I4PL National Conference welcomes hundreds of delegates from across Canada. Featuring a combination of keynote speakers, concurrent sessions, and evening activities, its primary goal is to further professional development in the field of performance and learning, and provide a space for L&D professionals to connect.

December 2–4, 2020
Online Educa Berlin, Berlin, Germany [new addition]
Online Educa Berlin (OEB) is the annual leading international cross-sector event on technology supported learning and training since 1995. A unique conference program and exhibition, fostering exchange on the most important developments and trends that shape the future of learning in the corporate, education and public service sectors..

If you know of a valuable L&D/T&D conference or online event happening in 2020 (or 2021), let us know!