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• CPTD VIRTUAL STUDY GROUP

  • Start
    January 07, 2025
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  • End
    May 27, 2025
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  • Schedule
    21 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Having a support system as you prepare for the CPTD exam can have a big impact on your success and we're here for you! 

  Central Massachusetts ATD is hosting a study group for current CPTD candidates pursuing certification.

  Details

  • This will be a rolling 13-week schedule, where you can join anytime depending on your goal, and just continue.
  • The schedule will repeat every 13 weeks, so join whenever is best for you and your specific goals.
  • We meet on Tuesdays from 7 - 9 over Zoom.

  
  

  If you have any questions, you can email prodev@tdcentralmass.org.

  Cost: $50 USD for non-members and general public, $35 to Central Massachusetts ATD members and chapter affiliates

  What To Expect:
  The study group sessions are typically structured as follows:

  • 13 weekly sessions focused on the three capability areas
  • The virtual (Zoom) study group sessions are meant to supplement your independent study. The sessions provide a chance to reinforce knowledge through discussion, clarification of key points, shared resources, and key test taking strategies. Each study group session is moderated by one or more facilitators from the CMATD chapter
  • This group is a great way to keep accountable and also get encouragement!
  • Most sessions will count as 1 hour of Professional Development towards meeting the certification requirements (announced at the start of each session)
  • Certified CPTDs and experts in the capability areas may be scheduled as guest speakers during an individual study group session. 

  Study Materials:

  No study materials are provided specifically from this study group.  We are using the Talent Development Body of Knowledge (TDBok) as the group textbook and all members should have access.  TDBok is now free to all ATD national members. 

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• Friday Morning Central Mash: Networking, Fun & Learning

  • When
    May 16, 2025
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    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information provided upon registration

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  Talk, share, grow, and recharge at Central Mass ATD's biweekly networking Central Mash event.

  This casual setting is a place to share best practices, explore ideas, develop and refine your work, and brainstorm solutions for challenges you're facing.  We will be meeting every other Friday, and welcome you at one or all of the sessions as it suits your schedule. 

  These programs are open to members and non members.

  Building our talent development community one cup at a time!

  
  

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• ATD International Conference and Expo (ICE) - we have discount codes!

  • Start
    May 18, 2025
  • End
    May 28, 2025
  • Location
    Washington, DC or Virtual

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  ATD International Conference and Expo (ICE)

  Washington, DC

  May 18 - 21, 2025

  Every year, National ATD hosts their incredible conference.  Please register and the codes will be sent to you in a confirmation email for you to use to register at the discounted price.  Please be sure to use our ChIP code of 1201 to help the chapter as we will get a small rebate on each registration.

  
  

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  In concert with National ATD, our chapter is able to provide additional discounts on the registration fees and now we  have at least 5 people signed up and are able to get those discounts for you. 

  Whether you're signed up already or interested in going to the National Conference, please let us know with your name and contact info and the codes will be emailed in the confirmation email.

  You don't have to be a member of National ATD to take advantage of this offer! If you've already signed up and paid for the conference, let us know and we'll  try to get the difference refunded to you if we get the team of 5 people.

  For more information about the conference, please click here.

  Whether you participate in this team rate or not, if you can use our special code 1201, our chapter will receive a financial rebate on every registration.

  
  

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• Talent Development Career Pathways – The New Tool to Advance Your Career

  • When
    May 22, 2025
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    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Whether you have been in the talent development field for ten months or ten years, planning your next career move can feel daunting. Some people feel stuck, unsure of options. Others have a career goal in mind but are not clear how to achieve it.

  Introducing Talent Development Career Pathways, your tool for career inspiration and planning. Developed with L&D career coaches and ATD research, this tool can help you explore the diverse types of work that make up talent development and then take a deeper dive into specific roles. Learn what skills are required and how your current skill profile matches up.

  Join ATD’s Director of Credentialing to explore this new tool. After this session you will be able to:

  • Identify the different job families in talent development

  • Compare the skill requirements for various roles in talent development

  • Use TD Career Pathways to compare how your current skill profile matches that necessary for specific roles

  • Connect to the Talent Development Capability Model to identify resources to help you close skills gaps for your next great opportunity

  • Discover resources to support your career journey

  
  

  

  As director of credentialing for the Association of Talent Development (ATD), Morgean Hirt has more than 25 years of experience in personnel certification and accreditation across a variety of professions. She provides strategic leadership and technical expertise in developing and implementing credentialing programs, focusing on test development, policy and standards development, program audits, strategic planning, and ANSI/ISO 17024 and NCCA accreditation. Believing that standards and certification enhance professionalism and credibility, Hirt has led a number of organizations through establishing industry standards for emerging professions, including clinical research, massage therapy, and mortgage brokering.

  Prior to joining ATD, she served as an account executive at MetaCred, a boutique association management firm specializing in managing credentialing programs, and spent 12 years as president and CEO of Certified Fund Raising Executives International Credentialing Board, where she was responsible for establishing international support across six continents for a unified standard of fundraising practice. Hirt is also active with the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) and recently earned the Institute for Credentialing Excellence Certified Credentialing Professional (ICE-CCP) designation.

  Capabilities - Career & Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Future Readiness.

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• AI Hands-On Learning Lab featuring Microsoft Synthesia

  • When
    May 22, 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  About the Hands-On AI Learning Lab

  The AI Hands-On Learning Lab is a monthly, guided exploration of technology tools with a focus on their AI capabilities. Each session spotlights a specific software and provides learners the opportunity to delve into its distinct AI features through hands-on exploration. The lab will also foster discussions on how these tools can be effectively used across workplace contexts, particularly for Learning & Development professionals.

