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• ATD FL Suncoast Board Meeting | VIRTUAL

  • Start
    January 05, 2026
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  • End
    December 07, 2026
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom - details emailed upon registration

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  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.

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• Vibe Coding SIG | Virtual | Host Chapter: ATDCFL

  • Start
    February 19, 2026
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  • End
    November 19, 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Virtual Meeting - Link will be provided upon registration
  • Registered
    15 registrants

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  The Florida ATD Vibe Coding Special Interest Group (SIG) is a statewide, virtual learning community designed to support eLearning, gamification, and interactive learning designers across all Florida ATD chapters. The SIG offers a consistent, high-value space for members to connect, share best practices, explore tools, and collaborate on real-world building challenges using modern, low-barrier coding approaches. Together, we’ll experiment, iterate, and create functional solutions without the pressure of traditional coding expectations. 
  No coding background is required, just a willingness to learn, try, and build together.

  About Our Host
  Rachel Weiss (aka: Technologist) is an Orlando-based Instructional Designer who loves transforming “meh” training into engaging, gamified learning experiences that people actually want to complete. Through her company, E.M. Designs, she blends strategy, storytelling, and tech... think Storyline games, scenario-based eLearning, JavaScript magic, and AI-powered tools to bring complex ideas to life. With a sharp eye for usability and a playful approach to innovation, Rachel is your go-to technologist for building learning that sticks (and sparks a little joy along the way).
  
  What's In It For You? 

  • Build real skills by doing, not watching. Experiment with tools, try new approaches, and leave each session with practical ideas you can immediately apply to your work.
  • Learn alongside a supportive community. Collaborate with peers, get feedback on your ideas, and gain confidence exploring new technologies without needing to be “the expert.”

  

  
  

  Future Vibe Coding SIG Sessions: 

  When: 3rd Thursday, monthly

  Time: 12:00 PM ET

  Format: Virtual (Zoom)
  Dates for 2026:

  • February 19
  • March 19
  • April 16
  • May 21
  • June 18
  • July 16
  • August 20
  • September 17
  • October 15
  • November 19

  Not a member of an ATD Florida chapter? Join Today and take advantage of the virtual and in-person resources and events. 
  
  Think of a SIG as a club within the club.  It’s a small, trusted group where you show up consistently, share ideas, make mistakes, and grow together. Pick one or two SIGs this year, commit to the journey, and experience what real connection and learning inside ATDCFL feels like.

  SIGs work because they’re built on consistency, trust, and shared purpose. When the same people show up month after month, conversations go deeper, feedback gets better, and learning turns into real progress. By committing to one or two SIGs, you’re not just attending meetings; you are investing in a community that supports your growth, challenges your thinking, and helps you move forward faster than going it alone. That’s where the real value of a SIG lives.

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• Instructional Design SIG | Virtual | Host Chapter: ATDCFL

  • Start
    February 19, 2026
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  • End
    October 15, 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Virtual Meeting - Link will be provided upon registration
  • Registered
    16 registrants

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  The Florida ATD Instructional Design Special Interest Group (SIG) is a statewide, virtual learning community designed to support instructional designers and learning professionals across all Florida ATD chapters. The SIG provides a consistent, high-value space for members to connect, share practice, explore tools, and collaborate on real-world instructional design challenges.

  About Our Sponsor
  Shawntay Skjoldager (aka: Trainologist) brings over 17 years of experience designing learning across K–12, higher ed, corporate, and consulting spaces. She began her career as a 5th-grade teacher before transitioning into instructional design, where she now leads global programs and supports organizations and aspiring instructional designers alike. Shawntay believes great learning starts with great instructional design and is passionate about helping people create learning experiences that truly work.
  
  What's In It For You? 

  • Sharpen your craft in real time – Learn practical tools, templates, workflows, and design strategies you can immediately apply to your current projects, with input from peers who are doing the work every day.
  • Build meaningful connections, not just contacts – Join a statewide community of instructional designers and L&D professionals where collaboration, feedback, and shared problem-solving lead to lasting professional relationships.
  • Stay relevant as the field evolves – Explore emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in instructional design so you can grow confidently, adapt quickly, and future-proof your career.

