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ATD-CIC Virtual Coffee House
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8-9 am
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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.
Setting the Course: How Talent Development Drives Business Results in 2026
Talent Development is no longer just about delivering learning — it’s about driving business results.
This highly interactive, peer-powered session brings together Talent Development professionals with a wide range of roles, backgrounds, and tenure. Whether you’re early in your TD career or bring decades of experience, your perspective matters — and you’ll learn just as much from peers as you share.
Through table activities and shared discussion, participants will connect real business priorities to high-impact TD strategies, practice framing work in business language leaders value, and explore how TD influences outcomes like retention, productivity, readiness, quality, and engagement.
You’ll leave with practical language, peer-sourced ideas, and collective insights you can immediately apply — aligned to best practices from the Association for Talent Development.
Come ready to share, learn, and help set the course for Talent Development in 2026.
Friday, January 16, 2026
8:30 - 9:00 am Networking
9:00 - 10:15 am Program
10:15 - 10:30 am Chapter Updates
Launch Fishers, 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, IN 46038
Virtual Optional: Zoom link provided upon registration
Bring a Friend for Free! Facilitated By: Cindy Essex VP of Professional Development
Bring a Friend for Free!
Facilitated By:
Cindy Essex
VP of Professional Development
Table Talks Community of Practice
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2:30-3:30
What: Q&A with Jess Almlie, author of L&D Order Taker No More
Why: Table Talks devoted the November/December 2025 sessions to reading and discussing Jess' book, L&D Order Taker No More!: Become a Strategic Business Partner. We'll now meet with the author to gain additional insights into transforming L&D professionals into strategic business partners. What a great way to start the New Year! This is a UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to gain even greater insight from the author, so please come prepared with insightful questions and a willingness to explore new concepts.
Where: Teams Session
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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
When: Tuesday, January 27, 6:00-7:30
Where: Slippery Noodle Inn, 372 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN
Facilitated by: Bob Thalls
Jess Almlie
About the Event Attendees that attended the Q&A with Jess Almlie on January 20 will share perspective, key takeaways, and how they plan to implement central themes in their L&D role
Prerequisite Not mandatory, but highly encouraged to attend the Part I, Q&A on January 20
Learning Design and Technology
When: Friday, February 13, 2026 12:00-1:00pm
Where: Zoom
Support Group - Review/Discuss Topics
We will be highlighting some awesome ways to not only improve engagement during virtual instructor-led courses but also enhance learning as well!
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When: Tuesday, February 24, 6:00-7:30
Where: TBD
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Author TBD
Assignment TBD
Supplemental TBD
When: Tuesday, March 31, 6:00-7:30
When: Friday, April 10, 2026 12:00-1:00pm
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When: Friday, June 12, 2026 12:00-1:00pm
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When: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:00-1:00pm
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When: Friday, October 9, 2026 12:00-1:00pm
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Learning Design and Technology (tentative)
When: Friday, December 11, 2026 12:00-1:00pm
When: Tuesday, December 15, 6:00-7:30
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