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Go to any shopping centre, and it looks like Halloween and Christmas are still battling it out for shelf space. No wonder it feels like we’re hurtling toward 2024. And no wonder it feels like there’s less and less time to brush up on learning. If you don’t have a ton of time but you’re still itching for some light professional development, why not try a free webinar? There are plenty on tap for November.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Retrieval Practice, Interleaving, and Spacing: A Learning Strategies Trifecta
Retrieval practice, interleaving and spacing have emerged as essential tools for learners because they tap into our cognitive processes to enhance retention and long-term learning. This engaging webinar, by Sheila B. Robinson, speaker, educator and consultant at Custom Professional Learning LLC, will delve into these strategies and the fascinating world of cognitive science that underpins them. You’ll leave with the practical knowledge and actionable strategies needed to integrate these strategies into any training context.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Elevating ROI: The Strategic Advantage of PMP, CAPM, and PMI-ACP Certified Candidates
Project management is becoming an increasingly essential skill for organizations navigating the volatile and uncertain business world, but there are so many project management certifications on the market — and proving ROI to leadership is no simple task. Join project management expert Joseph Phillips to explore the qualifications for project management credentials, how these credentials can be linked to real business value, and programs you can utilize to attract and retain top project management talent. You’ll also hear from a Udemy expert on how certifications can keep your organization ahead of the competition and how technical teams can identify critical skills gaps and help employees demonstrate their abilities.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: The Coaching Effect: Driving Organizational Success Through Sustainable Behaviour Change (Free for ATD members)
Companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on one-size-fits-all learning and developmentprograms for their employees, only to be disappointed with the end results. Why? While great at providing short-term learning opportunities, these programs fail at one thing: creating lasting behaviour change. Join Elizabeth Weingarten, Head of Behavioural Science Insights at Torch, to uncover how coaching drives lasting behaviour change. You’ll also hear from Fidelma Butler, Chief People Officer at Couchbase, on why coaching is her go-to solution for creating lasting behaviour change at the organizations she’s been a part of.

Thursday, November 2, 2023, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: How to Leverage Language and Culture to Train a Diverse Workforce
As businesses become increasingly global and workforces become more diverse, you face new challenges in equipping employees with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their roles. Culture has a tremendous impact on the way people learn. Through culturally aware design approaches, your employees can reach higher levels of job success and satisfaction. Join Rachel Cary and special guest Neha Trivedi as they discuss the role of language and culture in learning and development, and present design strategies that improve training outcomes for diverse global audiences.

Thursday, November 2, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Presentation Transformation — Present with Maximum Engagement with Minimum Effort
Join Johnny Beirne, Webinar Wizard at johnnybeirne.com, to unleash your presentation power with “Presentation Transformation” and captivate your audience effortlessly. Deliver an immersive experience and present with maximum engagement and minimum effort.

Thursday, November 2, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Revolutionizing Elearning: Harnessing the Power of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, and now, it’s transforming the elearning landscape. By leveraging powerful AI tools, organizations can deliver more personalized, interactive and effective learning solutions. From generating rough drafts of courses to full-blown AI scenes, the possibilities are endless. Join John Blackmon, the CTO and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of ELB Learning, and Matt Pittman, Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, to see how multiple AI tools across the web can streamline the entire instructional design process.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Deep Dive: How to Make Your Live Online Sessions Look Effortless
Do you get flustered with a busy chat window in your virtual classrooms or webinar learning sessions? Are you not sure which platform option to select mid-session, or perhaps you get worried that you aren’t engaging the real audience behind the platform. Join Jo Cook, Founder and Live Online Learning Specialist at Lightbulb Moment Limited, who has over a decade of experience with virtual design and delivery, in looking at how to accomplish professional polish and a smooth experience in your session.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Deliver Modern Learning with AI and Adaptive (Free for ATD members)
Modern learning isn’t one-size-fits-all courses, and it isn’t long-form elearning that gives you zero visibility beyond who has clicked through some content and checked “done.” Join Manoj Kulkarni, CEO at Realizeit, to hear stories of how companies are modernizing their learning across the top challenges that every company faces. Discover how companies are improving learning in core areas like leadership, compliance, onboarding and upskilling as they create bite-sized adaptive learning journeys. Explore what modern learning can look like by mapping the journey and leveraging adaptive, AI-powered intelligence to assess skill levels and personalize each learner’s path, whether delivering a short compliance course or a full-blown skills academy.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Joe Ganci’s Favourite Tools: The Ones eLearningJoe Uses All the Time While Developing Learning — Part 1
Two months ago, Joe Ganci, President of eLearningJoe, shared why he loves Windows PowerToys because of how useful they are while designing and developing learning. This time, Joe will share all the other tools, free and low-cost, that he has used day in and day out while creating learning applications. You’re sure to find one or more of these tools very helpful in your own work. If you have a favourite tool to share as well, your input is welcome.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Data-Driven Strategies to Boost Employee Performance: Workforce Empowerment and Enablement (Free for ATD members)
Employees, including frontline workers, are the backbone of any enterprise; however, they often lack the training and development opportunities they need to succeed. Join Subramanian (Subbu) Viswanathan, Co-Founder and CEO of Disprz; Stephen Baer, Chief Creative Officer at ELB Learning; and Clem Cheng, Business Advisor at Futuresolve, for an insightful webinar where they’ll share data-driven strategies for effective upskilling and real-world examples of return on investment (ROI) that companies have seen after investing in frontline worker and employee upskilling programs. You’ll learn how to:

