Q2 Chapter Meeting
Chart your personalized path in talent development.
Chart your course to success in the dynamic world of talent development! This session equips you with the tools and knowledge to navigate your professional journey, regardless of your current stage.
Unfold Your Potential by Exploring:
- Essential Skills & Capabilities: Discover the difference between skills and capabilities and how they’re needed by successful talent development professionals.
- Mapping Your Development Path: Explore new possibilities within the diverse and rewarding career options of talent development. Gain firsthand knowledge through a dynamic panel discussion featuring experts from various talent development roles.
Superpower: Scaling talent strategies for tech-forward companies
Laura has been in professional services for more than 25 years advising top-level leaders on their most challenging people problems. She designs, develops, and implements strategic, tech-forward talent solutions. She is the founder of Rockstar Employees because she believes that everyone deserves to be a rockstar at work.
Superpower: Empathy, Facilitation, Culture Building
Erica Morgan is a member of ATD who currently works in the finance industry at United Heritage Credit Union. She earned her APTD in 2022 and received her certification in Training Design and Delivery in 2023. She has been in the L&D space for over 10 years and approaches her work with a service mindset. Her goal is to empower individuals and teams to thrive and succeed through meaningful and engaging learning experiences.
Superpower: Career Exploration and Guidance
Jeff Johannigman is the founder of People Type Consulting, an Austin-based firm that works with companies who want to improve their teamwork and leadership, and with individuals who want to find more fulfilling careers. Jeff’s career spans a broad spectrum of industries, including software startups, non-profit agencies, universities, and Fortune 50 corporations. He established one of the country's first alumni career service programs for the University of Texas, managed worldwide staffing for IBM's Tivoli Systems, and has personally coached hundreds of individuals to find greater career success and fulfillment.
Superpower: My superpower is making people feel comfortable enough to share insights and confide in me things they wouldn’t tell others and sometimes don’t even want to admit to themselves.
Theresa is a driven and passionate expert who believes technology and processes are meant to support people (and businesses). That change can be comfortable and quick given the right tools and support. As someone who has found herself in different locations across the globe since her birth, she focuses on others' experiences and cultures to help drive organizational transformation and development. And she uses that expertise in change management, human behavior, employee experience, and decision-making as an internal consultant on all types of programs and projects mainly in the pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries.
Super Power: Insanely curious learner focused on helping people succeed
Shauna Herman is a long time member of ATD who currently works in Sales Enablement at Snowflake, Inc. She earned her CPLP in 2013 and recertified in 2017. She has been working in learning development for over 20 years and is always looking for something new to learn!
This event is ideal for:
- Seasoned Professionals: Sharpen your skills, identify areas for growth, and discover new strategies to maximize your impact.
- Emerging Talent: Solidify your foundational knowledge, explore career paths, and gain a roadmap for continual learning and development.
- Career Changers: Uncover the exciting opportunities within talent development and learn how to navigate a seamless transition.
Don't miss this opportunity to map your journey to success in talent development!
>> Enjoy complimentary food.
>> Network with local talent development professionals across the industry.
This chapter meeting is a complimentary event for ATD Austin members and guests!
NOT A MEMBER? - Come to find out more about how ATD Austin can connect you with the talent development community. All non-members will be entered into a raffle to win a complimentary year-long membership to the ATD Austin Chapter.
ALREADY A MEMBER? - Come join us for a night of connection with fellow members. All members will be entered into a raffle for a prize package. Members who refer attending non-members will win extra raffle tickets.
For more information about the event, contact our VP of Professional Development: pro_dev@tdaustin.org
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The ATD Austin 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 pointp
