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June 2025: Top Instructional Design Events, Webinars and Courses

  • AI as your Tutor: Personalised Learning Redefined

    • By: Digital Learning Institute
    • Speakers: Larry Hurtubise & Melinda McClimans
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM BST / 10:00 AM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • AI in Education: Learn how AI-powered tools are personalizing learning journeys
      • Practical Applications: Explore the benefits and challenges of AI-driven tutoring
      • Case Studies: See examples of how AI is being implemented successfully
      • Future Insights: Gain a glimpse into the evolving role of AI in education
      • AI as a personal tutor delivering tailored learning experiences
      • Enhancing engagement and outcomes through AI-powered education

 

  • The Neuroscience of Authentic Presentations

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Carmen Simon, Ph.D., Cognitive Neuroscientist, Founder of Enhancive
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 3, 2025 at 9:00PM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Science-backed insights on how audiences perceive authenticity in virtual contexts
      • Content medium preferences: formal slides vs. informal hand drawings
      • Impact of clothing styles: informal, business casual, or formal attire in virtual meetings
      • Language effectiveness: balancing formal and informal communication styles
      • Strategic approaches to balance realness and refinement for maximum impact
      • Building trust, engagement, and memorability through authentic presentation techniques

 

  • Classrooms as Braver Spaces for Dialogic Learning

    • By: academyEX
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM NZT
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Creating braver classroom spaces for meaningful, courageous conversations
      • Research insights on fostering dialogic learning
      • Balancing critical discussions with respect and inclusion
      • Real-world applications: Gender inclusion and dialogic research practices
      • Opportunities in the Master of Contemporary Education programme
      • Scholarships and study options at academyEX

 

  • RESEARCH: State of the Industry Report Findings

    • By: ATD
    • Speakers: Rocki Basel, Director, Research, ATD & Tessa Guiv, Researcher, ATD
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Data and findings from the latest State of the Industry Report research study
      • Trends, spending, and activity benchmarks in talent development
      • Industry and company size differences analysis
      • Current state of the talent development field
      • Forecast of future TD priorities and strategic direction
      • Primary Capability: Talent Strategy and Management

 

  • Land Your Next L&D Role: Creating a Career That Works For You

    • By: ATD
    • Speaker: Sarah Cannistra, Career Coach & Author of “Land Your Next L&D Role”
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Date TBD
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Apply the 4 “L&D Career Success Codes” to your personal career strategy
      • Audit career goals and development plans for L&D professionals
      • Develop a targeted job search strategy aligned with skills, values, and goals
      • Create a personal career development roadmap with specific milestones
      • Career planning and advancement strategies for L&D professionals
      • Proven “success code” formula for creating the L&D career of your dreams

 

  • Leveling Up L&D: How to Move from Busy to Impactful

    • By: ATD
    • Speaker: David James, Chief Learning Officer, 360Learning
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Key mindset and operational shifts to evolve from reactive learning delivery
      • Becoming a strategic business driver through learning initiatives
      • Insights from the 360Learning Maturity Model
      • Where L&D teams typically stall and what top performers do differently
      • Overcoming common roadblocks to L&D effectiveness
      • Practical steps to drive measurable, strategic outcomes through learning

 

  • Marketing Meets L&D: A Fireside Chat With the Authors of Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro

    • By: ATD
    • Speakers: Bianca Baumann, VP, Learning Solutions & Innovation, Ardent Learning; Mike Taylor, Learning Consultant, Nationwide; Bianca Woods, Content Manager, L&D, ATD
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • How learning professionals can leverage marketing techniques for engaging experiences
      • Capturing learners’ attention and creating emotionally resonant content
      • Driving real behavior change using proven marketing strategies
      • Simple, accessible techniques for implementation regardless of team size or resources
      • Shifting mindset, not budget, to create effective learning experiences
      • Primary Capability: Instructional Design

 