Refine your recruitment strategy with data-driven dashboards.
Fast-track productivity with a multi-experience onboarding program.
Achieve daily key performance indicator excellence with on-the-job training.
Design adaptive flows to reward fast performers and remind slow learners.
Measure ROI with performance-based dashboards.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Upskilling and Reskilling the Workforce: The Recipe for Breakthrough Results
L&D must link business KPIs to the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce. The challenge is that learning and development leaders are struggling to upskill and reskill employees because they don’t have the right tools. Please join Brandon Hall Group’s Chief Strategy Officer and Principal Analyst, Michael Rochelle, as he moderates a team of experts, Omer Glass, Co-Founder and CEO at Growthspace, and Nir Tidhar, Global L&D Director at Cognyte, to discuss how organizations can drive breakthrough results with their upskilling and reskilling initiatives. Topics covered include:

Identifying the steps needed to effectively and efficiently upskill and reskill the workforce.
Aligning upskilling and reskilling programs with the business needs.
Creating the right metrics and tests to measure the impact of learning and development programs on business KPIs, leveraging HR analytics platforms.
Evaluating the tools needed to support upskilling and reskilling.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: “Once upon a Time”: The Art and Architecture of Storytelling
Once upon a time in a land far, far away, trainers told creative, captivating stories that piqued the interest of colleagues, clients and customers. These trainers did not say, “Trust me on this” or “Take my word for it,” nor did they overwhelm their listeners with complex bar graphs or slay them with bullet (points). As trainers, we’re in the communication business. Whether designing or delivering, persuasion is at the heart of what we do — and storytelling is one of the most impactful ways we do it. Dr. Constance Staley, Professor of Communication at University of Colorado, will uncover the art and architecture of storytelling to reveal the power of persuasion.

Thursday, November 9, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Beyond the Buzzwords: Practical Steps to Integrate AI in Elearning
In this engaging session, presented by Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc., attendees will first gain a high-level understanding of AI’s potential in the elearning landscape. This foundational knowledge will serve as the basis for the more practical, hands-on exploration of AI integration strategies. You’ll learn the key considerations when planning AI implementation, such as selecting the appropriate elearning content for AI enhancement, understanding the technical prerequisites and navigating potential challenges that may arise during the process.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: 2024 and Beyond: Unveiling the Next Wave of Elearning Trends
As you prepare for 2024, the training industry is abuzz with questions: What’s trending in corporate training? How is artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the learning landscape? How are modern learners adapting to these changes to bridge their skill gaps? This interactive webinar offers evidence-based insights and tips to accelerate employee performance. Equip yourself to roll out training programs that maximize ROI and support an AI-forward digital workforce. Now’s the time for L&D teams to have a seat at the decision-making table. Are you ready? Your hosts, RK Prasad and Shalini Merugu, will unravel insights on how to fuel your business growth.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Leveraging Learning Data and Analytics: What You Need to Know and Do
Learning and development (L&D) must evolve into a data driven, evidence-based function. For L&D to be considered business-critical to the success of an organization, it must definitively show that learning is moving the needle on performance. Without a solid data and analytics foundation, L&D cannot make this happen. Please join Brandon Hall Group’s Chief Strategy Officer and Principal Analyst, Michael Rochelle, as he moderates a team of experts, Robert Young, Sr. Director of Learning Analytics and Technology at Spectrum, and Leslie Farinella, Chief Strategy Officer of Xyleme, to discuss how L&D can implement a comprehensive data and analytics strategy.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Creating Print Presentations and Documents with PowerPoint
People call them handouts, leave-behinds, slide docs, downloadables or just “documents.” When you use PowerPoint to create something for distribution and meant to be read by a single person at any given time, it’s not really a presentation anymore — it’s a document. And it should be designed and treated as such. You could use InDesign or Word, but PowerPoint is surprisingly powerful for this format when you learn a few tricks and approaches. Microsoft PowerPoint MVP, Nolan Haims, Principal of Nolan Haims Creative, will show you how to use PowerPoint as a desktop publishing tool to create effective print and PDF materials.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: The Science of Influence: Win with Small Changes That Deliver Big Results
in with small changes that deliver big results: directly applicable to your daily challenges; exceptional opportunity to boost your influence skills; and is free of charge. During this results-driven webinar, Dr. Robert Cialdini, Founder of Cialdini Institute, will address a topic that always captivates his audiences: Small BIGs — small changes that deliver BIG results. Discover:

