Find Real Solutions to Your Every Day Challenges
Are you ready to elevate your organization’s learning and development to new heights but don’t know where to start? The Learning Leadership Conference offers tailored Learning Paths designed to address the most pressing challenges faced by leaders like you. Discover the sessions to meet your goals, whether they’re to make your learning strategy future-ready, boost your team’s impact, or drive organizational success.
Navigate Your Toughest Challenges with Expert-Led Sessions
We’ve identified eight key challenges that L&D leaders face, and we’ve curated specific learning paths to provide you with actionable solutions and expert insights.
Choosing Future-Ready Learning Tech
Are you struggling with decisions about which learning technology to implement to ensure your organization is future-ready? This path is for you.
- Pillars of Learning: Technology
Megan Torrance, CEO, TorranceLearning - Beyond the LMS: Building a Cohesive Learning & Performance Ecosystem
Matthew Tang, Principal Consultant, Tang Technology Solutions - End-to-End: Craft a Strategic Roadmap for Your Future Learning Ecosystem
Andrea Scroggy, Senior Director Learning Experience Design, Business Learning & Training FINRA, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority - Designing VR Learning Experiences
Dawn Peterson, Senior Manager, Learner Experience Design, Boston Scientific - Skill Ascent: Empower Your Team with Agentic AI
Greggory Wright, Strategic Learning Partner, Southwest Airlines - Transform Virtual Training: Practical AI Solutions
George Hanshaw, Director of Digital Learning Solutions, Los Angeles Pacific University - AI in the L&D Tech Stack: From Prompting to Agents
Josh Cavalier, Founder, JoshCavalier.ai - AI Strategies for L&D Leaders in 2026
Markus Bernhardt, Lead AI Strategist, Endeavor Intelligence - From Selection to Success: A Leader’s Guide to LMS Implementation
Michelle Kotulski, Associate Director, The Nature Conservancy - AI-Powered Automations: Save Time, Cut Costs & Work Smarter
Jeff Batt, Founder, Learning Dojo
Developing & Deploying an AI Strategy
Are you struggling to strategically deploy AI and develop a coherent AI strategy? This path provides the guidance you need.
- Pillars of Learning: Technology
Megan Torrance, CEO, TorranceLearning - AI Agents in Practice: From Potential to Impact
Iuliia Algasova, Director, Talent Development, EPAM Systems - Integrating AI-Based Coaching into Retail Sales Training
Theresa Brough, Learning and Development Director, Home Furniture Plus Bedding - Bridging the Gap Between GenAI & Accessibility
Dianna Smith, Communications and Training Specialist, John Foley, Senior Web-Based Training Specialist, & Natalie Stringer, Senior Trainer and Instructional Designer, Guidehouse, ECS Federal - Skill Ascent: Empower Your Team with Agentic AI
Greggory Wright, Strategic Learning Partner, Southwest Airlines - Transform Virtual Training: Practical AI Solutions
George Hanshaw, Director of Digital Learning Solutions, Los Angeles Pacific University - AI in the L&D Tech Stack: From Prompting to Agents
Josh Cavalier, Founder, JoshCavalier.ai - AI Strategies for L&D Leaders in 2026
Markus Bernhardt, Lead AI Strategist, Endeavor Intelligence - Innovative Minds @ Work: Integrating AI & Growth Mindset for Impact
Stacy McCracken, Founder & CEO, Impact and Lead - AI-Powered Automations: Save Time, Cut Costs, & Work Smarter
Jeff Batt, Founder, Learning Dojo
Creating a Data-Driven L&D Strategy
Do you believe a data-driven L&D strategy would boost your team’s impact and prove its value, but you don’t know how to get started? This path will show you the way.
- Pillars of Learning: Technology
Megan Torrance, CEO, TorranceLearning - How Humana Built an Enterprise Learning Measurement Program
Anne Branche, Associate Director, Enterprise Learning, Humana - Use Effective Gap Analysis to Identify Real Learning Needs
Katie Belle Nelson, Principal Organizational Learning and Development Specialist, Northrop Grumman - Simple, Effective Strategies for Measuring Business Impact
Lucas Stidham, Senior Director, Learning & Development, & Julio Montalvo, Senior Director, Learning & Development, Living Spaces - Revolutionize Onboarding: Leveraging Analytics for Success
Taylor Woodyard, Senior Instructional Designer, M&T Bank - From Data to Action: Transform Learning Insights into Business Impact
Sandie Dela Cruz, Sr. Manager Digital, Edwards Lifesciences - Build a Data Dream Team: 3 Key Roles Every L&D Organization Needs
Guylaine Bourque, Lecturer, Polytechnique Montreal - Science-Aligned Learning Evaluation That Works
Will Thalheimer, Consultant, Speaker, Researcher, Work-Learning Research - Lead with Data: Creating High-Impact Learning Strategies with Analytics
Rich Reitter & Christine Hurst, Learning Design Manager, HDR - Align Your Learning Strategy with Business Goals
Alaina Szlachta, Measurement Architect, By Design Development Solutions
Identifying & Fostering Future Leaders
Are you looking for effective approaches to identifying internal talent and developing your leadership pipeline? This path will equip you with strategies for success.
- Pillars of Learning: Strategy
Frank Nguyen, Executive Director, Genentech; Marci Paino, Vice President of Enterprise Learning & Growth, Cisco; and Rob Lauber, CEO, XLO Global LLC - Balancing Efficiency & Effectiveness When Developing Leaders
Tim VanderLaan, Manager, Talent Development, Acrisure - From Recruitment to Retention Success: Managing ID Talent
Juan Mavo-Navarro, Instructional Designer & Learning Consultant, Threshold Concepts - Universal Orlando: Meeting the Leadership Challenge
Kirsten Abbott-West, Director, Talent Development Leadership, Universal Destinations & Experiences – Orlando - Feedback That Works: Provide Actionable Insights Your Leaders Need
Matt Daniel, Learning & Development Consultant, Dungeon Learning - The Coaching Advantage: Helping First-Time Managers Thrive
Kelvin Jenkins, Founder & CEO, AP Business Collective - Improve Organizational Resilience for a Thriving Workplace Culture
Lisa Mertes Sepahi, Director & Training Manager, Corporation for Supportive Housing & Ariana Saunders, Director, Corporation for Supportive Housing - Guide Teams Through Change & Uncertainty with Adaptive Leadership
Olivia Savage, Manager of Learning and Development, Kellanova - Develop Innovative Leaders with the 4 Paradigms of Leadership
Anthony Salazar, Manager, Leadership Development, CJ Logistics America - Brick by Brick: Building Better Leaders with Purposeful Play
Samantha Thomas, Head of Learning and Development, RVO Health & John Reynolds, Manager of Learning and Development, Anderson Windows
Embracing Innovation & Collaboration
Do you believe that your organization would thrive in a less-siloed environment where learning, innovation & collaboration are prioritized? This path helps you foster that environment.
- The What, Why & How of Performance Consulting
Christopher Adams, Principal Consultant, Performance Change Strategies - Resilient, Self-Sustaining Cultures Don’t Happen by Accident
Ryan Beck, Sr Director, & Kayla Delaney, Senior Manager of Learning Program Effectiveness, Learning, Walmart Health &Wellness - Igniting Critical Thinking, Curiosity & Creativity in the Workplace
Erin Donovan, Founder, Fuel Training Consultants - Organizational Readiness: An (Overlooked) Key to Success
Michael Milroy, Manager Learning and Development, NetJets - Breaking Silos: Establishing a Learning Center of Excellence
Cheryl Vilimek, Manager of Instructional Design, Advocate Health & Rhonda Sharpe, Cumulative Performance - Building a Thriving Organizational Culture: Strategies for Success
Genevieve Caplette, Director of Transformation, Michelin - Learning at the Edge: Thriving in a World of Exponential Change
George Hall, Learning Engineer, Estee Lauder - Practical Innovation in Learning: Strategies to Drive Real Impact
Sarah Smist, Director of Training and Education, HCA Healthcare - Innovative Minds @ Work: Integrating AI & Growth Mindset for Impact
Stacy McCracken, Founder & CEO, Impact and Lead - Design Thinking for Learning Leaders
Sarah Arkins, Learning & Employee Experience Consultant, Instructional Clarity
Boosting Your Leadership Soft Skills
Do you need to hone your business acumen, build strategic relationships & bolster other key leadership skills to advance your career & boost your effectiveness? This path will empower you.