  

  
  

  Formal ID-SIG Sessions

  When: 3rd Thursday, every other month

  Time: 6:30 PM ET

  Format: Virtual (Zoom)
  Dates for 2026:

  • February 19
  • April 16
  • June 18
  • August 20
  • October 15

  In-Between Months

  • Informal working sessions
  • Open discussion forums
  • “Show & Share” opportunities where members bring current work, tools, or challenges

  Not a member of an ATD Florida chapter? Join Today and take advantage of the virtual and in-person resources and events. 
  
  

  Think of a SIG as a club within the club.  It’s a small, trusted group where you show up consistently, share ideas, make mistakes, and grow together. Pick one or two SIGs this year, commit to the journey, and experience what real connection and learning inside ATDCFL feels like.

  SIGs work because they’re built on consistency, trust, and shared purpose. When the same people show up month after month, conversations go deeper, feedback gets better, and learning turns into real progress. By committing to one or two SIGs, you’re not just attending meetings; you are investing in a community that supports your growth, challenges your thinking, and helps you move forward faster than going it alone. That’s where the real value of a SIG lives.

  
  

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• ATD Coaching Conference | VIRTUAL

  • Start
    February 25, 2026
  • End
    February 26, 2026
  • Location
    Virtual

  National ATD Event (Virtual)

  ATD Coaching Conference

  February 25–26, 2026 • Live Virtual Conference

  

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  Coaching is no longer a perk, it is a strategic necessity. Join ATD’s Coaching Conference to strengthen your coaching practice and explore the trends shaping the future of the field. The conference features two curated tracks, one focused on elevating individual coaching skills and one focused on building or expanding coaching programs within organizations.

  What you’ll take away

  • Sharpen your coaching skills.
  • Make a business case for coaching.
  • Leverage AI to enhance coaching impact.
  • Design and scale a coaching program.

  Where Virtual

  ️ When February 25–26, 2026

  Registration and pricing are managed by ATD. Use the link below to review agenda details and registration options.

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• Book Study Series - Applying AI in L&D | VIRTUAL

  • Start
    February 25, 2026
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  • End
    May 27, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom (See event confirmation for connection details)
  • Registered
    18 registrants

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  Partner Chapter Series • Virtual Book Study Group

  Applying AI in L&D — 4-Part Book Club Series

  A guided study group based on Josh Cavalier’s Applying AI in L&D • All sessions at noon (1 hour)

  This virtual book study group is hosted by ATD Central Florida. ATD Florida Suncoast is sharing this opportunity with our community as part of our chapter-to-chapter collaboration.

  Series Schedule

  Time	12:00–1:00 p.m. (Noon) • Virtual
  Session 1	February 25 • Chapters 1–3
  Session 2	March 25 • Chapters 4–6
  Session 3	April 22 • Chapters 7–9
  Session 4	May 27 • Chapters 10–11 (+ Live Q&A with Josh Cavalier)

  Join a structured, discussion-based book club focused on practical ways to apply artificial intelligence in learning and development. Each session centers on a set of chapters and provides space to reflect, share insights, and connect ideas to real-world L&D challenges.

  The final session includes a live Q&A with author Josh Cavalier, giving participants an opportunity to ask questions, explore examples, and deepen their understanding after completing the full series.

  What to Expect

  • Guided discussion with fellow L&D professionals.
  • Practical conversation around real AI use cases.
  • A consistent, predictable format that fits into the workday.
  • Optional sharing of prompts, workflows, and lessons learned.

  How to Prepare

  Participants are encouraged to read the assigned chapters of Applying AI in L&D prior to each session and come ready to share questions, ideas, and examples from their own work.
  

  • Purchase at ATD (Enter ChIP Code 9063 at checkout)
  • Purchase on Amazon

  Additional participation details will be shared directly with registered attendees. This page is intended to provide an overview of the series and its learning focus.

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• 'Voice Ready' Speaker Development SIG | Virtual | with Bridgett McGowen

  • Start
    March 05, 2026
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  • End
    September 03, 2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Virtual Meeting | Join link is provided in the confirmation email
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Your voice is ready... Are you?

