2026 Talent Development Summit | From Leading to Building: Moving Beyond the Blueprint

Great ideas need more than a plan. They need people willing to build.

This year’s Talent Development Summit is about moving from vision to action. Moving Beyond the Blueprint explores what happens after the strategy is set and the plan is on paper: the work of turning ideas into programs, practices, systems, and cultures that make a lasting impact.

Throughout the Summit, we’ll focus on the real work of building in talent development. That means practical approaches you can put to use, honest conversations about what works and what doesn’t, and opportunities to learn alongside other professionals navigating similar challenges.

This isn’t just a day to collect ideas. It’s a day to work with them.

Come ready to explore, collaborate, and build what’s next.

• ATD Austin Members: $70
• Guests: $90
• New Membership + Summit Bundle: $170

• Talent development practitioners who design, deliver, and measure learning

• Learning and development leaders guiding strategy and driving impact

• HR and organizational development professionals strengthening workplace culture and performance

• Instructional designers and learning technologists creating innovative learning experiences

• Coaches, facilitators, and consultants helping individuals and teams grow

• Business leaders and people managers invested in developing their teams