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ATD Detroit Detroit ATD is a chapter of the Association for Talent Development

🎤 Can you train and entertain a room in 15 minutes?Then you might be exactly who we’re looking for.Applications are now ...
03/04/2026

🎤 Can you train and entertain a room in 15 minutes?

Then you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

Applications are now open for the 2026 ATD Detroit Top Trainer Throwdown — our most fun and energetic event of the year!

Competitors bring their best creative, engaging training to the stage in 15 minutes or less.

Past throwdowns have included:
🧟 Zombie apocalypse training
🎸 Live music and singing
👨‍🍳 Cooking demos
🥁 Drum circles and audience participation
🎭 Props, costumes, and wild visuals

🎓 Open to all experience levels
🙌 Membership not required
💰 Win up to $100

Bring your topic.
Bring your style.
Bring the energy.

Apply to compete:
https://form.jotform.com/260274130232140

✨ Step away from the screen and join us in person for an evening of learning, networking, and great conversation!🎧 Think...
03/04/2026

✨ Step away from the screen and join us in person for an evening of learning, networking, and great conversation!

🎧 Thinking about launching a podcast for employee learning?

It’s easier than ever to produce a podcast — but creating one that actually drives learning and engagement takes strategy.

Join Robert Bilotti, Founder of Novita Training, at our ATD Detroit March Monthly Meeting as he shares practical insights on building an internal podcast series for employee development.

📍 Walsh College – Troy
📅 Tuesday, March 10 | 5:30–8:00 PM
🍴 Networking & appetizers included

✨ It’s not too late to sign up and join us in person! Come out, connect with fellow talent development professionals, and leave with ideas you can apply right away.

🔗 Register here: https://www.detroitatd.org/event-6373825

🎉 It’s !At ATD and ATD Detroit, our members are the heart of everything we do — and we’re celebrating YOU all month lon...
03/03/2026

🎉 It’s !

At ATD and ATD Detroit, our members are the heart of everything we do — and we’re celebrating YOU all month long.

🚨 The drops March 11–31!
Members get exclusive access to special savings on the tools and resources you love.

Not a member yet? Now might be the perfect time. 😉

We spend so much time teaching people new skills.But what about helping them let go of the old ones?Unlearning outdated ...
02/24/2026

We spend so much time teaching people new skills.

But what about helping them let go of the old ones?

Unlearning outdated processes, habits, and mental models is often the hardest part of change — and it’s loaded with identity, emotion, and risk.

Join the Behavioral Science SIG for:

Unlearning Labs: The Behavioral Science of Letting Go
🗓 March 5 | 12–1 PM ET | Virtual
🎤 Led by Jay Johnson
💲 Free for members | $10 guests

You’ll learn how to:
• Address resistance as a behavioral science issue (not a willpower problem)
• Design “unlearning labs” that allow safe experimentation
• Support habit extinction and cognitive flexibility
• Reframe change without triggering defensiveness

If you're navigating culture shifts or transformation initiatives, this session will equip you with practical, research-backed tools.

Register: https://www.detroitatd.org/event-6516356

🔄 Unlearning Labs: The Behavioral Science of Letting GoMost L&D efforts focus on adding new skills.But what about lettin...
02/16/2026

🔄 Unlearning Labs: The Behavioral Science of Letting Go

Most L&D efforts focus on adding new skills.

But what about letting go of what no longer serves us?

Outdated habits, processes, and mental models are often the biggest barriers to meaningful change — and unlearning them isn’t a willpower problem… it’s a behavioral science problem.

Join us for our Behavioral Science SIG as Jay Johnson, Co-Founder of Behavioral Elements® and ATD Master Trainer, leads us through:

✨ Why unlearning is behaviorally harder than learning
✨ How identity, habit loops, and rewards keep old behaviors alive
✨ How to design “unlearning labs” for safe experimentation
✨ Behavioral strategies to support change — without blame or shame

If you're driving culture shifts, system changes, or transformational initiatives, this session is for you.

📅 Thursday, March 5, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual (Zoom)
💲 Free for ATD Detroit & local chapter members | $10 Guests

🎟 Register here: https://www.detroitatd.org/event-6516356

SIGs are exclusive member benefits for ATD Detroit and other local ATD chapter members.

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☕ Career Boost Coffee Chat – February 17, 2026Looking to upskill your career? Join Sarah Maier, Instructional Designer, ...
02/13/2026

☕ Career Boost Coffee Chat – February 17, 2026

Looking to upskill your career? Join Sarah Maier, Instructional Designer, for our monthly Career Boost Coffee Chat! Get tips on resume building, portfolio development, and professional growth in a friendly, virtual setting.