  If speaking has been on your mind, this is your sign. 

  
  

  You don't need more confidence; you need readiness. 
  ATD Florida chapters are launching VOICE READY, a 6-month Speaker Confidence & Readiness Special Interest Group [SIG] designed for members who want to speak at chapter events, webinars, panels, or conferences... but hesitate to raise their hand.

  • March–September (6 months)
  • Live kickoff + closing session with Bridgett McGowen 
  • 6 months of weekly confidence-boosting audio support
  • Monthly SIG discussions with peers
  • $99 ATD FL member investment | $275 non-member
  • Enrollment Closes April 2
  • When: First Thursday of each month. 
  • Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location: Zoom Virtual Meeting (Link provided in confirmation email)

  Join before March 5. Don't miss this opportunity! 

  ✨ Should You Attend?

  • Are you curious about speaking but unsure where to start?
  • Do you want to refine your presence and clarity?
  • Do you hope to speak at chapter events or larger conferences?
  • Do you want confidence without critique-heavy coaching? 
  • If speaking is on your 'someday' list, this is how it becomes this year! 

  ✨ What to Expect:
  

  Monthly peer sessions based on our 6-month access to The Speaker's Soundcheck Audio Vault: Weekly pep-talks, clarity boosts, mindset resets, and communication strategies delivered to your inbox. By September, you will be more confident, more grounded, and more willing to say 'yes' to speaking. 

  
  

  ✨ About the Facilitator:
  Bridgett McGowen is the Presentation Fixer. She is an award-winning international recognized speaker and communication strategist who moves professionals to replace self-doubt with confidence and clarity. She is also the host of the Own The Microphone Podcast! 
  If you were lucky to attend ATD ICE 2023 in San Diego, CA. Bridgett was the keynote speaker who brought the house down! 
  

  ✨ Save these dates: 

  April 2nd - [Enrollment Closes]
  May 7th 
  June 4th
  July 2nd
  August 6th
  September 3rd - Closing Session led by Bridgett

  Think of a SIG as a club within the club.  It’s a small, trusted group where you show up consistently, share ideas, make mistakes, and grow together. Pick one or two SIGs this year, commit to the journey, and experience what real connection and learning inside ATDCFL feels like.

  SIGs work because they’re built on consistency, trust, and shared purpose. When the same people show up month after month, conversations go deeper, feedback gets better, and learning turns into real progress. By committing to one or two SIGs, you’re not just attending meetings; you are investing in a community that supports your growth, challenges your thinking, and helps you move forward faster than going it alone. That’s where the real value of a SIG lives.

  
  

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• Consultancy SIG | All About the Finances | Virtual

  • When
    March 10, 2026
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom (See registration confirmation for connection details)
  • Spaces left
    92
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  Join the ATD Florida Suncoast Consultancy SIG for an informal, practical session on the money side of consulting with Jenn Buckley.

  
  

  We'll discuss financial challenges for sole proprietors, DBAs, and those working on their own. Specifically, the FinCen rules for LLCs and what that means, the tax code, and other, related changes will be discussed.

  Have a specific question? Send it in advance so that we can ensure expert advice is available.

  SEND YOUR QUESTION ✉️

  This event is open to all, so bring a colleague. This includes internal, external, member, non-member, sister chapters.

  Bring your questions, swap tips with other Tampa Bay area consultants and L&D pros, and leave with a few next steps you can actually use.

   

  This event is part of the ATD Florida Suncoast chapter Consultancy SIG, which is an informal format group that explores the issues and topics most relevant to independent consultants and sole proprietors. The Consultancy SIG also offers the opportunity to bring the issues and questions to the "hive mind" to share, solution, and collaborate on possible fixes to common (and not-so-common) problems.

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• Leadership Development Readiness Coffee Chat | In-Person

  • When
    March 11, 2026
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    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Raining Berries, 25595 Sierra Center Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559
  • Spaces left
    13
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Start your morning with good coffee and better conversation. Join ATD Florida Suncoast for a relaxed, in-person Coffee Chat with leadership expert and author Mark Mullen, centered on Leadership Development Readiness, what it really takes to build leaders who are ready for today’s pace, complexity, and change.

