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ATD-GTC New and Prospective Member Welcome – April 2026

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April 10, 2026

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.

Register for the Event

April 2026: Leadership Development Community of Practice – Leadership Assessments: Crafting a Strategic Approach to Unlocking Leadership Effectiveness

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April 16, 2026

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Modernwell

This event is limited to 30 participants.

Organizations rely on leadership assessments to inform development, promotion, and succession decisions. Yet many L&D teams inherit tools without a clear strategy for why they were chosen or how well they truly support leadership effectiveness.

This session offers a practical approach to navigating the leadership assessment landscape. Participants will learn how to think more strategically about selection, balancing factors such as experience, scalability, cost, and alignment to performance outcomes.

Rather than promoting a single “best” tool, this session equips leaders with a clearer process for evaluating what will work in their context. Participants will also engage with peers to exchange insights and best practices, building collective perspective on what drives meaningful leadership insight.

Participants will walk away with: 

  • A curated list of 50 behavioral, personality, and cultural leadership assessments for future exploration
  • A practical framework for evaluating assessments based on strategic fit and organizational needs
  • Key considerations for balancing experience, cost, scalability, and certification requirements
  • Insights from peer discussion on how other L&D teams are selecting and using assessments

Meet our Presenter

Jalaal Madyun is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and learning designer who helps senior leaders build high-performing teams by strengthening the relationships that drive results. Over the past 14 years, he has trained and coached more than 10,000 leaders across professional services, financial services, and health care. He has led enterprise-wide initiatives redefining leadership expectations. As the founder of Core Connections Leadership Institute™, Jalaal equips leaders and organizations with proprietary frameworks, assessments, and workshops that balance the hard business metrics with the human side of leadership. He is an ICF-certified coach, instructor for the University of Minnesota’s Professional Development programs, and a frequent speaker on leadership, coaching, and organizational development. 

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.  

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.

Long-Term Construction Alert: ModernWell

Significant MnDOT construction on I-394 and I-94 is ongoing through late fall 2026. Please allow extra travel time, especially during afternoon rush hours.

Major Impacts Through Mid-Summer 2026

  • Penn Avenue Bridge: Closed through November 2026. Use North Wayzata Blvd. or Theodore Wirth Pkwy as a detour.
  • Westbound I-394: Reduced to two lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100.
  • Ramp Closures: The following ramps are closed through mid-summer:
    • Westbound I-394 to/from Penn Ave.
    • Eastbound I-94 to westbound I-394.
    • Lyndale Ave to westbound I-394.

Upcoming Summer/Fall 2026 Shift

Starting in mid-summer, the construction focus will shift:

  • Eastbound I-394: Will be reduced to two lanes between Hwy 100 and downtown through the fall.
  • Penn Ave. Ramps: The eastbound I-394 ramps to/from Penn Ave. will close from mid-summer through late fall.

Register for the Event

Beyond Prompts: Rewiring L&D for the AI-Integrated Workplace 

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April 28, 2026

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Modernwell

This event is limited to 28 participants.

Many AI conversations in learning and development focus on tools, content creation, and productivity gains. But in practice, AI creates value or risk based on how dynamically people can think beyond their individual roles to understand how AI integrates the whole system.

As AI integrates work across functions e.g., marketing, sales, operations, IT, legal, and customer support, traditional role-based learning breaks down. Organizations don’t fail because the technology is wrong; they fail because outcomes were not clearly defined, assumptions went unchallenged, ethical judgment was not practiced, and cross-functional thinking was not developed.

This experimental workshop is not a session about AI tools, it is a session about exploring learning in an AI-enabled world and is designed to push L&D professionals into their next evolution as organizational integrators, facilitators of judgment, and outcome-focused learning leaders.

Participants will engage in a scenario(s) and guided exercises that surface how AI exposes learning gaps, and how experienced L&D professionals are uniquely positioned to drive success.

Learning Objectives

  1. Apply outcome-based thinking to AI-enabled scenarios, distinguishing efficiency gains from trust, care, and accountability outcomes.
  2. Use structured inquiry to surface assumptions, ethical risks, and cross-functional dependencies before automation decisions are made.
  3. Identify where L&D can intervene beyond content creation, including convening cross-functional dialogue, facilitating outcome definition, and building shared ethical awareness.
  4. Recognize professional value and agency in shaping how organizations adopt and govern AI responsibly.

Meet our Presenter

Patricia (Tricia) Jesperson, MBA is a leadership strategist, educator, and founder of EmployeeEXP LLC. She helps organizations build curious, accountable leaders by integrating ethics, adaptive leadership, and AI implementation into practical workforce strategies.

As organizations navigate AI adoption, Tricia draws on ethical leadership principles to help executive teams move beyond viewing AI as just a technology upgrade and instead approach it as a socio-technical leadership challenge. Through her Curious Capabilities framework and Ethical AI Use Audit™, she helps teams craft a vision that aligns AI strategy with mission, culture, performance, and accountability to ensure human judgment remains. She asks whether employees are leveraging critical thinking to learn from an AI solution or simply deferring to technology. An award-winning MBA and leadership instructor and international presenter on Total Rewards and their role in attracting and retaining people, Tricia is known for translating complex ideas into actionable leadership development.

d a frequent speaker on leadership, coaching, and organizational development. 

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.  

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.

Long-Term Construction Alert: ModernWell

Significant MnDOT construction on I-394 and I-94 is ongoing through late fall 2026. Please allow extra travel time, especially during afternoon rush hours.

