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    • October 28, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Peggy Kennanes - 8 N Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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    Event Overview

    ATDChi is brewing up a fresh batch of networking and learning at our quarterly Sip & Share event. It's the perfect place for talent development professionals to mix, mingle, and stir up new ideas. 

    Why Attend?

    • Network on Tap: Make meaningful connections and build relationships with local L&D professionals.

    • Freshly Brewed Ideas: Share your challenges and solutions, and get inspired by new perspectives in talent development.

    • A Blend of Learning: Sip on knowledge and stir up new strategies to take your skills to the next level.

    Who Should Attend?

    • ATDChi members and sponsors only

    Topics on Tap

    You’ll rotate through roundtables steeped in real-world relevance, with themes like:

    • Leadership Development, like:

      • How Can We Develop Leaders at All Levels, Not Just Executives? – What strategies help cultivate leadership skills among individual contributors and middle managers?

      • Can Leadership Be Taught, or Is It Natural? – What roles do learning and development play in shaping great leaders?

    • Organizational Development

      • What Makes Workplace Training Effective (or Ineffective)? – From your own experiences, what training approaches have worked well or fallen flat?

      • What Was the Impact? – What are some ways to measure whether training is having a real impact on the business?

    • Instructional Design

      • Making Learning Stick: Strategies for Retention – How can we design training that learners remember and apply?

      • Is E-Learning the Future, or Is In-Person Training Here to Stay? – What are the benefits and challenges of digital vs. in-person learning?

    • Plus more flavorful L&D topics based on member interest

    This isn’t just another event — it’s the perfect blend of learning and networking. Sip, share, and shake up your professional development with fellow ATDChi members. 



    • November 10, 2025
    • 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Virtual (Zoom info provided in registration confirmation and reminder emails)
    Register

    Get fueled up for the week and join the ATDChi community for a 45-minute coffee break.

    This networking event will inspire meaningful conversations as you connect and share with other Talent Development professionals.

    Register now to join us for a Monday morning virtual cup of coffee! 

    • December 08, 2025
    • 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Virtual (Zoom info provided in registration confirmation and reminder emails)
    Register

    Get fueled up for the week and join the ATDChi community for a 45-minute coffee break.

    This networking event will inspire meaningful conversations as you connect and share with other Talent Development professionals.

    Register now to join us for a Monday morning virtual cup of coffee! 

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