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• ATD Regional webinar: "Belonging is Good for Business"

  • When
    October 29, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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   REGIONAL WEBINAR EVENT

  Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  
  6:00 – 7:15 PM

  Belonging is Good for Business
  Hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Chapter

  

  About This Event

  Belonging is Good for Business, extends what we know about diversity to include diverse thinkers like neurodivergent, neurotypical, introverts, extroverts, etc. It is a blueprint for building better teams with inclusion and innovation in mind, practicing inclusive hiring strategy, recruiting Top Talent, and building spaces of belonging where employees feel, seen, heard, valued and want to stay and grow with the company.
  

  This presentation provides practical tools that leaders can use to foster collaboration, recruitment, mitigate microaggressions and implicit bias, embrace neurodiversity, and increase productivity. Which are tools necessary to be competitive in today's market.
  

  Presenter's bio:

  Presenter: Dr. Ashley Goodwin-Lowe | DEIB Lead Advisor, Ingram Micro

  

  Dr. Ashley Goodwin Lowe currently DEI Lead Advisor for Ingram Micro. She leads with over a decade of experience in executive leadership in (DEIB). She is an international speaker with an earned doctorate degree from the University of the Virgin Islands. Her notable accomplishments include a letter of recommendation from the U.S. Pentagon, and she was recently named 2024 CRN Top 100 Inclusive Executive Leaders. Dr. Ashley recently released her book entitled, Belonging is Good for Business! Which is a blueprint for building better teams with inclusion and innovation in mind in the workplace. Her work in Cognitive Diversity Appreciation has been adopted in corporations and organizations across the U.S. She is a devoted wife and mother who is actively involved in building confidence and career skills for children 4-18 in her community.
  

  Fun Fact: Dr. Ashley Goodwin Lowe is the first woman in the world to earn a doctorate degree in her field from the University of the Virgin Islands in 2018.

  
  

  ABOUT THE WEBINAR SERIES

  The ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter is proud to participate in the ATD Regional Webinar Series. This collaboration of 10 ATD chapters, Greater Philadelphia along with Appalachia, Buffalo Niagra, Central PA, Long Island, Maryland, Mid New Jersey, New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Pittsburgh, brings together the best of our networks to provide world class presenters and content. We look forward to sharing these webinars with you throughout 2025!

  investment
  

  Greater Philadelphia ATD Members – Member Benefit
  Non Members – $20.00
  

  Webinar Registration

  A link to attend the webinar will be included in your registration confirmation email.
  

  Online Event Recording Policy

  By activating your webcam while attending this online event, you consent to be recorded. Your entry and webcam activation constitutes your consent to such recording for any purpose in connection with the event. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not activate your web camera during the event.
  

  Important Reminder

  Please kindly remind your speaker of the importance of presenting from a QUIET location – free of background noise and other audio or visual distractions. If the room is too dark or there is too much background noise, attendees may miss or not be able to hear important parts of the discussion and will not be able to participate effectively.

  ATD Recertification Credits

  ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Programs are pre-approved through the ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model may be applied towards recertification by Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credential holders.
  

  This webinar supports 1.25 credits in the Capabilities:
  
  Developing Personal Capability
  

  • Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Cultural Awareness & Inclusion

  Developing Professional Capability:

  • Evaluating Impact
  • Career & Leadership Development

  Developing Organizational Capability:
  

  • Consulting & Business Partnering
  • Organizational Development & Culture
  • Performance Improvement
  • Change Management

         

  Questions

  For any questions about this event, please contact us at info@tdphl.org.
  

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• Chapter Webinar: “Not Just Fun and Games: Building Workplace Culture Through The Eight Play Personalities”

  • When
    November 06, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Learning Delivered Right to your Desk!

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  In the quest to cultivate a vibrant corporate culture, many workplaces adopt trendy perks—think ping pong tables, kombucha on tap, and kindergarten-styles office spaces. Ones that mimic the offices of Silicon Valley. Yet these fancy perks can create issues. These perks don't cater to all employees and can promote cultures of forced fun.

  There is a better way to create a more vibrant culture. Join Paul Lopushinsky, founder of Playficient, for a unique session on the Eight Play Personalities. You will learn what the Eight Play Personalities are, and how they apply to your own life.

  We'll discuss the Eight Play Personalities, and how to tap into them in your workplace. By understanding the different play personalities of your team, you'll be able to create a culture that is engaging and fun for everyone.

  Learning Objectives:

  • Learn what the Eight Play Personalities are and how they apply to your own life.
  • Learn why most organizations only cater to 1-3 of the Eight Play Personalities.
  • Learn how to integrate the Eight Play Personalities into the workplace.
  • Discover how to identify and celebrate the Play Personalities within your team.

