ATD Birmingham

10/02/2026

👏And that is how you kick off an event!
Our opening keynote speaker, Stephanie Hubka, just completely set the stage, shifted perspectives, and brought the house down to officially launch ALTDC26!

10/02/2026

Lights. Camera. ACTION! 🎬✨ The doors are open and we are officially LIVE at the conference!
Powered by an unhealthy amount of coffee, big ideas, and ready to level up. If you’re here, come find us! If you’re following from home, drop a 🙋‍♂️ in the comments and watch our stories for all the behind-the-scenes magic.
Let’s make this unforgettable! 👇 What session are you most excited for today?

10/02/2026

Lights. Camera. ACTION! 🎬✨ The doors are open and we are officially LIVE at the conference!
Powered by an unhealthy amount of coffee, big ideas, and ready to level up. If you're here, come find us! If you're following from home, drop a 🙋‍♂️ in the comments and watch our stories for all the behind-the-scenes magic.
Let’s make this unforgettable! 👇 What session are you most excited for today?

09/30/2026

Don’t miss your chance to attend with THIS FRIDAY! Register today & we’ll see you there!

09/24/2026

If you're already registered to attend the 2026
Alabama Learning & Development Conference tag your friends and colleagues that you want to see at the conference as well!
If you get tagged, what are you waiting for?
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://Inkd.in/
gm6KRh6M
We look forward to seeing you all at on Friday, October 2nd at Innovation Depot!
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ALABAMA CHAPTER

09/24/2026

We would like to recognize and send a big THANK YOU to our 2026 Alabama Learning & Development Conference Platinum Sponsor, Wildsparq!
Thank you for supporting ATD Alabama and
If you haven't registered to attend just yet- what are you waiting for?! It's going to be a phenomenal event you don't want to miss!
Register Today! https://Inkd.in/gm6KRh6M
ALABAMA CHAPTER

09/23/2026

Does leadership really think training is optional?

Or are they looking for a business case?
When budget conversations begin, "our employees need more training" it rarely moves the discussion forward.

Connecting learning to the metrics leadership already tracks does.

Try these:
- Learning supports retention. Replacing talent costs more than developing it.
- Learning improves productivity. Better-prepared employees reach proficiency faster and perform more consistently.
- Learning reduces risk. Strong training helps prevent costly errors, compliance issues, and rework.
- Learning drives adaptability. Organizations that build new skills can respond faster to changing business needs.
- Learning strengthens the talent pipeline. Developing internal talent reduces hiring costs and prepares future leaders.

The most effective talent development professionals talks about business outcomes.

Save this for your next budget conversation. And if you know a trainer who could use stronger language to advocate for learning, send it their way.

09/22/2026

👀 Have you registered for ATD Alabama's 2026 Alabama Learning & Development Conference??? 👀
If you have, we can't wait to see you! 🥳

Be sure to share this post with your network so they can join you in a day filled with Learning, Networking, & Personal Growth!

If you haven't snagged your seats just yet- what are you waiting for?!
🔗 Register Here: https://atdalabama.org/event-6766215

09/22/2026

Check out our amazing speaker line up for !

It's not too late to get your tickets to join us on October 2nd at Innovation Depot in Birmingham, AL!

Register today: https://atdalabama.org/event-6766215

Stephanie Hubka, CPTD,
Grace Smitherman, M. Ed.,
Cathy Brown,
Josh Swing,
Kristin Powell, Ph.D.,
Bessie Tan,
Christie Payne, MBA, MSL,
Jeannine Bailey, MBA, SHRM-SCP, & Montiqua M. Pettway, MSHRM

We're so pumped we get to hear you all speak in just 10 days!

As a small non-profit organization, we depend on sponsors to provide high-quality events like this one. If you are interested in sponsoring the 2026 conference, check out our Sponsorship Options Brochure and register as a sponsor today!

06/22/2026

Join us tomorrow, June 23rd, to hear about the topics, resources and tools your ATD Alabama Board Members experienced at the ATD26 international conference!
We'll also be sharing information and FAQs about the APTD and CPTD professional certifications offered by the Association for Talent Development.

🔗 Register Here to join us either in-person or virtually via Zoom:
https://lnkd.in/gmjmPKvQ

Session Time:
In-Person: 11:30am-1:00pm CST (Lunch and Networking + Session)
Virtual: 12:00pm-1:00pm CST (Session)

In-person location:
United Way of Central Alabama
3600 8th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35222