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• The Internal Trainer Preparation & Certification Model

  • When
    Thursday, November 05, 2026
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    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual or In-person at Washtenaw Community College - Morris Lawrence Building
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  The Internal Trainer Preparation & Certification Model

  Thu Nov 5th, at 5:30 for dinner and networking

  Washtenaw Community College - Morris Lawrence Building

  Virtual via Zoom 6:00 - 8:00 PM

  
  

  Join us for networking, dinner and a practical session with Jordon Taylor, the "Corporate Training Companion" as he unveils a robust framework for validating trainer readiness and ensuring consistent, high-quality learning experiences. We will move beyond theory and dive into two essential tools: the Certification Guidelines and the Training Lesson Plan.

  Can't attend in-person, join us virtually for this special hybrid event!

  
  

  Attendees will explore a systematic process for the tracking of trainer capability, ensuring that no critical skill gap is overlooked. You will also learn how to implement a four-step preparation model, covering participant learning, trainer preparation, delivery strategies, and lesson breakdowns. This model empowers facilitators to deliver with confidence. Whether you are building a new internal team or upskilling subject matter experts, this session provides the actionable blueprint you need to internally certify your trainers for success.

  
  

  Agenda:

  5:30 - 6:00 PM Doors Open, Dinner & Networking

  6:00 - 6:15 PM Welcome & Introductions

  6:15 - 7:15 PM Presentation

  7:15 - 7:45 PM Questions & Learning Wrap-Up

  7:45 - 8:00 PM Meeting Close

  In-person Registration Details: Dinner and beverage included with registration fee.

  • Ann Arbor Chapter Members: Advanced Registration $30 by Oct. 22, Regular Registration $35
  • Other MI ATD Chapters: Advanced Registration $35 by Oct. 22, Regular Registration $40
  • Student Members: $15
  • Non-Members/Guests: $45

  Please register by Oct. 30th for in-person.  All in-person attendees (including guests) must register in advance so we can make facility and food arrangements.

  Virtual Registration Details:

  • Ann Arbor Chapter Members: $10
  • Other ATD Chapters: $10
  • Student Members: $5
  • Non-Members/Guests: $20

  
  

  Location Details:

  Washtenaw Community College - Morris Lawrence Building

  Community Meeting Room ML 150

  4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

  Presenter Bio: 

  Jordon Taylor is a corporate training expert with over 15 years of hands-on experience 

  

  partnering with Fortune 500 companies across technology, logistics, startups, and government contract sectors. As founder of Corporate Training Companion, Jordon has designed and delivered high-impact training programs for thousands of professionals, implemented AI-powered learning solutions, and coached emerging trainers to become confident, effective facilitators.

   

  Specializing in corporate trainer development, AI-powered training solutions, and strategic L&D consulting, Jordon empowers professionals to overcome outdated methods, build delivery confidence, and leverage emerging technologies such as AI to achieve measurable results. His practical, immediately applicable frameworks help practitioners create learner-centered facilitation that aligns with business objectives.  

  https://corporatetrainingcompanion.com

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• November Coffee Chat (Virtual)

  • When
    Friday, November 13, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 10:55 AM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    26
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  Virtual Coffee Chat: Connect and Grow with Us!

  Fri Nov 13 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

  Hosted by: Jami Washington, A2ATD Chapter President

  
  Join us for a warm and welcoming coffee chat—an excellent opportunity for our members to connect and share in an informal setting! Whether you're a seasoned member or new to our community, this is the perfect chance to foster connections and learn more about what we have to offer.
  
  Meet your board, mingle with fellow TD professionals, and dive into meaningful conversations. This month, we’ll reflect on insights from our recent event and explore key takeaways applicable to our work and professional growth. Bring your ideas, celebrate successes, and seek support for challenges!

  The instructions to join the Zoom webinar will be included in the registration confirmation email and in the email the morning of the event.

  Agenda:

  10:00 - 10:10 AM | Welcome & Introductions
  10:10 - 10:50 AM | Discussion
  10:50 - 10:55 AM | Closing Remarks
  

  
  Registration Details:

  • Ann Arbor Chapter Members: Free
  • Other MI ATD Chapters: Free
  • Student Members: Free
  • Non-Members/Guests: $10

  
  

  Cancellations & Refunds:

  Cancellation refund requests will be accepted in writing when emailed to finance@a2atd.org up to 24 hours before the event start time. See further information on our Event Policies page at this link.

