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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. 

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Sales Community Of Practice – June 2026

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June 3, 2026

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Modernwell

This event is limited to 28 participants

The sales learning and development community of practice is anyone that works in the L&D space with sales professionals.

Join us for an engaging roundtable discussions where leaders responsible for Sales Learning and Development programs will come together to share insights, tackle challenges, and explore best practices in designing and deploying impactful initiatives

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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Lead and Learn: June

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June 10, 2026

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Location TBD

This event is limited to 15 people

The purpose of the Lead and Learn program is to provide an opportunity for talent development professional (or aspiring talent development professionals) to build their network, lead others by sharing their knowledge and experience, and learn new strategies, tools and best practices from other professionals to expand their Joy of Learning. 

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 Business Partner 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 a Verified ATD Master™ 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.

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ATD-GTC New and Prospective Member Welcome – June 2026

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June 12, 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.

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ATD-GTC New and Prospective Member Welcome – July 2026

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July 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.

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July 2026: Leadership Development Community of Practice

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July 16, 2026

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Modernwell

This event is limited to 30 participants.

This community of practice is for anyone who aspires to be at their best as a leader and support others to do the same. We welcome organizational leaders as well as leadership development facilitators, coaches and consultants.

Join this supportive, collaborative and fun group to develop your leadership psychology and skills. Come ready to share your perspective and leave with new connections, insights and tools you can apply in your context. Each meeting features opportunities to learn, contribute and network.

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.

Register for the Event