View and Register for A2ATD Events

A2ATD is committed to offering valuable, monthly educational programs along with networking opportunities for those in (or interested in) the training and development field. Our program topics are aligned with the ATD's Capability Model.


Events are usually the First Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) and program times can vary.  See each event description for virtual or in-person information as mode of delivery will vary based on the specific event.

Click here for Cancellation and Media policies.  Full details are listed when you click on each event title.  

A2ATD has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials.  Email info@a2atd.org for information.

Upcoming Events

    • Friday, November 13, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM
    • Zoom
    • 23
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    Virtual Coffee Chat: Connect and Grow with Us!

    Fri Nov 13 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

    Hosted by: Jami Washington, A2ATD Chapter President


    Join us for a warm and welcoming coffee chat—an excellent opportunity for our members to connect and share in an informal setting! Whether you're a seasoned member or new to our community, this is the perfect chance to foster connections and learn more about what we have to offer.

    Meet your board, mingle with fellow TD professionals, and dive into meaningful conversations. This month, we’ll reflect on insights from our recent event and explore key takeaways applicable to our work and professional growth. Bring your ideas, celebrate successes, and seek support for challenges!

    The instructions to join the Zoom webinar will be included in the registration confirmation email and in the email the morning of the event.

    Agenda:

    10:00 - 10:10 AM | Welcome & Introductions
    10:10 - 10:50 AM | Discussion
    10:50 - 10:55 AM | Closing Remarks


    Registration Details:

    • Ann Arbor Chapter Members: Free
    • Other MI ATD Chapters: Free
    • Student Members: Free
    • Non-Members/Guests: $10


    Cancellations & Refunds:

    Cancellation refund requests will be accepted in writing when emailed to finance@a2atd.org up to 24 hours before the event start time. See further information on our Event Policies page at this link.

    • Tuesday, December 08, 2026
    • Thursday, December 10, 2026
    • 3 sessions
    • 3 part Zoom Meeting
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    Human Skills at Work, virtual three-part series

    Tue Dec 8 - Wed Dec 9 - Thu Dec 10

    12:00-1:00 PM ET each day

    Join 1 or all 3


    As the year comes to a close, we're spending Employee Learning Week focused on the people at the center of talent development: how we connect, manage pressure, create psychological safety, and build workplaces where people can thrive.

    Join Ann Arbor ATD for Human Skills at Work, a three-part virtual series exploring the person- and people-centered capabilities that shape how we learn, collaborate, lead, and support one another at work.

    Attend one session or join us for all three as we move through a simple progression:

    CONNECT → RESET → THRIVE

    How we relate to one another → how we manage ourselves → how we create healthier workplaces.

    Series Schedule

    Tuesday, December 8: CONNECT

    The Science of Play: How Play Shapes Learning, Collaboration, and Psychological Safety
    Alexandra Suchman

    How trust, play, and psychological safety affect collaboration and learning.

    Description:
    In fast-paced, high-pressure workplaces, open communication, trust, and psychological safety can easily suffer. This interactive session explores how evidence-based play can create space for people to express themselves, take risks, work together more effectively, and strengthen collaboration.

    Participants will explore the science behind play and its role in learning and psychological safety, experience practical play-based approaches, and leave with ideas they can apply to their own teams and learning environments.


    Wednesday, December 9: RESET

    The 90-Second Reset: Emotional Fitness for Modern Leadership
    Sam Kabert

    How leaders can regulate stress and respond more intentionally under pressure.

    Description:
    Stress affects how we communicate, make decisions, lead, and perform. This session introduces Emotional Fitness as a practical leadership skill and gives participants a repeatable 90-second reset they can use when pressure rises.

    Participants will explore simple, evidence-informed techniques for interrupting stress responses in real time and learn how emotional regulation can support clearer thinking, healthier communication, resilience, and leadership performance.


    Thursday, December 10: THRIVE

    Mental Health, Real Impact: How Supporting Employees Saves More Than Just Stress
    Dianne Acuña Andree

    How healthier workplace practices support people and organizational performance.

    Proposed session description:
    Employee well-being is closely connected to engagement, productivity, retention, and organizational success. This interactive session explores how chronic stress and burnout affect employees and what leaders and talent development professionals can do to support healthier workplaces.

    Participants will leave with practical strategies for recognizing burnout, strengthening resilience and psychological safety, and supporting employee well-being while strengthening collaboration and performance.


    Registration Details: One price for all 3 days

    • Ann Arbor Chapter Members: Free for Advanced Registration by Mon. Nov 30, $10 Regular Registration beginning Tue. Dec 1
    • Other ATD Members: Free for Advanced Registration by Mon. Nov 30, $15 Regular Registration beginning Tue. Dec 1
    • Student Members: Free
    • Non-Members/Guests: $20 


    Cancellations & Refunds:

    Cancellation refund requests will be accepted in writing when emailed to finance@a2atd.org up to 24 hours before the event start time.

