Your Session Schedule

101: Surviving As an Army of One: Manage L&D Like a Business

Rosa Espinal, CareerSource Central Florida

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PT

Solo L&D leaders, and those with small and overstretched teams, need to focus on strategy! Join us for an interactive session where you’ll learn how a strategic training plan will help you achieve success—and start crafting yours. We’ll address how to prioritize organizational learning goals as well as identify ways to measure your success. Learn more.

201: Mastering Connections: Proven Tactics for Networking Success

Monique St. Paul, Community Health Center
Nicole Thomas, Goal Achievers

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT

Mastering Connections is a session packed with proven tactics on how to authentically connect with people in a mutually beneficial way through goal-setting techniques that will make taking risks easier and build the confidence to communicate effectively. Learn more.

301: Improve Learning Content Efficiency with Reusable Learning Content

Rebecca Wyatt, Enterprise Knowledge
Emily Crockett, Enterprise Knowledge

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PT

While optimal for achieving results, creating personalized learning content has historically been a labor-intensive process that risks introducing errors and inconsistencies. Join this session to learn—and practice—a reusable content model that enables a high level of personalization, efficiently and accurately. We’ll also share key concepts and best practices and discuss technical considerations for leveraging reusable content across multiple learner contexts. Learn more.

401: Automate Project Management Tasks Using Zapier

Jeff Batt, Learning Dojo

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT

Project management is full of repetitive, often tedious—but essential—tasks. This session walks you through automating some of these processes with Zapier, from signing up for Zapier to creating a “Zap” and connecting your tools. Imagine automating anything from capturing survey data and emailing project stakeholders to tracking and sending updates! Learn more.

501: Training The Trainer: How We Empower SMEs to Increase Capacity

Osa Edebiri, Quickbase
Tracy Prentiss, Quickbase

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PT

As demands grow and headcount does not, it might be time to expand capacity by training your company's SMEs in effective training delivery. Join us, and learn how to take your train-the-trainer program from idea through pilot to a fully developed program that leverages cross-functional partnerships. Along the way, learn proven methods of enabling SMEs to deliver training, pitfalls to avoid when enlisting colleagues outside of your functional area, and tips for marketing your program to SMEs. Learn more.

601: Automating Content Development with ChatGPT

Christina Nilsen, Cascade Learning

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT

Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT offer powerful capabilities to automate and accelerate training content development. But they also come with unique quirks and limitations. Join this hands-on session to learn by doing as you equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to unlock ChatGPT’s potential. Learn more.

701: Optimizing L&D in Small Teams: Best Practices for Maximum Impact

David Jackson III, Healthpoint

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PT

Maximizing the impact of training initiatives can be a challenge for solo L&D practitioners and leaders of small teams, due to their limited resources. In this session, learn best practices for leveraging technology and designing effective learning strategies to meet the needs of your organization and overcome common challenges small L&D teams face. Learn more.

801: You're Not Saving the World: The Importance of Reframing Your Energy

Mimi Phung, University of California, San Diego

As the sole L&D professional or leader of a small team, you may wonder how to boost your own (or your team’s) motivation, alleviate or prevent burnout, and cultivate a fulfilling work-life balance. This session goes beyond conventional advice, exploring the roots of these challenges and offering practical approaches to redirect and reframe your energy for a happier life both at home and at work. Learn more.