Join us to discuss this month's article: How Close is AI to Taking Over the Role of the Instructional Designer? (.pdf)
The RoundTable is an approach that stimulates conversation and insight around the topics and trends affecting our discipline.
The GEMS RoundTable format was developed by Sue Gabriele, President and Owner, Gabriele Educational Materials and Systems. She is missed and fondly remembered.
Note to registrants: This webinar will not be recorded. #PerformanceImprovement #L&DandInstructionalDesign #GEMSRoundTable
To facilitate and/or propose an article for a future RoundTable, please contact Laura Braeunig at laura@nationalitc.com
Date: Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PST
Location: Virtual (link shared in registration email)
This monthly 90-minute workshop, facilitated by ATD-SD Board member and author Gregg Ward, is designed to support all of the current and future authors in the chapter. It is practically-focused and designed to help members take their book ideas and turn them into a book in their hands. We help you no matter where you are in your author's journey. Even if you're just thinking about possibly writing a book, join us!
About the Facilitator:
Gregg Ward is a former journalist, playwright, magazine feature writer and OpEd contributor, and the author of three books, two independently published and one - the bestselling, award-winning business fable, "The Respectful Leader" - brought out by John Wiley and Sons in 2016. He's also coached over 10 authors to publication in the business and leadership categories through independent, small press, and big-name publishers. He believes that there's a book inside everyone, just waiting to be successfully shared with the world.
This Month's Topic: Creating Learning Experiences
Adult leaning theory states that most learning comes from experience. The interactive experience that can be created in Storyline is limited only by your imagination and skill with Storyline. And this is a prime opportunity to refine that skill. In this workshop you can learn from the Chief Learning Officer at the company (Yukon Learning) that develops training for Articulate itself how to make your Storyline projects more experiential. The experts say do it. Our learners learn best from it. So please join us in an experience that will improve the experiential learning you design and develop.
Ron Price brings over 35 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching, instructional design, spiritual development, and experiential learning. His unique background has allowed him to support a wide range of clients, from schools like Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Harvard Business School to multinational companies like Sanofi, Amazon, BP and Pepsico. In 2002, Ron founded “Real-ationships”, a consulting firm and outdoor challenge course devoted to assisting individuals and organizations in increasing their performance while developing and maintaining authenticity and integrity.
After joining Yukon Learning in 2008, Ron began working closely with the Articulate engineers and community team to design and develop the certified training programs for Articulate. Ron enjoys facilitating training sessions and designing e-Learning solutions for Yukon customers, but his real job is working to help maintain Yukon’s “best-in-class” culture.
John Morley has helped to improve job performance for clients and employers including Genentech, Hitachi Data Systems, Southern California Edison, Kaiser Permanente, and most of the Asian car companies. Author of the book Scriptwriting for High Impact videos, he has taught at Cal State Northridge, lectured at UCLA, and conducted workshops at a variety of professional organizations and conferences, including ADT Tech Knowledge.
An experienced coder, he has developed and managed numerous websites, and developed software used by clients including Saturday Night Live. An external consultant, he is available to help you on a project by emailing: John@IDforHire.biz.
It's an open forum, so come prepared to click along, ask questions, share your own experiences with Storyline, or just sit back and take a look at what Storyline can do.
The workshop is for intermediate to advanced users, but if you are new to Storyline, this is still for you: It will show you what Storyline can do, give you a look under the hood to see how it works, and let you ask questions of practitioners who are using Storyline now.
To click along, you need access to Storyline. If you do not already have access, a free trial is available (once on the page, scroll toward the bottom). https://articulate.com/360/storyline
Note to registrants: This webinar may be recorded for chapter marketing purposes.By registering for this event, you are giving permission to San Diego ATD to make and use at their discretion photos and a video recording of this event that may include you or your property. Although you may choose to not have your face recorded by by not activating your camera, your name and voice may still be recorded.
Developing Professional CapabilityCPTD & APTD Certified
ATD San Diego Chapter 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.
March 17, 2026 8:00AM -9:00AM
Spill the Beans Coffee and Bagels (Mission Valley)
525 Camino De La Reina, San Diego, CA 92108
☕ Coffee. Conversation. Community.
Join us for an in-person Coffee ‘n Conversations at Spill the Beans Coffee n Bagels in Mission Valley on St. Patrick's Day! A relaxed, no-pressure space to connect with fellow learning and talent development professionals.
What is it about St. Patrick's Day? We will discuss this uniquely American holiday and why it has such a hold on our culture.
Hosted by Gregg Ward, ATD San Diego Board Member and the Executive Director of The Center of Respectful Leadership.
ATD Mentorship Program Orientation & Mentorship Pairings
Date: Friday, March 20th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PST
The moment change is announced inside an organization, the default reaction is almost predictable:
“This is going to be hard.”
That assumption alone begins to erode performance before implementation even starts. 70% of change initiatives fail in corporations — not because of flawed strategy, but because leadership mindset determines whether change gains momentum or collapses under resistance.
In this high-impact session, Wani Iris Manly, Esq., TEDx and keynote speaker and former Fortune 500 in-house counsel, introduces the Changing Changes Everything® C.H.A.N.G.E. Blueprint, a leadership framework designed to equip leaders to lead through change differently to increase the probability of successful transformation.
Grounded in real-world corporate experience advising executive teams during mergers, acquisitions, and large-scale disruption, this session equips L&D and HR leaders with:
SPEAKER: Wani Iris Manly, Esq.
Wani Iris Manly, Esq. is a TEDx and international keynote speaker, executive advisor, and former Fortune 500 in-house counsel based in Paris, France, with more than two decades of experience advising leadership teams through mergers, acquisitions, and complex organizational transformation.
She has held legal leadership roles within global corporations including Mastercard, Visa, and Office Depot, as well as other publicly traded companies, where she counseled executives navigating high-stakes growth, risk, and disruption.
Today, she speaks globally on change and leadership, equipping organizations with the mindset and strategic frameworks required to lead through uncertainty with resilience, clarity, and measurable impact — enabling them not just to navigate change, but to thrive through it.
She is the founder of the Paris-based speaking and consulting firm House of Inspirational Business, EURL; the founder of W. Manly, P.A., a boutique intellectual property law firm; and the founder of Where Inspiration Meets Law, LLC, an online legal platform providing legal templates, resources, and education to entrepreneurs and online businesses seeking to protect their brands and intellectual property.
Her core message is simple: Changing changes everything.®
Lone Rock Leadership is proud to sponsor a special event for ATD San Diego! Bring a friend and register now, as space is limited.
Date: Tuesday, March 24
Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Cost: Complimentary
Includes: Breakfast, Networking, workshop materials including our new book Deliver, parking validations
Registration Link: https://sdcorefour.eventbrite.com
During this event you’ll learn four proven, scalable leadership frameworks, each designed to drive real business outcomes in just 30 days.
Why Attend?
Connect with peers and other leaders
Join us to discuss this month's article: Learning Experience Design vs User Experience Design
Facilitated by: Pilar Montejo
Interested in becoming a speaker? Fill out our speaker proposal form.