  • ATD Demo Day: Learning Platforms

    • By: ATD
    • Speaker: Multiple vendors presenting live demos
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM – 3:30 PM EDT
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Live demos from five leading learning platforms
      • 30-minute demos with Q&A opportunities for each platform
      • Learning platform selection guidance and investment decision support
      • Latest LMS suppliers and features overview
      • Half-day event format with multiple vendor demonstrations
      • Platform benefits comparison and additional information requests

 

  • L&D Means Business: How L&D can drive revenue growth – Lessons from Revenue Enablement

    • By: L&D Shakers Events
    • Speaker: Alina Spatariu, Learning and Enablement Expert (Zoom)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 5, 2025 at 2:00 – 3:00 GMT+12
    • Where: Online (via Zoom)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • What business enablement really means—and why it’s different from traditional L&D
      • How companies like Zoom use business metrics to align learning with strategic goals
      • How L&D can expand its toolkit to go beyond training and influence business outcomes
      • Shifting L&D from content creators to true business enablers
      • Tying learning directly to performance and revenue growth
      • Moving from learning activity to business value creation

 

  • A Virtual Trainer’s Favorite Things – 2025 Edition

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Kassy LaBorie, Speaker, Author, Virtual Training Pioneer
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 5, 2025 at 1:00AM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Top technological tools for virtual trainers and presenters
      • Using Padlet for interactive boards and real-time collaboration
      • AHASlides for audience participation and real-time feedback
      • Airtime (formerly mmhmm video) for professional video overlays and effects
      • Adobe Connect features and insider production tips
      • Practical strategies to keep virtual audiences engaged and excited

 

  • ThoughtLab: Once Upon a Time: Using Stories to Bring Learning to Life

    • By: L&D Shakers Events
    • Speaker: Dr. Heather Walker, Industrial and Organizational Psychology Specialist
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 5, 2025 at 4:00 – 5:30 GMT+12
    • Where: Online (Virtual)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Using stories to spark curiosity, shift perspectives, and make ideas stick
      • Turning simple experiences into compelling narratives that inspire professionals
      • Incorporating storytelling into presentations to engage, educate, and empower audiences
      • Interactive webinar format with chat, polls, and sometimes breakouts
      • Strategies for engaging others for impact and fostering inclusiveness
      • Creating psychologically safe work environments through storytelling

 

  • From AI to Interactivity: What’s New (and Next) in Canva

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Danielle Watkins, Chief Learning Experience Officer, Zenith Performance Solutions
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 5, 2025 at 1:00AM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Latest AI tools and features in Canva for enhanced design workflows
      • Interactive design elements and creative applications
      • Canva Code and Course Canva capabilities
      • Visual Studio 2.0 and Work Kits features
      • Time-saving techniques for instructional designers and content creators
      • Hands-on exploration of new features for impactful design

 

  • Prove Your Impact: How to Become a Certified ROI Professional

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Patti Phillips, Ph.D., CEO, ROI Institute
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 10, 2025 at 4:00AM GMT+12 / 12:00PM Pacific / 3:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • ROI Certification process and requirements for professionals
      • Measuring and evaluating program effectiveness and impact
      • Justifying budgets and driving data-informed decisions
      • Understanding certification timeline, commitment, and participant requirements
      • Types of projects suitable for ROI evaluation
      • Different pathways to achieve ROI Certification

 

  • Eight Things You Can Do Tomorrow to Make Your E-Learning More Accessible

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speakers: Diane Elkins, Co-Founder, Artisan Learning & Mandy Boult, Developer, WCAG Specialist, Artisan Learning
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 11, 2025 at 5:00AM GMT+12 / 12:00PM Pacific / 3:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Eight immediate actions to improve e-learning accessibility
      • Practical strategies for removing barriers for learners with disabilities
      • Cost-effective approaches to accessibility improvement
      • Introduction to WCAG 2.0 compliance fundamentals
      • Supporting DEI initiatives through accessible learning design
      • Quick wins that don’t require significant time or budget investment

 

