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  • [Learning Tech Showcase] Learning Management Systems

    • By: Training Industry
    • Modality: Live Webinar – Learning Tech Showcase
    • When: Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online (via Training Industry)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Modern LMS platforms delivering smarter, more connected training experiences
      • Features that simplify administration, boost learner engagement and scale as organizations grow
      • Live demonstrations of platforms that centralize content and support various learning formats
      • Interactive Q&A sessions with product experts
    • Agenda:
      • 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET — Integrated Learning Platforms: A Centralized Approach to Managing Training – Matt Cross, Product Manager, TraineryHCM
      • 11:45 – 12:15 p.m. ET — Beyond the LMS: Smarter Training for the Deskless Workforce – JD Dillon, Chief Learning Architect, Axonify
      • 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. ET — Personalized, Efficient, Measurable: L&D’s AI-Powered Evolution – Dr. Allen Partridge, Director of Digital Learning Evangelism, Adobe
      • 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. ET — Turning LMS Admin Complexity Into Clarity – Lindsay Elliott, Senior Solutions Consultant, Litmos
      • 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET — Centralized Content Management: Save Time, Extend Reach – Caleb Hall, Client Success Manager, Rustici Software

 

  • The Future of Digital Learning: What’s Coming in 2026 (and How to Prepare)

    • By: Digital Learning Institute
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST
    • Where: Online
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Future learning trends: AI, AR/VR, and gamification shaping digital education in 2026
      • Personalized education through learner-centered approaches like microlearning and competency-based models
      • How digital learning will bridge the skills gap for 2026’s workforce
      • Key tools & technologies: AI-driven platforms, predictive analytics, and immersive learning tools
    • Experts: John Kilroy (Founder, Digital Learning Institute) and Dr. Luke Hobson (Assistant Director of Instructional Design, MIT)

 

  • Using AI & Add-Ins to Transform PowerPoint’s Capabilities

    • By: The Learning Guild
    • Modality: DevLearn365 Webinar
    • When: Monday, November 4, 2025 at 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Use AI tools and add-ins to customize PowerPoint and make it work for you
      • Save time and effort by automating complex and manual tasks
      • Find the best add-ins for your needs, including free ones—and those that justify their cost
      • Live demos showing real-time impact of these tools
    • Speaker: Richard Goring (Director, BrightCarbon)

 

  • Empower Your Students With Interactive Learning

    • By: Canva Education
    • Modality: Hands-On Workshop
    • When: Monday, November 4, 2025 at 4:00 – 5:00 PM PST
    • Where: Online
    • Cost: Free (RSVP required)
    • Key topics:
      • Creative ways to make lessons more engaging and accessible with Canva Education
      • Explore Canva Code, Polls and Quizzes, and the Visual Suite
      • Ready-to-use ideas to bring your classroom to life
      • Hands-on workshop format for immediate application

 

  • The Real-World Impact of a Lifelong Learning Culture

    • By: The Learning Guild
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Higher ROI on training investments through faster skill adoption and improved productivity
      • Improved retention & engagement: employees who feel supported in their growth show greater loyalty
      • Workforce agility: learning culture enables teams to reskill quickly in response to market shifts
      • Enhanced communication & safety through language training in multilingual workplaces

 

  • Cutting Attrition With Adaptive AI: A Personalized Model for Employee Engagement and Competency Assurance

    • By: Training Industry (Sponsored by Realizeit)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
    • Where: Online (via Training Industry)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Maximus UK case study: 94% drop in attrition and 96% reduction in training failure rates using adaptive AI
      • Transform one-size-fits-all training into adaptive programs that deliver consistent, measurable impact
      • Key success factors and metrics to track for maximum value from adaptive AI technology
      • Practical case study and blueprint for building an adaptive training program
    • Speakers: Stephen King (Head of Talent Development, Maximus UK) and Manoj Kulkarni (Realizeit)

 

  • The State of AI Practices in L&D: What Matters (and What Doesn’t) Across Organizations

    • By: Training Industry (Sponsored by Adobe)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
    • Where: Online (via Training Industry)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • How AI is being used in L&D across industries and company sizes
      • Where differences in AI adoption and impact truly matter — and where they don’t
      • How to tailor your AI strategy to your organization’s context without overcomplicating it
      • New cross-industry research into how AI is actually being used in L&D today
    • Speaker: Tom Whelan, Ph.D. (Director of Corporate Research, Training Industry)

