2026 ATD Nashville Conference
Ignite the Spark: Lighting the Way to Excellence
Join us for our 2026 conference on Friday, October 23, 2026! We'll gather to learn and connect at the Cracker Barrel Headquarters in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Discover what’s next in learning and leadership at this full day event that brings together L&D professionals, leaders, and innovators in sessions designed to equip you with fresh strategies to drive performance and engagement.
This year’s conference is packed with sessions that will ignite new ideas, spark meaningful conversations, and light the way to excellence in learning and talent development.
From reimagining onboarding through everboarding strategies and creating AI-assisted learning experiences, to strengthening leadership communication, employee engagement, and conflict resolution, you'll discover practical tools that can be applied immediately in your organization. Explore how to transform insights into action, build sustainable learning cultures, improve survey effectiveness, and increase your influence as a talent development professional.
Whether you're looking for your next lightbulb moment, seeking innovative ways to engage learners, or developing the leaders who will serve as guiding lights for others, each session is designed to help you learn with intention and lead with impact.
Stay tuned for more details about session topics and our amazing speaker lineup!
2026 Conference Pricing:
Early Bird Pricing (ends August 15, 2026)
- Member: $65
- Non-Member: $100
Regular Pricing
- Member: $80
- Non-Member: $120
- Students: $35
The Buddy Bundle!
Bringing a colleague? Take advantage of our Buddy Bundle! When you purchase one conference registration, the second registration is $20 off. Learning is better together, and so is saving money.
Contact our VP of Conferences, Nicholas Brown, with any questions.
Location: Cracker Barrel Headquarters: 305 Hartmann Drive Lebanon, TN 37087
Date/Time: Friday, October 23, 2026 • 7:30AM - 4:30PM CST
Conference Cancellation Policy: Our conference cancellation policy optimizes the participant experience by containing the various costs associated with the event. Registration refunds, minus a 3% credit card processing fee, are available prior to Sep 23, 2026. After this date, a registered attendee may send an alternate to the event without an additional charge. All requests for substitutions must be received prior to Oct 18, 2026. To request a cancellation or a participant change, please contact us at conferences@atdnashville.org with the following information: name, email, and phone number of the registered attendee and the alternate participant.
