ATD San Diego upcoming events

ATD-SD Monthly Authors' Workshop (Sat, July 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Date: Saturday, July 11, 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.

Build the Career Ladder You Actually Want to Climb (Fri, July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Date: Friday, July 17, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PST

Location: Virtual (link shared in registration email)

Career development can feel automated, impersonal, and overwhelming. No wonder so many of us put off the work of figuring out what we actually want next! This workshop offers a more human and practical way to think about what you want and how to get there.

You'll be guided through a visual career mapping framework designed to help clarify your direction, identify meaningful opportunities, and translate reflection into action. The session is interactive and hands-on, with time built in for individual work, reflection, and optional sharing. You'll use simple visuals to explore their options, name what matters, and create a practical plan of action... No drawing experience required!

By the end of the session, participants will leave with a working visual map of their career direction and immediate next steps they can use after the workshop.

SPEAKER: Emily Mills

Emily Mills is the founder of Flavor Graphics, a Bend, OR studio specializing in event graphic recording, visual facilitation, and strategy illustration. She is the author of The Art of Visual Notetaking, a best-seller with over 21,000 copies sold worldwide in English and German. Since 2015, Emily has helped teams and organizations make ideas more understandable, memorable, and actionable through illustration and visual thinking.

Coffee and Conversations (Tue, July 21, 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Coffee & Conversations

July 21, 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 ATD SD members and non-members alike for caffeinated (or decaf!) discussion hosted by our Deputy Director of Social Events, Pilar Montejo, around what’s happening in our work and lives.

Hosted by Pilar Montejo, ATD San Diego Deputy Director of Social Events.

Powerful Questions, Powerful Results: An Introduction to Solution-Focused Coaching (Fri, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Date: Friday, August 14th, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PST

Location: Virtual (link shared in registration email)

What happens when we replace advice with powerful questions? In this interactive session, you’ll be introduced to the foundations of solution-focused coaching, a practical approach used by leaders, HR professionals, and coaches worldwide to unlock insight, ownership, and meaningful action.

Together we’ll explore what coaching is—and how it differs from mentoring, consulting, and managing. You’ll learn key coaching principles including the four pillars of solution-focused coaching, the power of open-ended questions, and the impact of deep listening. You’ll experience how coaching techniques can shift everyday conversations into opportunities for growth and clarity.

Whether you’re a leader, facilitator, HR professional, in Leadership Development or simply curious about coaching, this session will give you practical tools you can apply immediately in your work and conversations. You’ll leave with new perspectives, a deeper appreciation for the power of coaching, and ideas for integrating coaching skills into your daily interactions.

SPEAKER: Nancy Boyer

With vast experience and education in Coaching, Performance Management, Change Management and Human Resources, Nancy Boyer has partnered with senior leaders and organizations around the world to guide them in the solution-focused approach to personal, professional and organizational development.