  ATD Capabilities:

  • Cultural Awareness and Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making
  • Talent Strategy and Management
  • Organization Development and Culture

  
  

  ATD Certification Credits

  ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter programs are pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model and may be applied towards initial eligibility and recertification for Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials.

  ATD Certification Credits for this program: 1.00

  
  

  Presenter:
  
  Paul Lopushinsky | Founder

  

  Paul Lopushinsky (Law-puh-shin-ski) is the founder of Playficient, a consultancy helping organizations create better employee experiences.

  Areas of focus for Playficient include the following:

  • Employee Journey Mapping for identifying the strengths and shortcomings of the employee experience
  • Utilizing the Eight Play Personalities to create better work cultures that don't rely on fancy office perks or forced fun

  Paul has worked with organizations and associations such as Ronald McDonald House, The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, UXPressia, the Society for Human Resource Management, and Culture Amp.

  Paul’s work has been featured in the BBC, Harvard Business Review, Association for Talent Development, and People Managing People.

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• Delaware County/West Chester/King of Prussia GIG: “From Overwhelmed to Engaged: Designing Learning that Works for Humans”

  • When
    November 11, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Southco Corporate and Americas Manufacturing Headquarters: 210 N. Brinton Lake Road Glen Mills, PA 19331

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  In today’s rapidly changing work environment, L&D practitioners are tasked with inspiring growth while navigating new technologies, shifting contexts, and human complexity. Amidst the changes, our core human needs —safety, belonging, autonomy, and meaning—remain constant.

  In this 90-minute experiential session, Colleen Bertrand brings her expertise as a yoga teacher, burnout recovery coach, facilitator, and OD practitioner to guide you through a practical and embodied approach to designing learning spaces that are both tech-savvy and deeply human.

  Who is this session for? L&D delivery, designers, and leaders who seek to balance the human side of our ever-expanding technology-driven world.

  In this session you will:

  • Cultivate self-leadership by practicing body-based tools to regulate your nervous system, build resiliency, and show up with authentic presence.

  • Learn a human-centered design process that balances the gifts of high-tech learning technology (including flexibility, accessibility, personalization, metrics & analytics) with the challenges it presents to human physiology and psychology.

  • Apply what you learn by workshopping real-world design challenges with peers.

  To provide a felt sense of these tools, she will weave in live feedback, accessible somatic practices, breakout groups, and others into this in-person session. She’ll also explore ways to foster human connection and attention across settings, including hybrid, virtual, and asynchronous ones. Attendees will leave with direct experience of the tools, plus a resource guide and design flow chart to continue their learning.

  
  

  Meet the Presenter:
  
  

  Colleen Bertrand

  Colleen supports individuals, teams, and organizations in achieving their goals while honoring the realities of human physiology and psychology. Her work integrates performance with well-being—ensuring that progress doesn’t come at the expense of people. Her unique approach to designing learning experiences foster connection, attention, and motivation.

  • MBA from Case Western Reserve University
  • Executive Certificate in OD Consulting and Change Leadership from Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership
  • Certifications with Yoga Alliance and the Tiny Habits® Academy

  Thank you to our Sponsor

  
  

  
  

  Agenda

  (Live poll open until 5:30)

  5:30 - 6:30 Light Dinner

  6:30 - 7:50 Program

  7:50 - 8:00 Close

  
  

  Directions

  Southco Corporate and Americas Manufacturing Headquarters:
  210 N. Brinton Lake Rd. Glen Mills, PA 19331
  

  (If you have trouble locating it with a GPS, try switching the city to Glen Mills and the zip code to 19342)

  Notes for pulling in:
  Do not enter at the shipping entrance, please be sure to use the main entrance, which is marked with a stone sign that says "Southco, Inc. Global Headquarters".

  When you pull up to the gate it will be closed. Please press the red button on the panel and tell the receptionist your reason for entering.

  When you pull into the driveway, on your immediate right is the visitors parking lot. After parking, simply cross the crosswalk and enter the building at the Visitors entrance.

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• ATD Regional webinar: "Maximizing This Moment: Instructional Designers Harnessing the Trifecta of EQ, Design Thinking & AI"

  • When
    November 19, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  Maximizing This Moment: Instructional Designers Harnessing the Trifecta of EQ, Design Thinking & AI

  Hosted by the ATD Maryland Chapter

  Wednesday, November 19th | 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. ET | Zoom

  About This Event

  Now is the moment for instructional designers to embrace the powerful trifecta of Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Design Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)—with Learner Experience Design (LxD) as the connective framework that ties them together. In today’s environment, learners expect not just content, but meaningful, engaging, and adaptive experiences.

  In this session we will reveal how EQ drives empathy-based research to uncover learner needs, how design thinking translates those insights into innovative prototypes, and how LxD provides the structure to ensure clarity, motivation, inclusivity, and flow. AI then steps in as the enabler—personalizing pathways, scaling impact, and providing adaptive feedback—while EQ keeps the experience human-centered. Together, these approaches allow instructional designers to maximize this moment, delivering learning that is not only future-ready but profoundly human.