How McDonald’s increased sales by 20% without any additional costs.
How scarcity led to a 610% increase in sales.
What is known as the “5 billion pound” sentence.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Five Strategies to Supercharge and Measure Engagement in L&D (Free for ATD members)
Video conferencing was never meant to be an L&D tool, so what do you do now? Most companies invest heavily in employee education and engagement programs only to have them fall flat on video conferencing calls. Join Nisha Abraham, Academic Engagement Specialist at Engageli, to learn five innovative ways to drive meeting engagement and content retention that you can apply to your work right away. Plus, learn how to measure their impact on employee outcomes through data and analytics.

Thursday, November 16, 2023, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Leader Talk: Coaching Strategies and Tactics
All employees can benefit from coaching. In recent years, coaching has become an increasingly popular informal learning method to provide hands-on training and build learner engagement. Learning leaders must consider how to formalize coaching programs for their organization to support employees’ career growth and development. Join this Training Industry Leader Talk to gain key insights on how to implement an effective coaching program that promotes inclusivity and professional development in your organization.

Thursday, November 16, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Smart Content Management with AI to Drive Learning Success
It’s never been easier to create content. The advent of rapid authoring tools, the integration of content management capabilities within LMS systems and the push towards the decentralization of learning within the business, the role of instructional designer in corporate learning is rapidly evolving. How do learning teams navigate this rapidly evolving and complex environment? That will be the topic of conversation when Jay Kolbenson, Sr. Product Marketing Manager of the Learn Platform from Docebo, joins Matt Pittman, Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, and you to unpack the challenges and lay out a path forward.

Thursday, November 16, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Elevating Inclusivity and Belonging: The Employee Resource Group (ERG) Advantage (Free for ATD members)
Discover the transformative power of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging within your organization. In this webinar, Nelnet’s Nycci Jones and Audrey Erker will delve into the tools, strategies and best practices driving the ERG Advantage. You’ll explore the purpose, structure, measurement and importance of ERGs that enable your organization to thrive in an increasingly diverse and dynamic workplace. During this event, you’ll:

Recognize the role of ERGs in fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.
Describe how ERGs contribute to employee retention and talent development.
Illustrate the stages of creating sustainable ERGs in your organization.
Discuss the importance of regularly evaluating your ERGs.
Identify steps to measure impact and success.

Thursday, November 16, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Advanced Methods in Webinar Conversations, Breakouts and Applications — Get the Templates
As you continue to deliver webinars and make presentations using Zoom, Teams, Adobe Connect and others, how do you deepen the participants’ learning? Do you continue to lecture and ramp up dozens of slides? Or are you able to provide more meaningful and penetrating learning experiences that inspire and uplift learners? In this session, Ray Jimenez, Architect of TrainingMagNetwork.com and Chief Learning Officer of Vignettes Learning, will answer:

Why do we continue to lecture and bore our learners. How do we stop this habit?
What’s at the heart of a webinar that leads to a deeper learning experience?
How do you make participants happily immerse, participate, contribute and share their expertise?
What is the 3-Step Deep Learning Method in webinars?
How do you use breakouts and what if you can’t do them?
How do you have immersive and inspiring conversations in webinars?
How do you relate deep learning in webinars to immediate impacts at work?

Thursday, November 23, 2023, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Is It Accessible? Testing Learning Content for WCAG Compliance (Free for I4PL members)
Is this course accessible? Have you ever been asked to provide feedback on WCAG conformance of an elearning course, but didn’t know where to start? In this webinar, Agnieszka Gorgon, CPACC certified (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) instructional designer and online learning developer, will look at practical techniques and tools to help test online learning content for accessibility compliance. She’ll review courses, identify potential barriers and explore remediation solutions. You’ll walk away with a heightened knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and their application to elearning.

Thursday, November 30, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Enabling Deskless Worker Success
Every business is looking for ways to drive results in a safe, effective and efficient manner. Engaging your teams in that drive for results can be challenging, especially if your workforce is largely deskless. These deskless workers often lack access to company technology, communication tools and training resources while working remotely in the field. Join Tammy Frame, SVP Customer Enablement from Totara Learning, Susan Van Buren, Manager of Human Resources and Training for CHELCO, and Matt Pittman, Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, to look deeper into how enabling the success of a deskless workforce through learning drives safety, performance and engagement. They’ll discuss how delivering these critical elements create a successful culture.

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