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• Webinar: The Storytelling Framework That Transforms Trainers

  • When
    27 Aug 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Stories stick, and your training should too. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn and practice a 5-part storytelling framework to transform your delivery, deepen learner connection, and help your message live beyond the session, meeting, or event.

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Learn a practical, repeatable 5-step storytelling structure for any topic
  • Practice turning dry content into stories that resonate and engage
  • Gain confidence in using storytelling to enhance learning retention

  ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

  Kassy LaBorie is The Trainer’s Trainer—a globally recognized expert in audience engagement and learning design across virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats.

  A bestselling author and keynote speaker, she helps facilitators and teams transform training from blah to AHA! with bold energy, practical tools, and her signature framework, The Experience Effect.

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• FREE Networking Event at Wooden Cask Brewing Newport, KY

  • When
    03 Sep 2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Wooden Cask Brewing- York Street: 629 York St, Newport, KY 41071
  • Spaces left
    28

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  Join GCATD in Northern Kentucky after work for our monthly networking events! There is free parking on site. Activities will be provided to get the conversations flowing! This event is limited to 30 attendees.

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• Organizational Development (OD) SIG: OD vs. Growth Consulting: Understanding, Applying, and Transforming Organizations

  • When
    18 Sep 2025
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    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  OD and Growth consulting are unique in their core differences, yet critical in working together to assist organizations in effectively executing strategy and achieving sustainable organizational success.

  This interactive discussion is designed to equip attendees with an understanding of Organizational Development (OD) and Growth Consulting (GC) by exploring their distinctions, applications, and strategic impact. Convener: Saleemah Green

  ABOUT THE SPEAKER
  Vic Clesceri is an organizational development practitioner specializing in Talent Management Workforce Planning, Leadership Development, and Instructional Design. With a background of thirty years corporate experience, twenty-four years professorship experience, and ten years consulting experience, he brings a differentiated perspective on organizational development. Vic is the founder of The Management Sherpa, a boutique agency shepherding coaching and talent development cultures within organizations. Vic is a professor of Marketing for Miami University’s Farmer School of business and a two-time Amazon bestseller, with books on Talent Management and Organizational Behavior.

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• Workshop: No More AI Talk. Let’s Build Something

  • When
    19 Sep 2025
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    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Montgomery County Business Solutions Center | 1435 Cincinnati Street, Suite 300 | Dayton, OH 45417

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  You’ve heard all the AI hype; now it’s time to get your hands dirty. In this interactive workshop, you’ll go beyond theory and buzzwords to actually use AI to build real instructional design assets.

  Collaborate with peers and experiment with tools like ChatGPT, Canva AI, Adobe Firefly, and others. You will leave with tangible outputs you can bring back to your team. Whether you’re new to AI or already dabbling, this session will help you unlock practical use cases and creative workflows that save time, spark ideas, and boost your impact.

  ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

  Jonathan Wilson is an experienced learning experience designer and the founder of LJM Learning. Jonathan has over 20 years in the corporate learning space. He has designed impactful training for organizations like Procter & Gamble, Assurex Health, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Jonathan holds a B.A. in Visual Communication Technology and an M.Ed. in Learning Design, combining strong visual design skills with practical, results-focused instructional strategies to create effective learning experiences.

  8:00 AM – 9:30 AM; Doors open at 7:45 AM with networking available until 10:00 AM. Continental Breakfast will be provided.
  

  Conveners: Kim Breeze, Bob Riess, Jonathan Wilson

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• Learning Leaders SIG: Health & Wellness Programs

  • When
    24 Sep 2025
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    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Health and Wellness programs in the workplace are an important part of the corporate culture.

  • Who has a wellness program in their workplace they would like to share?
  • What makes your program successful?
  • How do you achieve that?
  • What are some things you considered when creating and delivering your program?
  • How do you measure the success of your program?

  We will also address topics of physical wellness, mental health, stress management, personal growth & development, community service projects. This topic really impacts us and our team members. Let’s share ideas and make the workplace better for everyone! Kerry Loeffler is excited to be leading our discussion in March. Convener: Leah Cridlin

  Kerry Loeffler is the founder of Talent Trust, a Cincinnati-based leadership development firm. She established Talent Trust to help organizations and executives enhance their leadership capabilities and improve performance through coaching and consulting services in talent selection, leadership skills, team building, and strategic planning.
  

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• 2025 Conference: Future Ready - Shaping the Workforce of Tomorrow

  • When
    08 Oct 2025
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Delta Marriott - Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246

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  This year's conference, Future Ready: Shaping the Workforce of Tomorrow, will focus on innovations in learning and development, tools to prepare for future challenges, and how we can adapt to change.

  Featuring People-First Leadership in an AI-Driven World by our Keynote, Diane Egbers, visionary founder and leader of Leadership Excelleration, a consulting firm renowned for transforming individuals, teams, and organizations.

  With 16 breakout sessions throughout the day with exciting topics in Learning Science, Instructional Design & Facilitation, Coaching, Talent Strategy & Management, Career & Leadership Development, Future Readiness, and Change Management. See the full agenda here.

  AGENDA | KEYNOTE | SPONSOR | CONFERENCE INITIATIVE

  Thanks to our sponsors!

  
  

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• Learning Leaders SIG: Leadership Development

  • When
    29 Oct 2025
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    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Topic: Leadership Development. More topic details TBA. Convener: Leah Cridlin

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• Learning Leaders SIG: Teambuilding / Sustaining Relationships / Networking Opportunities

  • When
    26 Nov 2025
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    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Topic: Teambuilding / Sustaining Relationships / Networking Opportunities. Topic details TBA. Convener: Leah Cridlin

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• Learning Leaders SIG: The Art of Being a Professional

  • When
    17 Dec 2025
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    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Topic: The Art of Being a Professional. More details TBA. Convener: Leah Cridlin

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• Workshop - Topic TBA

  • When
    19 Dec 2025
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    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Montgomery County Business Solutions Center | 1435 Cincinnati Street, Suite 300 | Dayton, OH 45417

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  Dayton area workshop. Topic TBA.

  8:00 AM – 9:30 AM; Doors open at 7:45 AM with networking available until 10:00 AM. Continental Breakfast will be provided.
  

  Conveners: Kim Breeze, Bob Riess, Jonathan Wilson

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