Major Impacts Through Mid-Summer 2026

  • Penn Avenue Bridge: Closed through November 2026. Use North Wayzata Blvd. or Theodore Wirth Pkwy as a detour.
  • Westbound I-394: Reduced to two lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100.
  • Ramp Closures: The following ramps are closed through mid-summer:
    • Westbound I-394 to/from Penn Ave.
    • Eastbound I-94 to westbound I-394.
    • Lyndale Ave to westbound I-394.

Upcoming Summer/Fall 2026 Shift

Starting in mid-summer, the construction focus will shift:

  • Eastbound I-394: Will be reduced to two lanes between Hwy 100 and downtown through the fall.
  • Penn Ave. Ramps: The eastbound I-394 ramps to/from Penn Ave. will close from mid-summer through late fall.

Register for the Event

May 2026 – Community Of Practice: Small Yet Mighty L&D Teams – Buy, Build, or Borrow: A Practical Approach to Creating and Using Training Videos  

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May 7, 2026

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

This event is limited to 28 participants

Video has become one of the most powerful tools for L&D professional. But not every training goal requires the same video solution. In this practical, real-world session, Todd Vaske of Agile Video helps Learning & Development professionals cut through the hype and make smarter decisions about when and how to use video for training.

Participants will explore why video works and how to determine whether buying, building, or borrowing video content is the right approach for your organization.

The session goes beyond theory and dives into planning and execution. Attendees will learn what to consider before hitting “record.”

Expect to learn practical and best practices including:

  • Planning
  • Lighting
  • Location Selection
  • Audio

Throughout the presentation, real video examples will illustrate key points, helping participants see the impact of choices made at each stage of the process.

This session is ideal for L&D leaders, instructional designers, trainers, and anyone responsible for creating or managing training content who wants to use video more strategically and effectively.

Meet our Presenter:

Agile Video has been around in various forms since before the first iPhone. It starts with our producer and owner, Todd Vaske.

When he’s not writing, project managing, or on a shoot, you’ll find him cheering on the Twins, sitting by a campfire telling stories (hmm, that’s how he got into this business), listening to Van Halen or any other loud 80s or 90s rock band, grilling anything and everything on his trusty Weber grill, or pretending to be a pinball wizard.

You can see, he doesn’t take life too seriously.

But Agile Video is more than just one person. It’s a team of the top videographers, editors, animators, producers, directors and other creatives in the Twin Cities and beyond.

Training videos don’t have to be boring. Agile video creates videos that not only educate but also entertain.

Todd Vaske of Agile Video has produced training videos for a wide range of clients like Dairy Queen, Sub-Zero, Harley-Davidson, Sika, Arkray Medical, Hologic, Blue Ethos, and many other small and large companies.

The name Agile means we can scale up or scale down depending on the needs of your video. We bring in the best video production talent to fit your project needs.

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. 

Long-Term Construction Alert: ModernWell

Significant MnDOT construction on I-394 and I-94 is ongoing through late fall 2026. Please allow extra travel time, especially during afternoon rush hours.

Major Impacts Through Mid-Summer 2026

  • Penn Avenue Bridge: Closed through November 2026. Use North Wayzata Blvd. or Theodore Wirth Pkwy as a detour.
  • Westbound I-394: Reduced to two lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100.
  • Ramp Closures: The following ramps are closed through mid-summer:
    • Westbound I-394 to/from Penn Ave.
    • Eastbound I-94 to westbound I-394.
    • Lyndale Ave to westbound I-394.

Upcoming Summer/Fall 2026 Shift

Starting in mid-summer, the construction focus will shift:

  • Eastbound I-394: Will be reduced to two lanes between Hwy 100 and downtown through the fall.
  • Penn Ave. Ramps: The eastbound I-394 ramps to/from Penn Ave. will close from mid-summer through late fall.

Register for the Event

ATD-GTC New and Prospective Member Welcome – May 2026

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May 8, 2026

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.

Register for the Event

Community Of Practice: Change Leadership – May

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May 29, 2026

9 AM – 10:30 AM -Modernwell

The Change Leadership Community of Practice focuses on the dynamics and strategies of leading change within organizations. This COP focuses on the phases of change and how people navigate through it.

Together, we explore best practices and theories, case studies and real-world examples, needed skills and competencies, tools and techniques, and more. Our group fosters a supportive environment where ATD-GTC members can share experiences, challenges, and insights, enabling everyone to become more effective change leaders in their respective fields.

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. 

Long-Term Construction Alert: ModernWell

Significant MnDOT construction on I-394 and I-94 is ongoing through late fall 2026. Please allow extra travel time, especially during afternoon rush hours.

Major Impacts Through Mid-Summer 2026

  • Penn Avenue Bridge: Closed through November 2026. Use North Wayzata Blvd. or Theodore Wirth Pkwy as a detour.
  • Westbound I-394: Reduced to two lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100.
  • Ramp Closures: The following ramps are closed through mid-summer:
    • Westbound I-394 to/from Penn Ave.
    • Eastbound I-94 to westbound I-394.
    • Lyndale Ave to westbound I-394.

Upcoming Summer/Fall 2026 Shift

Starting in mid-summer, the construction focus will shift:

  • Eastbound I-394: Will be reduced to two lanes between Hwy 100 and downtown through the fall.
  • Penn Ave. Ramps: The eastbound I-394 ramps to/from Penn Ave. will close from mid-summer through late fall.

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