  Mark will share practical insights from his work and his book E3C3: The Six Core Elements of Elevated Leadership, plus plenty of time for Q&A and networking with fellow talent and development pros from around Tampa Bay.

  Join us Wednesday, March 11, at 7:30am ET at Raining Berries, 25595 Sierra Center Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559.

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  Free for members, $10 for non-members, or become a member and attend events like this all year for free.

  
  

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• ATD Intensive: Powering Frontline Performance | VIRTUAL

  • When
    March 12, 2026
  • Location
    Virtual

  National ATD Event (Virtual • 3 Days)

  ATD Intensive: Powering Frontline Performance

  Starts March 12, 2026 • 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET

  

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  Event Details

  • Format: Virtual 3-Day Event
  • Program dates: March 12, 19, and 26, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET
  • Theme: Frontline enablement and performance

  Frontline employees represent 80% of the global workforce, yet the reality of frontline work, which is highly structured, mobile, and often technology-constrained, means they are frequently underserved when it comes to training and support. ATD Intensive is spotlighting frontline enablement with a practical, frontline-first mindset to strengthen performance where it matters most.

  This program helps you redesign training into continuous, in-the-flow support, boost readiness and confidence, and empower overwhelmed managers with practical tools. You will leave with strategies to reduce turnover, strengthen connections and well-being, and make frontline enablement a true driver of operational performance and business results.

  Who is ATD Intensive for?

  • L&D professionals supporting frontline teams who want practical strategies to increase engagement, retention, and performance.
  • Training managers, facilitators, and consultants building learning solutions for fast-paced, high-turnover environments.
  • Anyone responsible for helping frontline workers thrive through smarter onboarding, manager support, and career development.

  What you’ll work on

  The program blends expert-led discussions, peer collaboration, and practical exercises to help you solve real frontline challenges.

  • Explore strategies to reduce turnover, strengthen onboarding, and support managers in guiding frontline teams.
  • Learn how to design learning experiences that fit the pace and pressures of frontline work.
  • Access curated tools, templates, and frameworks to drive measurable impact.

  Certification Credits ATD offers credits toward APTD® and CPTD®, plus SHRM and HRCI credits when attending ATD Intensive sessions.

  Motivation + Recognition Earn rewards for accomplishments and receive a LinkedIn Badge showcasing your expertise in Powering the Frontline.

  Execution Tools

  You’ll be equipped with an ATD Intensive guide to customize your action plan, plus tools to apply measurement and analytics to your work.

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  Note: Updates, registration, and official program information are managed by ATD.

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• TechComm SIG - When Your Ship Comes In: Increasing Your Corporate Value | VIRTUAL

  • When
    March 20, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Details emailed upon registration

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  When Your Ship Comes In: Increasing Your Corporate 

  Do you feel like you are the captain of your career, or more like a galley slave—chained to a job that you don't like, or perhaps one that pays slave wages?

  In this webinar professional recruiter, business owner and best-selling author Jack Molisani will discuss short-term tactics and long-term strategies for increasing your corporate value—and thus your standard of living.

  "My career has had its highs, its lows, and everything in between. I learned from each win and each challenge, and I'll share my life- and career-changing realizations with you in this entertaining and informative session.

  As a mentor once told me: "Learn from the success and failures of others—it's faster than making them yourself!"

  Want to increase your standard of living?

  Don't miss this webinar!

  
  

  This 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!

  Timeline for programming:

  6:30 - 7:00 Optional networking

  7:00 - 8:30 Program

  
  

  About the Speaker

  
  

  Returning speaker Jack Molisani is the president of ProSpring Technical Staffing, an employmment agency specializing in content professionals: http://ProspringStaffing.com

  He's the author of Be The Captain of Your Career: A New Approach to Career Planning and Advancement, which hit #5 on Amazon's Career and Resume Best Seller list.

  Jack also produces the LavaCon Conference on Content Strategy and Technical Communication Management, to be held in Charlotte, NC this October https://lavacon.org. Jack will be raffling off a free virtual registration to LavaCon, so stay to the end of the presentation!

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