    • Thursday, February 04, 2027
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Washtenaw Community College • Morris Lawrence Building



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    • Thursday, March 04, 2027
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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    • Thursday, May 06, 2027
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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    • Thursday, September 02, 2027
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Past Events

Thursday, November 05, 2026 The Internal Trainer Preparation & Certification Model
Monday, October 19, 2026 Oct Coffee Chat (In-Person)
Monday, October 12, 2026 2026 MI ATD Regional Conference
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Sep Coffee Chat (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 08, 2026 September Virtual Event: From Expert to Enabler
Thursday, September 03, 2026 Fall Networking Event with Book Fair
Sunday, July 26, 2026 CPTD Study Group - Informational Kickoff Session
Thursday, June 11, 2026 A2ATD Summer Networking Happy Hour
Monday, May 11, 2026 May Virtual Coffee Chat
Thursday, May 07, 2026 Career Pathways in Talent Development Panel
Friday, April 24, 2026 2026 Pre-ATD Michigan Speakers Conference
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 April Virtual Coffee Chat
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 March Coffee Chat (In-Person)
Thursday, March 05, 2026 How to be More Effective in Your Instructional Design
Thursday, February 26, 2026 February Coffee Chat (In-Person)
Thursday, February 05, 2026 Navigating The Winds of Change
Sunday, January 18, 2026 CPTD Study Group - Informational Kickoff Session
Thursday, January 15, 2026 January Coffee Chat (Virtual)
Thursday, January 08, 2026 State of the Industry Panel: What's Now & What's Next in L&D
Monday, December 08, 2025 December Virtual Coffee Chat
Thursday, December 04, 2025 L&D’s Role in the AI Transformation
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 November Coffee Chat (In-Person)
Thursday, November 06, 2025 Instructional Design for Employee Empowerment
Monday, October 13, 2025 October Coffee Chat (In-Person)
Thursday, October 02, 2025 MIATD 25 Regional Conference
Monday, September 15, 2025 September Coffee Chat (In-Person)
Thursday, September 04, 2025 Project Management: The #1 reason your projects are failing and what to do about it!
Thursday, August 07, 2025 Ice Cream Social / Member Appreciation Event
Sunday, July 27, 2025 CPTD Study Group - Informational Kickoff Session
Tuesday, July 01, 2025 July Summer Break
Thursday, June 05, 2025 A2ATD Summer 2025 Networking Happy Hour
Friday, May 30, 2025 May Coffee Chat — IN PERSON!
Thursday, May 01, 2025 Transforming Training with TechSmith: Video, Images & AI in Action
Thursday, April 24, 2025 April Coffee Chat
Friday, April 18, 2025 Pre-ATD25 Michigan Speakers Conference
Friday, March 28, 2025 March Coffee Chat (IN PERSON!)
Thursday, March 06, 2025 How To Improve Your Employee Experience Through Employee Journey Mapping
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 February Coffee Chat
Thursday, February 06, 2025 I am an imposter.
Friday, January 24, 2025 January Coffee Chat
Sunday, January 19, 2025 CPTD Study Group - Informational Kickoff Session
Thursday, January 09, 2025 State of the Industry Panel: Insights into Learning’s Future
Thursday, December 05, 2024 CPTD Study Group Celebration: 100+ Certified
Monday, December 02, 2024 2024 Employee Learning Week (Dec 2–6)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Krewes of Practice with ATD Baton Rouge
Monday, November 18, 2024 November Coffee Chat (IN PERSON!)
Thursday, November 07, 2024 Entrepreneurial Business of Learning Professionals, Consultants, and Leadership Coaches
Friday, October 25, 2024 October Coffee Chat
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 It's time to REFRESH! — October Mini-Conference Event
Thursday, September 26, 2024 Career Connections Panel & Networking Event
Thursday, September 05, 2024 Your Professional Blueprint: Build a Network to Learn, Leverage, Succeed
Thursday, August 01, 2024 Sweeten Your Network: Summer Ice Cream Social
Sunday, July 21, 2024 CPTD Study Group - Informational Kickoff Session
Thursday, June 06, 2024 A2ATD Summer 2024 Networking Happy Hour
Friday, May 24, 2024 May Coffee Chat
Thursday, May 02, 2024 How to Earn a Seat at the Table
Friday, April 19, 2024 April Coffee Chat (IN PERSON!)
Friday, April 12, 2024 Pre-ATD24 Michigan Speakers Conference
Friday, March 22, 2024 March Coffee Chat
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 VR: What is it? Why use it? And experience it!
Friday, February 23, 2024 February Coffee Chat
Thursday, February 08, 2024 Harness AI to Transform Your Learning Ecosystem
Friday, January 19, 2024 January New Year's Coffee Chat
Sunday, January 14, 2024 CPTD Study Group - Informational Kickoff Session
Thursday, January 11, 2024 Microlearning: What the heck is it – and 20 ways to use it! (Virtual Event)
Monday, December 04, 2023 Night of Networking
Monday, December 04, 2023 Employee Learning Week
Monday, November 13, 2023 November Coffee Chat
Thursday, November 02, 2023 The Great Engagement
Thursday, October 26, 2023 October Coffee Chat
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 It's time to REFRESH! — October Mini-Conference Event
Friday, September 22, 2023 Coffee Chat! Welcome Back!
Thursday, September 14, 2023 Liberating Structures: Power Tools for Peer Learning
Sunday, July 30, 2023 CPTD Study Group - Fall 2023
Sunday, July 23, 2023 CPTD Study Group - Informational Kickoff Session
Thursday, June 01, 2023 A2ATD Summer 2023 Networking Happy Hour
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Coffee Chat! Welcome New Members!
Thursday, May 04, 2023 Putting Performance First
Monday, April 17, 2023 Coffee Chat! April Event Debrief and Networking
Thursday, April 06, 2023 Shut Up and Facilitate
Monday, March 13, 2023 Coffee Chat! March Event Debrief and Networking
Thursday, March 02, 2023 Defining Learner Success with Journey Mapping
Thursday, February 02, 2023 A2ATD Networking – Trivia Night!
Sunday, January 22, 2023 CPTD Study Group - Informational Kickoff Session

                     

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