- The What, Why & How of Performance Consulting
Christopher Adams, Principal Consultant, Performance Change Strategies - Speaking CEO: Translating L&D for Your C-Suite
Renee Boydo, VP of HR, Learning & Development, First Student - Reimagine Your Role: Skills-Based Learning & Business Acumen
Elham Arabi, Global Learning Consultant, Varrianz - Empathy: The Learning Leader’s Superpower
Barbara Lesniak, Executive Direction, Social Sciences, Southern New Hampshire University - Executive Empowerment: Mastering Thought Leadership on Social Media
Jenny Newman, Sr. Communications Consultant, Dell Technologies - Unlock the Power of Relational Capacity to Strengthen Workplace Bonds
Shantel Dixon, Multifaceted Education Operations Specialist, New Mexico State University - A Roadmap for New L&D Leaders
Armando Contreraz, Manager of Training & Development, The Fort Worth Club - The Power of a Quarter: What Grocery Carts Teach Us About Culture & Leadership
Amanda DeVlugt, Director, Member Experience, Corporate Visions - Use Systems Thinking to Build Your Personal Brand & Boost Your Impact
Andy Eninger, Founder, Head of Learning, Fairplay Learning Partners - The Art of Power: Leadership, Influence & Getting Things Done in L&D
Megan Torrance, CEO, TorranceLearning & Mazie Baskin, Senior Director of Global Content Development, NetApp
Aligning L&D with Organizational KPIs
Are you looking for ways to better align L&D’s products with key organizational goals, turning your team into a strategic asset? This path helps you become an indispensable partner.
- Pillars of Learning: Strategy
Frank Nguyen, Executive Director, Genentech; Marci Paino, Vice President of Enterprise Learning & Growth, Cisco; and Rob Lauber, CEO, XLO Global - AI Adoption: Overcoming Challenges for Real Impact
Danielle Wallace, Chief Learning Strategist, Beyond the Sky Custom Learning - From Surviving to Thriving: A Framework for Scaling L&D Success
David L Jackson III, President, CEO, Elevated Solutions - How BankWest Built an Award-Winning L&D Program with Limited Resources
Becky Burke, VP Learning & Strategic Development, BankWest - Building a Transformational Learning Strategy
Frank Nguyen, Executive Director, Genentech - Go Beyond Order Taking & Rebrand L&D as a Strategic Business Partner
Lynne McNamee, President, Lone Armadillo Learning - Uncover Hidden Flaws: Red Teaming Your Training Plans
Kelly Shambaugh, Senior Learning Program Manager, Farm Credit Mid-America - The Game Plan: Aligning Strategy for Maximum Impact
Mike Simmons, Founder, Catalyst A.C.T.S. - Measure Learning Effectiveness: Real-World Solutions You Can Use Today
Caleb Merrell, Manager of Instructional Design, & Dominique Castillo, Assistant Manager – Instructional Design, Mountain America Credit Union - Align Your Learning Strategy with Business Goals
Alaina Szlachta, Measurement Architect, By Design Development Solutions
Updating & Diversifying Your Training Strategy
Is your training strategy in need of a refresh, with new approaches to meet modern employees’ diverse needs & expectations? This path will help you innovate and adapt.
- Pillars of Learning: Strategy
Frank Nguyen, Executive Director, Genentech; Marci Paino, Vice President of Enterprise Learning & Growth, Cisco; and Rob Lauber, CEO, XLO Global - Your Talent Strategy: A Key to Your Team’s Success
Carol Munir, Sr. Director, COE Learning Design, ADP - Leveraging Communities of Practice for Scalable Learning & Business Impact
Jody Lumsden, Sr Consultant, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis - Living Longer, Working Longer: The Role of the Learning Leader
Minette Chan, Longevity Ambassador, Stanford University - Leading & Motivating a Multigenerational Workforce
Laura Bartus, Head of Learning and Development, Humana – CenterWell Pharmacy - Corporate Learning’s Best-Kept Secret (& How It’s Hurting Your Workforce)
Rebecca Elizabeth Prejean, CEO and Founder, & Racheal Broussard, Education Specialist, E.B. Graphics and Consulting - The Future is Immersive: Strategies for XR in L&D
Destery Hildenbrand, Learning Technology Consultant, D1K Consulting - Rewiring Learning Experiences with Brain Science
Tristin Sylvester, Founder & Chief Learning Architect, Inventio Learning Design - From Shabby to Chic: Moving L&D to a Future-Ready Home
Thomas Every, Senior Trainer, Zillow Group - What to Do When Learning Is Not the Answer
Christopher Adams, Principal Consultant, Performance Change Strategies
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights related to your specific challenges, connect with industry leaders, and equip yourself with the strategies needed to lead your organization’s learning initiatives into the future.