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    • 02/18/2025
    • 5:30 PM
    • 05/13/2025
    • 7:30 PM
    • Virtual Session
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    Study Group

    Having a support system during your preparation can be extremely beneficial for your success. The ATD Arizona Chapter partners with several other chapters to offer a virtual study group to support the CPTD.
    • The study group is free to members of the ATDAZ chapter.
    • For non-chapter individuals, it is $100. 

    2025 Spring Study Group

    • Attend the free information session on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 5:30 MST to learn about the certifications. 
    • The cohort will run Tuesdays
      February 25 -- May 13, 2025 at 5:30 - 7:30 MST (time will change to 4:30 - 6:30 pm after March 9, 2025) Registration required prior to March 10, 2025

    Learn More and Register

    There will be another study group starting in August 2025, dates to be determined. 

    Send an email to Trudy Dave at certification@atdaz.org for more information and to get the ATDAZ registration code after your membership has been confirmed.


    • 06/12/2025
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Tempe Public Library, Desert Willow Room, 3500 S Rural Road, Tempe, AZ
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    The Strategic Playground

    Think Like a Strategist

    An opportunity for leaders to recharge, reflect and rethink by immersing themselves in a strategic thinking experience, this dynamic workshop supports leaders across all functions and roles to elevate their thinking and operate more strategically.

    Whether you're a seasoned strategic thinker or just getting started, join us for a fun and interactive learning experience filled with thought-provoking exercises, stimulating discussions, and videos that bring the concepts home.

    Key Topics:

    • The Principles Of Strategic Thinking
    • Why A Strategic Mindset Matters and How to Tell If You Are in One
    • Obstacles To Thinking Strategically, The Impact of The Business Environment.
    • Identify Systemic Barriers to Your Strategic Thinking
    • What Problem Are You Solving?
    • Increasing Your Impact by Identifying Unspoken Assumptions
    • Powerful Questions to Elevate Conversation
    • Busting Bias: How Bias and Assumptions Limit Our Impact

    Whether you're an experienced strategic thinker or just beginning to explore this mindset, the workshop offers interactive exercises, thought-provoking discussions, and engaging videos that make the concepts stick.

      Watch this video to learn more about the presentation.

      Speaker Info

      Mary Rapaport

      Chief Xceleration Officer


      Mary Rapaport is on a mission to democratize strategic thinking. She believes it's not just for the elite few, but for everyone in an organization. When everyone channels a strategic mindset, the business culture thrives, teams become more creative, and employees lean in and engage more. Cultivating this mindset helps leaders create a better (and more fun) place to work, fostering a stronger culture of creativity and innovation.

      As a strategic thinking architect, Mary empowers leaders and teams across all functions and levels to think, act, and lead more strategically. As the founder of Xcelerate, she builds learning strategy, designing and delivering immersive learning experiences that ignite "aha moments" and drive tangible business results.

      • 06/25/2025
      • 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
      • CO+HOOTS @ 225 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
      • 40
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      Ready to take the leap into a career in Learning & Development?

      Join us at The Saguaro Shift for an engaging half-day workshop designed to guide you through the exciting transition from your current career into the dynamic world of Learning & Development (L&D)!

      Through this workshop you will...

      • Gain a clearer understanding of what it takes to transition into Learning & Development and how to showcase your transferable skills effectively
      • Walk away with a professional headshot and a personalized approach to building a strong personal brand
      • Receive hands-on advice to refine your resume specifically for L&D roles, making it stand out to potential employers
      • Learn strategies to ace L&D interviews, including how to articulate your story and demonstrate your capabilities
      • Connect with like-minded professionals and industry experts who can provide guidance and inspiration for your career shift
      • Leave with practical tools and actionable steps to confidently move forward on your new career path

      The Saguaro Shift

      Wednesday, June 25, 2025

      8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Arizona

      CO+HOOTS

      225 E Main St

      Mesa, Arizona 85201


      Whether you're exploring the field for the first time or ready to take the next step in your journey, this workshop is your opportunity to learn, network, and grow!

      • 10/27/2025
      • 10/29/2025

      What Is the SELL Conference?

      The only sales enablement conference dedicated to the practice and process of talent development within revenue generating teams.

      Diagnosing Opportunities and Determining Resources

      Engage around best practices that guide how you plan, prioritize, and gain buy-in for sales development initiatives.

      Designing Learning and Developing Leaders

      Explore proven methods to create effective programs that build capability within front-line sales, managers, and other key roles.

      Deployment Excellence, Driving Reinforcement and Data-based Storytelling

      Exchange ideas and approaches related to implementing sales development programs, driving stickiness, and measuring outcomes.


      Earn ATD Recertification Credits

      ATD offers certification credits for Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) and Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD).


      How to Register

      In-Person Dates: October 27-29, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ

      Support ATD-AZ with your registration at no extra cost to you! Use ChIP code “CH8062,” or select Valley of the Sun from the dropdown menu when you register for this event.

      Click Here to Register


    ATD Partner Events

    For ATDAZ members we are partnering with other ATD Chapters in the western United States to make programming available to a broader audience. To get the partner rate you will need to register for the program as a partner and use the appropriate code which is found in the Partner Chapter Events tab.

    Association for Talent Development Arizona Chapter is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

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