  • LXDCON’25 – The 10th Annual Learning Experience Design Conference

    • By: Learning Experience Design Organization
    • Speakers: LXD experts and practitioners
    • Modality: Hybrid Conference (Online and In-person)
    • When: June 10–13, 2025
    • Where: Online (June 10-11) and Utrecht, Netherlands (June 12-13)
    • Cost: Paid Event
    • Key topics:
      • Learning from the history of LXD to shape future practices
      • Integrating play, games, and gamification into learning experiences
      • The interplay between LXD and game design principles
      • Exploring when playful solutions work for serious learning outcomes
      • Creative, empathic, and ethical approaches to future learning experiences
      • Workshops and masterclasses for skill enhancement

 

  • The Learning Ideas Conference 2025

    • By: Learning Ideas Conference
    • Speakers: International and multidisciplinary professionals
    • Modality: Hybrid Conference (In-person and Online)
    • When: June 11–13, 2025
    • Where: New York City, United States and Online
    • Cost: Paid Event
    • Key topics:
      • Reimagining education and workplace learning with new technologies
      • Leveraging research from cognitive science, VR/AR/XR, and game design
      • Designing innovative learning experiences for higher education and corporate training
      • Collaboration across fields like UX design, management, and the arts
      • Exploring user experience, software usability, and learning technologies
      • Innovations in e-learning for global and multidisciplinary audiences

 

  • Canadian eLearning Conference 2025

    • By: Canadian eLearning Conference
    • Speakers: eLearning professionals and industry experts
    • Modality: In-person Conference
    • When: June 12–13, 2025
    • Where: Peter Gilgan Centre for Research & Learning, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Cost: Paid Event
    • Key topics:
      • Innovative tools, strategies, and technologies in eLearning
      • Best practices for designing and delivering impactful learning experiences
      • Networking opportunities with eLearning designers, developers, and administrators
      • Exploring skills-based approaches in learning and development strategies
      • Workshops and sessions on enhancing learner engagement and outcomes

 

  • Speed. Scale. Strategy. The L&D Managers’ Guide to High-Impact AI

    • By: Training Industry
    • Sponsored by: Commlab India
    • Speakers: RK, CEO, CommLab India & Rajesh, Director of Operations and Innovation, CommLab India
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Role of AI in L&D – What it can actually do for you (and what it can’t)
      • AI-Enhanced Instructional Design – How to design better and faster with generative AI
      • Must-Have AI Tools – The real MVPs for content, video, graphics, audio, translation and more
      • Your Learning Ecosystem Reimagined – How to align tech, tools and talent for the future
      • Live demos and real examples of AI implementation in corporate training
      • Practical strategies for L&D managers to assess where AI can help teams work smarter

 

  • From Knowing to Doing: Using AI to Power Skills Practice

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Danielle Wallace, Chief Learning Strategist, Beyond the Sky Custom Learning
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 12, 2025 at 1:00AM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Moving from knowledge transfer to behavior change through skills practice
      • Interactive eLearning scenarios and AI-enabled practice opportunities
      • Structured feedback systems for effective skill development
      • Safe, realistic rehearsal environments using AI technology
      • Scaling skills practice through artificial intelligence tools
      • Practical strategies to help learners apply knowledge in real situations

 

  • CLOs Aren’t Born, They’re Built: What It Really Takes to Reach the Executive L&D Level

    • By: Training Industry
    • Sponsored by: Training Industry Courses
    • Speakers: Amy DuVernet, Ph.D., CPTM, Vice President of Learning Products, Training Industry; Dr. Kristal Walker, CPTM; Ann Stott, CPTM
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • The competencies, experiences and mindsets critical for success in executive L&D roles
      • Real-world challenges executives faced on their path to the top — and how they overcame them
      • Actionable advice for L&D professionals working toward a CLO or other senior leadership role
      • Research on CLO career paths, including aspirations, outcomes and key executive competencies
      • Career journeys and lessons from seasoned L&D executives
      • Interactive insights on executive L&D role requirements and success factors

