SIG: Career Transition (In-person)

Session 3: Community & Connection: Networking Lab
Career Transition SIG (In-person)

Program Overview:

Designing Your Next Chapter is ATD Nashville’s new 2026 Career Transition Special Interest Group (SIG) created for L&D and talent professionals navigating change, 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.

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!

By the end of the Career Transition SIG, participants will leave with:

Current Session Information:

Session 3: Community & Connection: Networking Lab

Learning Objectives:

Date & Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 5:30-7:30 PM CST

Location: In-person, Franklin Main Library 2nd Floor Learning Center

The Franklin Library is located at 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN. The Learning Center is on the 2nd floor. PLEASE NOTE: Food and Drink are not allowed in this room.

Members: FREE with registration

Non-Members: FREE with registration

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.

Hosts:

Magda Krych 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.

Rebecca Woodard 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 & Christmas, guiding career transitions with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

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. 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.