Thursday, October 9, 2025
Pre-Conference Workshops (and Networking Event)
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Unlocking AI for Talent Development Success: A Hands-On Workshop - Stan Skrabut, Ed.D
OR
Instructional Design Survival Kit (aka Order Takers Anonymous) - Wendy Picard, CPTD
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Friday, October 10, 2025
Conference and Expo
Tracks
Digital Transformation
Organization Agility
Culture & Engagement
Talent Development
Leadership Evolution
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Check-in Open
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Sound Bath Executive
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome to NEAC 2025 Main Ballroom (Abbington & Brookfield)
8:15 am - 8:20 am: TRANSITION PERIOD to Next Session
Session 1
8:20 am - 9:20 am
Cheshire
Danforth
Executive
Seminar I
Seminar II
If You Give a Robot a Story: Humanizing AI-Generated Content
The Shifting Landscape of L&D - What's Your Next Career Move?
"It's Not Easy Being Green": Teh Tao of Kermit and the Art of Human-Centered Leadership
Team-Building with Piano & Purpose
Organizational Agility Panel Discussion
Stefanie Hubka
DT
Cammy Bean
TD
Chris Curtin
LE
Willie Myette
CE
OA
9:20 am - 9:30 am: TRANSITION PERIOD
Session 2
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Got Data?
Design Thinking for Human-Centered Leadership
Agile Minds, Thriving Teams: Reimagine Learning to Meet the Moment
The Loneliness Factor. Tranforming a Well-being Challenge Into a Strategic Business Priority
Talend Development Panel Discussion
Dr. Miko Nino
Reda Othman
Rosemary Okoiti
Elizabeth Neves
10:30 am - 10:50 am: BREAK/NETWORKING Main Ballroom
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM: TRANSITION PERIOD
Session 3
10:55 am - 11:55 am
Not Dead Yet: Reinventing Middle Managers as Engines of Change
Thriving Through Software Implementation
SNAK 2.0: Grow, Adapt, and Thrive
Leading for Sustained Measurement
Culture & Engagement Community Exchange
Nancy Settle-Murphy
Jennifer Cozine
Lisa Crockett
Peggy Parskey
11:55 am - 1:00 pm: LUNCH (Courtyard) & Expo exploration
Session 4
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Redefining Workplace Connections for Innovation
Streamline Learning Design with AI
Build Your Brand with Short Form Video
Boosting Internal Trainer Effectiveness
Leadership Evolution Panel Discussion
Stephanie Heiter & Jill Kasten
Jason Van Orden
Annette Richmond
Sarah Martin
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm: break and network
Session 5
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm
Never Mind Training: Are You Providing the Right Performance Support and INterventions?
Mind the Gap: Wirting Your Next Chapter
Awkward to Awexom: Words that Welcome
Talent Development Career Pathways
Digital Transformation Community Exchange
Todd Norum
Erica Holthausen
Monique St. Paul
Mordean Hirt
3:10 pm - 3:30 pm: snack, caffeinate, and network
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Closing Keynote: Katrina Kennedy Main Ballroom (Abbington & Brookfield)
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Raffle & Closing Remarks Main Ballroom (Abbington & Brookfield)
Thank you to our 2025 conference sponsors!
Presenting
Exhibitor Ballroom & Hallway
ATD New England is a partnership between the existing ATD Chapters located in the New England Region.
Learn more about the Association for Talent Development. Visit www.td.org.