 

  • From Knowledge to Performance: A Cognitive Science Approach to Microlearning Design

    • By: The Learning Guild
    • Speaker: Not specified
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 12, 2025 at 5:00AM GMT+12 / 10:00AM Pacific / 1:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Three types of cognitive load (intrinsic, extraneous, and germane) in microlearning design
      • Differentiating knowledge-based, skill-based, and performance-based microlearning outcomes
      • Cognitive demands specific to each type of learning outcome
      • Applying cognitive load theory to enhance microlearning effectiveness
      • Framework for making evidence-based microlearning design decisions
      • Managing cognitive load across different types of microlearning experiences

 

  • [Product Demo] Empowering Learner Achievement for Training Providers With KITABOO

    • By: Training Industry
    • Sponsored by: KITABOO
    • Speaker: Jagadish Chowdibegur, Vice President and Training Expert, KITABOO
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Design high-impact, interactive training that boosts learner engagement and knowledge retention
      • Simplify content delivery and streamline training management
      • Use analytics and reporting features to measure training effectiveness and ROI
      • Protect your content with robust content security and compliance features
      • Scale your training programs to support organizational growth and evolving business needs
      • Live demo of KITABOO’s platform features and capabilities
      • Sneak peek into K.AI — intelligent AI-powered learning assistant

 

  • Three Simple Tips for Creating Active, Engaging Workshops

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Tolulope Noah, Ed.D., Instructional Learning Spaces Coordinator, California State University, Long Beach
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 17, 2025 at 1:00AM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Three strategies for infusing active learning into workshops
      • Creating learning experiences that spark curiosity and cultivate connection
      • Practical activities and tools for engaging professional learning
      • Moving beyond passive listening to active participation
      • Interactive techniques to promote meaningful change in learners
      • Enriching workshop experiences through active learning opportunities

 

  • Beyond the Hype: The AI Conversations L&D Can’t Ignore in 2025

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Megan Torrance, CEO and founder, TorranceLearning
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 17, 2025 at 4:00AM GMT+12 / 12:00PM Pacific / 3:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • AI’s evolution in L&D workflows, tools, and strategic planning
      • Shifting roles and skills required for L&D professionals
      • Distinguishing real AI progress from industry hype
      • Ethical, strategic, and cultural implications of AI in learning
      • Interactive discussion format addressing current AI challenges
      • Future-focused conversations about AI’s impact on L&D field

 

  • Innovate Your eLearning Take Two: The Power of Mighty Chrome Plugin with Articulate Rise

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Danielle Watkins, Chief Learning Experience Officer, Zenith Performance Solutions
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 18, 2025 at 1:00AM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Mighty Chrome Plugin integration with Articulate Rise
      • Creating new engaging blocks and interactive elements
      • Advanced customization options for content formatting
      • Ensuring consistency across eLearning courses
      • Enhancing learner engagement through interactive features
      • Hands-on techniques for eLearning developers and instructional designers

 

  • PowerPoint Frankendecks: Keeping Control of Masters, Formatting and Consistency

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Nolan Haims, Principal, Nolan Haims Creative
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 18, 2025 at 4:00AM GMT+12 / 12:00PM Pacific / 3:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Understanding how masters and layouts control slide formatting
      • Resolving layout mismatches when copying slides between decks
      • Difference between resetting and reapplying layouts
      • Fixing page numbering and footer consistency issues
      • Managing color and font themes across presentations
      • Best practices for “Keep source formatting” feature
      • How and why to avoid multiple masters

 

  • From Static to Smart: Build Adaptive Interactions with Adobe Captivate

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Sharath Ramaswamy, Senior eLearning Evangelist, Adobe
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 19, 2025 at 1:00AM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Building learner-centered experiences with Adobe Captivate’s adaptive learning features
      • Creating responsive interactions that adjust to user input and knowledge level
      • Using variables, conditional actions, and branching for personalized learning paths
      • Real-world use cases for adaptive learning design
      • Crafting seamless, behavior-responsive learning experiences
      • Transforming static content into intelligent, interactive learning modules

