ATD South Florida upcoming events

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!

Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.

Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

Luminous 2026 Conference with ICF South Florida (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Luminous 2026

Presented by ICF South Florida

Members of ATDSFL are invited to ICF South Florida's biennial, in-person conference for professional development and networking with a like-minded community.

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

Time: 8:00AM - 6:30 PM EDT

Location: Pullman Miami Airport, 5800 Waterford District Dr, Miami, Fl 33126

Registration: ATDSFL Members can register through ICF South Florida website.

Cost: ATDSFL Memberscan register at Early Bird Rate of $75 until September 25, 2026 using the code ATD15-LUMINOUS2026. The regular registration rate is $90.

As leaders for ATD South Florida, we believe that part of our duty to the Talent Development community is to be a trusted advisor and a source of personal and professional support and development. And we believe that partnering with ICF (International Coaching Federation) South Florida is a great way to convene like-minded communities. Some of us are dual members and we value both communities and we'd love to see you in more collaborative spaces.

We hope you'll join us in Miami this October!

While Luminous brings together the coaching community, this year’s conference offers plenty for talent development, learning, HR, and leadership professionals as well.

Under the theme of learning, connecting, and growing, Luminous will bring together coaches, business experts, and industry leaders for a full day of practical insights, meaningful conversations, and professional development.

Throughout the day, an exceptional lineup of speakers—including Sophia Casey, MCC; Connie Kadansky, MCC; Angelique Rewers; Fernando Celis, MCC; Joshua Steinfeldt, PCC; and Scott Lappin—will explore topics ranging from leadership and professional growth to business development, communication, visibility, entrepreneurial mindset, and leveraging AI.

It’s also a great opportunity to connect across our professional communities, exchange ideas, and expand your network with professionals who share a passion for developing people and organizations.

An optional VIP Networking Lunch with Angelique Rewers is also available for $55, offering a more intimate opportunity for conversation, networking, and business insights.

We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, connection, fresh perspectives, and inspiration—and for another opportunity to strengthen the connection between South Florida’s talent development and coaching communities.

Register today and take advantage of the extended Early Bird rate for ATDSFL Members through September 25.

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Consultants' Mastermind Series: The Retention Toolkit: Practical Strategies Consultants Can Bring to Their Clients (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Consultants' Mastermind Series (Special Interest Group)

The Retention Toolkit: Practical Strategies Consultants Can Bring to Their Clients

Join the Consultants' Mastermind Series!

Employee turnover rarely happens overnight. More often, people leave after a series of small experiences that gradually erode trust, motivation, and commitment.

In this Consultants' Mastermind session, psychologist and retention strategist Dr. Sharon Grossman will share practical tools consultants, coaches, and learning professionals can use to help leaders recognize retention risks before it’s too late. Using the Performance Habit framework, participants will explore everyday leadership behaviors that strengthen communication, recognition, accountability, and engagement.

Participants will leave with practical activities and strategies you can immediately use with clients to help leaders create workplaces where great people want to stay.

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.

Guest Facilitator: Sharon Grossman, Ph.D.

Event Details:

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

Academic Showcase 2026- Taking it to the Next Level (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Looking for opportunities to take it to the next level? The Association for Talent Development is the Professional Organization for everyone committed to helping others develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed! Our members include Teachers, Professors, Trainers, Instructional Designers, Consultants, and Leaders.

This event showcases the opportunities offered by the South Florida Chapter for Student Members. Learn how becoming a Student Member can elevate your skills, connections, and career path.

Key Benefits:

Mentorship Program
AI Workgroup Sessions with Portfolio Ready Projects
Free and Discounted Professional Development Sessions and Workshops
Virtual and In-Person Networking Sessions
Volunteer Leadership Opportunities

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

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AI Project Lab: Build AI Role-Play and Coach Simulations from the AI Assistant You Already Use (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

AI Project Lab: Build AI Role-Play and Coach Simulations from the AI Assistant You Already Use

The AI Project Lab is a new hands-on workshop series from the AI Workgroup where participants bring their AI projects to completion through expert mentorship, focused collaboration, and practical guidance.

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM ET

Location: Virtual. Zoom link will be provided after registration.

In this hands-on 90-minute lab, you will build a realistic AI role-play simulation from the AI assistant you already use every day, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini. No coding is needed.

You describe a real skill gap from your work, for example, a difficult customer call, a feedback conversation, or a sales call. Your AI assistant then helps you design the scenario and the character your learners will talk to, and it creates the simulation in Grasply for you. You will also use the files and knowledge you already have, such as your training materials, policies, or product information, to make the practice feel real.

You will spend most of the session building in small groups, then run your simulation live.

What to Expect

In this interactive session, you'll:

Build a role-play or coach simulation from the AI assistant you already use, with no new tool to learn.
Use your own materials and knowledge to make each practice scenario realistic and specific to your organization.
Leave with a working simulation that you can share with your team the next day.

Come build with us!

Questions?

Contact Victoria Brenes, VP of Technology, at tbrenes@atdsfl.org

AI Project Mentors

Edmundo Barrientos, CEO of Grasply

Edmundo is a seasoned engineer and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience building high-performance learning solutions across Latin America and the US. As both a founder and investor, he brings a rigorous technical lens to every problem and opportunity.

As CEO of Grasply, Edmundo sets the company's vision and leads its technology. That vision is his own: to empower people and organizations worldwide to transform knowledge into effective behavior.

Kaushal Sampat, Co-Founder of Grasply

Kaushal is the co-founder of Grasply.ai and a product strategist specializing in human-centered design. Following two decades at Google and across the AdTech and EdTech sectors, he has mastered the use of data to solve complex, real-world problems.

At Grasply.ai, Kaushal is building AI designed to unlock curiosity and accelerate personal growth. His mission is to empower organizations to scale personalized professional development, creating an AI platform that delivers adaptive learning experiences tailored perfectly to how individual employees naturally prefer to learn.

The AI Workgroup Gatherings are FREE for ATD South Florida chapter members.

What is the AI Workgroup

The AI Workgroup is a collaborative community dedicated to exploring and leveraging AI, specifically for talent development professionals, students, and other practitioners. We foster knowledge sharing, skill building, and networking through monthly meetings and our online community. Our goal is to empower you to confidently apply AI tools and strategies in your professional and academic work.

Want to know more? AI Workgroup Home Page

The ATD South Florida Chapter has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of Certified Professionals in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.

AI-Generated Content Disclaimer: At the AI Workgroup, we believe in embracing the tools we explore. Therefore, some of the content on this page, including descriptions of our events, has been developed with the aid of generative AI.

[TAG: SIG] [Location: Virtual]

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!

Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.

Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, January 14, 2027)

Thu, 14 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!

Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.

Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, February 11, 2027)

Thu, 11 Feb 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!

Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.

Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, March 11, 2027)

Thu, 11 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!

Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.

Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, April 08, 2027)

Thu, 08 Apr 2027 22:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!

Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.

Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, May 13, 2027)

Thu, 13 May 2027 22:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!

Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.

Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, June 10, 2027)

Thu, 10 Jun 2027 22:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!

Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.

Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.