 

  • Managing Group Energy: Keep Your Participants Engaged and Focused

    • By: SessionLab Community
    • Modality: Interactive Webinar
    • When: Sunday, November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM CET / 8:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • How to keep participants engaged and energised to support the facilitation process
      • Practical methods to lift motivation, sustain attention and guide conversations
      • Tools to guide energy more intentionally and create more impactful group experiences
      • Reading and working with the energy in the room
    • Facilitator: Mirna Smidt (Founder, Trainers Toolbox and Happiness Academy; 17+ years experience in training and facilitation)

 

  • Proving Your Value: How to Calculate Training Return (Even If You Didn’t Plan for It)

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Creative ways to show value when you didn’t plan for it
      • Tactics for connecting learning to behavior and business outcomes
      • Year-end impact reflection guide
      • Head-start on your 2026 evaluation strategy
      • How to retroactively identify and communicate business value of training
    • Speaker: Vanessa Alzate (President and CEO, Kirkpatrick Partners | Founder and CEO, Anchored Training)

 

  • 7 Proven Ways to Build the Business Case for Mentoring (and Win Executive Support)

    • By: Training Industry (Sponsored by NovoEd)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
    • Where: Online (via Training Industry)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Collaborate with executive sponsors to ensure success metrics align with business outcomes
      • Translate engagement, retention and productivity gains into financial impact with simple formulas
      • Show how mentoring improves succession readiness, bench strength and time-to-competency
      • Use peer, cross-functional and reverse mentoring to close priority capability gaps
      • Track equitable access, promotion rates and sentiment shifts to prove cultural impact
      • Define governance, goal-setting, matching and platform requirements that make programs repeatable
      • Deliver ongoing reporting that sustains sponsorship and keeps leaders invested

 

  • Announcing the Latest Version of Adobe Captivate: Redefining eLearning with AI

    • By: Training Magazine Network (Sponsored by Adobe)
    • Modality: Live Launch Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Live demos of Captivate AI tools in action
      • All-new PowerPoint import and powerful Generative AI features
      • AI-generated text, images, transcripts, and lifelike AI avatars
      • How to instantly convert PowerPoint slides into fully interactive learning modules
      • Practical tips for streamlining course creation while maintaining high-quality design
    • Speaker: Sharath Ramaswamy (Senior eLearning Evangelist, Adobe)

 

  • The Story Design Framework: A Humanized Approach to Sales Conversations

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Competitive advantage of a sales organization that humanizes every client conversation
      • Articulate the client journey in an overarching story from first contact to sale
      • Unearth the role you play within the overarching client story
      • Story Design approach to sales conversations
    • Speaker: Rance Greene (Story Designer)

 

  • The State of L&D Video and AI

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by Descript)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:45 – 1:15 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Data-backed survey findings: 81% of L&D professionals using AI weekly, 71% open to AI support in video work
      • Identify and unblock the toughest video production bottlenecks for fast wins
      • Benchmark your team’s cadence and effort against peers’ norms
      • Chart an AI adoption path aligned to real training use cases and common policy constraints
      • Only 43% report clear, supportive policies; many lack the right technology
    • Speaker: Sam Drazin (Product Manager, Descript)

 

  • High-Leverage Activities: Leading Teams to Focus on What Really Matters

    • By: Training Industry (Sponsored by Lone Rock Leadership)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
    • Where: Online (via Training Industry)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Spot and eliminate low-value work that drains time and energy
      • Identify and focus your team on high-leverage activities (HLAs) that drive measurable results
      • Apply the LeaderOS™ principles — clarity, alignment and movement — with practical steps
      • Equip mid-level managers to cut through the noise of meetings, messages and distractions
    • Speaker: Russ Hill (Co-founder, Lone Rock Leadership)

 

  • Leveraging the 4B Model to Future-Proof Workforce Strategies

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by Cornerstone)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:30 – 2:00 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • How to use the 4Bs Framework (Build, Buy, Borrow, Bot) to balance speed, cost, and innovation
      • When and how to choose between developing talent internally, hiring externally, borrowing capabilities, or automating tasks
      • Real-world case studies and tools for multi-modal talent development and flexible resource planning
      • Strategies to accelerate upskilling, reskilling, and coaching through immersive and scalable approaches
      • Organizations redeploying talent quickly see up to 40% faster time-to-competency
    • Speaker: Jennifer Barrett (Regional Sales Manager, Cornerstone)

