ATD San Diego upcoming events

Octoberbest Gathering (Wed, October 21, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Join ATD San Diego as we celebrate Oktoberfest! Come enjoy an evening of great company and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow talent development professionals. Let’s celebrate our community, and enjoy a little Oktoberfest fun together!

From AI Training to AI Fluency: Building the Capabilities That Actually Change How People Work (Fri, November 06, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

AI training may spark interest, but how do you turn that interest into real changes in how people work?

Many organizations are investing in AI learning programs, yet still struggle with adoption, consistent use, and demonstrating impact. This session shares one organization's journey from AI training to AI fluency and the lessons learned along the way.

You'll learn how we gained sponsorship, created a shared language around AI capability, and shifted the focus from training completion to behavior change. We'll explore what worked, what didn't, and how we began embedding AI development into existing learning, talent, and career growth processes rather than treating it as a standalone initiative.

Attendees will leave with practical ideas for increasing AI adoption, gaining organizational buy-in, and helping employees move from AI awareness to confident, everyday application.

Speaker: Cassie Breeggemann

Cassie Breeggemann is a Talent Development Manager who works across employee engagement, talent and succession management, performance enablement, career development, land eadership development. She focuses on creating practical, scalable programs that equip leaders to own and sustain development work with their teams.

Her approach blends strategy with real world delivery, emphasizing systems that are repeatable, leader led, and designed to last.

ATD-SD Monthly Authors' Workshop (Sat, November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PST

Location: Virtual (link shared in registration email)

This monthly 90-minute workshop, facilitated by ATD-SD Board member and author Gregg Ward, is designed to support all of the current and future authors in the chapter. It is practically-focused and designed to help members take their book ideas and turn them into a book in their hands. We help you no matter where you are in your author's journey. Even if you're just thinking about possibly writing a book, join us!

About the Facilitator:

Gregg Ward is a former journalist, playwright, magazine feature writer and OpEd contributor, and the author of three books, two independently published and one - the bestselling, award-winning business fable, "The Respectful Leader" - brought out by John Wiley and Sons in 2016. He's also coached over 10 authors to publication in the business and leadership categories through independent, small press, and big-name publishers. He believes that there's a book inside everyone, just waiting to be successfully shared with the world.

ATD x SHRM: How HR and L&D Drive the Employee Experience (Tue, November 10, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

From First Impression to Long-Term Impact

The employee experience doesn't start on day one - and it doesn't belong to one function.

Join ATD San Diego and SD SHRM for an evening of connection, conversation, and practical insights as HR and L&D professionals come together to explore how we intentionally shape the employee experience across the entire employee journey.

From attracting talent and creating a strong first impression to building capability, engagement, and growth, we'll explore what happens when HR and L&D work together — not in silos.

Four Perspectives. One Employee Experience.

Our panel brings together four professionals with different perspectives on the employee journey, from talent acquisition and onboarding to learning, development, and beyond.

The conversation will be moderated by Justin Roscoe (SHRM) and Hana Zacay (ATD), with insights from:

Brandy Pressley — Talent Acquisition Leader
Emily Mason — Onboarding Strategist
Kevin Mayfield — Talent Development Specialist
Edie Alden — Senior People & Culture Manager

Register Here: https://www.sdshrm.org/event/ConnectedByDesign

*ATD San Diego Members: Use code ATDSDcomp at checkout!

ATD San Diego Board Meeting (Wed, November 11, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

ATD San Diego Board Meeting (Wed, December 09, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT