ATD Dallas

Leaders today face relentless change, faster decisions and higher expectations than ever before. Nearly 50% of leaders say that managing their team’s emotional needs is their most draining task.

But what if leadership didn’t have to feel so heavy?

Join us and the ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter for an inspiring session with Dr. Jaime Goff, author of The Secure Leader, and learn how to cultivate calm, connection and confidence even in times of uncertainty.

You’ll discover how to shift from:
🔹 Dysregulation → Regulation
🔹 Disconnection → Connection
🔹 Disintegration → Integration

📅 Tuesday, October 28 at 6:00 p.m.
📍 CHRISTUS Health, Irving, TX
👉 Register today: https://tddallas.org/event-6310214

🌟 October Chapter Meeting: The Secure Leadership Framework
📅 October 28, 2025 | 6:00–7:30 PM CST
📍 Christus Health | 5101 N. O’Connor Blvd, Irving, TX
🎟️ Free for ATD Dallas Members | $35 for Guests
🗓️ Registration Deadline: October 24, 2025

Join ATD Dallas and ATD Fort Worth for an empowering evening with Dr. Jaime Goff, founder of The Empathic Leader, LLC. Discover the Secure Leadership Framework—a model designed to strengthen emotional intelligence, build trust, and lead with empathy in times of uncertainty.

💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ Understand the impact of secure vs. insecure leadership
✅ Identify your personal leadership growth areas
✅ Learn practical tools to lead with stability, connection, and resilience

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow leaders and walk away inspired to lead with confidence and heart.

Register today! https://tddallas.org/event-6310214

🤝 ATD Dallas Career Development SIG: The Power of the Follow-Up
📅 October 27, 2025 | 6:30–8:00 PM CST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free for ATD Dallas Members | $10 for Guests

Networking doesn’t end with an introduction—it starts there. Join hosts Cherron Castillo and Vincent Battles for an inspiring session with D’Janae Robinson, who will share how to turn first meetings into lasting opportunities through intentional, authentic follow-ups.

✨ What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to turn short-term contacts into long-term relationships
✅ Ways to create a natural, effective follow-up rhythm
✅ Tools to transform post-event connections into meaningful opportunities

Don’t just network—nurture your network. Register now and elevate your career connections! https://tddallas.org/event-6345469

🔗 Note: This webinar involves a two-step registration process (event site + Zoom).

🎉 Big News from ATD Dallas!

Please join us in congratulating Stephen Hidalgo on his new role as Director of Marketing & Communications for ATD Dallas! 🙌

We’re thrilled to have Stephen leading our marketing and communications efforts. He jumped right in to support us during SWLS and has already made an incredible impact. Stephen brings a wealth of experience and a true passion for connecting people and ideas that drive growth in our community.

By day, Stephen serves as an Organizational Development Partner at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), where he designs and facilitates learning and development programs that help talent thrive. He’s also the President of the University of North Texas Alumni Denton County Network, continuing to give back to the UNT community that helped shape his journey.

With a BBA in Marketing (2020) and an MBA in Organizational Behavior & HR Management (2024) from UNT, Stephen embodies the spirit of lifelong learning and leadership that defines ATD Dallas.

Welcome aboard, Stephen — we’re so glad to have you on the team! 💚💼

🤖 ATD Dallas AI User Group – Let’s Talk AI in Learning!
📅 October 24, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 PM CST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free for ATD Dallas Members | $10 for Guests

Are you curious about how AI is reshaping Talent Development? Join hosts Susan Brookshire and Don Kersting for an interactive user group where members explore real tools, share insights, and experiment with AI in action.

💡 Featuring:
🎤 Dr. Julia Wiener – Demo of Veo3
🎤 Julie Mitchell – Crafting your Ground Truth Statement

Whether you’re an AI early adopter or just AI-curious, come collaborate, learn, and play with fellow innovators in the learning space.

Register: https://tddallas.org/event-6362637

🔗 Note: This session involves a two-step registration process (event site + Zoom).

🚀 Coming Up: ATD Dallas Q4 Learning Technology SIG!
📅 October 17, 2025 | 12:00–1:30 PM CST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free for ATD Dallas Members | $10 for Guests

With so many new tools available, how do you choose the right one? Join facilitator Samuel Apata for an interactive session on conducting a technology needs assessment that aligns with your learning goals. Explore how to evaluate learning tools, compare custom vs. off-the-shelf solutions, and tap into AI insights to make confident, strategic decisions.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

✅ Define key criteria for evaluating learning technologies
✅ Conduct a focused tech needs assessment
✅ Use AI to optimize your learning stack

🔗 Note: This webinar involves a two-step registration process (event site + Zoom).

Register today and future-proof your learning tech strategy!
https://tddallas.org/event-6327142

🌟 Thank You to Our Bronze Sponsors! 🌟

We couldn’t have done it without you! The 2025 Southwest Learning Summit was powered by the collective support of our sponsors, and our Bronze Sponsors played a key role in making it all possible.

🙌 A heartfelt thank you to our Bronze Sponsors!

Your partnership helped us create an event that inspired, connected, and energized our community.

✨ Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors! ✨

The 2025 Southwest Learning Summit was a success because of partners like you. Your generous support as a Gold Sponsor helped us deliver a day filled with learning, connection, and growth for talent development professionals across the region.

👏 We’re grateful for our Gold Sponsors!

Your impact goes far beyond the event — you’re helping advance the L&D community as a whole. Thank you!

🌟 A huge THANK YOU to our Platinum Sponsors for supporting the 2025 Southwest Learning Summit! 🌟

Your partnership helps make SWLS possible, bringing together talent development professionals from across the region for a day of learning, connection, and growth.

👏 Let’s give a round of applause to our incredible Platinum Sponsors.

🚀 ATD Dallas Virtual Open House – Virtual Session - Oct 6, 12–1 PM CST 🌐

Discover how ATD Dallas membership can elevate your career in Talent Development! Plus, catch a recap of SWLS 2025 with Emcee Ryan Burchfield.

💻 https://tddallas.org/event-6296087
Two-step registration required.

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✨ Closing out with an energizing keynote from ✨Kassy LaBorie! She reminded us that true connection is a choice—and showed how blending humanity with technology can transform the way we learn, lead, and engage. A powerful send-off inspiring us to move from simply showing up to truly co-creating the future of work.