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THE CONVERSATIONS EVERY LEARNING LEADER NEEDS TO BE HAVING NOW

Training magazine's Learning Leaders Summit is back — and if this year’s Orlando gathering in February proved anything, it’s that L&D is at a turning point — again. From embracing an “agentic mindset” and AI as intelligence augmentation, to redefining training as the driver of culture and business impact, leaders walked away with one clear message: The future of learning is human-centered, skills-driven, and powered by innovation.

At this Summit (off-site), join a community of forward-thinking professionals exploring bold ideas that actually work. If you’re ready to move beyond “how we’ve always done it” and position L&D as a strategic force in your organization, this is the event you can’t afford to miss.

“The Summit was truly an invaluable experience. I learned so much ... and met so many forward-thinking leaders who inspired me.”

— Stephanie King, DIrector of Training & Development, Nutramax Laboratories

WHY ATTEND?

  • Gain exclusive insight into how top organizations build, innovate, and scale L&D.
  • Participate in meaningful dialogue alongside fellow learning leaders and experts.
  • Engage with future-focused content that bridge real-world challenges with innovative solutions.

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LEARN FROM AND WITH YOUR PEERS

Speakers and attendees come from a variety of industries and experiences, prompting continual asking throughout the Summit of “so what?” and “now what?” to identify applications to one’s own organization and industry. Confirmed speakers include:

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Doors Open to Check In + Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Summit Kickoff and Welcome

Steve Dahlberg, Conference Director, Training Magazine

9:15 – 10:30 AM

Navigating Disruptive Change: An AI-Era Super Power

Gaylen Paulson, Associate Dean and Director, Texas Executive Education

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

From Access to Opportunity: Designing Development Pathways for Every Kind of Work at the City of Austin

Michele Lau Torres, Chief Learning Officer, City of Austin

Using Automation to Transform and Scale Onboarding Programs at BlueSprig

Andrew Blomstrom, Director of Learning Technology and Operation Initiatives, and Amanda Fullbright, SVP of Learning and Performance Development, BlueSprig Pediatrics

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch + Prizes!

1:00 – 2:30 PM

Building a Human-Centered AI Academy in 60 Dynamic Days at TxDOT

Shandon Richardson, Training Supervisor, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

The AI Readiness Gap: Leveraging the Latest Research

Emily Dukes, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, Docebo; Jaci Riley, Partner, Educe Group

2:30 – 3:15 PM

Learning as Culture: How SNHU Mobilized 90% of Its Workforce Around Shared Values

Philip Nazzaro, VP of Talent Development, and Kerri Kellan, AVP of Talent Development, Southern New Hampshire University

3:15 – 3:45 PM

Connection-Making and Take-Aways

Jeff Weaver, Director of L&D, Farm Credit of Florida

4:30 – 6:15 PM

TechLearn 2026 Kickoff With Braindate + Welcome Reception With Solution Demos

WHERE YOU WILL LEARN

The Learning Leaders Summit is an off-site event, graciously hosted by teams that provide a glimpse behind the curtain of their training operations. Recent host organizations have included Oracle, KPMG, and JetBlue University.

The Austin Summit location will be hosted by Texas Executive Education at the McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin — a quick walk across the plaza from the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center!

SUMMIT LOGISTICS

The Learning Leaders Summit is an off-site, pre-conference event that requires separate registration (with or without the conference), and includes lunch.

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“I liked that even though the Summit featured companies in direct competition, all of that was put aside to share best practices on delivering world-class experiences for our learners.”

— Miles Ford, Manager of Learning Content and Technologies, Shaw Industries

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“I liked the variety of presenters. I was able to relate to my business unit and take away new ideas and tools to develop.”

— Jennifer Preuss, Assistant Director of Retail Learning & Development, Rockland Trust Bank

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Space is limited. Fee: $695

 

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