Maximize Your Impact:
Sponsor Our Annual Learning Summit
For a highly targeted approach, consider sponsoring our signature event, the Annual Learning Summit, happening on November 7, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN. This one-day conference brings together over 150 talent and learning development professionals from across Indiana. Attendees come to enhance their knowledge and skills through engaging keynotes and concurrent sessions.
As a sponsor, you'll have access to valuable networking, presentation, and exhibition opportunities. A detailed breakdown of benefits is available in the table below.
Exclusive Opportunity: Sponsor the Post-Event Reception
Learning Summit Benefits
Bronze Consultant
$250
(10) Sliver Sponsors
$500
(5) Gold Sponsors
$1,000
(3) Platinum Sponsors $2,500
$2,500
(1) Diamond Sponsor
$5,000
Complimentary Admission
0
1
3
4
6
Complimentary Memberships
2
Provide door prizes
Yes
Provide branded collateral for attendees
Logo featured throughout Summit, General Session Tables, Whova App, and ATD CIC Website
Receive download of attendee contact information
Complimentary Vendor Table
Reserved Seating General Sessions
Meet & Greet with Keynote Speaker
Introduce Keynote Speaker, General Session
Pre-Event Communications, Email and Whova App
Provide 5 minute company overview
Join Us for Indiana’s Premier L&D Event of the Year!
The Annual Learning Summit Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Ivy Tech Conference Center
Fuel your growth, expand your network, and gain actionable insights at the largest annual gathering of learning and development professionals in Indiana. Hosted by the Central Indiana Chapter of ATD, this summit is your best opportunity to invest in your professional development.
LEARN | CONNECT | GROW
What to Expect:
Keynote by nationally recognized speaker Vivian Blade
Expanded breakout sessions on the most relevant topics in L&D today
Fresh insights on AI and its application in talent development
Ample networking and sponsor engagement opportunities
All-new breakout rooms—no pillars, just possibilities
️ New catering partner delivering exceptional food
ATD and SHRM recertification credits available
Early Bird Registration is Now Open! Register by July 31st to secure discounted pricing.
Not an ATD-CIC member yet? Join today and unlock the lowest registration rate available.
To obtain a discount code for a qualifying rate, please email admin@atdcentralindiana.org
We can’t wait to see you there!
REGISTER HERE
A Robust and Lively Conversation is Brewing...
You are Cordially Invited!
ATD-CIC Virtual Coffee House
Date: Thursday, November 13th
Time: 8:00 am to 9:00 am
ATD-CIC invites you to our Virtual Coffee House – a welcoming space to connect, collaborate, and energize your morning.
Come as you are, whether for 15 minutes or the entire hour.
This is your chance to:
Share ideas with like-minded professionals Gain valuable insights to spark your creativity Grow your network with others in our vibrant community
Bring your beverage of choice and join us for a facilitated, collaborative conversation that will inspire and motivate you.
This event is free and open to both members and non-members.
And yes, you can invite a friend - simply share the link and have them register.
Table Talks Community of Practice
When: Tuesday, December 2, 6:00-7:30
Where: Red Key Tavern, 5170 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Transform Your L&D Team Into Your Organization’s Strategic Business Partner
Most L&D pros dream of the day when stakeholders will stop viewing them as mere order takers and consider them critical, strategic partners in shaping the future of their organization. But how do you get there? In this book, veteran talent development leader Jess Almlie introduces her formula for becoming the valued strategic business partner (SBP) that leaders in the C-suite and elsewhere in an organization need and want.
Partnering effectively with stakeholders requires a new mindset and behavior, a keen understanding of the business, a willingness to collaborate, and targeted tools. Almlie provides detailed guidance on how to succeed in each of these areas and invites you to start by taking an in-depth assessment of your strengths and gaps in working as an SBP. She shares her own wins and failures along with wisdom from three dozen other L&D pros who work in small, midsize, and large organizations across a wide variety of industries.
This step-by-step guide will help current and aspiring L&D leaders understand business basics, create a playbook for team collaboration, work productively with stakeholders, and teach others to work in harmony with L&D. The final chapter offers practical advice for those who need to take small steps toward becoming SBPs in organizations resistant to change.
This book includes questionnaires, worksheets, and other tools that will help L&D leaders understand business terminology and needs, see a stakeholder’s point of view, and develop strategies for creating effective partnerships and measuring impact. You’ll be able to create a plan for developing and advocating for a team of L&D professionals who all work as strategic business partners.
Author Jess Almlie
Assignment Part III (Daily Practice)
Supplemental Questionnaires, worksheets, tools in book
Any questions, contact Bob Thalls at 765-617-9267
Looking for a great deal on your book?
Members only: The chapter will reimburse you for your book for each session that you attend.
Attendance
Reimbursement
1 of 3 sessions
15%
2 of 3 sessions
25%
3 of 3 sessions
50%
Looking for a virtual option? Check out the ATD National Book Club
Dear New and Prospective ATD-CIC Members,
The Association of Talent Development, Central Indiana Chapter is thrilled to welcome you to our community of talent development professionals.
Please consider this invitation to better understand the benefits of membership in ATD CIC.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. 12-12:45 PM
Location: ZOOM Virtual Meeting. The meeting location/link is provided in the registration confirmation email. Be sure to save this information after registering.
During this session, you'll:
This is a fantastic opportunity to get acquainted with our community and discover the many ways ATD-CIC can support your professional growth.
Click the orange REGISTER button in the left margin of this page to add your name to the attendees.
On behalf of The ATD-CIC Board of Directors, I look forward to welcoming you!
Sincerely,
David Jarvis
Past President & VP Membership
Association for Talent Development - Central Indiana Chapter (ATD-CIC)
PO Box 6206
Fishers, Indiana 46038
admin@atdcentralindiana.org
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