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🧠 What if everything you know about reflection is backwards?

Most learning professionals save reflection for the end of a training session—but by then, much of what participants learned is already fading. What if reflection happened before, during, and after the learning experience?

Join ND ATD for our November Professional Development Session:
📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM CT
💻 Zoom

Before, During, After: Reflection Strategies for Learning That Lasts with Katrina Kennedy
✅ Learn how to incorporate reflection before learning begins, during training, and after the session ends
✅ Explore proven techniques like Four Corners, retrieval practice, and spaced reflection
✅ Practice reflection methods designed to improve retention and long-term learning transfer

Whether you're a trainer, facilitator, instructional designer, or talent development professional, you'll walk away with actionable tools to create learning experiences that truly stick.

🎟️ Register today: https://ndatd.org/events

🐱 The cat is almost out of the bag...

We're putting the finishing touches on the North Dakota ATD Fall In-Person Summit, and trust us, you're going to want to see what's coming.

Keep an eye on your inbox. Event details, speakers, and registration information will be arriving soon. 👀

Want to grow your network, build leadership experience, and help shape the future of talent development in our region?

ND ATD is now accepting nominations for 2027-2029 Board positions.

Serving on the board is more than a volunteer opportunity. It's a chance to develop new skills, collaborate with talented professionals, broaden your perspective, and make a meaningful impact on the learning and talent development community across our region.

Whether you're looking to stretch your leadership skills, give back to the profession, or connect with others who share your passion for learning, we'd love to talk with you.

Interested in learning more about available roles and expected commitments? Email [email protected] by August 28.

You don't have to be a longtime member or have prior board experience. Just bring your ideas, energy, and willingness to contribute.

Join Us for ND ATD's Next Professional Development Session!

Curious about how AI can help you work smarter in L&D? Join us for AI Tools & Techniques for L&D Professionals, a practical, hands-on session led by Jess Pischel.

You'll discover the AI tools, prompting strategies, and time-saving workflows that can help you streamline needs analysis, course design, content creation, assessments, learner support, and more. Best of all, you'll leave with templates, real-world examples, and actionable ideas you can start using right away.

📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
📍 Zoom

Whether you're just getting started with AI or looking to expand your current toolkit, this session will provide practical guidance with no technical background required.

We hope you'll join us for this engaging and timely discussion! Register today to reserve your spot.

We’re excited to share a new opportunity for ND ATD members!

You can now join ATD Nashville’s virtual chapter meetings at member pricing, opening the door to even more learning and networking.

Their next session on June 18 features Tracy Cantu speaking on: Proving Impact by Strengthening How L&D Operates

If you’re looking to connect with other L&D professionals and strengthen how you demonstrate impact, this is a great session to attend.

Learn more on the Member Discounts page on our website. This is a Member's Only benefit.

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Join us for an engaging development session—"Deskless by Design." We’re thrilled to have author JD Dillon sharing his insights on how to architect a frontline enablement strategy. This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in empowering deskless workers and transforming frontline performance.

Mark your calendars: it’s happening on Tuesday, June 23th, at noon. You can register now at www.ndatd.org/events.

Don’t miss out!

What happens when Learning & Talent Development professionals come together?

They learn, connect, and make a difference.

At our recent ND ATD Spring Summit, professionals from across the Learning and Talent Development community came together to share ideas, gain new insights, and grow their skills. But the impact didn't stop there.

By the end of the event, attendees left with more than new knowledge—they left knowing they had contributed to something bigger. Through giving back to our local community, this group demonstrated the power of learning with purpose.

We're proud to be part of a community that believes professional growth and community impact go hand in hand. Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared your expertise, and helped make a positive difference.

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📅 Join us: Deskless by Design: How to Architect Your Frontline Enablement Strategy

🕛 Wednesday, June 23 | 12 PM | Virtual

80% of the workforce is on the frontline—yet most enablement strategies aren’t built for how they actually work.

In this session, JD Dillon will challenge traditional training approaches and share how to design frontline enablement that fits into real workflows—without disrupting operations.
You’ll learn how to:
👉 Overcome frontline learning and performance challenges
👉 Integrate support into the flow of work
👉 Equip managers to better lead their teams

Featuring JD Dillon, author of The Frontline Enablement Playbook and trusted advisor to organizations like Disney, AMC, and Kaplan.

Build a smarter, more effective approach to frontline performance.

Registration now open: https://ndatd.org/event-6671479

Join us this Wednesday at 12 PM (Virtual) for our next session: The One Thing You Wish You Knew Sooner

What if one simple shift in awareness could transform how you connect, communicate, and lead?

In this powerful session, Oleg Lougheed will explore how the impact we have on others—through our words, actions, and presence—is greater than we often realize. Through storytelling and practical insights, you’ll learn how to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and make more intentional decisions.

You’ll walk away with:
👉Stronger self-awareness of your influence
👉Tools to build more meaningful connections
👉Practical ways to apply EQ in everyday decisions

Featuring Oleg Lougheed, nationally recognized speaker and founder of Moments Worth Remembering.

Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, reconnect, and grow.

Calling Experienced L&D Leaders: This One Is for You

You asked—and we listened.

ND ATD is launching the Learning Expertise Exchange (LEX), a new Community of Practice designed for seasoned L&D leaders navigating the realities of leading from a senior seat.

If you are shaping strategy, influencing the business, and delivering results amid shifting priorities and limited resources, this space is for you.

In LEX, you will:
^Talk through real leadership challenges
^Learn from peers across industries
^Strengthen your influence and impact

This is not a presentation!

LEX is conversation-driven, participant-led, and focused on practical application—a trusted space to share candidly and learn from leaders who get it.

This offering came directly from our ND ATD community, and we are excited to bring it to life with you.

Join us and help shape what this community becomes.