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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, June 30, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6463396</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Meetup (Wed, July 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;
  &lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Member Meetup&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#C10013" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re brand new to the chapter, exploring membership, or just looking to get more involved, this session is a great way to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Meet fellow members and chapter board leaders&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Learn about upcoming programs, professional development opportunities, and volunteer roles&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Ask questions and connect with our learning &amp;amp; development community&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It’s informal, interactive, and held over Zoom so you can join from wherever you are. We’d love to see you there!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you can't attend the session but want to learn more about our chapter, please email Regina Taute at &lt;a href="mailto:membership@atdnashville.org" target="_blank"&gt;membership@atdnashville.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom (link sent after registration)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members &amp;amp; Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E"&gt;Facilitator:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/IMG_8149.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="253" height="379"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginataute" target="_blank"&gt;Regina Taute&lt;/a&gt; is an experienced leadership and talent management consultant with over 25 years of expertise in organizational development. She is the founder of Collective Growth Coaching and Consulting, where she partners with organizations to create wildly practical talent strategies that drive results. Regina is a GACC and ACC Certified Coach and holds certifications in MBTI and Hogan assessments, which she leverages to help leaders and teams thrive.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Lato"&gt;As VP of Membership Experience for ATD Nashville, Regina is dedicated to creating meaningful connections, delivering value to members at every stage of their careers, and fostering a vibrant, welcoming community for learning and development professionals.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Lato"&gt;Outside of work, Regina enjoys the organized chaos of taxiing her two young boys from one activity to the next and spoiling Walter, the family dog, who keeps everyone entertained.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6716579</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, July 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition Office Hours (Virtual) (Fri, July 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career Transition SIG&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual Office Hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="34" data-end="362"&gt;Office Hours are a dedicated, monthly informal space designed to support you as you move through your career transition journey alongside the &lt;span data-start="168" data-end="197" style=""&gt;Career Transition&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;SIG. Think of these sessions as your time to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and make meaningful progress—with the support of both Magda and Rebecca and peers in the Learning &amp;amp; Development space.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="364" data-end="393"&gt;During Office Hours, you can:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="394" data-end="857"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="1kppzod" data-start="394" data-end="489"&gt;Get &lt;span data-start="400" data-end="421" style=""&gt;targeted feedback&lt;/span&gt; on your career portfolio materials (resume, LinkedIn, work samples)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1n3p7hl" data-start="490" data-end="586"&gt;Ask &lt;span data-start="496" data-end="519"&gt;real-time questions&lt;/span&gt; about job searching, career direction, or challenges you’re facing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="ib2h2v" data-start="587" data-end="696"&gt;Receive &lt;span data-start="597" data-end="622" style=""&gt;coaching and guidance&lt;/span&gt; on applying session concepts (e.g., storytelling, interviewing, AI tools)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="p7yivf" data-start="697" data-end="783"&gt;Work through &lt;span data-start="712" data-end="741"&gt;roadblocks or uncertainty&lt;/span&gt; in a supportive, low-pressure environment&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Build &lt;span data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;deeper connection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;s&lt;/strong&gt; with others navigating similar transitions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Practice your interviewing skills or strategic introduction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-start="859" data-end="1144"&gt;These sessions are intentionally flexible—drop in as needed, bring what you’re working on, or simply listen and learn from others. Whether you’re refining a deliverable, preparing for an interview, or just need a confidence boost, Office Hours are here to help you keep moving forward.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1146" data-end="1231" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;This is where ideas turn into action—and where you don’t have to figure it out alone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Office Hours Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;July 10, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;August 7, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;September 4, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;October 2, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;November 6, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;December 4, 2026&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom (link sent after registration)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members &amp;amp; Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, July 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Instructional Design (ID) - Virtual (Mon, July 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 6: Designing Engaging Content&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual SIG: Instructional Design&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Lato"&gt;This year’s Instructional Design SIG delivers a full ADDIE‑aligned learning journey designed to elevate the chapter’s instructional design capability through science‑based methods, hands‑on practice, and AI‑enhanced workflows. Each session builds on the last, guiding participants from foundational concepts to fully developed learning assets they can use in their portfolios or workplace. Participants should plan to attend all sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;To see an outline of the whole program, please visit this &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/SIG/" target="_blank"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 6: Designing Engaging Content&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Designing engaging, relevant learning experiences through...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Principles of content development&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Strategies for creating engaging and relevant content&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Incorporating multimedia and interactive elements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;Activity:&amp;nbsp;Design a learning unit that incorporates multimedia and interactive elements for a learning unit of your choice or an assigned case study.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Activities are due no later than &lt;strong&gt;Monday, August 10, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;5:30-6:45 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Zoom&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$20 with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Paula%20O'Brien_Event.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhpaulao1/" target="_blank"&gt;Paula O'Brien&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;is an Instructional Designer at A. O. Smith, combining creativity and instructional expertise to develop engaging educational programs and knowledge resources. She has expertise in instructor-led training, content creation (including writing, digital photography, infographic and video production) and eLearning development. With 19 years in instructional design, Paula excels in needs assessment, task analysis, curriculum design, LMS administration, program evaluation, facilitation, and project management.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paula actively supports her profession by leading the ATD Nashville Instructional Design SIG, where she mentors fellow talent development professionals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She holds a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and a Master of Education and Human Development from George Washington University, a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Rollins College, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition (Virtual) (Tue, July 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 7: Skills Mapping &amp;amp; Learning Agility&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Career Transition SIG (Virtual)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Designing Your Next Chapter is ATD Nashville’s new 2026 Career Transition Special Interest Group (SIG) created for L&amp;amp;D and talent professionals navigating change,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;exploring what’s next, or rebuilding after a job loss. This SIG will run monthly for twelve (12 months), with a combination of virtual and in-person sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Each month, we’ll blend practical tools with real community: think portfolio-ready deliverables, guided reflection, skill-building workshops, and networking that actually feels good. Whether you’re clarifying your direction, refreshing your brand, or searching for your next role, you’ll gain momentum, confidence, and a supportive circle that grows with you. If you’re ready for clarity, action, and a community that understands your journey, join us. Your next chapter starts here!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;By the end of the Career Transition SIG, participants will leave with:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;A complete Career Portfolio&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Increased professional confidence&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Stronger networks and deeper community&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Market-ready skills in storytelling, interviewing, AI, resilience, and capability mapping&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Applied knowledge aligned to the ATD Capability Model&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 7: Skills Mapping &amp;amp; Learning Agility&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Evaluate personal capabilities using the ATD Talent Development Model.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Identify upskilling opportunities aligned with current market trends.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Create a personalized learning plan that supports reinvention.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;ATD Capability Alignment:&amp;nbsp;Learning Sciences, Performance Improvement

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date &amp;amp; Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location: Zoom&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6503878</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, July 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Summer Social: Kings Entertainment (Thu, July 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center" style="line-height: 34px;"&gt;
  &lt;font color="#85BF42" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer Social: Kings Entertainment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div align="center"&gt;
  &lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#5C5C5C" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Summer Social&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join ATD Nashville for a fun and relaxed evening of networking at Kings Entertainment in the Cool Springs Galleria! Whether you're looking to bowl a few frames, challenge colleagues to arcade games, or simply connect with fellow talent development professionals, this event offers the perfect opportunity to build relationships and strengthen your professional network in a casual setting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new members of the ATD Nashville community, and enjoy great conversations while having some fun. Food is included with your ticket, making it easy to come straight from work and enjoy the evening.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The annual event brings together members and guests of the ATD Nashville community for networking, relationship-building, and summer fun. We hope you'll join us for an evening of connection, camaraderie, and entertainment!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6:00PM - 8:00 PM CT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location: Kings Entertainment, 1910 Galleria Blvd Suite 120, Franklin, TN 37067&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$25 (members can bring a guest for $25)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $35&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong data-wacopycontent="1"&gt;Parking:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span data-wacopycontent="1"&gt;FREE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, July 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6463396</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual Event: Make Your Mark: Professional Presence for Talent Development Professionals (Thu, July 30, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;" color="#85BF42"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make Your Mark: Professional Presence for Talent Development Professionals&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Virtual Event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As learning and talent development professionals, we spend much of our time helping others grow, build skills, and achieve their career goals. Yet many of us struggle to intentionally manage our own professional presence and visibility.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're exploring a career transition, pursuing a new opportunity, building your professional network, or seeking greater influence in your current role, your professional presence shapes how others perceive your credibility, expertise, and potential. It is reflected in how you communicate, build relationships, contribute to the profession, and engage both in person and online.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this interactive session, participants will explore the key elements of professional presence, assess their current professional brand, and identify practical strategies to increase visibility, strengthen credibility, and position themselves for career growth within the learning and talent development profession.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us on July 30, 2026, to discover how intentional actions can help you build trust, expand your network, and ensure your expertise is recognized and remembered throughout your career journey.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By the end of this session, participants will be able to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Identify&lt;/strong&gt; the key elements of professional presence and how they influence credibility, visibility, and career opportunities within the learning and talent development profession.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Assess&lt;/strong&gt; their current professional brand across communication, relationships, digital presence, and professional contributions.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Apply&lt;/strong&gt; practical strategies to strengthen their professional presence, expand their network, and position themselves for career growth and leadership opportunities.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Capability Alignment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career and Leadership Development&lt;/strong&gt; – Strengthening professional presence to support career growth, leadership opportunities, networking, and professional advancement.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making&lt;/strong&gt; – Increasing self-awareness of how behaviors, communication, and interactions influence professional reputation and credibility.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Communication&lt;/strong&gt; – Enhancing verbal, written, virtual, and interpersonal communication to create trust, influence, and impact.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifelong Learning&lt;/strong&gt; – Identifying opportunities for continuous growth and development to build and sustain a strong professional brand throughout one's career.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $20&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;About the Facilitator:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/rwoodard.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="197.5" height="197.5"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard/" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive. Rebecca is the Director of Career Strategy for ATD Nashville Chapter.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6733432</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, August 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition Office Hours (Virtual) (Fri, August 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career Transition SIG&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual Office Hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="34" data-end="362"&gt;Office Hours are a dedicated, monthly informal space designed to support you as you move through your career transition journey alongside the &lt;span data-start="168" data-end="197" style=""&gt;Career Transition&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;SIG. Think of these sessions as your time to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and make meaningful progress—with the support of both Magda and Rebecca and peers in the Learning &amp;amp; Development space.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="364" data-end="393"&gt;During Office Hours, you can:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="394" data-end="857"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="1kppzod" data-start="394" data-end="489"&gt;Get &lt;span data-start="400" data-end="421" style=""&gt;targeted feedback&lt;/span&gt; on your career portfolio materials (resume, LinkedIn, work samples)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1n3p7hl" data-start="490" data-end="586"&gt;Ask &lt;span data-start="496" data-end="519"&gt;real-time questions&lt;/span&gt; about job searching, career direction, or challenges you’re facing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="ib2h2v" data-start="587" data-end="696"&gt;Receive &lt;span data-start="597" data-end="622" style=""&gt;coaching and guidance&lt;/span&gt; on applying session concepts (e.g., storytelling, interviewing, AI tools)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="p7yivf" data-start="697" data-end="783"&gt;Work through &lt;span data-start="712" data-end="741"&gt;roadblocks or uncertainty&lt;/span&gt; in a supportive, low-pressure environment&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Build &lt;span data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;deeper connection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;s&lt;/strong&gt; with others navigating similar transitions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Practice your interviewing skills or strategic introduction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-start="859" data-end="1144"&gt;These sessions are intentionally flexible—drop in as needed, bring what you’re working on, or simply listen and learn from others. Whether you’re refining a deliverable, preparing for an interview, or just need a confidence boost, Office Hours are here to help you keep moving forward.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1146" data-end="1231" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;This is where ideas turn into action—and where you don’t have to figure it out alone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Office Hours Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;August 7, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;September 4, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;October 2, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;November 6, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;December 4, 2026&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom (link sent after registration)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members &amp;amp; Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>ATD Nashville Chapter Monthly Board Meeting (Virtual) (Mon, August 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-start="145" data-end="311"&gt;The ATD Nashville Chapter Board is made up of passionate leaders just like you—who are committed to serving others and strengthening our talent development community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="313" data-end="665"&gt;We welcome engagement from all ATD members throughout the year. Our leadership council regularly partners with volunteers across a variety of focus areas, including programs, coaching, conference, professional development, membership, technology, sponsorship, and special events. A full list of current board members and their contact information can be found &lt;a href="http://atdnashville.org/2026-Board-Members" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="667" data-end="793"&gt;For transparency and shared learning, board meeting notes, annual updates, and &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/Board-Role-Descriptions" target="_blank"&gt;board role descriptions&lt;/a&gt; are available on our website.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="795" data-end="939"&gt;We invite you to get involved. Volunteer-led organizations like ATD Nashville thrive because of leaders who are willing to connect, contribute, and serve.&lt;/p&gt;If you would like to submit an agenda item for a board meeting, please email &lt;a data-start="1018" data-end="1044"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/a&gt; at least one week (7 calendar days) prior to the meeting for inclusion.

