ATD South Florida upcoming events

Beyond the Basics: From Knowledge to Applied Skill - Build Your Own AI Role-Play or AI Coaching Simulation (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Beyond the Basics Workshop: From Knowledge to Applied Skill - Build Your Own AI Role-Play or AI Coaching Simulation

Beyond the Basics is a virtual workshop series brought to you by the AI Workgroup and Learning Technologies SIG.

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM ET

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

Most organizations already have the knowledge their people need, in documents, recordings, and the experience of their experts. The hard part is turning that knowledge into skills people actually use on the job. In this hands-on session, we'll do exactly that: starting from your own material, you'll create a working AI role-play or AI coaching simulation through a simple, chat-based process, no manual scenario authoring and no course-building. You'll leave having built something you can use.

What you'll be able to do by the end:

By the end of the session, every attendee will be able to create their own AI role-play or coaching simulation based on a real use case.

Questions?

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

Panelists

Edmundo Barrientos

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 behaviors.

Kaushal Sampat

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.

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Shift Summit with ATD Central Florida (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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.

Not a member of a Florida Chapter? Join today for members-only benefits.

Storytelling That ROCKS [Igniting Narrative Cognition] (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Storytelling That ROCKS! (Igniting Narrative Cognition)

This virtual workshop equips participants with practical storytelling frameworks and techniques that ignite narrative cognition, elevate emotional engagement, and strengthen retention presentation execution.

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 12:00 - 1:30PM ET

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

Speaker: Peter W. Carbone, MBA, Founder of Mindset Effect Consulting

Storytelling That Rocks is a high‑energy, science‑driven workshop that gives presenters practical, repeatable storytelling frameworks to ignite narrative cognition, lower cognitive load, and create the emotional engagement audiences need to learn and remember.

Participants experience how story transforms complex information into clarity, boosts germane load for deeper understanding, and bends the Forgetting Curve through meaning, imagery, and resonance. By the end, they know how to turn any message into a narrative that connects, sticks, and drives real influence.

Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:

Understand the relevance of Storytelling in a complex presentation.
Apply storytelling frameworks that activate narrative cognition and reduce cognitive load to create clearer, more engaging presentations.
Use emotional resonance, imagery, and structure to increase cognitive ease and strengthen audience attention, retention, and recall.
Transform complex information into meaningful narratives that boost germane load and drive lasting learning, influence, and action.

About our Presenter:

Peter W. Carbone, the founder of Mindset Effect Consulting, brings nearly three decades of life sciences and various commercial experiences spanning consulting, field sales, leadership, operations, marketing, and learning and development. He has partnered with numerous Fortune 100 life sciences organizations, including Johnson & Johnson, Takeda, Alora, Novartis, arginx, Otsuka, and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, where he leveraged his deep expertise to author multiple publications grounded in real‑world practice.

He is the author of The RISE (Rare Disease) Selling Framework 2^nd edition, a guide designed for individual contributors in commercial rare disease roles. In 2024, Carbone introduced The RISE (Rare Disease) Leadership Framework, a book he wrote for first‑line leaders and learning and development professionals navigating the complexities of rare disease commercialization. Both books draw directly from his hands‑on experience in rare disease sales, leadership, and professional development.

Additionally, in 2026, he published Rockin' Presentation Skills, a book for experienced presenters/facilitators who desire to elevate this critical professional set of skills. The last chapter of this book is the foundation of this workshop.

Just for fun: Peter is also a writer, novelist, drummer, and 2nd‑degree black belt in Taekwondo. He recently published a fictional spiritual crime thriller, Nail of Veneration.

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, August 13, 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Welcome New and Prospective Members

We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual 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.

Consultants' Mastermind Series: Tech Roundtable: Tools That Deliver (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Consultants' Mastermind Series (Special Interest Group)

Tech Roundtable: Tools That Deliver

Join the Consultants' Mastermind Series!

Technology is changing the consulting profession at an unprecedented pace. Join fellow consultants for an interactive roundtable to exchange ideas, tools, and practical experiences with the technologies that are making the biggest impact today. Participants will share what's working, what's not, and what's worth exploring. Bring at least one tool to share and come prepared to learn, contribute, and leave with practical ideas you can immediately apply to your consulting practice.

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.

Event Details:

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

Welcome for New and Prospective Members (Thursday, September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 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.

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.

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.