Dec 10, 2025
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Punch Bowl Social, St. Louis Park
This event is limited to 15 people
Curious about instructional design tools or eager to share what’s worked well for you? Whether you’re new to the field or bring years of experience, this interactive session is designed to be a warm and inclusive space to connect, exchange ideas and grow together.
Join us for a semi-structured gathering where we’ll explore key topics in instructional design, including:
- Technology used in instructional design
- Tools that support the design and development process
- Approaches to embracing new tools and technologies
This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.
By registering for this event, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and videos taken at the event. These images may be used by ATD-GTC for promotional purposes, including but not limited to, social media, website, and printed materials.
Meet Our Co-Hosts:
Kaydra Weigel, MEd, is a Learning Solutions Associate at Life Time. She has a diverse array of facilitation and instructional design experience that ranges from education to talent development. In her current role, she develops performance-based learning experiences, partners with cross-functional teams to support organizational development, and recommends and designs targeted learning solutions to address performance challenges. Additionally, she has presented at IUPUI’s Assessment Institute, an event focused on assessment and improvement, and at ATD-GTC’s Unlearning to Drive Change Vision event.
Mary Armstrong is an instructional designer at Aveda Corporation. Her previous 20-year career in journalism included staff jobs at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota Public Radio and The New York Times. She is the secretary of the board for Wilson’s Image College Scholarship, a nonprofit benefiting African-American scholars from North Minneapolis, and a volunteer for the Association for Talent Development–Greater Twin Cities. Mary has journalism and political science degrees from Indiana University and a graduate certificate in instructional design and technology from Florida State University.