 

  • Meet Your New L&D Teammates: AI Agents That Scale You

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by Smartcat)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:00 – 3:30 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • The key pain points holding L&D teams back, and how to break through them
      • How AI Agents can instantly extend your team’s capacity without adding headcount
      • What an AI-powered “day in the life” looks like for modern L&D teams and instructional designers
      • How to create, translate, and localize content simultaneously in one workflow
    • Speaker: Nicole DiNicola (Global Vice President, Marketing, Smartcat)

 

  • Finally Solving the 2-Sigma Problem? AI’s Answer to Personalized Learning

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by Learning Pool)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:45 – 4:15 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Understand the “2 sigma problem” and why it has defined the holy grail of learning design for 40 years
      • See how AI and automation replicate one-on-one tutoring at scale with personalized feedback, practice, and guidance
      • Learn why integrated platforms outperform multi-vendor solutions in engagement, data insight, and ROI
      • Explore real-world examples of AI solutions delivering human-like guidance and skills practice
      • Key criteria to evaluate if vendors can deliver truly personalized, scalable learning experiences
    • Speaker: Jon Brydges (Director of Product Management, Learning Pool)

 

  • Make Your Learning Content Interactive in Minutes

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by Kahoot!)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:00 – 5:30 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Make all of your existing materials or new learning content interactive in minutes with Kahoot! 360
      • Connect your existing slide software, creator tools and LMS platforms with Kahoot!
      • Transform learning into impactful experiences that boost knowledge retention and drive performance
    • Speakers: Galilea Morales (Manager, Enterprise Sales, Kahoot!) and Zainab Iqtidar (Senior Manager, Customer Success, Kahoot!)

 

  • The Rise of LearnOps: Data-Driven Strategies for L&D Operational Excellence

    • By: The Learning Guild
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:30 – 7:00 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Eliminate bottlenecks with standardized intake processes
      • Forecast capacity and reduce training backlogs
      • Measure ROI using operational data, not just learner feedback
      • Elevate the role of L&D through cross-functional collaboration
      • Early access to 2025 benchmark data from 500+ L&D leaders
      • LearnOps Maturity Model and how top-performing teams streamline workflows

 

  • Scalable, Hands-On Labs for Any Tech Stack

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by Codio)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:20 – 7:50 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • How to deliver hands-on labs across AI, data, and software stacks without infrastructure setup
      • Drop learners directly into a coding or data project so they can start learning by doing immediately
      • How Codio’s Sandboxes replicate production-like setups for real-world relevance
      • Manage access, costs, and scale while giving learners a seamless browser-based experience
      • Package and reuse labs across cohorts to save time and improve consistency
      • Integrate both AI and data tools alongside traditional developer stacks
    • Speaker: Patrick Ester (Computer Science Curriculum Developer, Codio)

 

  • From Formal Training to Just-in-Time Learning

    • By: Training Magazine Network (Sponsored by Panopto)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Shifting from traditional courses to in-the-moment, just-in-time support
      • Embedding learning directly into daily workflows
      • How transformation improves knowledge transfer and accelerates application of skills
      • Connecting people with the right knowledge at the right moment
    • Speaker: Amy Clark (Chief Operating Officer, Panopto)

 

  • [Leader Talk] AI-Enhanced Learning Experiences

    • By: Training Industry
    • Modality: Live Webinar – Leader Talk Series
    • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online (via Training Industry)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Evolving role of AI in learning and development
      • How AI is influencing strategy, shaping learner expectations and challenging traditional approaches
      • New perspectives on how to lead the future of learning with intelligence and intention
    • Agenda:
      • 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. ET — Data Without the Drama: How to Leverage AI to Analyze Learning Metrics That Matter – Amber Rodbell, VP of Learning Experience, ELB Learning
      • 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET — Session presented by Scheer IMC
      • 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. ET — Session presented by SweetRush
      • 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. ET — Session presented by CGS Immersive
      • 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. ET — Session presented by Adobe

 

