Join us for our 2025 Fall Conference Event!
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
8:30 - 11:30 am | Virtual Platform
Keynote:
Developing Change-Ready Employees with Adaptive Leadership
with Ashley Mudd
from AM Consulting
In today’s complex workplaces, developing employees who can lead through change isn’t about teaching new frameworks—it’s about helping them see, practice, and sustain key behaviors that support complex work. In this interactive session, we’ll explore what adaptive leadership looks like in action, using real-world stories and clear examples to answer the question: “What does this actually look like in practice?” You’ll learn what to look for, how to foster it, and why these practices matters for creating collaborative, change-ready teams. Expect practical insights, relatable examples, and ideas you can immediately bring back to your organization.
About our Keynote:
Ashley Mudd (she/her) helps organizations and individuals make meaningful progress on their toughest challenges–especially when navigating change, tension, or uncertainty. Her work is rooted in the belief that leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about helping people show up differently so better answers become possible.
Ashley brings over a decade of cross-sector experience in leadership development, organizational strategy, and equity-centered facilitation. As the former Executive Director of the Leadership Institute of Acadiana, she co-designed leadership programs grounded in racial equity and capacity building. She later served as Program Director for Reaching Out MBA, where she led national strategies to increase LGBTQIA+ inclusion and belonging in business education and leadership pipelines.
Today, Ashley runs a boutique consulting practice that partners with nonprofits, values-driven businesses, and associations to develop adaptive, change-ready teams. She’s certified in Adaptive Leadership facilitation and board consulting, trained in co-active coaching.
She’s based in south Louisiana, where—when she’s not facilitating—you’ll find her experimenting in the kitchen or camping with her wife and their two dogs, Zoey and Luna.
Beyond Click-and-Read: Crafting Engaging E-Learning with the AI Assistant
Unlock the power of AI and the AI Assistant in Articulate 360 to enhance your e-learning courses. Learn how to transform linear content into dynamic, interactive experiences. Discover practical ways to use AI features for creating impactful images, engaging interactive blocks, and effective quizzes that truly resonate with your learners.
While this session will focus on Articulate 360, it will also provide practical takeaways for everyone creating e-learning courses.
Learning objectives:
Featured speaker:
Ginger Stewart is the Sr. Community Operations Specialist at Articulate. She's also an ERG co-lead and a member of Articulate’s Accessibility Working Group.
Ginger has been at Articulate for over 3 years.
Prior to coming to Articulate, Ginger spent 10 years as a technical writer before moving to the world of training, where she created courses using Articulate 360 products. Her background is in Theatre, and she worked for a theatrical lighting manufacturer for 15 years.
She lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, Mike, who also works for Articulate, their 11 year old daughter, Maren, and their dog, Fudge.
Format: Virtual only
Register to join ATDBR Krewes of Practice where you will be able to connect with other learning and development professionals in a virtual setting. Krewes of Practice offer a safe space where members can upskill capabilities, solve problems of practice, and network with peers.
Krewe members can expect to experience small breakout discussions facilitated by local industry leaders and based on the ATD Talent Development Capability Model. Take the free ATD Talent Development Capability model self-assessment to know which breakout room is best for you!
During Krewes of Practice meetings, members are encouraged to share their scores/learning purpose to help grow our community and to help develop more targeted discussions, resources, and social media content. Resources curated during Krewe meetings will be made available through ATDBR.org member's portal.
ATD CI Preapproved Education Provider
ATDBR is a pre-approved provider and is authorized to provide continuing education programs that qualify for initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. ATDBR provides high- quality programming that has been developed and delivered by subject matter experts.
ATD Talent Development Capability Model
ATDBR aligns programming with the ATD Talent Development Capability Model. This month's programming aligns with all 3 areas of the model.
Cancellation Policy
As soon as you complete the registration process, you will be guaranteed a seat at this event. The completed registration process initiates an invoice from ATD Baton Rouge to you that may be paid online or by mail. Be sure to register using a valid and accessible email address to receive automated event confirmations, invoices, and Zoom links for virtual events. ATDBR is not responsible for undeliverable communication due to registration errors.
Event cancellations received at least 48 hours prior to the event may be eligible to receive a refund for the event registration. Eligible cancellations will be accepted via email to treasurer@atdbatonrouge.org. All refund requests must be made by the member or credit card holder. Requests for cancellations after the stated deadline will not be eligible for transfer or refund.
From Order-Taker to Strategic Partner: How L&D Can Earn a Real Seat at the Table
Too often, Learning & Development (L&D) professionals are brought into conversations after key decisions have already been made. Despite delivering high-quality learning solutions, many struggle to articulate their value in ways that resonate with executive stakeholders. This session is designed to equip L&D leaders and practitioners with the strategic mindset, language, and advisory tools necessary to reposition themselves as internal consultants and trusted partners in business growth.
Participants will explore why traditional approaches to learning advocacy fall short, and what business leaders actually need to hear. Through the introduction of a tactical L&D Consultant Toolkit, attendees will gain practical frameworks for building business cases, influencing without authority, and navigating stakeholder relationships using internal consulting models.
Tyra Banks brings over 20 years of experience in public policy, consulting, and program development—working with government, education, law enforcement, and minority-owned businesses to build stronger, more effective teams. At SSA Consultants, she specializes in leadership coaching, meeting facilitation, and organizational development.
A proud Louisiana native, Tyra holds an MPA from LSU and has led major initiatives for East Baton Rouge Parish, Pennington Biomedical, and the Louisiana Minority Business Development Agency. She’s also a published author and founder of the Mission Possible Foundation, committed to community-rooted change and helping leaders operate at their highest level of impact.
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ATDBR strives to align our programming with the ATD Capability Model. This workshop supports the "Impacting Organizational" Capability.
ATDBR is a pre-approved provider and is authorized to provide continuing education programs that qualify for initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. ATDBR provides high-quality programming that has been developed and delivered by subject matter experts.
As soon as you complete the registration process, you will be guaranteed a seat at this event. The completed registration process initiates an invoice from ATDBR to you that may be paid online, by mail, or on the day of the event. Be sure to register using a valid and accessible email address to receive automated event confirmations, invoices, and Zoom links for virtual events. ATDBR is not responsible for undeliverable communication due to registration errors.
Contact president@atdbatonrouge.org if you have any questions.
Pre-registration required. No walk-ins.
Fully Connected – How Learning Lessens Loneliness & Strengthens Social Connection At Work
Workplace loneliness is a hidden force impacting 72% of global workers. Research from Gallup, Cigna, and Deloitte have found that socially disconnected employees are 7x more likely to be disengaged, miss work 5x as often, and quit 3x as much. Learning how to build meaningful connection at work has become paramount in an age of growing isolation and loneliness. Join Wall Street Journal bestselling author Steven Van Cohen in this fun, interactive workshop, where you'll learn the secrets for moving team members from isolated to all-in.
Featured Speaker:
Steven Van Cohen is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, internationally recognized leadership consultant, and tech founder.
His latest book is Connectable – How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In.
For over a decade, Steven has helped leading organizations like Home Depot, Salesforce, Bank of America, and Netflix improve worker well-being, reduce employee disconnection and boost team belonging.
Steven’s top-ranked insights have been featured in CNBC, Forbes, Fox News, Fortune, Fast Company, and Inc.
Steven holds a MSOD from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Illinois. He resides in sunny California with his wife and two daughters.
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