This transformative presentation is a rallying cry for organizations ready to shift from reactive to preventative. Bonnie shines a spotlight on the often invisible forces that enable bullying and offers smart, practical interventions rooted in inclusion and empathy.  

Visual design has always been a critical part of effective eLearning—but it’s often limited by time, tools, and access to design resources. Generative AI is changing that.  

Drawing from 2025 research conducted by Brandon Hall Group and Cognota, this session will reveal a new blueprint for L&D: Learning Operations (LearnOps). You will get early access to benchmark data from over 500+ L&D professionals and a maturity model that outlines how top-performing teams manage intake, planning, execution, and impact measurement.  

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Ultimate L&D Throw down (ULT): a live, gamified learning experience that puts instructional design to the test! In this interactive webinar, you’ll explore how the ULT is being designed and learn how every participant will play an active role in shaping its success.  

Most organizations treat onboarding as a short-term event, yet the first year of employment is the strongest predictor of long-term performance and retention. Traditional onboarding ends too early, leaving managers unsupported and new hires unclear on expectations. In this practical, research-backed session, Amber Watts—author of From Onboarding to Everboarding—shares a three-phase development model that turns onboarding into a continuous, performance-driven employee journey.  

The all-star team is back— Drs. Karl Kapp, Ellen Wagner, David Metcalf, and host Anders Gronstedt—with clear, opinionated predictions for what will shape L&D in 2026.  

Mixed Reality (MR) bridges the gap between physical and digital learning, offering L&D professionals a powerful tool to create engaging, interactive, and practical training experiences. By blending real-world environments with digital overlays, MR enables learners to interact with 3D models, practice skills in a risk-free environment, and receive real-time feedback. Whether for technical training, soft skills development, or complex simulations, MR is reshaping how organizations approach workforce learning.   

Most training programs fade after the classroom lights dim—not because the content wasn’t strong, but because reinforcement never occurred. This session will teach participants how to extend the learning curve through structured, personalized coaching. Using real-world examples and research on behavior retention, we’ll explore how coaching transforms information into daily application and results.  

One of the biggest challenges with AI-generated images for elearning is consistency—you need the same characters appearing across multiple scenarios with different poses, expressions, and settings. In this session, you'll learn workflows for generating consistent characters using multiple AI image generation tools.  

With AI transforming how organizations learn, it offers new ways to accelerate skills and impact. This webinar explores the role of AI and video in enhancing search, personalizing learning, and measuring outcomes—and what this means for time-to-proficiency, learner engagement, and organizational agility.  

As AI becomes more embedded in sales and marketing, many leaders are asking the same question: How do we continue to drive results as technology accelerates and sales expectations keep rising?  

Too much training. Not enough traction. Every year, organizations invest millions in programs that don’t solve the real problem. In this fast-paced, practical session, Dr. Mike Saunderson of Ethnopraxis, Inc. introduces a simple, repeatable diagnostic framework that helps L&D professionals distinguish true performance gaps from system, process, and leadership issues.  

Managers aren’t struggling because they lack ability are willpower. They’re lost in a fog of conflicting priorities, unclear expectations, and too much complexity that drains up to 23% of organizational capacity according to research.  

Do your remote participants show up on video? Should they? If so, what about video fatigue? How about presenters and facilitators, should they be on camera? What exactly is the proper use of webcams in virtual events?  

Strong workplace relationships are not built by chance; they are cultivated through emotional intelligence and intentional connection. This session integrates the proven strategies of Emotional Intelligence (EI) with the RELATE component of the Rappel: Break Through To A Better You framework, which focuses on building trust, fostering understanding, and strengthening communication. Participants will explore how to read both verbal and nonverbal cues, listen for what is said and unsaid, and respond in ways that deepen mutual respect and collaboration.  

Your sales forecast looks great… until one deal stalls and another ghosts you. And suddenly your quarter’s at risk. Join Colleen Francis to identify danger signs early in your sales process so you can de-risk opportunities in your pipeline, tighten your close rates, and drive consistent performance -  no matter what surprises buyers throw your way.  

Recent studies are encouraging regarding the evaluation of talent development at the impact and ROI levels. For example, a major study showed that 43% of learning managers report that their business goals and learning goals are very aligned (that's impact). Also, 46% indicate that they are successful at comparing the costs and benefits of a learning program (that's ROI). Other trends indicate the improvement in measurement, pushing it beyond traditional measurement of reaction, learning, and sometimes application. While the driver for ROI is still the C-suite, more organizations are being proactive and getting ahead of the request. In the midst of all the positive news, there is still the nagging issue that evaluation at the impact and ROI levels appears to be difficult and time-consuming.   

What if the moments we label as "failure" are actually the most powerful catalysts for learning? In this engaging and interactive session, Look for the Learning: Leveraging Failure as a Teaching Tool, Artrell Williams—founder of Mukeva Learning Partners and self-proclaimed failure expert—invites participants to rethink the role mistakes play in the learning process. Using evidence from cognitive science, adult learning theory, and real-world practice, Artrell reveals why errors spark deeper understanding, stronger retention, and more confident performance.  

Margie Meacham is a leading expert in educational AI. The author of AI in Talent Development and Brain Matters has taught thousands of professionals how to use AI to enhance learning and performance - and she's here to teach YOU valuable new skills for 2026 and beyond.

How would you motivate a workforce that seems to live forever, rarely quits or gets fired, develops deep personal relationships, marries within the team, and raises children who then join that same workforce. That’s the challenge Santa and Mrs. Merri Claus face at their North Pole Workshop. Much of what you think you know about Santa’s Workshop is based on myth, not fact. The real story is much more interesting. 

Move over Oprah, it’s time for Becky’s favorite things: training edition. If you don’t have time to hunt for the best (and often free) resources, this session may be for you. From websites to podcasts to publications to gurus, we’ve got you covered.

Whether leadership development, communication, team building, problem-solving, empowerment, critical thinking, or mindfulness, soft skills are essential and can deliver value. The problem is demonstrating this value in terms that executives appreciate is sometimes challenging, particularly when Impact and ROI are the measures that matter.  

Learners and designers are constantly bombarded with information, leading to cognitive overload and diminished learning outcomes. Equip yourself with the tools to create learning experiences that not only inform, but create behavior change, resonate with your learners, and inspire them to transfer skills into the workplace.  

When I first discovered Gamma.app, I was simply searching for a quick way to make my conference slides look great. But soon, it became my secret weapon for eLearning creation, turning routine tasks into pure delight.