In a world full of distractions, how do you make training stick? The answer lies in connecting with people on a human level. Join learning design experts Christy Tucker, Garima Gupta and Rance Greene as they explore how to leverage the power of storytelling and scenarios to create memorable and impactful learning experiences.

This dynamic panel will share insights on crafting effective narratives, avoiding common pitfalls, and revealing how they’ve used these powerful techniques to solve real-world training challenges. They’ll also discuss the practical tools and innovative approaches—including the role of AI—that are shaping the future of learning design.
 
Whether you’re a seasoned instructional designer or just starting out, you’ll leave with practical strategies to design training that truly resonates with people.

Garima Gupta is the Founder & CEO of Artha Learning Inc., a full-service, award-winning Learning design firm based in Toronto, Canada. With over 20 years of experience in Learning & Development, training, digital marketing, content creation, education, and software engineering, Garima is a passionate learning designer and entrepreneur. She leads her team in creating learning solutions that are innovative, effective, engaging, and impactful, with a particular focus on creatively employing AI in L&D.

As a business consultant and educator, Garima has worked across diverse industries, earning recognition for her contributions to the field. Under her leadership, Artha Learning has received numerous international accolades, including multiple Brandon Hall Awards, TMG Network Choice Awards, and various honors from Hermes, IMA, Marcom, and the International eLearning Association.

Garima is a regular speaker at major international conferences, including ATD ICE, DevLearn, and Training, where she shares insights on AI integration in L&D, innovative instructional design, and the future of workplace and higher-ed learning. She holds an MEd in Adult Education, a B.E. in Software Engineering, and is a certified Training & Development Professional (CTDP).

Christy Tucker is a learning experience design consultant with over 20 years of experience helping people learn. She specializes in using scenario-based learning to engage audiences and promote skill transfer to real-world environments. She has created training for a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit associations, state and local government agencies, universities, and more. Christy has been blogging about instructional design and elearning for over 15 years and is a regular speaker at industry conferences and events.

Rance Greene formed the School of Story Design (schoolofstorydesign.com) for instructional designers who struggle to humanize training. His methodology—Instructional Story Design—equips IDs with a systematic and creative way for discovering, designing and delivering story-based training. Rance is the author of Instructional Story Design, a practical guide for developing stories that train. He coaches, teaches, speaks and writes often on the benefits of stories to connect people to one another.