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• Consultants' Mastermind Series: Conversations with Elaine Biech: The Mindset of a Resilient and Confident Consultant

  • When
    Friday, July 10, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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   Consultants' Mastermind Series (Special Interest Group) 

  Conversations with Elaine Biech: The Mindset of Resilient and Confident Consultant 

  Join the Consultants' Mastermind Series!

  Join us for an engaging conversation with Elaine Biech, a highly respected consultant, author, and organizational development expert with decades of experience helping organizations and professionals navigate change and growth. In this interactive mastermind session, Elaine will share practical insights on what it truly takes to build a resilient consulting practice, sustain confidence through challenges, adapt to changing client needs, and continue growing throughout a long and successful career. Participants will gain candid perspectives, real-world lessons, and encouragement for strengthening their own consultant mindset and professional impact. 
  

  The Mastermind Series is designed for seasoned consultants who have been managing their own practices for at least two years. This is a members-only event.

  Duration: 1.5 hours 

  Host: Eivina Muniute-Cobb, Ed.D.

  Content contributor: Elaine Biech 

  

  Event Details:

  • Zoom link is provided in your registration email.
  • Questions, contact  Eivina Muniute-Cobb at mastermind@atdsfl.org

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• Instructional Design SIG with ATD Central Florida

  • When
    Thursday, July 16, 2026
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    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual via Zoom

  Instructional Design SIG

  Toolkit Swap: Templates, Tools & Workflows that Work

  This virtual Instructional Design SIG session will provide members with  an array of tools for immediate use. 

  Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026

  Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

  Location: Online. Register to receive the Zoom link.

  Speaker: Joanie Musser and Shwantay Skjoldager of ATD Central Florida

  Registration Process: Register for this event via the ATDCFL website. 

  Who can attend: This event is only open to CO-OP chapter members who previously attended a session in April and/or May of 2026. Contact operations@atdsfl.org for the access code.

  Discover the real tools instructional designers actually use in this hands-on Instructional Design SIG: Toolkit Swap. Joanie Musser, VP Programs at ATDCFL, leads this virtual session drawing on her experience coordinating practitioner-led learning to surface templates, outlines, checklists and workflows you can use immediately. Bring curiosity and a resource to share.

  
  

  

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• Read & Reimagine Book Series: Learning that Lasts by Katrina Kennedy| Chapters 7 to 10

  • When
    Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual via Zoom

  Read & Reimagine Book Series

  Learning that Lasts by Katrina Kennedy

  Chapters 7-10

  Join this virtual, book club session for an in-depth discussion of "Learning That Lasts" by Katrina Kennedy.

  
  

  Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

  Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

  Location: Online. Register to receive the Zoom link.

  Speakers: Katrina Kennedy, Author and  Joanie Musser VP of Programs ATDCFL 

  Registration Process: Register for this event via the ATD Central FL chapter website.

  Who Can Attend: This event is open to the pubilc

  The Learning That LastsBook Study Series is a two-month interactive experience designed for talent development professionals who want to increase learner engagement, retention, and real-world application. Together we will explore practical reflection strategies, discuss implementation challenges, and leave with immediately usable activities that elevate our programs from "great session" to "lasting impact",

  You won't just talk about the book. You'll actively select, test, and refine activities you can use in your own facilitation, instructional design, leadership development, or onboarding programs.

  To prepare for our July 22nd session, choose activities from chapters 7-10 that you could immediately apply in your own work. Come prepared to discuss which strategies feel most practical and where you anticipate learner resistance. Think about how your might adapt the activities for virtual, hybrid, or in-person delivery.

  
  

  You can purchase the book on the ATD website (use our CHiP code: CH9060) or Amazon

  

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• Mix, Mingle, Meet & Eat: July Networking Event

  • When
    Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Runyon's of Coral Springs, 9810 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065
  • Registered
    16 registrants

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   Mix, Mingle, Meet & Eat:

  July Networking Event

  Join us in-person at Runyon's of Coral Springs for this networking event.

  Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

  Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, EST

  Location: Runyon's of Coral Springs, 9810 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065

  Experience conversation and camaraderie with your Talent Development peers from across South Florida.

  Share ideas, swap stories, and explore opportunities while making new connections!

  Bring your colleagues and your business cards and bring your smartphones and share your LinkedIn QR code! 

  Enjoy complimentary appetizers and 1 drink (beer/wine) per person. 

  Free for all current ATDSFL members.

  $25 for guests.

  Register today!   

  Build your network - connect with other Talent Development professionals!