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• Employee Learning Week Virtual Series

  • Start
    Tuesday, December 08, 2026
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  • End
    Thursday, December 10, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    3 part Zoom Meeting
  • Registered
    13 registrants

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  Human Skills at Work, virtual three-part series

  Tue Dec 8 - Wed Dec 9 - Thu Dec 10

  12:00-1:00 PM ET each day

  Join 1 or all 3

  
  

  As the year comes to a close, we're spending Employee Learning Week focused on the people at the center of talent development: how we connect, manage pressure, create psychological safety, and build workplaces where people can thrive.

  Join Ann Arbor ATD for Human Skills at Work, a three-part virtual series exploring the person- and people-centered capabilities that shape how we learn, collaborate, lead, and support one another at work.

  Attend one session or join us for all three as we move through a simple progression:

  CONNECT → RESET → THRIVE

  How we relate to one another → how we manage ourselves → how we create healthier workplaces.

  Series Schedule

  Tuesday, December 8: CONNECT

  The Science of Play: How Play Shapes Learning, Collaboration, and Psychological Safety
  Alexandra Suchman

  How trust, play, and psychological safety affect collaboration and learning.

  Description:
  In fast-paced, high-pressure workplaces, open communication, trust, and psychological safety can easily suffer. This interactive session explores how evidence-based play can create space for people to express themselves, take risks, work together more effectively, and strengthen collaboration.

  Participants will explore the science behind play and its role in learning and psychological safety, experience practical play-based approaches, and leave with ideas they can apply to their own teams and learning environments.

  
  

  Wednesday, December 9: RESET

  The 90-Second Reset: Emotional Fitness for Modern Leadership
  Sam Kabert

  How leaders can regulate stress and respond more intentionally under pressure.

  Description:
  Stress affects how we communicate, make decisions, lead, and perform. This session introduces Emotional Fitness as a practical leadership skill and gives participants a repeatable 90-second reset they can use when pressure rises.

  Participants will explore simple, evidence-informed techniques for interrupting stress responses in real time and learn how emotional regulation can support clearer thinking, healthier communication, resilience, and leadership performance.

  
  

  Thursday, December 10: THRIVE

  Mental Health, Real Impact: How Supporting Employees Saves More Than Just Stress
  Dianne Acuña Andree

  How healthier workplace practices support people and organizational performance.

  Proposed session description:
  Employee well-being is closely connected to engagement, productivity, retention, and organizational success. This interactive session explores how chronic stress and burnout affect employees and what leaders and talent development professionals can do to support healthier workplaces.

  Participants will leave with practical strategies for recognizing burnout, strengthening resilience and psychological safety, and supporting employee well-being while strengthening collaboration and performance.

  
  

  Registration Details: One price for all 3 days

  • Ann Arbor Chapter Members: Free for Advanced Registration by Mon. Nov 30, $10 Regular Registration beginning Tue. Dec 1
  • Other ATD Members: Free for Advanced Registration by Mon. Nov 30, $15 Regular Registration beginning Tue. Dec 1
  • Student Members: Free
  • Non-Members/Guests: $20 

  
  

  Cancellations & Refunds:

  Cancellation refund requests will be accepted in writing when emailed to finance@a2atd.org up to 24 hours before the event start time.

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• SAVE THE DATE - February Chapter Event (In Person)

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    Thursday, February 04, 2027
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    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Washtenaw Community College • Morris Lawrence Building

  
  

  
  

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• SAVE THE DATE - March Chapter Event (In Person)

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    Thursday, March 04, 2027
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    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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• SAVE THE DATE - May Chapter Event (In Person)

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    Thursday, May 06, 2027
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    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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• SAVE THE DATE - September "Welcome Back" Chapter Event (In Person)

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    Thursday, September 02, 2027
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    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Washtenaw Community College • Morris Lawrence Building

  
  

  
  

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• SAVE THE DATE - November Chapter Event (In Person)

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    Thursday, November 04, 2027
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    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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