ATD Nashville upcoming events

Virtual Forum: Consulting with Stakeholders for Better Learning Solutions (Tue, November 03, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Consulting with Stakeholders for Better Learning Solutions
Virtual Forum

ATD Nashville’s Virtual Forums are interactive, peer-driven discussions designed to connect talent development professionals around timely topics, shared challenges, and practical solutions. Each session features facilitated small-group conversations where participants exchange ideas, experiences, tools, and strategies with others in the ATD Nashville community.

Great learning solutions begin long before content is developed—they start with understanding the business need. How can L&D professionals move beyond being order takers to becoming trusted strategic partners? What questions help uncover the root cause of a performance challenge? How do you build credibility with stakeholders, manage expectations, and ensure learning solutions are aligned with organizational goals?

Join us for a collaborative discussion as we explore effective consulting practices, stakeholder engagement strategies, and techniques for identifying the right solution to the right problem. Whether you're supporting internal clients, partnering with business leaders, or working with external customers, this forum offers an opportunity to share experiences, learn from your peers, and discover practical approaches for strengthening relationships and delivering learning solutions that drive meaningful business results.

This is not a presentation or webinar. It’s a facilitated conversation designed to encourage participation, networking, and knowledge-sharing in a relaxed, virtual environment.

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CST

Location: Zoom

*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration

Members: FREE

Non-Members: $20

Facilitator:

Tamara D. Jones, MPS, SHRM-CP, is a Human Resources and Learning & Development leader, entrepreneur, and speaker passionate about leadership growth, employee engagement, and purpose-driven development. With experience leading organizational initiatives in training, culture, and workforce strategy, she is known for helping individuals and teams build confidence, adaptability, and lasting impact. Tamara also serves her community through mentorship, workforce development, and service-based entrepreneurship.

SIG: Career Transition Office Hours (Virtual) (Fri, November 06, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Career Transition SIG
Virtual Office Hours

Office Hours are a dedicated, monthly informal space designed to support you as you move through your career transition journey alongside the Career Transition SIG. Think of these sessions as your time to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and make meaningful progress—with the support of both Magda and Rebecca and peers in the Learning & Development space.

During Office Hours, you can:

Get targeted feedback on your career portfolio materials (resume, LinkedIn, work samples)
Ask real-time questions about job searching, career direction, or challenges you’re facing
Receive coaching and guidance on applying session concepts (e.g., storytelling, interviewing, AI tools)
Work through roadblocks or uncertainty in a supportive, low-pressure environment
Build deeper connections with others navigating similar transitions
Practice your interviewing skills or strategic introduction

These sessions are intentionally flexible—drop in as needed, bring what you’re working on, or simply listen and learn from others. Whether you’re refining a deliverable, preparing for an interview, or just need a confidence boost, Office Hours are here to help you keep moving forward.

This is where ideas turn into action—and where you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Office Hours Dates:

November 6, 2026
December 4, 2026

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CST

Location: Zoom (link sent after registration)

Members & Non-Members: FREE

Hosts:

Magda Krych is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.

Rebecca Woodard is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray & Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals. Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.

ATD Nashville Chapter Monthly Board Meeting (Virtual) (Mon, November 09, 2026)

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

ATD Nashville Chapter Board Meetings (Virtual)

Connecting, building, and strengthening our talent development community starts with people like you.

The ATD Nashville Chapter Board brings together passionate volunteers committed to serving our members and advancing the talent development profession across Middle Tennessee. Our board meetings provide an opportunity to collaborate, share updates, make decisions, and support the work that keeps our chapter thriving.

All ATD Nashville members are welcome to engage with our leadership throughout the year! We partner with volunteers across a variety of focus areas, including programs, coaching, conferences, professional development, membership, technology, sponsorship, and special events. Whether you're interested in volunteering, exploring a leadership opportunity, or learning more about how our chapter operates, there's a place for you.

Stay informed and get involved:

Meet your board: View current board members and contact information.
Explore leadership opportunities: Review our Board Role Descriptions.
Learn about our work: Board meeting notes and annual updates are available on our website to support transparency and shared learning.
Contribute to the conversation: Have a topic or idea you'd like the board to consider? Email president@atdnashville.org at least 7 business days before the meeting to request an agenda item.

Board Meeting Schedule

Regular meetings: Second Monday of each month, 5:30–7:00 p.m. CT, held virtually.
Exceptions: July and December are reserved for in-person board retreats.
Registration: Register to attend and receive the Zoom link.

ATD Nashville is a volunteer-led community, and our strength comes from members who are willing to connect, contribute, and serve. We invite you to be part of the conversation and help shape the future of our chapter!

Pages & Progress (Virtual Book Club): The Power of Moments (Fri, November 13, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact (Chip & Dan Heath)
Pages & Progress - A No-Pressure Virtual Book Club for Learning Pros

A guilt-free book club for busy L&D professionals who love learning but are drowning in their to-do lists. We meet quarterly on Fridays at Noon to discuss development books - read (or listen) to the whole thing, skim a chapter, or just show up for the conversation. No judgment, just great discussions, peer networking, and actionable insights you can take back to your work. Progress over perfection, always. Books are selected based on the ATD Talent Capability Model.