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      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6476180</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, August 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Pages &amp; Progress (Virtual Book Club): Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Fri, August 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#85BF42"&gt;Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Robert Ciadini)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#003B5F" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Pages &amp;amp; Progress&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;A No-Pressure Virtual Book Club for Learning Pros&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;A guilt-free book club for busy L&amp;amp;D professionals who love learning but are drowning in their to-do lists. We meet quarterly on Fridays at Noon to discuss development books - read (or listen) to the whole thing, skim a chapter, or just show up for the conversation. No judgment, just great discussions, peer networking, and actionable insights you can take back to your work. Progress over perfection, always. Books are selected based on the &lt;a href="https://capability.td.org/" target="_blank"&gt;ATD Talent Capability Model&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span data-start="0" data-end="25" data-is-only-node="" style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;This quarter we'll read &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Box-Thinking-People-Mistakes-But/dp/1591848229/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UILFJZTBFI56&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8XYaW-cIDKWH5ltu_-o3RGAAKIl4K9D5d85JUq-QtMnYiVmN8k29iyHLrGnord0nhre8AlaLJA3lirbcfV_5ShQ-vsWUaS7FYej_pgak4YKZtGnzaqdvo55q-n_jtLruSpS8INZSFWK5lX06wmFLgZpIN82UbYO1n1rJePhZVFM9JRIaDBB_BCdCBOIHJbKIrdogU-y9s60V0_zSgx7OsqWEWojBprtYTtGQhsVf08c.U1zwkgcifAiApmLhLnlyPG7MMNDq-dX2PryyuAgPgKA&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=black%2Bbox%2Bthinking&amp;amp;qid=1766266264&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sprefix=black%2Bbox%2Bthinking%2Cstripbooks%2C174&amp;amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank"&gt;Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;by Robert Ciadini&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#0F1111"&gt;In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#0F1111"&gt;New York Times&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#0F1111"&gt;&amp;nbsp;bestselling author of&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#0F1111"&gt;Pre-Suasion&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#0F1111"&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion—explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and everyday settings. Using memorable stories and relatable examples, Cialdini makes this crucially important subject surprisingly easy. With Cialdini as a guide, you don’t have to be a scientist to learn how to use this science.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $10&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Facilitator:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Kelly%20Knowles_Event.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="250" height="250"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylknowles" target="_blank"&gt;Kelly L. Knowles&lt;/a&gt; is owner of Kelly K Consulting. She is a national speaker known for her ability to inspire and engage audiences virtually and in-person. She is a published author and has over a decade of experience in training and development for large law firms.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She has certifications in Six Sigma, Color Code Personality Science, and Adult Learning (Association for Talent Development). Kelly earned her BBA and MBA from Middle Tennessee State University.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Kelly is a published author of the book &lt;em&gt;Chin Hairs and Other Things Mama Didn’t Tell You: From Surviving to Thriving in Your 20s and 30s&lt;/em&gt;. Her audible book of the same title is a worthwhile listen.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She is passionate about adult learning, helping people realize and develop their potential, and enabling adult learners to improve their everyday effectiveness by authentically maximizing their skills.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Instructional Design (ID) - Virtual (Mon, August 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 7: Developing Instructional Materials&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual SIG: Instructional Design&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Lato"&gt;This year’s Instructional Design SIG delivers a full ADDIE‑aligned learning journey designed to elevate the chapter’s instructional design capability through science‑based methods, hands‑on practice, and AI‑enhanced workflows. Each session builds on the last, guiding participants from foundational concepts to fully developed learning assets they can use in their portfolios or workplace. Participants should plan to attend all sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;To see an outline of the whole program, please visit this &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/SIG/" target="_blank"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 7: Developing Instructional Materials&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Best practices for developing participant guides, facilitator guides, and supporting materials&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Use of visuals, text, and audio in instructional materials&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;Activity: Create a sample instructional module.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Activities are due no later than &lt;strong&gt;Monday, September 14, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;5:30-6:45 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Zoom&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$20 with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Paula%20O'Brien_Event.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhpaulao1/" target="_blank"&gt;Paula O'Brien&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;is an Instructional Designer at A. O. Smith, combining creativity and instructional expertise to develop engaging educational programs and knowledge resources. She has expertise in instructor-led training, content creation (including writing, digital photography, infographic and video production) and eLearning development. With 19 years in instructional design, Paula excels in needs assessment, task analysis, curriculum design, LMS administration, program evaluation, facilitation, and project management.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paula actively supports her profession by leading the ATD Nashville Instructional Design SIG, where she mentors fellow talent development professionals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She holds a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and a Master of Education and Human Development from George Washington University, a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Rollins College, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition (Virtual) (Tue, August 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 8: Peer Coaching &amp;amp; Mid-Year Alignment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Career Transition SIG (Virtual)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Designing Your Next Chapter is ATD Nashville’s new 2026 Career Transition Special Interest Group (SIG) created for L&amp;amp;D and talent professionals navigating change,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;exploring what’s next, or rebuilding after a job loss. This SIG will run monthly for twelve (12 months), with a combination of virtual and in-person sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Each month, we’ll blend practical tools with real community: think portfolio-ready deliverables, guided reflection, skill-building workshops, and networking that actually feels good. Whether you’re clarifying your direction, refreshing your brand, or searching for your next role, you’ll gain momentum, confidence, and a supportive circle that grows with you. If you’re ready for clarity, action, and a community that understands your journey, join us. Your next chapter starts here!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;By the end of the Career Transition SIG, participants will leave with:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;A complete Career Portfolio&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Increased professional confidence&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Stronger networks and deeper community&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Market-ready skills in storytelling, interviewing, AI, resilience, and capability mapping&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Applied knowledge aligned to the ATD Capability Model&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 8: Peer Coaching &amp;amp; Mid-Year Alignment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Practice peer coaching techniques to support professional growth.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Evaluate progress on career goals and adjust direction.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Share insights and learnings with a supportive community.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;ATD Capability Alignment:&amp;nbsp;Coaching, Collaboration

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date &amp;amp; Time: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location: Zoom&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, August 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6463396</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Organizational Development (OD) - Virtual (Thu, August 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-family: Lato; color: rgb(133, 191, 66); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-size: 24px;"&gt;AI and OD: Using AI Without Losing the Human Side of OD Work&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-family: Lato; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Organizational Development SIG&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Join us for the ATD Nashville Organuzational Development (OD) SIG!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="0" data-end="421"&gt;As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into workplace learning and organizational development, OD and learning professionals are being challenged to balance innovation with authentic human connection. Join us on August 20 for &lt;strong data-start="246" data-end="310"&gt;AI and OD: Using AI Without Losing the Human Side of OD Work&lt;/strong&gt;, an interactive session focused on the opportunities, risks, and realities of integrating AI into OD practice.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="423" data-end="814"&gt;Participants will explore how AI can support organizational development efforts through enhanced data analysis, workflow efficiency, and decision-making, while also examining ethical considerations and potential risks related to AI use. The session will also focus on practical strategies for preserving empathy, trust, collaboration, and relationship-building in AI-supported environments.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="816" data-end="1110" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;Aligned with the ATD Capability Model areas of Technology Application, Emotional Intelligence &amp;amp; Decision-Making, Data &amp;amp; Analytics, and Change Management, this session is designed to help professionals thoughtfully navigate the evolving intersection of technology and human-centered OD practice.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Organizational Development (OD) is the study and implementation of organizational change processes. Join two leaders in the OD field for this Special Interest Group (SIG) discussion on OD related topics. Each bi-monthly meeting will have a specialized topic for discussion, workshop, or guest speaker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Explore how AI can support OD work&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Discuss risks and ethical considerations related to AI use&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Identify ways to maintain human connection in AI-supported OD practices&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Capability Alignment:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 4em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#242424"&gt;Technology Application&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#242424"&gt;Emotional Intelligence &amp;amp; Decision-Making&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#242424"&gt;Data &amp;amp; Analytics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#242424"&gt;Change Management&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;5:00 PM - 6:15 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;FREE&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;with registration&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;FREE with registration&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;Hosts:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Deb%20Tobey_Event2.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/debtobey/" target="_blank"&gt;Deborah (Deb) Tobey, Ed.D.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-ogsc="black"&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a thought leader, educator, and practitioner of Organization Development (OD) and Change. Deb has held an OD consulting practice for many years. In addition, she has held positions as Director of OD in a financial services organization, Director of Talent Management in a government agency, and adjunct faculty member at George Washington University and Vanderbilt University. Deb also taught OD full-time at the master's level at&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Vanderbilt University for eight years.&amp;nbsp; Her other specialties include Human Performance Improvement, Talent Development, and Consultation skills and practices. She is author/co-author of three books for OD practitioners.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-ogsc="black"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;In her work, Deb focuses on creating client efficacy, through human performance analysis, identification, design, implementation, and evaluation of human performance interventions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Lauren%20Kiproff-Downer_Event.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenkiproff/" target="_blank"&gt;Lauren Kiproff-Downer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a dynamic Organizational Psychology practitioner and the founder of Perpara Consulting, LLC, based in the Nashville, TN area. With a unique blend of emotional intelligence, innovative problem-solving, and data-driven insights, Lauren is committed to empowering organizations and their employees to achieve new levels of success and job satisfaction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Lauren specializes in transforming organizational performance, elevating organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and advancing talent development across diverse sectors, including healthcare, publishing, and nonprofit organizations. Her intervention approach focuses on creating tailored solutions that improve organizational culture, develop leadership potential, increase employee retention, and support success in virtual or hybrid work environments.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual APTD Study Group – Summer 2026 (Tue, August 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;APTD Study Group - Summer 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;12 weekly virtual meetings hosted by ATD Nashville&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Are you preparing for the &lt;strong&gt;Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)&lt;/strong&gt; certification? Join our &lt;strong&gt;Summer 2026 APTD Study Group Cohort&lt;/strong&gt;, a supportive and collaborative virtual learning experience designed to help you succeed.

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're just getting started or are deep into your APTD journey, this 12-week study group offers structured preparation through engaging discussions and peer-to-peer learning—all in a virtual format accessible to professionals around the globe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Join the APTD Study Group?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Stay Accountable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;A weekly schedule keeps you on track with your study goals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Boost Confidence:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Get familiar with the exam format and sample questions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Peer Learning:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Exchange insights and experiences with fellow L&amp;amp;D professionals&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Expert Support:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Learn from seasoned APTD credential holders and facilitators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Resources Included:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Gain access to a shared Google Drive of study materials&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Grow Professionally:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font&gt;Strengthen your knowledge of the Talent Development Capability Model while expanding your network&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;" face="Lato" color="#005B8E"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Talent development professionals actively preparing for the APTD exam&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Candidates from&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;other ATD chapters, out-of-state, and international talent development professionals are welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville membership is not required, but&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;ATD Nashville chapter members receive discounted pricing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Group Session Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00p CST:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 1: June 9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 2: June 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 3: June 23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 4: June 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 5: July 7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 6: July 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 7: July 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 8: July 28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 9: August 4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 10: August 11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 11: August 18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Session 12: August 25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Note: If you missed the Study Group information session on May 28th, please email Shelly Reed at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;before registering for the Study Group if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Nashville Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;$75&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other ATD Chapter Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $75 (registration code provided with proof of membership)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle009" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;About the Facilitators:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Shelly%20Reed.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="267" height="267"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-reed/"&gt;Shelly Reed, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;is ATD Nashville’s President and has been CPTD certified since 2024. She is excited to share her love of data and analytics and recent certification journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Josh%20Jeffries%202.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="242" height="242"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasjeffries" target="_blank"&gt;Josh Jeffries, CPTD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is ATD Nashville's Past President and&amp;nbsp;has been CPTD certified since 2017, and co-led the ATD Nashville APTD Study Group with Shelly for the past two years. He is excited to share his insights and experiences from the talent development space.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition Office Hours (Virtual) (Fri, September 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career Transition SIG&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual Office Hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="34" data-end="362"&gt;Office Hours are a dedicated, monthly informal space designed to support you as you move through your career transition journey alongside the &lt;span data-start="168" data-end="197" style=""&gt;Career Transition&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;SIG. Think of these sessions as your time to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and make meaningful progress—with the support of both Magda and Rebecca and peers in the Learning &amp;amp; Development space.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="364" data-end="393"&gt;During Office Hours, you can:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="394" data-end="857"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="1kppzod" data-start="394" data-end="489"&gt;Get &lt;span data-start="400" data-end="421" style=""&gt;targeted feedback&lt;/span&gt; on your career portfolio materials (resume, LinkedIn, work samples)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1n3p7hl" data-start="490" data-end="586"&gt;Ask &lt;span data-start="496" data-end="519"&gt;real-time questions&lt;/span&gt; about job searching, career direction, or challenges you’re facing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="ib2h2v" data-start="587" data-end="696"&gt;Receive &lt;span data-start="597" data-end="622" style=""&gt;coaching and guidance&lt;/span&gt; on applying session concepts (e.g., storytelling, interviewing, AI tools)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="p7yivf" data-start="697" data-end="783"&gt;Work through &lt;span data-start="712" data-end="741"&gt;roadblocks or uncertainty&lt;/span&gt; in a supportive, low-pressure environment&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Build &lt;span data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;deeper connection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;s&lt;/strong&gt; with others navigating similar transitions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Practice your interviewing skills or strategic introduction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-start="859" data-end="1144"&gt;These sessions are intentionally flexible—drop in as needed, bring what you’re working on, or simply listen and learn from others. Whether you’re refining a deliverable, preparing for an interview, or just need a confidence boost, Office Hours are here to help you keep moving forward.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1146" data-end="1231" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;This is where ideas turn into action—and where you don’t have to figure it out alone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Office Hours Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;September 4, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;October 2, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;November 6, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;December 4, 2026&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom (link sent after registration)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members &amp;amp; Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6632474</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>ATD Nashville Chapter Monthly Board Meeting (Virtual) (Mon, September 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-start="145" data-end="311"&gt;The ATD Nashville Chapter Board is made up of passionate leaders just like you—who are committed to serving others and strengthening our talent development community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="313" data-end="665"&gt;We welcome engagement from all ATD members throughout the year. Our leadership council regularly partners with volunteers across a variety of focus areas, including programs, coaching, conference, professional development, membership, technology, sponsorship, and special events. A full list of current board members and their contact information can be found &lt;a href="http://atdnashville.org/2026-Board-Members" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="667" data-end="793"&gt;For transparency and shared learning, board meeting notes, annual updates, and &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/Board-Role-Descriptions" target="_blank"&gt;board role descriptions&lt;/a&gt; are available on our website.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="795" data-end="939"&gt;We invite you to get involved. Volunteer-led organizations like ATD Nashville thrive because of leaders who are willing to connect, contribute, and serve.&lt;/p&gt;If you would like to submit an agenda item for a board meeting, please email &lt;a data-start="1018" data-end="1044"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/a&gt; at least one week (7 calendar days) prior to the meeting for inclusion.

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      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6476180</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Instructional Design (ID) - Virtual (Mon, September 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 8: Implementing Training Programs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual SIG: Instructional Design&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Lato"&gt;This year’s Instructional Design SIG delivers a full ADDIE‑aligned learning journey designed to elevate the chapter’s instructional design capability through science‑based methods, hands‑on practice, and AI‑enhanced workflows. Each session builds on the last, guiding participants from foundational concepts to fully developed learning assets they can use in their portfolios or workplace. Participants should plan to attend all sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;To see an outline of the whole program, please visit this &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/SIG/" target="_blank"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 8: Implementing Training Programs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Effective delivery methods for different learning environments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Facilitation skills and techniques for learner engagement&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Managing logistics and resources for training programs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;Activity: Present a detailed plan, including needs assessment, objectives, instructional strategies, and materials needed to implement your chosen training program. This can be a recorded presentation.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Activities are due no later than &lt;strong&gt;Monday, October 12, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;5:30-6:45 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Zoom&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$20 with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Paula%20O'Brien_Event.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhpaulao1/" target="_blank"&gt;Paula O'Brien&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;is an Instructional Designer at A. O. Smith, combining creativity and instructional expertise to develop engaging educational programs and knowledge resources. She has expertise in instructor-led training, content creation (including writing, digital photography, infographic and video production) and eLearning development. With 19 years in instructional design, Paula excels in needs assessment, task analysis, curriculum design, LMS administration, program evaluation, facilitation, and project management.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paula actively supports her profession by leading the ATD Nashville Instructional Design SIG, where she mentors fellow talent development professionals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She holds a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and a Master of Education and Human Development from George Washington University, a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Rollins College, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition (In-person) (Thu, September 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 9: The Art of the Interview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Career Transition SIG (In-person)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Designing Your Next Chapter is ATD Nashville’s new 2026 Career Transition Special Interest Group (SIG) created for L&amp;amp;D and talent professionals navigating change,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;exploring what’s next, or rebuilding after a job loss. This SIG will run monthly for twelve (12 months), with a combination of virtual and in-person sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Each month, we’ll blend practical tools with real community: think portfolio-ready deliverables, guided reflection, skill-building workshops, and networking that actually feels good. Whether you’re clarifying your direction, refreshing your brand, or searching for your next role, you’ll gain momentum, confidence, and a supportive circle that grows with you. If you’re ready for clarity, action, and a community that understands your journey, join us. Your next chapter starts here!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;By the end of the Career Transition SIG, participants will leave with:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;A complete Career Portfolio&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Increased professional confidence&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Stronger networks and deeper community&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Market-ready skills in storytelling, interviewing, AI, resilience, and capability mapping&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Applied knowledge aligned to the ATD Capability Model&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 9: The Art of the Interview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Describe behavioral and situational interview formats.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Apply storytelling to communicate accomplishments.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Demonstrate improved interview responses through skills practice.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;ATD Capability Alignment:&amp;nbsp;Communication, Performance Improvement

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date &amp;amp; Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 5:30-7:30 PM CST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location: In-person,&amp;nbsp;Franklin Main Library 2nd Floor Learning Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Franklin Library is located at 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN. The Learning Center is on the 2nd floor.&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PLEASE NOTE: Food and Drink are not allowed in this room.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 2 points.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition Office Hours (Virtual) (Fri, October 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career Transition SIG&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual Office Hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="34" data-end="362"&gt;Office Hours are a dedicated, monthly informal space designed to support you as you move through your career transition journey alongside the &lt;span data-start="168" data-end="197" style=""&gt;Career Transition&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;SIG. Think of these sessions as your time to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and make meaningful progress—with the support of both Magda and Rebecca and peers in the Learning &amp;amp; Development space.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="364" data-end="393"&gt;During Office Hours, you can:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="394" data-end="857"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="1kppzod" data-start="394" data-end="489"&gt;Get &lt;span data-start="400" data-end="421" style=""&gt;targeted feedback&lt;/span&gt; on your career portfolio materials (resume, LinkedIn, work samples)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1n3p7hl" data-start="490" data-end="586"&gt;Ask &lt;span data-start="496" data-end="519"&gt;real-time questions&lt;/span&gt; about job searching, career direction, or challenges you’re facing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="ib2h2v" data-start="587" data-end="696"&gt;Receive &lt;span data-start="597" data-end="622" style=""&gt;coaching and guidance&lt;/span&gt; on applying session concepts (e.g., storytelling, interviewing, AI tools)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="p7yivf" data-start="697" data-end="783"&gt;Work through &lt;span data-start="712" data-end="741"&gt;roadblocks or uncertainty&lt;/span&gt; in a supportive, low-pressure environment&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Build &lt;span data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;deeper connection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;s&lt;/strong&gt; with others navigating similar transitions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Practice your interviewing skills or strategic introduction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-start="859" data-end="1144"&gt;These sessions are intentionally flexible—drop in as needed, bring what you’re working on, or simply listen and learn from others. Whether you’re refining a deliverable, preparing for an interview, or just need a confidence boost, Office Hours are here to help you keep moving forward.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1146" data-end="1231" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;This is where ideas turn into action—and where you don’t have to figure it out alone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Office Hours Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;October 2, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;November 6, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;December 4, 2026&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom (link sent after registration)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members &amp;amp; Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>ATD Nashville Chapter Monthly Board Meeting (Virtual) (Mon, October 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-start="145" data-end="311"&gt;The ATD Nashville Chapter Board is made up of passionate leaders just like you—who are committed to serving others and strengthening our talent development community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="313" data-end="665"&gt;We welcome engagement from all ATD members throughout the year. Our leadership council regularly partners with volunteers across a variety of focus areas, including programs, coaching, conference, professional development, membership, technology, sponsorship, and special events. A full list of current board members and their contact information can be found &lt;a href="http://atdnashville.org/2026-Board-Members" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="667" data-end="793"&gt;For transparency and shared learning, board meeting notes, annual updates, and &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/Board-Role-Descriptions" target="_blank"&gt;board role descriptions&lt;/a&gt; are available on our website.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="795" data-end="939"&gt;We invite you to get involved. Volunteer-led organizations like ATD Nashville thrive because of leaders who are willing to connect, contribute, and serve.&lt;/p&gt;If you would like to submit an agenda item for a board meeting, please email &lt;a data-start="1018" data-end="1044"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/a&gt; at least one week (7 calendar days) prior to the meeting for inclusion.

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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Instructional Design (ID) - Virtual (Mon, October 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 9: Evaluating Learning Outcomes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual SIG: Instructional Design&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Lato"&gt;This year’s Instructional Design SIG delivers a full ADDIE‑aligned learning journey designed to elevate the chapter’s instructional design capability through science‑based methods, hands‑on practice, and AI‑enhanced workflows. Each session builds on the last, guiding participants from foundational concepts to fully developed learning assets they can use in their portfolios or workplace. Participants should plan to attend all sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;To see an outline of the whole program, please visit this &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/SIG/" target="_blank"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 9: Evaluating Learning Outcomes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;Designing assessments to measure learning outcomes&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Methods for collecting and analyzing evaluation data&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Using feedback to improve instructional design&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;Activity: Develop an assessment and answer key for your learning unit.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Activities are due no later than &lt;strong&gt;Monday, November 9, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;5:30-6:45 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Zoom&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$20 with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Paula%20O'Brien_Event.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhpaulao1/" target="_blank"&gt;Paula O'Brien&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;is an Instructional Designer at A. O. Smith, combining creativity and instructional expertise to develop engaging educational programs and knowledge resources. She has expertise in instructor-led training, content creation (including writing, digital photography, infographic and video production) and eLearning development. With 19 years in instructional design, Paula excels in needs assessment, task analysis, curriculum design, LMS administration, program evaluation, facilitation, and project management.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paula actively supports her profession by leading the ATD Nashville Instructional Design SIG, where she mentors fellow talent development professionals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She holds a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and a Master of Education and Human Development from George Washington University, a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Rollins College, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6583902</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition (Virtual) (Tue, October 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 10: Confidence &amp;amp; Professional Presence&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Career Transition SIG (Virtual)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Designing Your Next Chapter is ATD Nashville’s new 2026 Career Transition Special Interest Group (SIG) created for L&amp;amp;D and talent professionals navigating change,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;exploring what’s next, or rebuilding after a job loss. This SIG will run monthly for twelve (12 months), with a combination of virtual and in-person sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Each month, we’ll blend practical tools with real community: think portfolio-ready deliverables, guided reflection, skill-building workshops, and networking that actually feels good. Whether you’re clarifying your direction, refreshing your brand, or searching for your next role, you’ll gain momentum, confidence, and a supportive circle that grows with you. If you’re ready for clarity, action, and a community that understands your journey, join us. Your next chapter starts here!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;By the end of the Career Transition SIG, participants will leave with:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;A complete Career Portfolio&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Increased professional confidence&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Stronger networks and deeper community&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Market-ready skills in storytelling, interviewing, AI, resilience, and capability mapping&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Applied knowledge aligned to the ATD Capability Model&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 10: Confidence &amp;amp; Professional Presence&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Identify common confidence blockers during job search&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Apply mindset shifts to increase self-efficacy.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Develop strategies for maintaining professional presence.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;ATD Capability Alignment:&amp;nbsp;Emotional Intelligence, Communication

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date &amp;amp; Time: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location: Zoom&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6503891</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Organizational Development (OD) - Virtual (Thu, October 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-family: Lato; color: rgb(133, 191, 66); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-size: 24px;"&gt;Quick Wins in Improving Team Effectiveness&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-family: Lato; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Organizational Development SIG&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Join us for the ATD Nashville Organizational Development (OD) SIG!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="0" data-end="363"&gt;Strong teams do not happen by accident—and improving team effectiveness does not always require large-scale change. Join us on October 22 for &lt;strong data-start="142" data-end="188"&gt;Quick Wins in Improving Team Effectiveness&lt;/strong&gt;, a practical and collaborative session designed for organizational development and learning professionals looking for actionable strategies that can make an immediate impact.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="365" data-end="766"&gt;Participants will explore common barriers that affect team performance, communication, and alignment while identifying simple but effective approaches to strengthen collaboration and engagement. The session will highlight practical tools, coaching strategies, and “quick wins” that leaders and OD professionals can apply right away to support healthier team dynamics and improved performance outcomes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="768" data-end="998" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;Aligned with the ATD Capability Model areas of Collaboration &amp;amp; Leadership, Communication, Performance Improvement, and Coaching, this session offers practical insights that can be applied across a wide range of workplace settings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Identify common challenges impacting team effectiveness&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Explore practical strategies for improving team communication and alignment&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Share tools and quick wins that support stronger team performance&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATD Capability Alignment:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Collaboration &amp;amp; Leadership&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Communication&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Performance Improvement&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Coaching&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;5:00 PM - 6:15 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;FREE&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;with registration&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;FREE with registration&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;Hosts:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Deb%20Tobey_Event2.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/debtobey/" target="_blank"&gt;Deborah (Deb) Tobey, Ed.D.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-ogsc="black"&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a thought leader, educator, and practitioner of Organization Development (OD) and Change. Deb has held an OD consulting practice for many years. In addition, she has held positions as Director of OD in a financial services organization, Director of Talent Management in a government agency, and adjunct faculty member at George Washington University and Vanderbilt University. Deb also taught OD full-time at the master's level at&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Vanderbilt University for eight years.&amp;nbsp; Her other specialties include Human Performance Improvement, Talent Development, and Consultation skills and practices. She is author/co-author of three books for OD practitioners.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-ogsc="black"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;In her work, Deb focuses on creating client efficacy, through human performance analysis, identification, design, implementation, and evaluation of human performance interventions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Lauren%20Kiproff-Downer_Event.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenkiproff/" target="_blank"&gt;Lauren Kiproff-Downer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a dynamic Organizational Psychology practitioner and the founder of Perpara Consulting, LLC, based in the Nashville, TN area. With a unique blend of emotional intelligence, innovative problem-solving, and data-driven insights, Lauren is committed to empowering organizations and their employees to achieve new levels of success and job satisfaction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Lauren specializes in transforming organizational performance, elevating organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and advancing talent development across diverse sectors, including healthcare, publishing, and nonprofit organizations. Her intervention approach focuses on creating tailored solutions that improve organizational culture, develop leadership potential, increase employee retention, and support success in virtual or hybrid work environments.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.atdnashville.org/event-6689866</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition Office Hours (Virtual) (Fri, November 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career Transition SIG&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual Office Hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="34" data-end="362"&gt;Office Hours are a dedicated, monthly informal space designed to support you as you move through your career transition journey alongside the &lt;span data-start="168" data-end="197" style=""&gt;Career Transition&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;SIG. Think of these sessions as your time to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and make meaningful progress—with the support of both Magda and Rebecca and peers in the Learning &amp;amp; Development space.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="364" data-end="393"&gt;During Office Hours, you can:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="394" data-end="857"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="1kppzod" data-start="394" data-end="489"&gt;Get &lt;span data-start="400" data-end="421" style=""&gt;targeted feedback&lt;/span&gt; on your career portfolio materials (resume, LinkedIn, work samples)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1n3p7hl" data-start="490" data-end="586"&gt;Ask &lt;span data-start="496" data-end="519"&gt;real-time questions&lt;/span&gt; about job searching, career direction, or challenges you’re facing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="ib2h2v" data-start="587" data-end="696"&gt;Receive &lt;span data-start="597" data-end="622" style=""&gt;coaching and guidance&lt;/span&gt; on applying session concepts (e.g., storytelling, interviewing, AI tools)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="p7yivf" data-start="697" data-end="783"&gt;Work through &lt;span data-start="712" data-end="741"&gt;roadblocks or uncertainty&lt;/span&gt; in a supportive, low-pressure environment&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Build &lt;span data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;deeper connection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;s&lt;/strong&gt; with others navigating similar transitions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Practice your interviewing skills or strategic introduction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-start="859" data-end="1144"&gt;These sessions are intentionally flexible—drop in as needed, bring what you’re working on, or simply listen and learn from others. Whether you’re refining a deliverable, preparing for an interview, or just need a confidence boost, Office Hours are here to help you keep moving forward.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1146" data-end="1231" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;This is where ideas turn into action—and where you don’t have to figure it out alone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Office Hours Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;November 6, 2026&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;December 4, 2026&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom (link sent after registration)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members &amp;amp; Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>ATD Nashville Chapter Monthly Board Meeting (Virtual) (Mon, November 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-start="145" data-end="311"&gt;The ATD Nashville Chapter Board is made up of passionate leaders just like you—who are committed to serving others and strengthening our talent development community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="313" data-end="665"&gt;We welcome engagement from all ATD members throughout the year. Our leadership council regularly partners with volunteers across a variety of focus areas, including programs, coaching, conference, professional development, membership, technology, sponsorship, and special events. A full list of current board members and their contact information can be found &lt;a href="http://atdnashville.org/2026-Board-Members" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="667" data-end="793"&gt;For transparency and shared learning, board meeting notes, annual updates, and &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/Board-Role-Descriptions" target="_blank"&gt;board role descriptions&lt;/a&gt; are available on our website.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="795" data-end="939"&gt;We invite you to get involved. Volunteer-led organizations like ATD Nashville thrive because of leaders who are willing to connect, contribute, and serve.&lt;/p&gt;If you would like to submit an agenda item for a board meeting, please email &lt;a data-start="1018" data-end="1044"&gt;president@atdnashville.org&lt;/a&gt; at least one week (7 calendar days) prior to the meeting for inclusion.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Pages &amp; Progress (Virtual Book Club): The Power of Moments (Fri, November 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#85BF42"&gt;The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact (Chip &amp;amp; Dan Heath)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#003B5F" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Pages &amp;amp; Progress&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;A No-Pressure Virtual Book Club for Learning Pros&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;A guilt-free book club for busy L&amp;amp;D professionals who love learning but are drowning in their to-do lists. We meet quarterly on Fridays at Noon to discuss development books - read (or listen) to the whole thing, skim a chapter, or just show up for the conversation. No judgment, just great discussions, peer networking, and actionable insights you can take back to your work. Progress over perfection, always. Books are selected based on the &lt;a href="https://capability.td.org/" target="_blank"&gt;ATD Talent Capability Model&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span data-start="0" data-end="25" data-is-only-node="" style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;This quarter we'll read &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765/ref=sr_1_1?crid=349L64175SIZH&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.auI4eWv5wrxnFGiUURvL0NxxQsgrjDP79lJFzGGvOvlim2_Bu0ogaQzWqWqdj0rdO7Hbh3tm5AFsdKc2bBE2xA7pS8W7gwNjai63XJF_jelfd-TmNo9s9apabR1-STT8_NFKrHIC5kHZBr7KUr8UY65zz6L7_UHW8Q4aE3jhXVkDSeTbQXw93cnl7ybVMMpxzM5hZC84S_gTGjBH0K-qOfsl3atlLmTcKNjLzZ7a_gs.3uT494MGrPcGYlC418BI7fKZMenYvVqh0RDrYXoqI6s&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=the%2Bpower%2Bof%2Bmoments&amp;amp;qid=1766266365&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sprefix=the%2Bpower%2Bof%2Bmomets%2Cstripbooks%2C170&amp;amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank"&gt;The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;by Chip and Dan Heath&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#0F1111"&gt;While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride, and connection. If we embrace these elements, we can conjure more moments that matter. What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a manager knew how to create an experience that would delight customers? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children?&lt;br&gt;
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This book delves into some fascinating mysteries of experience: Why we tend to remember the best or worst moment of an experience, as well as the last moment, and forget the rest. Why “we feel most comfortable when things are certain, but we feel most alive when they’re not.” And why our most cherished memories are clustered into a brief period during our youth.&lt;br&gt;
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Readers discover how brief experiences can change lives, such as the experiment in which two strangers meet in a room, and forty-five minutes later, they leave as best friends. (What happens in that time?) Or the tale of the world’s youngest female billionaire, who credits her resilience to something her father asked the family at the dinner table. (What was that simple question?)&lt;br&gt;
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Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck—but why would we leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#0F1111"&gt;The Power of Moments&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#0F1111"&gt;&amp;nbsp;shows us how to be the author of richer experiences.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Lato;"&gt;12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $10&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylknowles" target="_blank"&gt;Kelly L. Knowles&lt;/a&gt; is owner of Kelly K Consulting. She is a national speaker known for her ability to inspire and engage audiences virtually and in-person. She is a published author and has over a decade of experience in training and development for large law firms.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She has certifications in Six Sigma, Color Code Personality Science, and Adult Learning (Association for Talent Development). Kelly earned her BBA and MBA from Middle Tennessee State University.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Kelly is a published author of the book &lt;em&gt;Chin Hairs and Other Things Mama Didn’t Tell You: From Surviving to Thriving in Your 20s and 30s&lt;/em&gt;. Her audible book of the same title is a worthwhile listen.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She is passionate about adult learning, helping people realize and develop their potential, and enabling adult learners to improve their everyday effectiveness by authentically maximizing their skills.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Instructional Design (ID) - Virtual (Mon, November 16, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 10: Emerging Trends in Instructional Design&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual SIG: Instructional Design&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Lato"&gt;This year’s Instructional Design SIG delivers a full ADDIE‑aligned learning journey designed to elevate the chapter’s instructional design capability through science‑based methods, hands‑on practice, and AI‑enhanced workflows. Each session builds on the last, guiding participants from foundational concepts to fully developed learning assets they can use in their portfolios or workplace. Participants should plan to attend all sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;To see an outline of the whole program, please visit this &lt;a href="https://www.atdnashville.org/SIG/" target="_blank"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Session Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 10: Emerging Trends in Instructional Design&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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        &lt;li&gt;Leveraging new technologies (AI, VR, AR) in instructional design&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Microlearning and gamification&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Future directions and continuous improvement in instructional design&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;Activity: Develp a learning unit about an emerging trend of your choice.