ATD Florida Suncoast Chapter upcoming events

Happy Hour | In-Person (October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for a relaxed evening of conversation, connection, and community at The Getaway in St. Petersburg. This member happy hour gives Tampa Bay area learning and development professionals a chance to trade the usual after-work routine for waterfront breezes, tiki bar vibes, and time with peers who understand the work you do.

Whether you work in learning, talent development, instructional design, facilitation, leadership development, or consulting, this is a great opportunity to build relationships, exchange ideas, and spend time with fellow professionals from across our local chapter.

Your first drink is on the chapter. After that, stay awhile, mingle, and enjoy the evening with fellow ATD Florida Suncoast members surrounded by tropical scenery, coastal energy, and the kind of atmosphere that makes it easy to slip into great conversation.

Come unwind, reconnect with familiar faces, meet some new ones, and enjoy a fun night out with the Tampa Bay talent development community in a venue that feels part beach hangout, part tiki getaway, and fully Florida.

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ATD FL Suncoast Board Meeting | VIRTUAL (November 02, 2026)

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The ATD Florida Suncoast Board meets each month to discuss updates to programming, finance, volunteers, sponsorship, marketing and communication, technology and much more.

These board meetings are open to all ATD Florida Suncoast chapter members to attend.

The agenda is created and finalized within the week of the board meeting.

Should chapter members register and have items to discuss, please email our President at least one week in advance.

TechComm SIG Networking - November | Virtual (November 06, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Looking to expand your network and chat about Technical Communication? Join us for our upcoming virtual networking evening!

This session's topic: What are you grateful for in Tech Comm? Whether its a colleague, a tool, a process, or a book, join us to discuss what we are grateful for in this casual, virtual networking event for the Tech Comm SIG.

Friday, November 5th | ⏰ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ET

ATD Tech Comm SIG is a space for technical communicators in Florida and beyond to connect, share knowledge, and support one another! Bring a friend, a coworker, colleagues, etc., and help us grow our community!

Agenda:

6:30 - 6:40 Welcome Window
6:40 - 7:30 Topic Question Discussion

Coffee & Conversation | In-Person (November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Start your morning with good coffee and even better conversation at Mountaineer Coffee in Brooksville. Join ATD Florida Suncoast for a casual, in-person Coffee Chat with talent and development professionals from around the Tampa Bay area. Whether you’re looking to grow your network, exchange ideas, or just connect with others in L&D, this is an easy way to start the day together. Register, and your first beverage is on us!

Free for members. Non-members can attend for $10, or become a member and enjoy events like this all year at no additional cost.

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The Power of Human Connection | Virtual (November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Want to learn how to make networking an art not an accident?

This session with Vern Schellenger (President & CEO of Contacts Count) will introduce you to the Contacts Count approach to networking and building relationships.

Contacts Count has researched every facet of networking and building relationships for over 25 years, resulting in the development of 8 specific competencies used to train individuals on how to network. Each competency has skills, behaviors, tools and strategies that you can learn to become more confident and comfortable in the conversations you have every day.

In this session you will learn:

What a networker identity is and how would you define your networker identity
How to answer the ‘what do you do?’ question in a new and different way
How to use simple story telling techniques to teach others about who you are and what is important to you
How and why it is so important to engage others when having a conversation
How to ask the questions that have the potential to create a trust-based, mutually beneficial relationship

As a special offer for all chapter members, Vern is inviting you to take a complimentary Contacts Count Networking Competency Assessment. This online assessment takes 20 minutes to complete and will provide a score on each of the 8 competencies.

Agenda:

Why Networking?
What Networking Is and Is Not
Overview of How to Network
Skill Building - Communicating Your Expertise and Engaging Others
Q&A

ATD FL Suncoast Board Meeting | VIRTUAL (December 07, 2026)

Mon, 07 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The ATD Florida Suncoast Board meets each month to discuss updates to programming, finance, volunteers, sponsorship, marketing and communication, technology and much more.

These board meetings are open to all ATD Florida Suncoast chapter members to attend.

The agenda is created and finalized within the week of the board meeting.

Should chapter members register and have items to discuss, please email our President at least one week in advance.