Ann Arbor ATD upcoming events

November Coffee Chat (Virtual) (Friday, November 13, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

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.

Employee Learning Week Virtual Series (Tuesday, December 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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.

Employee Learning Week Virtual Series (Wednesday, December 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Employee Learning Week Virtual Series (Thursday, December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

SAVE THE DATE - February Chapter Event (In Person) (Thursday, February 04, 2027)

Thu, 04 Feb 2027 22:30:00 GMT