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Activities are due no later than &lt;strong&gt;Monday, December 14, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;5:30-6:45 PM CST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Zoom&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$20 with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Paula%20O'Brien_Event.png" border="0" width="300" height="300"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhpaulao1/" target="_blank"&gt;Paula O'Brien&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;is an Instructional Designer at A. O. Smith, combining creativity and instructional expertise to develop engaging educational programs and knowledge resources. She has expertise in instructor-led training, content creation (including writing, digital photography, infographic and video production) and eLearning development. With 19 years in instructional design, Paula excels in needs assessment, task analysis, curriculum design, LMS administration, program evaluation, facilitation, and project management.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paula actively supports her profession by leading the ATD Nashville Instructional Design SIG, where she mentors fellow talent development professionals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;She holds a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and a Master of Education and Human Development from George Washington University, a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Rollins College, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SIG: Career Transition (Virtual) (Tue, November 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 11: Turning Insight Into Action&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Career Transition SIG (Virtual)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Designing Your Next Chapter is ATD Nashville’s new 2026 Career Transition Special Interest Group (SIG) created for L&amp;amp;D and talent professionals navigating change,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;exploring what’s next, or rebuilding after a job loss. This SIG will run monthly for twelve (12 months), with a combination of virtual and in-person sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Each month, we’ll blend practical tools with real community: think portfolio-ready deliverables, guided reflection, skill-building workshops, and networking that actually feels good. Whether you’re clarifying your direction, refreshing your brand, or searching for your next role, you’ll gain momentum, confidence, and a supportive circle that grows with you. If you’re ready for clarity, action, and a community that understands your journey, join us. Your next chapter starts here!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;By the end of the Career Transition SIG, participants will leave with:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;A complete Career Portfolio&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Increased professional confidence&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Stronger networks and deeper community&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Market-ready skills in storytelling, interviewing, AI, resilience, and capability mapping&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Applied knowledge aligned to the ATD Capability Model&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 11: Turning Insight Into Action&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;li&gt;Synthesize key learnings from the year.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Build a short-term and long-term career action plan.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Set SMART goals for the next 6 months of transition.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;ATD Capability Alignment:&amp;nbsp;Project Management, Performance Improvement

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date &amp;amp; Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location: Zoom&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Zoom URL will be provided upon registration&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;FREE with registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/atd-ci-preapproved-education-provider%20(1).png" border="0" width="141" height="141"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;em&gt;ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;She specializes in leadership development, career growth and transitions, and change enablement, bringing a supportive, strengths-based lens to every engagement. Today, she works in performance and organizational development for Wellpath. Rebecca previously served on the Advisory Board for Mindful Leader and as Treasurer for PeaceWorks, a local domestic violence shelter. She looks forward to partnering with ATD Nashville to advance its mission of developing professionals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rebecca is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Prosci Change Management Practitioner, EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, and holds multiple leadership certifications. She is passionate about creating compassionate, human-centered workplaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>SIG: Career Transition Office Hours (Virtual) (Fri, December 04, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" color="#85BF42" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career Transition SIG&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#003B5F"&gt;Virtual Office Hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="34" data-end="362"&gt;Office Hours are a dedicated, monthly informal space designed to support you as you move through your career transition journey alongside the &lt;span data-start="168" data-end="197" style=""&gt;Career Transition&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;SIG. Think of these sessions as your time to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and make meaningful progress—with the support of both Magda and Rebecca and peers in the Learning &amp;amp; Development space.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="364" data-end="393"&gt;During Office Hours, you can:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="394" data-end="857"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="1kppzod" data-start="394" data-end="489"&gt;Get &lt;span data-start="400" data-end="421" style=""&gt;targeted feedback&lt;/span&gt; on your career portfolio materials (resume, LinkedIn, work samples)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1n3p7hl" data-start="490" data-end="586"&gt;Ask &lt;span data-start="496" data-end="519"&gt;real-time questions&lt;/span&gt; about job searching, career direction, or challenges you’re facing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="ib2h2v" data-start="587" data-end="696"&gt;Receive &lt;span data-start="597" data-end="622" style=""&gt;coaching and guidance&lt;/span&gt; on applying session concepts (e.g., storytelling, interviewing, AI tools)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="p7yivf" data-start="697" data-end="783"&gt;Work through &lt;span data-start="712" data-end="741"&gt;roadblocks or uncertainty&lt;/span&gt; in a supportive, low-pressure environment&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Build &lt;span data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;deeper connection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong data-start="792" data-end="814"&gt;s&lt;/strong&gt; with others navigating similar transitions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="zbkrde" data-start="784" data-end="857"&gt;Practice your interviewing skills or strategic introduction&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p data-start="859" data-end="1144"&gt;These sessions are intentionally flexible—drop in as needed, bring what you’re working on, or simply listen and learn from others. Whether you’re refining a deliverable, preparing for an interview, or just need a confidence boost, Office Hours are here to help you keep moving forward.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1146" data-end="1231" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;This is where ideas turn into action—and where you don’t have to figure it out alone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; Friday,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;De&lt;/span&gt;c&lt;/span&gt;ember 4, 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 12:00-1:00 PM CST&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom (link sent after registration)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members &amp;amp; Non-Members:&lt;/strong&gt; FREE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#005B8E" face="Lato" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Magda%20Headshot.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="213" height="213"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-krych-learn2017/" target="_blank"&gt;Magda Krych&lt;/a&gt; is a PMP-accredited Learning and Development Project Manager with Dollar General, specializing in creating innovative training programs and driving organizational change. With experience across healthcare, technology, construction, retail, and manufacturing, she brings expertise in learning and development, communications, and project management. Magda is passionate about helping people reconnect to their strengths, clarify their goals, and build confidence during seasons of transition. She holds degrees in English Literature from Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee State University, and a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University. As a speaker, Magda inspires audiences to embrace growth, innovation, and collaboration in work and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.atdnashville.org/resources/Pictures/Rebecca%20Woodard.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="216" height="216"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulrebeccawoodard" target="_blank"&gt;Rebecca Woodard&lt;/a&gt; is a leadership coach and talent development professional with deep experience developing people and programs across healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. As a Certified Master Coach and Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge, she supports professionals at all levels through Challenger, Gray &amp;amp; Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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