  • Bias, Bots, and Bad Data: Navigating Ethical Minefields in AI-powered Learning

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Real-world examples of biased content recommendations and algorithmic nudging
      • Common sources of bias in AI-powered learning tools
      • Practical framework for evaluating ethical risks of AI-powered solutions
      • How to ask better questions and spot red flags in AI learning systems
      • Hidden biases, questionable data practices, and oversimplified algorithms
    • Speaker: Stella Lee, Ph.D. (AI Literacy Architect | EdTech & Learning Innovation Strategist)

 

  • L&D ROI in 2025: the Crisis, the Shift, and the Way Out

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by iSpring)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 12:45 – 1:15 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Global ROI crisis: 70% of L&D teams can’t set measurable goals or link to business results
      • Three clear team profiles: Isolated Executors, Direction Seekers, and Metric Masters
      • How to quickly assess whether your current reporting puts your L&D team at risk
      • Key patterns that separate high-impact teams from those stuck in “support mode”
      • How to use proxy metrics to make ROI visible without complex financial modeling
      • Real examples where tracking time-to-proficiency and retention proved direct revenue growth
    • Speaker: Holly Owens (Freelance Instructional Designer, Jolly Holly Ed Services)

 

  • Navigate the Future of Learning: The Power of a Unified, Integrated Platform

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by TraineryHCM)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 – 2:00 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • How Administrators, L&D Managers, Trainers, Coaches, and Learners can manage & view courses, skills training, coaching, events, and activities
      • How centralization saves time in setup, connects data, and reduces human error
      • How to effectively track & manage licenses, credentials, CPEs
      • How centralized reporting helps you understand individual & organizational status, alerts you to gaps, and monitors compliance
      • How TraineryLearn integrates with performance management & compensation modules
    • Speakers: Matt Cross (Product Manager, TraineryHCM) and Mahesh Kumar (Managing Director, TraineryHCM)

 

  • L&D in the Age of AI Agents: Your Strategic Evolution

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by 360Learning)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 2:45 – 3:15 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • The opportunity moment: AI is taking over operational tasks, creating more room for L&D to shape strategy
      • The strategic shift: Reframe success from training outputs to real business impact (revenue growth, retention, skill readiness)
      • The story that lands: Craft data-driven, compelling narratives that demonstrate L&D’s measurable impact
      • Your professional advantage: Roadmap to making L&D indispensable in the age of AI
      • Moving beyond the reactive “order-taker” mindset to a performance-driven role
    • Speaker: David James (Chief Learning Officer, 360Learning)

 

  • AI: Anyone. Any Style. Anywhere.

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by Vyond)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:20 – 3:50 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • How to connect learning content to measurable business outcomes
      • How to make AI usable at scale: enterprise-ready, brand-safe, and integrated
      • How to deliver value with fewer resources by using the right style in the right place
      • Anyone can create videos that help Sales cut onboarding time, CS reduce churn, and Compliance pass audits
      • Matching the right video style to the right problem drives impact without adding headcount
    • Speaker: Jared King (Director of Partner Development, Vyond)

 

  • Case Study: How LKQ Corporation Improved Training Efficiency & Delivery

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by Rustici Software)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:00 – 4:30 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • How to turn a multi-day administrative process of course management and updates into minutes of work
      • Strategies for consolidating multi-language content management (23 languages) and improving versioning
      • How to leverage automation to free up valuable time for your L&D team
      • The benefits of a centralized learning content management system

 

  • On-Demand & On-Point: Creating a Custom Learning Library for Talent Growth

    • By: The Learning Guild
    • Modality: DevLearn365 Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • SoCalGas case study: custom, on-demand eLearning library that delivers targeted, skills-based content
      • How to design, curate, and implement a scalable on-demand learning hub
      • Strategies to integrate learning into workflows, drive adoption, and measure impact
      • Proven practices for building a culture of continuous learning to support long-term talent retention

 

  • Verifying Employee Skills through Simulations to Inform Talent Strategy

    • By: Training Magazine Network (Sponsored by ETU)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Recent advances in AI and machine learning for immersive learning
      • Strategies companies are leveraging simulations to rapidly develop and verify employee skills
      • How to make immersive learning a powerful, adaptive and accessible tool
    • Speaker: Ryan O’Rourke (Chief Revenue Officer, ETU)

 

  • Design Thinking for Learning That Actually Works

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Apply the core principles of design thinking to reimagine learning experiences
      • Use empathy to uncover what learners really need—and what they don’t
      • Implement practical, visual tools to bring clarity, collaboration, and impact to training programs
      • Design thinking: learner-centered framework for building training that connects, motivates, and delivers results
    • Speaker: Trevor Cox, Ph.D. (Director, Learning Innovation)

 

  • Design for Humans: Storytelling and Scenarios

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Panel Discussion
    • When: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Leverage the power of storytelling and scenarios to create memorable and impactful learning experiences
      • Insights on crafting effective narratives and avoiding common pitfalls
      • How they’ve used these powerful techniques to solve real-world training challenges
      • Practical tools and innovative approaches—including the role of AI
    • Panelists: Christy Tucker (Learning Experience Design Consultant), Garima Gupta, M.Ed., B.E., CTDP (Founder & CEO, Artha Learning Inc.), and Rance Greene (Story Designer)

 

  • All Together Now: Collaborating with AI and SMEs

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Best practices for using AI to help you work with your SMEs — not instead of them
      • Practical approaches from developing medical case practice, assessment question generation, and real-world learning contexts
      • How AI can accelerate L&D work while keeping SME collaboration authentic and productive
      • W.I.S.E. A.T. A.I. framework to support SME relationships and elevate AI literacy
      • Consider your SME as your fellow human-in-the-loop
    • Speaker: Megan Torrance (CEO and founder, TorranceLearning)

 

  • Transforming Compliance Training: From Boring to Engaging

    • By: The Learning Guild (Sponsored by 360Learning)
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
    • Where: Online (via The Learning Guild)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Why traditional compliance training is outdated and how modern approaches drive real behavior change
      • How video content improves engagement, retention and accessibility in corporate training
      • How short-form content trends can make compliance training more compelling
      • Practical insights to create compliance programs that meet regulatory standards while keeping employees engaged
    • Speakers: Lucy O’Donovan (Senior Manager, People & Culture, VEED) and David James (Chief Learning Officer, 360Learning)

 

  • [Product Demo] Discover the CPTM Advantage: Q&A With Alumni

    • By: Training Industry (Sponsored by Training Industry Courses)
    • Modality: Live Product Demo
    • When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
    • Where: Online (via Training Industry)
    • Cost: Free (registration required)
    • Key topics:
      • Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM™) program designed specifically for training manager job role
      • Why CPTM alumni considered the program and how they made their decision
      • Their experience before, during and after the program
      • How this certification has impacted their career goals and their organization
      • Advice for anyone who is considering this certification

 

  • Beyond Employee Engagement: The New Science of Experience-Driven Performance

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • Shift from engagement metrics to experience outcomes
      • Activate intrinsic motivation through personalized training paths
      • Apply Human Experience Design to increase training ROI
      • Learn new methods to align L&D with enterprise goals
      • Leading organizations replacing outdated engagement models with purpose-driven Human Experience Design
    • Speaker: Nicholas Webb (#1 Bestselling Author, Globally Recognized Thought Leader and CEO of LearnLogic)

 

  • Data Enabled Instructional Design: Showing Real-Time Outcomes of Learning

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • How to integrate measurement and evaluation directly with instructional design
      • Data-enabled instructional design for real-time insights into program achievement
      • How to leverage existing tools to gather meaningful insights
      • Make on-the-fly adjustments to training programs and effectively demonstrate success to stakeholders
      • Provides both formative and summative evaluations instead of waiting until program ends
    • Speaker: Dr. Alaina Szlachta (Measurement Architect, By Design Development Solutions)

 

  • Filling the Gap Between Knowing and Doing: The Continuous Improvement Cycle

    • By: Training Magazine Network
    • Modality: Live Webinar
    • When: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern
    • Where: Online (via Training Magazine Network)
    • Cost: Free (registration required; recording available to registrants)
    • Key topics:
      • The Components of the Continuous Improvement Cycle
      • Where can I, or should I, leverage AI and other technologies
      • Outcomes vs. Objectives
      • Meaningful and Measurable Impact
      • Interpersonal Competence
      • The future of learning: scale application of knowledge through technology leveraging existing frameworks and AI
    • Speaker: Kristin Ford Hinrichs (Founder and Chief Effectiveness Officer, Best in Learning)

 

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October 2025: Top Instructional Design Events, Webinars and Courses