  

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• Why Leadership Development Isn't Changing Behavior And What to Do Instead

  • When
    Thursday, July 23, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual via Zoom

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  Why Leadership Development Isn't Changing behavior (And What to Do Instead)

  In this virtual workshop, you will learn how design leadership experiences that turn knowledge into performance.

  
  

  Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026

  Time: 12:00 - 1:15 PM ET

  Location: Virtual. The Zoom link will be provided after you register.

  Speaker: Jared Forman, MA, CPTD, Founder of AdaptIncrease

  Organizations invest heavily in leadership development - yet many still struggle to see consistent behavior change in the moments that matter most: coaching conversations, performance feedback, and team accountability. Across industries, a consistent pattern is emerging: leaders often know what to do but struggle to execute effectively under real-world pressure.

  This session explores the gap between leadership knowledge and actual behavior, and why traditional development approaches often fail to translate into performance. Through highly interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, participants will analyze leadership conversations, identify the behavioral patterns that drive outcomes, and learn practical ways to build capability  - not just awareness.

  Attendees will leave with simple, actionable approaches to improve leadership effectiveness, strengthen coaching conversations, and create development experiences that lead to measurable behavior change.

  Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:
  

  • Explain why leadership development often fails to translate into behavior change
  • Identify key behavioral patterns that influence outcomes in leadership conversations
  • Recognize early indicators of performance issues before they appear in business metrics
  • Apply practical techniques to strengthen coaching, feedback, and accountability conversations
  • Design simple, experiential approaches that build leadership capability within their organizations

  

  About our Presenter:

  Jared Forman, MA, CPTD, is the founder of AdaptIncrease and a learning and performance strategist focused on helping organizations strengthen leadership effectiveness and improve real-world execution.
  

  His work centers on a challenge many organizations face: people often know what to do but struggle to apply it consistently in high-stakes moments such as coaching conversations, performance feedback, and accountability discussions.

  Drawing on experience across leadership development, instructional technology, performance improvement, and workforce capability, Jared helps organizations move beyond training participation toward practical behavior change and performance outcomes.
  

  Jared holds a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology from Nova Southeastern University and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD). He is also a recipient of the 2019 Champions of Learning Gold Award.

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• Staying on the Cutting Edge of AI hosted by ATD Central Florida

  • When
    Thursday, July 23, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual via Zoom

  Staying on the Cutting Edge of AI

  Join this virtual workshop to learn how to evaluate and choose AI tools.

  Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026

  Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

  Location: Online. Register to receive the Zoom link.

  Speaker: Melissa Tipton

  Registration Process: Register for this event via the ATD Central Florida website.

  Who Can Attend: This event is open to the public. 

  Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we design work, learning, and performance. In this 90-minute online session you'll get a practical framework for choosing the right AI solutions for your organization - so you don't chase every new tool. Learn decision criteria, risk indicators, and cost-benefit considerations, that help you move quickly and confidently while aligning technology to business outcomes.

  We'll also examine where AI falls short - the human experience, empathy, judgment - and how to bridge those gaps when you automate. Discover the essential team skills sets (prompting, data literacy, critical thinking, change readiness) and concrete upskilling steps to enable successful human-AI partnerships. Bring questions for live Q&A and leave with ready-to-use templates, stakeholder talking points, and an actionable roadmap to modernize responsibly. 
  

  

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• Shift Summit with ATD Central Florida

  • When
    Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Westgate Lakes Resort and Spa 9500 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, Florida 32819, United States

  Shift Summit 2026

  Hosted by ATD Central Florida

  This in-person workshop is an all-in future-focused event for all L&D Professionals.

  Date: Wednesday, July 29

  Time: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM ET

  Location: Westgate Lakes Resort and Spa, 9500 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, Florida 32819, United States

  Registration Process: Register for this event via the ATD Central FL chapter website.

  
  

  SHIFT 2026 is a one-day, all-in summit for L&D professionals who'd rather build the future than wait for it. Through focused keynotes, hands-on labs, and real conversations, you'll learn to apply AI-fluent techniques, human-centered design, and the modern L&D stack (Storyline, Rise, custom GPTs, no-code automation) to create measurable learning experiences. Sessions are small, collaborative, and tool-forward so you build with the technology — not just watch it.

  
  This isn't another conference with a binder and a buffet. You'll leave with proof: a portfolio piece, a working tool, a published post, or a sharper rollout plan you can share on Monday. SHIFT is designed for career shifters and early-career builders—instructional designers, trainers-turned-strategists, learning technologists, and educators moving into corporate L&D. Spend a focused morning at Westgate Lakes Resort with practitioners who will expand your network, sharpen your skills, and reposition your role for the shift already changing how work gets learned.

  

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