This quarter we'll read The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath.

While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride, and connection. If we embrace these elements, we can conjure more moments that matter. What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a manager knew how to create an experience that would delight customers? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children?

This book delves into some fascinating mysteries of experience: Why we tend to remember the best or worst moment of an experience, as well as the last moment, and forget the rest. Why “we feel most comfortable when things are certain, but we feel most alive when they’re not.” And why our most cherished memories are clustered into a brief period during our youth.

Readers discover how brief experiences can change lives, such as the experiment in which two strangers meet in a room, and forty-five minutes later, they leave as best friends. (What happens in that time?) Or the tale of the world’s youngest female billionaire, who credits her resilience to something her father asked the family at the dinner table. (What was that simple question?)

Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck—but why would we leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them? The Power of Moments shows us how to be the author of richer experiences.

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Members: FREE

Non-Members: $10

ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.

Facilitator:

Kelly L. Knowles is owner of Kelly K Consulting. She is a national speaker known for her ability to inspire and engage audiences virtually and in-person. She is a published author and has over a decade of experience in training and development for large law firms.

She has certifications in Six Sigma, Color Code Personality Science, and Adult Learning (Association for Talent Development). Kelly earned her BBA and MBA from Middle Tennessee State University.

Kelly is a published author of the book Chin Hairs and Other Things Mama Didn’t Tell You: From Surviving to Thriving in Your 20s and 30s. Her audible book of the same title is a worthwhile listen.

She is passionate about adult learning, helping people realize and develop their potential, and enabling adult learners to improve their everyday effectiveness by authentically maximizing their skills.

SIG: Instructional Design (ID) - Virtual (Mon, November 16, 2026)

Mon, 16 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Session 10: Emerging Trends in Instructional Design
Virtual SIG: Instructional Design

Program Overview:

This year’s Instructional Design SIG delivers a full ADDIE‑aligned learning journey designed to elevate the chapter’s instructional design capability through science‑based methods, hands‑on practice, and AI‑enhanced workflows. Each session builds on the last, guiding participants from foundational concepts to fully developed learning assets they can use in their portfolios or workplace. Participants should plan to attend all sessions.

To see an outline of the whole program, please visit this website.

Current Session Information:

Session 10: Emerging Trends in Instructional Design

- Leveraging new technologies (AI, VR, AR) in instructional design
- Microlearning and gamification
- Future directions and continuous improvement in instructional design

Activity: Develp a learning unit about an emerging trend of your choice.

Activities are due no later than Monday, December 14, 2026

TIME: 5:30-6:45 PM CST

Location: Zoom

*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration

Members: FREE with registration

Non-Members: $20 with registration

Host:

Paula O'Brien is an Instructional Designer at A. O. Smith, combining creativity and instructional expertise to develop engaging educational programs and knowledge resources. She has expertise in instructor-led training, content creation (including writing, digital photography, infographic and video production) and eLearning development. With 19 years in instructional design, Paula excels in needs assessment, task analysis, curriculum design, LMS administration, program evaluation, facilitation, and project management.

Paula actively supports her profession by leading the ATD Nashville Instructional Design SIG, where she mentors fellow talent development professionals.

She holds a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and a Master of Education and Human Development from George Washington University, a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Rollins College, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

SIG: Career Transition (Virtual) (Tue, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Session 11: Peer Coaching
Career Transition SIG (Virtual)

Program Overview:

Designing Your Next Chapter is ATD Nashville’s new 2026 Career Transition Special Interest Group (SIG) created for L&D and talent professionals navigating change, exploring what’s next, or rebuilding after a job loss. This SIG will run monthly for twelve (12 months), with a combination of virtual and in-person sessions.

Each month, we’ll blend practical tools with real community: think portfolio-ready deliverables, guided reflection, skill-building workshops, and networking that actually feels good. Whether you’re clarifying your direction, refreshing your brand, or searching for your next role, you’ll gain momentum, confidence, and a supportive circle that grows with you. If you’re ready for clarity, action, and a community that understands your journey, join us. Your next chapter starts here!

By the end of the Career Transition SIG, participants will leave with:

A complete Career Portfolio
Increased professional confidence
Stronger networks and deeper community
Market-ready skills in storytelling, interviewing, AI, resilience, and capability mapping
Applied knowledge aligned to the ATD Capability Model

Current Session Information:

Session 11: Peer Coaching

Learning Objectives:

Synthesize key learnings from the year.
Build a short-term and long-term career action plan.
Set SMART goals for the next 6 months of transition.

ATD Capability Alignment: Performance Improvement

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM CST

Location: Zoom

*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration

Members: FREE with registration

Non-Members: FREE with registration

Hosts:

New Member Meetup (Wed, November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

New Member Meetup

Whether you’re brand new to the chapter, exploring membership, or just looking to get more involved, this session is a great way to:

Meet fellow members and chapter board leaders
Learn about upcoming programs, professional development opportunities, and volunteer roles
Ask questions and connect with our learning & development community

It’s informal, interactive, and held over Zoom so you can join from wherever you are. We’d love to see you there!

If you can't attend the session but want to learn more about our chapter, please email Regina Taute at membership@atdnashville.org.

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CST

Location: Zoom (link sent after registration)

Members & Non-Members: FREE

Facilitator:

Regina Taute is an experienced leadership and talent management consultant with over 25 years of expertise in organizational development. She is the founder of Collective Growth Coaching and Consulting, where she partners with organizations to create wildly practical talent strategies that drive results. Regina is a GACC and ACC Certified Coach and holds certifications in MBTI and Hogan assessments, which she leverages to help leaders and teams thrive.

As VP of Membership Experience for ATD Nashville, Regina is dedicated to creating meaningful connections, delivering value to members at every stage of their careers, and fostering a vibrant, welcoming community for learning and development professionals.

Outside of work, Regina enjoys the organized chaos of taxiing her two young boys from one activity to the next and spoiling Walter, the family dog, who keeps everyone entertained.

Virtual Chapter Meeting: Your Artificial Intern: Using AI to Streamline Design and Development (Thu, November 19, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Your Artificial Intern: Using AI to Streamline Design and Development
Virtual Event

Whether you're just beginning to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) or looking to take your expertise to the next level, equip yourself with practical strategies and real-world insights.

Join Innovative Learning Group (ILG) Project Manager and Instructional Designer Christina Calderwood as she explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in instructional design. Drawing from a successful AI proof of concept developed for one of ILG’s clients, Christina will demonstrate live how AI tools can significantly boost the efficiency, creativity, and overall impact of your design and development processes, as well as the learning solutions they produce.

Whether you're new to AI or seeking to advance your expertise, you'll gain practical strategies and real-world insights in this session.

What You'll Learn:

§ AI as an Artificial Intern: Discover how AI can support your instructional design process by acting as a reliable assistant, helping with tasks such as creating objectives, content outlines, scripts, and more.

§ Practical Use Cases: See real-world examples of how AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, Articulate Rise, and others can be integrated into various phases of design and development.

§ Effective Prompting Techniques: Learn how to effectively prompt AI tools to get the best results, ensuring that the content generated meets your instructional needs.

§ Hands-On Demonstrations: Watch live demonstrations of AI tools in action, showcasing their capabilities in creating and refining training materials.

ATD Capability Alignment

Technology Application Participants learn how to leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance talent development work.
Instructional Design Participants apply AI to concrete instructional design tasks such as objectives, content outlines, scripts, and learning materials.
Business Insight Participants consider how AI can improve efficiency, productivity, and the effectiveness of learning development.

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

ATD Nashville Members: FREE

Non-Members: $20

About the Presenter:

Christina Calderwood is a project manager and instructional designer at Innovative Learning Group with 30 years of experience in training and pemance improvement. She designs custom learning solutions across industries and topics including artificial intelligence, leadership, software development, quality, engineering, and sales. Her recent work includes leading an automotive AI initiative and managing a leadership excellence program for a nonprofit. An active member of ATD and ATD Detroit, Christina serves as Vice President of Membership. She holds a master’s degree in education from Wayne State University and a bachelor’s degree in education from Central Michigan University.

In-Person Meeting: Member Appreciation Night (Thu, December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Member Appreciation Night
In-Person Chapter Event

Join us as we wrap up an incredible year at ATD Nashville with an evening of recognition, connection, and celebration!

This special gathering will honor the people who make our chapter what it is—our dedicated members. Together, we’ll look back on highlights from the year, celebrate the impact we’ve made, and recognize those who have gone above and beyond as volunteers.

Highlights of the Evening:

Recognition awards across several categories
Recap of 2026 ATD Nashville moments
Networking and mingling with fellow talent development professionals
Light refreshments, food, and lots of celebration

Whether you are brand new or have been around a while, you’ve volunteered, presented, led, or simply shown up to learn and grow with us this year, this event is about celebrating you—our amazing ATD Nashville community members.

RSVP today to save your spot and join us in raising a glass to the people who made 2026 a year of growth and success!

Parking: Ample, free onsite parking in its own dedicated lot and free street parking around the building.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CT

Location: Fait La Force Brewing , 1414 3rd Ave S Ste 101, Nashville, TN 37210

Members: FREE

Non-Members: $20.00

SIG: Career Transition Office Hours (Virtual) (Fri, December 04, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Career Transition SIG
Virtual Office Hours

During Office Hours, you can:

Get targeted feedback on your career portfolio materials (resume, LinkedIn, work samples)
Ask real-time questions about job searching, career direction, or challenges you’re facing
Receive coaching and guidance on applying session concepts (e.g., storytelling, interviewing, AI tools)
Work through roadblocks or uncertainty in a supportive, low-pressure environment
Build deeper connections with others navigating similar transitions
Practice your interviewing skills or strategic introduction

This is where ideas turn into action—and where you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Date: Friday, December 4, 2026

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CST

Location: Zoom (link sent after registration)

Members & Non-Members: FREE

Hosts: