SAVE THE DATE: 50th Annual Training Conference & Expo — Feb. 22-24, 2027, in Orlando!
2000+ ATTENDEES, 150+ SPEAKERS & YOU!
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (OFF-SITE)
OFF-SITE LOCATION: CENTRAL FLORIDA TECH GROVE


IGNITE IDEAS: Where Real-World Learning Is Revealed
There’s something powerful about stepping into real-world learning environments — it shifts perspective, fosters creative thinking, and builds applicability. Be part of this immersive pre-conference experience held off-site at Central Florida Tech Grove and hosted by the Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab at the University of Central Florida's Institute for Simulation and Training.

Step behind the scenes and hear directly from learning leaders — your peers — through candid case studies on AI, well-being, culture change, emerging technologies, and more. This is your chance to reconnect, recalibrate, and rekindle your passion for learning. Leave with fresh ideas, ready to apply and share with your team.

Your guides for the day are Training Magazine's Conference Director Steve Dahlberg, Executive Coach Tiva Abreu, and Farm Credit of Florida Director of L&D Jeff Weaver.
 

WHY ATTEND?

  • Gain exclusive insight into how top organizations build, innovate, and scale L&D.
  • Participate in meaningful dialogue alongside fellow learning leaders and experts.
  • Engage with future-focused content that bridges real-world challenges with innovative solutions.

SUMMIT PROGRAM

THE FUTURE OF LEARNING IS NOW LANDING — BUCKLE UP!

Speakers and attendees come from a variety of industries, including big tech, professional services, university research labs, healthcare, and transit, among others. Confirmed speakers (with more to come) include:

Emerging Tech L&D Leaders Need to Know About — Now!

David Metcalf, Director of Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab, UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training

How Accenture Trains Its 500,000 Staffers for the Boom in AI Consulting Work

Yulia Barnakova, AI Innovation Lead, and Ben Dyer, Learning Innovation and Design, Accenture

Inside the Learning Round: Real Leaders, Real Challenges, Real Insights

Karie Willyerd, Head of Strategic Engagement, GP Strategies; Marga Biller, Senior Project Director, Learning Innovation Lab, Harvard University

Reimagining Ethics and Compliance Learning at Deloitte

Kaia Samson, Global Ethics Manager, Deloitte

Regenerative by Design: Aligning People, Purpose, and Practice at Eileen Fisher

Antoinette Klatzky, Vice President, Eileen Fisher Foundation

Conceptualizing Training for Sustainability Impact

Antonio Vizcaya Abdo, Professor of Corporate Sustainability, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Behind the Smile, Beyond the Box: Amazon Air’s Immersive Onboarding Journey

Andrew Cooper, NCC University Air Operations Manager, Amazon

From Skills Mapping to Measurable Mastery at Merck

Keith Lillico, Associate Director of Global Learning Development, Merck

The Trainer’s Role in Driving Organizational Culture and Change at Medical Solutions

Lizabeth Hall, VP of Talent Management, Medical Solutions

Innovations in Training Demos: GP Strategies, VRAI, WellSaid, Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab

Matthew Donovan, Chief Learning and Innovation Officer, GP Strategies; Niall Campion, President, VRAI; Billy Sheng, VP Business Development, WellSaid; Mike Eakins, Creative Lead, Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab, UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training 

Register now for Training magazine’s Learning Leaders Summit! You’ll join colleagues from Training MVP Award companies and Training Hall of Fame companies, as well as others actively engaged in transforming organizational training and learning.

Space is limited. Fee: $695
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NOTE: The Learning Leaders Summit is a pre-conference event and requires separate registration (with or without the conference); additional fee applies and includes lunch, reception, and transportation. The Summit is held off-site at Central Florida Tech Grove; shuttle will load at 8:00 am at the Convention Center Porte Cochere at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, and return by 5:30 pm. Details about the shuttle will be shared via email prior to the event.

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