  Learning Objectives

  By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Map the Trifecta in Action – Show how EQ, Design Thinking, and AI connect within Learner Experience Design (LxD) to create stronger, more human-centered learning.
  • Design with Empathy and Structure – Use EQ insights and design thinking to shape learner-centered prototypes that align with LxD principles.
  • Activate AI as an Enabler – Integrate AI tools for personalization and feedback while keeping EQ and LxD at the core of the learning experience.

  About Our Presenter

  Wanda Scott Erinle | Founder & CEO, WE Consulting Solutions

  

  Wanda began her career as a network engineer, implementing systems and solutions for private sector and government clients. In her industry, she encountered the challenges of being a Black woman in technology—experiences that pushed her to strengthen and rely on her emotional intelligence long before EQ was widely valued in corporate America. What began as a personal tool soon became a professional differentiator.

  As Wanda discovered her passion for not just training but truly developing people, her career evolved. She layered Human-Centered Design (HCD) and now AI onto her deep foundation of emotional intelligence, creating a powerful blend of technical and human-centered expertise.

  Today, Wanda inspires learners of all ages—from challenging college students at Johns Hopkins’ Summer Business Academy to consider if AI & HCD can co-exist, to speaking at the 2024 Workforce Development Conference on optimizing workforce excellence with systems and online tools. Through her company, WE Consulting Solutions, she publishes The Design Difference newsletter and delivers programs that merge EQ, design, and technology to help individuals and organizations unleash their potential.

  
  

  The ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter is proud to participate in the ATD Regional Webinar Series. This collaboration of 10 ATD chapters, Greater Philadelphia along with Appalachia, Buffalo Niagra, Central PA, Long Island, Maryland, Mid New Jersey, New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Pittsburgh, brings together the best of our networks to provide world class presenters and content. We look forward to sharing these webinars with you throughout 2025!

  investment
  

  Greater Philadelphia ATD Members – Member Benefit
  Non Members – $20.00
  

  ATD Recertification Credits

  ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Programs are pre-approved through the ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model may be applied towards recertification by Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credential holders.

                         

  This webinar supports 1.25 credits in the Capabilities:
  
  Developing Organizational Capability:
  

  • Talent Strategy and Management
  • Future Readiness

  Developing Professional Capability:

  • Technology Application

  Webinar Registration

  A link to attend the webinar will be included in your registration confirmation email.
  

  Accessing the Webinar

  A Zoom Registration link will be sent with your Registration Confirmation and Reminder emails. This is best completed within an hour of starting the webinar and will lead directly into the meeting. Completing registration more than an hour before the webinar will not lead directly into the meeting, instead resulting in another confirmation email from Zoom with a direct link to the meeting to be used later (at the time of the webinar).

  Recording
  

  This webinar will be recorded in this instance.

  Online Event Recording Policy

  By activating your webcam while attending this online event, you consent to be recorded. Your entry and webcam activation constitutes your consent to such recording for any purpose in connection with the event. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not activate your web camera during the event.

  Materials

  The presentation and materials will be shared after the event.
  

  Questions

  For any questions about this event, please contact us at info@tdphl.org.

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• Career Management SIG: "Building Connections that Count and Careers that Grow"

  • When
    November 20, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Judge Learning Solutions: 151 S. Warner Road, Suite 100 Wayne, PA 19087
  • Spaces left
    22

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  Calling all talent development professionals and those interested in a career in talent and organizational development!

  Are you ready to take ownership of your career and thrive? Join us for the launch of ATD’s new Career Management Special Interest Group (SIG): a community designed to help you build the future you want, pivot with confidence, and adapt to the shifts reshaping our work and lives. Together, we’ll explore the “Own Your Career” mindset, exchange real strategies for growth, and connect with peers who are navigating similar challenges. Whether you’re looking to deepen your network, strengthen resilience, or take control of your future by preparing for emerging opportunities, this SIG is here to support you. Be part of shaping this community from the very beginning—because the future belongs to those who are ready.

  Agenda: 5:30 – 8:00 pm

  5:30 – 6:10 pm: Registration / Light Meal / Networking
  6:10 – 7:45 pm: Welcome / Discussion / Facilitated Activities
  7:45 – 8:00 pm: Next steps / Wrap / Close

  Thank you to our sponsor: 

  Speaker Bios:

  Amy Dinning | Talent Development Leader

  

  Amy Dinning is an impactful Talent Development Leader with a passion for attracting, engaging, and retaining talent through creative and measurable talent development initiatives. She is known for collaborating with leaders to develop strategies leading to the creation, promotion, and delivery of leadership, team, and talent development solutions to achieve business objectives.