📅 When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM ET
📍 Where: Zoom (link sent upon registration)
💲 Cost: Free for Detroit, Ann Arbor & West Michigan members | $10 for future members

🔗 Register here: https://www.detroitatd.org/event-6508509

🎧 Thinking about launching a podcast to train employees?It’s easier than ever to produce — but delivering real learning ...
02/12/2026

🎧 Thinking about launching a podcast to train employees?

It’s easier than ever to produce — but delivering real learning impact requires strategy.

Join Robert Bilotti founder of Novita Training at our March ATD Detroit Monthly Meeting as he breaks down what works (and what doesn’t) when creating an internal podcast series for employee development.

📍 Walsh College – Troy

📅 Tuesday, March 10 | 5:30–8:00 PM

🍴 Networking & appetizers included

Learning. Community. Practical application.

Register now: https://www.detroitatd.org/event-6373825

🧠 March Behavioral Science SIG | Unlearning LabsEver notice how letting go is harder than learning something new? This m...
02/10/2026

🧠 March Behavioral Science SIG | Unlearning Labs

Ever notice how letting go is harder than learning something new? This month’s Behavioral Science SIG digs into exactly that.

Behavioral Science SIG: Unlearning Labs – The Behavioral Science of Letting Go
📅 Thursday, March 5, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM ET
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
💲 Free for ATD Detroit & other local ATD chapter members | $10 guest

Led by Jay Johnson, this interactive session reframes unlearning as a behavioral science challenge—not a willpower issue. You’ll explore habit extinction, cognitive flexibility, and identity threat, and learn how to design “unlearning labs” that support real change without blame or shame.

✔️ Why unlearning is harder than learning
✔️ How habits, rewards, and identity keep old behaviors in place
✔️ Designing safe experiments to let go of outdated processes
✔️ Behavioral strategies that support change without defensiveness

👉 Register here: https://www.detroitatd.org/event-6516356

SIGs are an exclusive member benefit for ATD Detroit and other local ATD chapter members.

It's not too late to register! Join us!At ATD Detroit, we believe in Community, Innovation, and Trust — and one of our f...
02/06/2026

It's not too late to register! Join us!

At ATD Detroit, we believe in Community, Innovation, and Trust — and one of our favorite traditions brings all three together.⁠
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💡 For the Love of Learning is back — and this year we’re going virtual with a member-led knowledge share focused on AI in talent development.⁠
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Join us for networking, conversation, and three rounds of interactive breakout discussions:⁠
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🔹 AI for Content Creation & Learning Design⁠
🔹 AI for Facilitation, Coaching & Personalization⁠
🔹 AI for Measurement, Insights & Strategy⁠
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🗓 Tuesday, February 10, 2026⁠
⏰ 5:30 – 7:45 PM ET⁠
💻 Virtual (Zoom)⁠
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✨ Learn from peers⁠
✨ Share what’s working⁠
✨ Explore how AI is shaping our field — together⁠
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👉 Register here: https://www.detroitatd.org/event-6373796⁠
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🎯 Instructional Design SIG | Feb 26Career Development for IDs: from entering the field to expertJoin us for a virtual co...
02/02/2026

🎯 Instructional Design SIG | Feb 26
Career Development for IDs: from entering the field to expert

Join us for a virtual conversation with Laurie Zeller, who will share her journey from sales into instructional design, plus practical ideas for growing and evolving throughout your ID career. Expect shared insights, group discussion, and peer support.

🗓 Thu, Feb 26 | ⏰ 12–1 PM ET | 💻 Virtual
FREE for ATD Detroit & local ATD members
👉 detroitatd.org/event-6433679

At ATD Detroit, we believe in Community, Innovation, and Trust — and one of our favorite traditions brings all three tog...
02/02/2026

At ATD Detroit, we believe in Community, Innovation, and Trust — and one of our favorite traditions brings all three together.⁠
⁠
💡 For the Love of Learning is back — and this year we’re going virtual with a member-led knowledge share focused on AI in talent development.⁠
⁠
Join us for networking, conversation, and three rounds of interactive breakout discussions:⁠
⁠
🔹 AI for Content Creation & Learning Design⁠
🔹 AI for Facilitation, Coaching & Personalization⁠
🔹 AI for Measurement, Insights & Strategy⁠
⁠
🗓 Tuesday, February 10, 2026⁠
⏰ 5:30 – 7:45 PM ET⁠
💻 Virtual (Zoom)⁠
⁠
✨ Learn from peers⁠
✨ Share what’s working⁠
✨ Explore how AI is shaping our field — together⁠
⁠
👉 Register here: https://www.detroitatd.org/event-6373796⁠
⁠

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