June 17, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Virtual
Ready to use AI in your daily L&D work but not sure where to start? This hands-on session will equip you with specific tools, prompting techniques, and workflows you can implement immediately.
You’ll discover:
- The essential AI tools every L&D professional should know (free and paid options)
- Proven prompting strategies to get better results from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants
- Time-saving workflows for course design, content creation, and learner support
- How to use AI for needs analysis, assessment development, and feedback generation
- Real examples you can adapt for your own training programs
- Quick wins you can achieve this week with the tools you already have access to
This is a practical session designed for L&D professionals who want to work smarter, not harder. You’ll leave with templates, prompt examples, and a clear action plan for incorporating AI into your workflow. No technical background required.
Our Presenter:
Jess Pischel works with leadership teams to turn AI from an overwhelming set of possibilities into clear, prioritized decisions that drive real business value. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, culture, and change helping organizations adopt AI in ways that actually stick.
With a background spanning consulting and in-house leadership roles, Jess brings a practical, human-centered lens to AI strategy. Her experience includes working with nationally recognized brands such as KeyBank, Lexus, Celebrity Cruises, and Lush Cosmetics, supporting initiatives across customer experience, employee experience, and operational effectiveness.
Jess is known for translating complex ideas into clear roadmaps, facilitating productive executive conversations, and helping leaders focus on where AI can save time, reduce errors, and create measurable ROI without losing sight of people, trust, or adoption.
She holds an MBA, is Prosci Change Management Certified, and has completed executive education in AI and business strategy through MIT. Her approach combines structured strategy with real-world pragmatism, helping organizations move forward with confidence rather than hype.
This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.
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