  Amy is a recurring speaker at the ATD International Conference and she has conducted several webinars for ATD National. She also speaks to various professional associations and networking groups on a variety of topics. She serves as a Steering Team Member for My Career Transitions.

  She is the creator and chief facilitator of a workshop, Jump Start Your Job Search, which is offered twice/year for those in job transition.
  
  
  

  Olga Yakimakho, MPA, SPHR | Global HR Leader

  
  

  Olga Yakimakho, MPA, SPHR, is a global HR leader of organizational effectiveness, talent/learning strategy and leadership enablement with over two decades of business and non-profit expertise in guiding leaders and teams through complex talent and culture challenges. With on-the-ground professional experience in more than 30 countries and leadership support across 180+ nations, Olga successfully built global talent pipelines that drove sustained organizational growth.

  She won leadership development awards from Brandon Hall Group, ATD and HR.com, co- authored dozens of talent and leadership development tools and publications, served as the Skillsoft Executive Advisory Board member and the Stevie Awards for Great Employers judge, as well as the Executive Committee Member of Blood Cancer United Light the Night campaign.

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• Delaware GIG: Activating Strengths at Work: Helping Teams Do What They Do Best — Every Day

  • When
    December 09, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Brandywine Building, Wilmington, Delaware
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  What if every team member knew exactly how to bring their best self to work — and felt energized doing it?

  In this interactive and energizing workshop, Certified Coach Jenny O’Connor helps HR and L&D professionals explore how to make CliftonStrengths more than a one-time assessment. Through discussion, reflection, and real-world examples, participants will discover how to weave strengths into daily conversations, feedback moments, and team development.

  Although it is not necessary for you to have completed the Clifton Strengths assessment, please bring your results with you if you have already taken it.

  Expect to walk away inspired and equipped with tools you can use right away to help others thrive doing what they do best, every day.
  

  Agenda:

  5:30 - 6:15 pm Networking/Light Dinner

  6:15 - 6:30 pm Chapter Announcements

  6:30 - 8:00 pm Presentation

  Location: 

  The meeting will be held at the Brandywine Building, located at the heart of downtown Wilmington.

  Brandywine Building

  1000 N. West Street,

  Wilmington, DE 19801

  
  

  The room location is the Stadium Area, which is on the first floor of the building. Enter the building through the courtyard doors.

  Parking Options:

  • Off-street parking is available free of charge.
  • Parking garage located at 253 W 11th Street is $3.00 hourly with a $0.49 processing fee added to your final total.

  Brief Introduction & Photo: 

  

  Jenny O’Connor, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP 
  
  Jenny is a Certified Coach who works with corporate teams as an executive and leadership coach.  

  ATD Certification Credits

  ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter programs are pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model and may be applied towards initial eligibility and recertification for Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials.

  ATD Certification Credits for this program: 1.50

  

  Sponsors:
  Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
  

  
  

  Buccini Pollin Group

  

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• Chapter Webinar: “Expanding Your Coaching Toolkit: Leadership, Communication, and Team Strategies”

  • When
    December 11, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Learning Delivered Right to your Desk!

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  This interactive session will explore diverse coaching approaches and how they can be applied to frame conversations, challenges, and growth opportunities effectively. Participants will gain insights into innovative coaching methods that enhance leadership, communication, and team development. Through engaging discussions and practical examples, attendees will leave with new strategies to expand their coaching toolkit and apply it in various professional settings.

  Special Bonus:

  All participants who keep their cameras on (mostly) will be entered into a drawing to win a Full RESPECT coaching styles assessment and do a 1-hour debrief, worth $500.

  ATD Certification Credits

  ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter programs are pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model and may be applied towards initial eligibility and recertification for Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials.

  ATD Certification Credits for this program: 1.00

  
  

  Presenter:
  
  Dr. David Morelli | Co-Founder

  

  Dr. David Morelli is the co-founder of OwlHub and brings over 25 years of executive coaching and leadership development experience.

  He is the creator of the ground-breaking RESPECT Coaching Styles™ assessment and coaching leader certification program based on his doctoral research and subsequent discoveries.

  Since being publicly introduced in 2022, RESPECT Coaching Styles™ is being rapidly adopted by Silicon Valley startups as well as Fortune 500 list companies, including one of the top 3 on the list. OwlHub also honor of winning the Most Innovative and Most Valuable to the Coaching Profession awards at International Coach Federation conferences for the RESPECT Coaching Styles™.

  David has a facilitator rating of 4.9/5.0 by executive audiences and ICF coaching audiences alike. Additionally, David is the host of the #1 podcast, OwlCast, with over 1.2 million subscribers.

  He holds an Executive MBA and a PhD in Business Administration with research in executive coaching and leadership.

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