Community of Practice

June 13, 2025

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Modernwell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405 

This event is limited to 28 participants

According to Prosci, active and visible sponsorship is the #1 contributor to successful change. So why is it so hard to get leaders to consistently show up as the “face of change”? In this interactive session, we’ll explore the root causes behind sponsor disengagement, share real-life challenges, and discuss practical strategies to improve sponsor visibility and alignment. 

Our Speaker:

Amelia Giuliani is a Learning & Development Manager at TempWorks Software, where she spends her days thinking about how people learn, grow, and thrive at work. With over 10 years in the L&D space, she’s worn many hats—from facilitator to strategist—and now focuses on human performance and making change initiatives actually stick. She’s especially passionate about the role of sponsorship in driving successful change. When she’s not exploring better ways to work, you’ll likely find her puzzling or hanging out with her two boys.

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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June 25, 2025

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

This event is limited to 28 participants

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.

A learning strategy builds buy-in and solidly connects learning to the business for greater impact. As small, yet mighty teams, we often seek greater impact in our organizations, and the tips you will learn and discussions you will have during this interactive session are sure to help. We invite you to connect with other small, yet mighty team members to learn, discuss, and share your insights into learning strategies.

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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July 17, 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.

Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder explores how moments of awe can enhance mental and physical health, creativity, and productivity—critical elements for Learning and Development professionals. The book delves into how fostering a sense of awe in the workplace can boost engagement, reduce stress, and inspire innovation. By understanding the science behind awe, L&D professionals can learn how to create environments that cultivate awe, leading to improved outcomes and deeper connections among learners and teams.

Join us! We want to hear your perspective, and welcome you whether you’ve read the book, skimmed the book, read the chapters that interest you, read a summary, watched a YouTube summary, watched an interview with Dacher Keltner, or want to learn from your peers and share your experience. You are welcome!

ATD Book Banter meets bi-monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Club meetings will last 90 minutes and start at 11:30 AM with time for virtual networking.

We believe learning and growing together is fun. In the sessions we will talk about the book, ideas in the book, and how those ideas apply to our work and lives.

Join us for a discussion of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder, where we’ll explore how small moments of awe can transform learning experiences and drive growth. This book offers valuable insights for L&D professionals looking to inspire greater engagement and connection within their organizations. We look forward to sharing ideas and inspiration with you. Hope to see you there!

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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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

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.

A learning strategy builds buy-in and solidly connects learning to the business for greater impact. As small, yet mighty teams, we often seek greater impact in our organizations, and the tips you will learn and discussions you will have during this interactive session are sure to help. We invite you to connect with other small, yet mighty team members to learn, discuss, and share your insights into learning strategies.

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 @ Location TBD

This event is limited to 50 participants

Join us for a highly interactive peer-led Community of Practice (CoP) event that encourages authentic networking by providing member-led discussions on a Change Leadership topic to advance the thought leadership in the area of Change.  

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 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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