  
  

  Our May AI lab will feature Synthesia!

  
  

  About Synthesia

  Synthesia is like having an entire L&D video production team in your pocket. It empowers you to create engaging, professional training videos in minutes, with no cameras, actors, or complex editing required. Using AI-powered avatars, multilingual voiceovers, and easy-to-update templates, Synthesia can streamline content creation so you can focus on learning design. It is an tool L&D teams can use to scale training globally, reduce production costs, and keep learning materials fresh.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Mary serves as the Vice President of Technology for ATD Central Mass. She is completing an M.A. in Educational Technology Leadership from George Washington University and holds an additional M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Teachers College, Columbia University. With extensive experience managing diverse learning and development projects in the northeast, as well as Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Germany, Mary’s interests encompass project management, adult learning, educational technology, task authenticity, learning transfer, competency-based learning, and culturally responsive practices. She is particularly passionate about adapting learning design, instruction, and technology to enhance cultural relevance for target audience as well as implementing small moves to address performance gaps.

  Capability Model - Technology Application, Lifelong Learning, Future Readiness

  
  

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• Friday Morning Central Mash: Networking, Fun & Learning

  • When
    May 30, 2025
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    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information provided upon registration

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  Talk, share, grow, and recharge at Central Mass ATD's biweekly networking Central Mash event.

  This casual setting is a place to share best practices, explore ideas, develop and refine your work, and brainstorm solutions for challenges you're facing.  We will be meeting every other Friday, and welcome you at one or all of the sessions as it suits your schedule. 

  These programs are open to members and non members.

  Building our talent development community one cup at a time!

  
  

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• Friday Morning Central Mash: Networking, Fun & Learning

  • When
    June 13, 2025
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    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information provided upon registration

  Register

  
  

  Talk, share, grow, and recharge at Central Mass ATD's biweekly networking Central Mash event.

  This casual setting is a place to share best practices, explore ideas, develop and refine your work, and brainstorm solutions for challenges you're facing.  We will be meeting every other Friday, and welcome you at one or all of the sessions as it suits your schedule. 

  These programs are open to members and non members.

  Building our talent development community one cup at a time!

  
  

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• Friday Morning Central Mash: Networking, Fun & Learning

  • When
    June 27, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual - Zoom information provided upon registration

  Register

  
  

  Talk, share, grow, and recharge at Central Mass ATD's biweekly networking Central Mash event.

  This casual setting is a place to share best practices, explore ideas, develop and refine your work, and brainstorm solutions for challenges you're facing.  We will be meeting every other Friday, and welcome you at one or all of the sessions as it suits your schedule. 

  These programs are open to members and non members.

  Building our talent development community one cup at a time!

  
  

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• Introducing the ATD Community

  • When
    August 25, 2025
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    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Learn about the new ATD Community where members join to chat, share ideas, gain knowledge. New this year, Rebecca will give us a tour of community pages, our profiles, and our badging that encourages involvement.
  
   

    Date: August 25
  
  

  

    Time: 6:30 pm  

  
  

   
  Location: Virtual (Link to be provided upon RSVP)
  

  
  

  As the ATD Community Manager, Rebecca Tannujaya is dedicated to creating a welcoming and dynamic space for all members. With a focus on building connections, fostering community member engagement, and continuously enhancing the community experience, Rebecca ensures that members can easily connect, learn, and grow together. She’s committed to solving challenges, encouraging engagement, and keeping the community a vibrant resource for talent development professionals.

  
  

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• Communication Styles: Key to Leadership and Training Success

  • When
    September 18, 2025
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - access will be provided upon registration

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  This interactive program is designed for trainers and coaches who specialize in leadership,communication, or teamwork. It introduces a simple yet powerful model based on four core communication styles. You will learn practical strategies to enhance connection and engagement—especially with challenging trainees.

  Through use of this model, trainers will see how to help leaders: increase clarity, reduce misunderstandings, and foster stronger workplace connections—leading to higher engagement, productivity, and retention. When communication styles go unrecognized, misinterpretation and frustration can derail a team. This program equips trainers with the tools to bridge communication gaps, adapt their delivery, and help their own learners become more effective communicators and leaders.

  
  

  Trainers (and later their learners) will gain insights into and practical strategies to:

   

  • Recognize and respond to diverse communication styles for stronger engagement.
  • Correct Misinterpretations – Understand how they may be misreading others
  • communication and behavior.
  • Clarify Their Own Communication – Identify ways their style may cause confusion or frustration for others.
  • Strengthen Connections and Engagement – Tailor their approach to build rapport and improve communication.
  • Interactive discussions will highlight these style differences and provide opportunities to explore practical application back on the job.

  
  

  Special Bonus:

  All participants who keep their cameras on (mostly) will be able to sign up to take the assessment for free at the end of the program and receive a personalized report about their communication style.

  
  

  
  

  Important Note: 90 minute session with no separate networking period.

  Alan Krieger is a highly skilled leadership trainer and executive coach with over 30 years experience strengthening communication, collaboration, and performance within teams and organizations. He has worked with businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits, equipping leaders with essential people skills that drive success.

  As the creator of the T.E.A.M. Communication Styles®, Alan developed this powerful tool to demonstrate that there is no single “right” way to communicate, lead, or train. T.E.A.M. helps individuals recognize how their communication style may clash with others—and how to adjust for best results. Over the past 20 years, Alan has used T.E.A.M. to train more than 5,000 leaders and team members, empowering them with practical, actionable strategies for workplace success. With a Master’s in Management and 40+ training programs designed, he is now bringing T.E.A.M. to trainers, coaches, and organizations looking to elevate their impact and effectiveness.

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

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  Central Massachusetts Chapter has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer 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 has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 points.
  

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