 

  • Transforming SME Recordings into Engaging eLearning Courses

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Dr. Pooja Jaisingh, Associate Vice President, Digital Learning and Product Enablement, Icertis
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 24, 2025 at 12:00AM GMT+12 / 8:00AM Pacific / 11:00AM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Step-by-step process for transforming SME knowledge into interactive digital learning
      • Best practices for content chunking, organization, and visual design
      • Tools and techniques to boost learner engagement and interactivity
      • Simplifying technical content for broader accessibility
      • Effective collaboration strategies with Subject Matter Experts
      • Overcoming common challenges in SME-to-eLearning conversion

 

  • Stop Guessing and Start Validating: Verifying Sales Skills Gaps With AI

    • By: Training Industry
    • Sponsored by: Corporate Visions
    • Speakers: Tim Riesterer, Chief Strategy Officer, Corporate Visions & David Shacklette, Founder, Skillcraft
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Identify the evidence-backed competencies that determine win/loss outcomes
      • Measure real selling skills through AI-driven simulations of key buying moments
      • Personalize training based on validated skill gaps
      • Introduction to precision skills intelligence technology
      • Understanding buyer vs. seller perspectives on deal outcomes
      • Moving beyond traditional skills assessments to AI-powered diagnosis

 

  • How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

    • By: eLearning Learning
    • Speaker: Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO, Richardson Consulting Group (RCG)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM BST
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Design for Attention: Proven instructional design strategies to spark curiosity and keep learners engaged
      • Make It Stick: Storytelling, interactivity, and spaced repetition techniques for knowledge transfer
      • Measure What Matters: Tips for aligning trainings with business goals and assessing real-world impact
      • Creative strategies to turn dry compliance topics into meaningful learning experiences
      • Revamping existing content and starting from scratch with practical tools
      • Transforming ethics and compliance training programs to drive real change

 

  • L&D Shakers Bookclub: Creative Acts For Curious People

    • By: L&D Shakers Events
    • Facilitators: Martina & Sara
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 24, 2025 at 3:00 – 4:00 GMT+12
    • Where: Online (Virtual)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Discussion of “Creative Acts for Curious People” by Sarah Stein Greenberg
      • Practical creative exercises to use when feeling stuck in the creative process
      • Nurturing the art of learning, discovery, and curiosity
      • Interactive book club format with hands-on activities
      • Exploring creativity and innovation in learning and development
      • Community discussion and shared learning experiences

 

  • The Modern Learning Mindset: Influencing Stakeholders to Think Differently

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: JD Dillon, CLO of Axonify and Founder of LearnGeek
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 24, 2025 at 4:00AM GMT+12 / 12:00PM Pacific / 3:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Applying modern learning principles to shape L&D strategy
      • Changing outdated mindsets about L&D capabilities and purpose
      • Aligning L&D practices with today’s employee experience expectations
      • Influencing stakeholders to embrace new learning practices and approaches
      • Overcoming obstacles and resistance to L&D transformation
      • Driving change and aligning L&D with business priorities in the AI era

 

  • [Product Demo] Human-Centered Leadership Training in the Age of AI

    • By: Training Industry
    • Sponsored by: Abilitie
    • Speakers: Luke Owings, Vice President of Product, Abilitie & Jonathan Schneider, Director of Product, Abilitie
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • See AI Cases 2.0 in Action: A live demo of latest features, including voice mode and multiplayer decision-making
      • Elevate Strategic Thinking with the Modern Case Study: Discover how AI Cases reimagines the traditional case study
      • Balance Tech with Human Connection: Learn why social learning and facilitation remain at the core of effective development
      • Insights from 25,000 Conversations: Hear what we’ve learned about scaling leadership practice with AI
      • Human-centered AI-powered program design for building real capability
      • Integration of AI into learning ecosystems while maintaining human focus

