Trew Landis

Aug 14, 2025

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – In-Person @ ModernWell: 2909 S. Wayzata Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55405

This event is limited to 28 participants

Are your sales leaders underperforming despite your investment in leadership development? The problem might not be your leaders. The actual culprit is the blindspot embedded in generic training approaches. Sales leaders are wired differently, driven by unique motivations, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Promoting top performers without a tailored development pathway often creates “super sellers” who can’t effectively lead, coach, or build a team.

This workshop will reveal the specific components of a proven sales leadership development program, showing you what “good” looks like when building leaders who make an immediate, measurable impact on revenue, recruiting, and retention.

Key Takeaways:

• Examine the key differences between sales leadership and generalized leadership development and how confusing them impacts stunted sales growth.
• Discover the seven non-negotiable elements of an effective sales leadership program, from talent assessment and strength-based development to integrated metrics and corporate sponsorship.
• Walk away with five concrete actions you can implement right now to refine your sales leader development process.

Our presenter:

This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest. 

Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.

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. 

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August 20, 2025

9:00 AM – 11 AM – Virtual Event

Micky will introduce you to practical tools, real stories, and deliver a motivating message that helps you take their next bold step.

Micky will also provide options at the end of our session for follow-up as well (a mini-series of workshops, online training options for those who want to lead the charge within the organization on their own, a mentorship challenge, or a group reflection session—to help keep the momentum going.

Key Takeaways

• Why mentoring is a powerful tool for personal and professional development
• How to find (or become) the kind of mentor who makes a lasting impact
• Ways to use mentoring to build confidence, clarity, and stronger connections

This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest. 

Meet Our Facilitators:

Micky Nye is a seasoned leader, mentor, and author with a passion for developing others. Over the years, she has built a distinguished career in the supermarket industry, holding leadership positions across merchandising, operations, and corporate strategy. Starting as a high school employee, she worked her way up to become the first female store director at a New England based chain before serving in executive roles, including Vice President of Operations at Albertsons and Supervalu, and President of Farm Fresh. She later joined MDI as Vice President of Sales, focusing on enhancing the customer experience as a driver for business growth.

Micky’s leadership journey has always been guided by a deep belief in the power of mentorship. Her books—The Mentoring Blueprint and The Mentoring Blueprint Companion—serve as practical guides for fostering impactful mentor-mentee relationships. Her latest book, Boldly You!, expands on her “pay it forward” philosophy, encouraging others to embrace personal growth and leadership development. These books reflect the invaluable lessons she’s gained from mentors throughout her career and her desire to help others achieve their full potential.

Micky holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She is also a graduate of several prestigious leadership programs, including Cornell Executive Leadership, FMI Leadership, and Senior Leadership Programs at Bentley College and Hartford University.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Micky has actively contributed to industry and community organizations, serving on multiple boards, including the Network of Executive Women, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, and Junior Achievement of Hampton Roads. She has been recognized for her impact with numerous awards, including Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery, the Women in Business Achievement Award, and induction into the Connecticut Food Association Hall of Fame.

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September 4, 2025

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – In-Person @ ModernWell: 2909 S. Wayzata Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55405

This event is limited to 28 participants

Are you tired of L&D being seen as a cost center? If you’re currently tracking metrics like “people trained” or “courses delivered”, you’re likely reinforcing that perception. This session is your opportunity to shift that mindset. With the tools and knowledge from this session, you will be able to move beyond simple activity tracking to measure the true impact of your programs.

We will explore:

• The foundational ROI Methodology and its 5-Level Framework for comprehensive program evaluation.
• A practical approach to aligning L&D programs with key impact metrics, ensuring your efforts contribute directly to organizational success.
• How to proactively integrate data collection into your program design.

This session will empower your small yet mighty L&D team to provide concrete data to high-level stakeholders, earning your spot at the decision-making table. Join us to begin transforming your measurement capabilities!

This is the second installment of a three-part series occurring throughout 2025. You are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions as your schedule permits. These sessions will cover three essential aspects of L&D: Strategy, Measurement, and Design. We’ll explore how a Small Yet Mighty L&D team can effectively implement each.

Please note: While this is an in-person event, our speaker will be joining us virtually.

Our Speaker

Damien M. Sánchez earned his doctorate from the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences (OILS) program at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He leverages his expertise to produce engaging learning experiences, detailed research, and thorough evaluations. As the owner of Puerta Abierta Performance Consulting, he conducts evaluations and develops online learning modules for clients like the New Mexico Department of Health. He is a Certified Return on Investment Professional and Associate with the Return on Investment (ROI) Institute where he facilitates face-to-face and online workshops on program evaluation and ROI. Prior to completing his Ph.D., Damien worked as a Senior Instructional Designer producing online and face-to-face learning solutions for the U.S. government. He also spent six months working in Sri Lanka as a Content Development Specialist for the Asian Development Bank. Damien has published several peer-reviewed articles that investigate digital activism on Twitter. He has received awards for academic excellence, contributions to the Latino community, and citizenship.

Check out Damien’s new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Knowledge-Co-Construction-Online-Learning-Intelligence/dp/1032349190

Modernwell is a members-only coworking space. We are excited to hold our events in their beautiful space, but can not extend access beyond the event time. Once the event ends, all attendees are expected to depart the building OR they can purchase a day pass at a discounted rate of $30 for the remainder of the day. Please stop by the ModernWell front desk before or after the event to purchase your pass.

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. 

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September 12, 2025

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – In-Person @ Modernwell

This event is limited to 28 participants

No one likes being told what to do…just ask your stakeholders. In today’s workplace, we’re constantly balancing “ask” and “tell” changes. So how do we support the people caught in the middle aka those expected to lead change while also being impacted by it? Join us for a candid conversation about the role of middle managers in change, why they often get stuck, and what we can do to help thaw out the “frozen middle.”

Meet our Presenter

Josh Fields, Change Lead

With over two decades of driving organizational change in the retail and utility industries, Josh is passionate about turning strategy into results through people-first solutions. His “superpower” lies in designing practical approaches that make change stick—helping teams not just adapt, but thrive. Guided by the belief that everyone can change when offered positive intent, inclusion, and time, Josh now serves as Change Lead at REI Co-op, championing transformation across 200 stores nationwide.

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. 

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September 12, 2025

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Virtual Event

New to ATD Greater Twin Cities or curious about our chapter programming? We’d like to invite you to a new member welcome and orientation so that you can take advantage of everything that our local chapter has to offer.

Spend an hour with us to learn about our various communities of practice, series of events, and ways to get involved so that you can get involved, meet other practitioners, and experience the joy of learning with ATD-GTC!

This program is FREE for all to attend.

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September 18, 2025

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Virtual

*You do NOT need to read the book to attend. You, your ideas, and your experiences are enough.

We will choose this session’s book soon.

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 Facilitators:

Benjamin Borchert coaches and trains professionals like you on how to give more compelling, engaging, and memorable remote presentations. Benjamin delivers coaching & workshops from his home office in Minneapolis—where he likes to read, play music, and spend time with his wife, two kids, and dog. 

Michelle Kelly, is passionate about helping leaders and companies develop and retain their most valuable assets: people. As the founder of Empowering Performance, Inc., she and her team create engaging learning experiences that impact individual, team, and organizational performance. When not traveling, Michelle enjoys life in Northfield with her family and lots of books.

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