 

  • Crafting Impactful Branching Scenarios with AI’s Help

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Garima Gupta, M.Ed., B.E., CTDP, Founder & CEO, Artha Learning Inc.
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 25, 2025 at 1:00AM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Using branching logic in various ways to elevate eLearning content
      • Step-by-step process for building effective branching scenarios
      • Leveraging AI to support each step of branching scenario development
      • Moving beyond linear eLearning structures to adaptive experiences
      • Creative applications of branching in digital learning environments
      • Overcoming creative blocks when designing branching scenarios

 

  • Next-Gen L&D: Unlocking Learning Potential with Emerging Tech

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speaker: Destery Hildenbrand, Learning Technology Consultant and Founder, Destery1Kenobi
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 25, 2025 at 4:00AM GMT+12 / 12:00PM Pacific / 3:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Immersive learning with Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality (AR/VR/MR)
      • Transforming static content into interactive, hands-on learning environments
      • AI-driven personalization, automation, and learner analytics
      • Adaptive and data-driven training approaches using artificial intelligence
      • Wearable technology applications: smart glasses, VR headsets, and biometric devices
      • Real-time, on-the-go learning solutions for high-risk and high-performance settings

 

  • [Conversation Series] Future-Ready L&D: Integrating Emerging Technologies

    • By: Training Industry, Inc.
    • Sponsored by: Training Industry, Inc.
    • Speakers: Kevin Farrell, Director, Learning Experience Design – U.S. Retail Markets, Liberty Mutual Insurance; DJ Jaeger, Senior Training Manager, Akamai Technologies; Valerie Marsh, CPTM, Senior Director, Learning & Development, Jushi
    • Moderated by: Sarah Gallo, CPTM, Senior Editor, Training Industry, Inc.
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Integrating AI, VR and AR into training programs without overwhelming learners
      • Ensuring new technologies enhance (rather than replace) the human touch in learning
      • Overcoming barriers to adoption, from budget constraints to stakeholder buy-in
      • Fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptability within organizations
      • Panel discussion on digital transformation in L&D with experienced learning leaders
      • Strategies for building resilient, tech-savvy learning cultures that embrace innovation
      • Risks and rewards of AI-driven learning and immersive technologies in skill development

 

  • Learning from The Leading Edge Panel: Upskilling in the Age of AI and XR

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Speakers: Karl Kapp, Ed.D., Director, Institute for Interactive Technologies, Bloomsburg University; Ellen Wagner, Managing Partner, North Coast EduVisory; David Metcalf, Ph.D., Director, Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab, University of Central Florida; Anders Gronstedt, Ph.D., President, The Gronstedt Group
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 26, 2025 at 1:00AM GMT+12 / 9:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Action-First Learning: Instructional design techniques to engage and inspire
      • AI and Human Flourishing: Leveraging Gen AI to amplify human expertise
      • Immersive Training: Scalable XR use cases for hands-on learning experiences
      • Leading Change: Overcoming organizational inertia and scaling high-impact programs
      • Next-generation tools for onboarding, continuous learning, and performance support
      • Blending human intuition and creativity with digital agents’ knowledge

 

  • Speed. Scale. Strategy. The L&D Managers’ Guide to High-Impact AI

    • By: Training Industry
    • Sponsored by: Commlab India
    • Speakers: RK, CEO, CommLab India & Rajesh, Director of Operations and Innovation, CommLab India
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: June 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online (via Webinar)
    • Cost: Free
    • Key topics:
      • Role of AI in L&D – What it can actually do for you (and what it can’t)
      • AI-Enhanced Instructional Design – How to design better and faster with generative AI
      • Must-Have AI Tools – The real MVPs for content, video, graphics, audio, translation and more
      • Your Learning Ecosystem Reimagined – How to align tech, tools and talent for the future
      • Live demos and real examples of AI implementation in corporate training
      • Practical strategies for L&D managers to assess where AI can help teams work smarter
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